Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 Nissan Frontier.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
My Nissan was having issues so I took it to my mechanic. He informed me that Nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. I called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. They informed me I was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. I then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said Nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. That alone proves they knew about this issue. I paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. I am in the navy so I can't afford to replace the transmission. Now my luck has run out and I can no longer drive my vehicle. I have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. This is an issue Nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. It could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. When is there going to be a recall? people are getting stranded and nisan and the government knows. Does someone need to die for you to notice and act? it would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. I need to know if I have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us.
2006 Nissan Frontier - steering wheel has become very loose, and physically moves, while operating vehicle. The steering has also become very tight and difficult to steer vehicle. A deadly combination!!!!!!!!!! came to a traffic signal, after traveling on the interstate for approximately 300 miles. While stopped I noticed alot of play in the steering wheel and steering became very tight at slow speeds. The movement in the steering wheel was very pronounced moving right and left up to two inches in either direction. I showed my wife and kids, who were in the vehicle, and I became very concerned for our safety, as we still had nearly 100 more miles to drive to reach our destination. No dealership was in our vicinity, so I drove vehicle back home two days later. On the return trip I was very aware and nervous for the safety of myself and family, I have never had a steering wheel move like that (and it shouldn't). Was concerned and very nervous the steering could either fail or the airbag could inadvertently deploy causing risk of injury or death to my family or other motorist. I called my local Nissan dealership (carriage Nissan, gainesville georgia) on 6-18-2012 to discuss my observations and they informed me they had not heard of any issues or problems with steering. Unfortunately for Nissan, after I investigated my issue on the internet, "I am now convinced that Nissan is well aware of these problems with steering issues, as they have been reported numerous times to Nissan USA corporate headquarters". According to the internet, by Frontier truck owners, Nissan dealers are replacing steering columns to fix this design and construction problem. It is of concern to me that the NHTSA has not forced Nissan to correct this potentially life threatening issue, by forcing a recall, since it appears Nissan has no intentions of voluntarily fixing their problem.
Coolant fron radiator entered transmission causing shuttering. Vehicle was brought to Nissan for repair. Engine coolant had entered the transmission causing failure to transmission. Coolant system was replaced and transmission was flushed. After 5000 miles the transmission had completely failed. The failure occured while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign in a dangerous intersection. The vehicle was stuck in 4'th gear. I accelerated from the stop sign but the vehicle would barely move leaving me exposed in a dangerous situation. A vehicle almost t-boned me as it came around the blind corner. Nissan has known about this defect for a long time. If I had known I could have replaced the coolant system before it entered the transmission. Now I am stuck with a bill of more than $5000 after already spending $2000 on a new coolant system and numerous transmission flushes. In my opinion Nissans neglect in notifying and remedying this defect is placing its custumers at great risk of injury and death due to this sudden loss of power.
Drivers side rear axle seal failed allowing differential oil to leak onto brake pads and rotor. This is a very unsafe thing that could lead to reduced braking in an emergency and needs to be addressed.
I purchased the vehicle in 2007 with 40,000 miles on it. It has been shimmying on the highway since I hit 60,000 miles and in spite of having my tires re-aligned and balanced, it still continues to rock back and forth at speeds over 50 miles an hour. I just hit my 100,000 mile mark on the first of October. On October 18th, I was at my son's daycare and the truck started idling strangely. The truck was puttering and exhausting black smoke. It died in the parking lot and I tried numerous times to get it started. It took about 20 minutes of trying but I got it running again, only to have it die on me in traffic. Once again, I got it started and managed to get it home where it completely died. When I was able to get it to the dealership (after a local mechanic looked at it and couldn't get it started) the dealership told me I had an engine idle air control sensor that was recalled by Nissan. I never received the recall notice but was relieved that my bill was covered. Less than a week after the sensor had been replaced, the check engine light came on. I brought it back to the dealership and they told me my catalytic converters had burned out. From what I have been able to research online, the failure of my catalytic converters is directly related to an out of tune engine (too much air or fuel) which was caused by the sensor being defective. Nissan doesn't see it that way and now I'm stuck with a $3500 repair bill on a truck I still owe money on and have owned for less than four years.
Do not, under any circumstance, do business with town north Nissan. Not only is their customer service awful, they can also get away with selling you the wrong vehicle! the bbb didn't help in my case, which is was very easy. After screwing up my purchase (that included a trade-in of a very nice 02 maxima) and dragging it out over a 6 week period, that involved no returned calls, lack of willingness to help, I ended up with a truck that was the wrong color. They refuse to take it back. Matter of fact, when I asked, they would not even offer to replace it with one of the right color. I complained to the bbb, took it to arbitration, and lost. That took 6 months! now I'm stuck with a truck in a color I absolutely hate. There is no justice for the little guy in the world. All I can do is spread the negative word. Don"t go to town north Nissan in austin, TX!!!! you will get screwed!!.