Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2022 Nissan Frontier

Table 1 shows three common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2022 Nissan Frontier.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Nissan Frontier

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
1
Electronic Lock/latch Actuator problems
1
Door Latch problems
1

Latches/locks/linkage problem #1

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby. Also while operating the vehicle the collision avoidance system warning message and display continued to erroneously appear on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who cleared the failure codes but was unable to determine the cause of the failures. Also the contact indicated that the door chimes would not always alarm when needed and the front driver side and passenger side door latches would malfunction and the doors could not be immediately opened from inside the cabin of the vehicle. In addition the battery had randomly lost power and the vehicle could not be restarted. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 1,000.

Electronic Lock/latch Actuator problem #2

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, he attempted to slow for traffic ahead of his vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes failed to operate as needed. The contact pumped the brake pedal and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that there no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was no failure found. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure and he was afraid to drive the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had begun to show electrical failure with the power door locks. The contact stated that the door locks would not lock properly or the locks would open independently. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,400.

Door Latch problem #3

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that on several occasions the driver's side door failed to open while manually or remotely attempting to open the door. The contact stated that he climbed into the vehicle through the front passenger’s side door to gain entrance to the vehicle and the door unlocked manually from the inside. The contact stated that the doors to the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 500.


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