Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Nissan Frontier

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Frontier. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel jerked violently and the vehicle began to wander out of its lane. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a safe location and the contact noticed that the front driver side wheel was positioned inwardly. In addition, the inner and outer wheel bearings and related parts were fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure occurred immediately after being serviced according to NHTSA campaign number: 10v554000 (steering); however, the remedy was insufficient. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,694.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Frontier xe. The contact stated that the wheel bearings on the rear of the vehicle failed and prevented the vehicle from moving. The issue was first experienced at 63,000 miles and the contact had the wheel bearings replaced. Currently, at 70,000 miles, the failure has recurred. Nissan has provided to pay for the part, but not the labor. The contact feels that the failures should have been covered by the manufacturer. He feels that this is a safety issue because the failures could cause a crash. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Frontier. While driving 25 mph, the bearing failed in the rear axle. The tire and the axle separated from the vehicle while it was being driven 25 mph. The brake line was severed and there was no way to stop the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped on its own. The repair shop stated that the bearing failed. The contact filed complaint number 6270525 with Nissan. The current and failure mileages were 152,500. Update 10/01/08 rust was found on the wheel bearings and on the axle. The consumer stated the supercharged model was not included in the recall. Updated 10/02/08.

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When driving over uneven surfaces at low rates of speed, truck front end was very noisy and front brakes sounded like they were clicking. Dealer states front suspension bushings wore at 55000 miles, not covered under extended warranty. I have talked to other mechanics who state bushing break down at 55k miles is unheard of.

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Bolt which holds front end bushing has sheared in half. Dealer notified and unwilling to comment on this problem. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

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