Nissan Frontier owners have reported 111 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering column (28 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On 1/27/26, at or about 1:00 am driving nb on hwy 99,south of bakersfield, CA. I encountered dense fog with visibility down to zero. While driving cautiously my steering wheel became locked up and I had no control of steering and the vehicle kept slowly going forward. Read details...
End play was discovered while vehicle was in motion and at rest. A certified technician removed the steering column and did not notice anything loose. After lifting the vehicle's hood, the technician discovered (3) loose bolts located in the lower steering column area just ahead of the spline. Read details...
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The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became wobbly without warning. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and electronic power steering failed and needed to be replaced. Read details...
Steering. Erratic steering was experienced when driving. Upon inspection it was discovered that the shaft from the steering wheel to the input shaft on the steering box was not connected properly. This created movement in the connection which wore off the splines. Read details...