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2000 Nissan Frontier complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2000 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 30, 2002TX

WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT ABS FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION AND CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. MR

Tires
Filed Sep 17, 2002NV

WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPEN A PART OF THE TIRE CAME APART AND IT DAMAGE THE BODY AND THE GASOLINE TANK FIXTURE.MY TWO SONS WERE WITH ME AT THE TIME.*AK

Tires
Filed Sep 9, 2002NV

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD. FIRESTONE AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. POR FAVOR DE NUMERO DE LLANTA Y EL NUMERO DEL DOT. *AK

Suspension
Filed Sep 3, 2002MO

CONSUMER STATED DURING A STATE INSPECTION, A BOLT ON THE SWAY BAR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER CONNECTING ROD AND BUSHING.*JB

Suspension › Rear
Filed Sep 3, 2002MO

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED ITS MISSOURI STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE BROKEN FRONT SWAY BAR STABILIZER CONNECTING ROD, NISSAN CHANGED THE DESIGN BY INCREASING THE DIAMETER OF THE BOLT AND INCREASING THE HARDNESS FROM A 5 TO AN 8, YET DENIED ANY PROBLEM TO THE CONSUMER. *SLC

Suspension › Rear
Filed Aug 13, 2002MO

WE OWN TWO 2000 FRONTIERS, AN BOTH TRUCKS HAVE THE BROKEN SWAY BAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. SINCE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BOTS WERE USED NISSIAN HAS INCRESED THE REPLACEMENT BOLT IN DIAMETER AND FROM A #5 HARDNESS TO A # 8 HARDNESS BOLT. THE PROBLEM IS THEY ONLY REPLACE THE FAILED BOLT THAT FAILS IF IT IS IN WARRANTY. IN BOTH 2000 TRUCKS WE OWN THE LEFT FRON BOLTS HAVE FAILED WITH AFFECT SWAY CONTROL OF THE TRUCKS NISSAN CLAIMS THEE IS NOT A PROBLEM, BUT THE LOU FUSZ NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN ST. LOUIS ADMITTED THAT THE STOCK THE BOLTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE SUCH A HIGH FAILURE RATE WITH TE TRUCKS THAT ARE COMING INTO THEIR DEALERSHIP. PERHPS IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT HOW MANY TRUCKS ARE OUT THERE WITH BROKEN SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE FIRST FAILED TRUCK WAS DICOVERED BY AN ALERT SERVICE INSPECTION TECH WERE WE SERVICE OUR VEHICLES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN NISSAN IS WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE.*AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jul 30, 2002NY

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, THEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE PAVEMENT.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, 10-91-300)*JB

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Jun 27, 2002VA

I HAVE MADE REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO VICTORY NISSAN IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY NEVER EVEN ADDRESSED THE LETTER I SENT THEM DECEMBER, 2001. MY TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATIONS SINCE I PURCHASED IT AT 6900 MILES. DESPITE THE DOZENS OF TECHNICAL BULLETINS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN TOLD THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP MY VEHICLE. WHEN THE CENTER BEARING WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED TO BE BAD, THE DELEARSHIP REPLACED IT AND THE SHIMMY I ORIGINALLY HAD WAS THEN MAGNIFIED TO AN ATROCIOUS HARMONIC HUM. RIDING IN MY TRUCK IS LIKING RIDING ON A WASHING MACHINE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO HAUL LOADS OR TOW AS THE VIBRATIONS WOULD GET WORSE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FOR MYSELF, AND THEY ARE MUCH WORSE WHEN TOWING. MY VEHICLE IN NO WAY SERVES THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH I PURCHASED IT AND I HAVE BEEN CAST ASIDE AND IGNORED BY NISSAN SINCE MY CAR WAS ONLY 11 MONTHS OLD. I AM FED UP AND I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT A TERRIBLE VEHICLE THIS IS!*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 11, 2002AZ

THE FIRST SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME. AFTER REPLACE NO. 2 ON DEC. 2000 THAT ONE FAILED TO RELEASE ABOUT 15% OF THE TIME UNTIL IT BROKE ON JUNE10 2000. NO. 3 IS NOW ON ORDER. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SENSOR INSIDE THE BELT THAT TURNS ON THE SEAT BELT LIGHT. IT HANGS UP AND YOU CANNOT GET OUT! I HAVE STARTED TO CARRY A KNIFE JUST IN CASE I HAVE TO CUT THE BELT TO GET OUT. THE LONGEST I:VE FOUGHT WITH IT IS 15MIN. ITS NO FUN AND I THINK NISSAN HAS A REAL PROBLEM. I AM REAL SICK OF FIGHTING TO GET OUT OF MY TRUCK. IF THIS ONE FAILS WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED.I KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT LISTEN . I WILL BE IN TOUCH IF THE NO. 3 FAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 9, 2002NC

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT SUPPLY CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THEIR REPORT. PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT

Unknown or Other
Filed May 2, 200220,000 milesVA

2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761462

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 8, 2002NC

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO BALANCE ALL TIRES, TRUCK BOUNCES.*AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER SOME WORK DONE ON THE TIRES, THEY WERE BOUNCY AND ROUGH RIDING, THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MICHELIN TIRES INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE DID NOT HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE-THAT THEY WERE AN INFERIOR TIRE MADE FOR CERTAIN DISCOUNT STORES, MICHELIN X RADIAL PLUS ALL SEASON XSE, SIZE P215/15R15. *YD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 4, 2002WI

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AKSINCE THEN, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, COMPLAINT ON VEHICLE BRAKING ABRUPTLY. *JG

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jan 30, 2002AZ

BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION ON. *AK

Power Train
Filed Jan 17, 2002NY

PROBLEM WITH DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING, INVOLVES A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. BEARING THAT CONNECTS TWO SHAFTS FAULTY. VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION BECOMES WORSE AROUND 26,000 MILES. FAILURE TO REPLACE COULD CAUSE DRIVESHAFT TO FALL OUT. AFTER BEING REPLACE TWICE BOLTS HOLDING HANGER BEARING IN PLACE WEAR AND DO NOT HOLD SHAFT IN PLACE. RUBBER SURROUNDING BEARING RIPS AND FALLS APART.

SuspensionCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 15, 2002CA

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED AND WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 15, 2002CA

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 8, 2002TN

FRONTEND POPS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE.CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE POPING AND SQUEAKING NOISE SEEMS TO COME FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE.*AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed Dec 7, 2001NC

THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE BACK END "FISHTAILS" AFTER ANY BUMP IS A CURVE. THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Nov 14, 2001AZ

AFTER WASHING VEHICLE AND STARTING IGNITION BATTERY EXPLODED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Structure › Body › DoorFire
Filed Oct 25, 2001TN

DOOR LOCKS WILL JUST LOCK WITHOUT TOUCHING PANEL. SOON AFTER LOCKS KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN, SMOKE CAME FROM DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Sep 10, 2001GA

PADS ARE WORN ON VEHICLE, AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 2 WEEKS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT CAN DO NOTHING UNTIL PARTS ARE FOUND.*AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Sep 10, 2001CA

B.F. GOODRICH, RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A TIRES P235/70R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, NISSAN, FRONTIER WITH 18000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT REAR SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM TREAD ALL THE WAY AROUND. NO ACCIDENT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT PART OF THE TIRE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRE TREAD DESIGN AND THE GROOVED FREEWAY SURFACE, AT 65 MPH WITH PROPER TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE THE TRUCK VIBRATES BADLY, THE CONSUMER IS UNAWARE THAT THE TIRE IS LOSING PRESSURE UNTIL THE TIRE BLEWOUT THE SIDEWALL. *NLM

Exterior Lighting › Tail LightsCrash
Filed Sep 7, 2001TX

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99-V-347-002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL B0073 IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, AND WAS STILL WAITING FOR PART. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND THE PART WAS AVAILABLE AT DEALER, DAVID MCDAVID NISSAN, 11200 GULF FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX, PHONE# 713-943-4879. HAS CONTACTED CONSUMER TO CONFIRM OR SET A DATE FOR REPAIRS. COSUMER WAS REARENDED BECAUSE OTHER DRIVER DIDN'T SEE ANY TAIL LIGHTS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK

Tires
Filed Aug 24, 2001LA

CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS AT ALLSTAR NISSAN IN BATON ROUGE,LA AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS A FAULTY TIRE AND WAS ONE OF THE BRANDS THAT WAS RECALLED. *AK (TIRESIZE: HT21565R15)

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Aug 24, 2001GA

ASKED DEALER TO LOCATE AND DIAGNOSE, HE SAYS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, CREAKING STILL EXISTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Jul 10, 2001VA

NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB00-025 - MARCH 10, 2000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Jun 26, 2001CA

I WAS DRIVING ALONE AT FREEWAY SPEED OF 65MPH, WHEN IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT A STRONG WIND, BUT THE TREES AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WERE NOT MOVING, SO I STARTED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT OF THE TIRE. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE TIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE RIM IS PRETTY TORN UP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VFNNA199 TIRESIZE: P21565R159)

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jun 22, 2001CA

REPEATED DEFECT WITH SWAY BACK BUSHING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, AREA MOSTLY DRIVING FROM 4-8 MILES PER DAY.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 21, 2001FL

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED A FIRESTONE DEALER TO HAVE WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE, THINKING TIRES WERE AT FAULT. MECHANIC STATED FRONT RIGHT CASTER CANNOT BE ADJUSTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED SEAT RATTLED. WINDOW MOLDING WAS REPLACED. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARPED, DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG MODULE. *SLC

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Jun 12, 2001CA

CARRIER BEARING AT THE CENTER SUPPORT FAILED. TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING AFTER THE FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED THE BEARING BUT THE VIBRATION GOT WORSE. DEALER REPLACE THE WHOLE DRIVE SHAFT. I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME TROUBLES REPORTED MANY TIMES FROM DIFFERENT FRONTIER OWNER. NOW ASKING NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIR TO CLARIFY THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. 2001 MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A CARRIER BEARING. I DISCUSSED POSSIBLITY OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN ON 1998-2000 MODEL BECAUSE OF THIS NISSAN'S CORRECTION EFFORT. CARRIER BEARING FAILURE WILL END UP WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED UNDER RECALL.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 21, 2001GA

WHEN TURNING STEERING WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. STEERING WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY CORRECT ITSELF, AND IS CAPABLE OF STAYING IN THAT POSITION TO MAKE A CIRCLE. DEALERSHIP HAS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMER FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE POWER GEAR ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED TWICE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED.*JB

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed May 15, 2001VA

SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE CONSUMER STATES HE FELT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING WHEEL, AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME HE LET THE STEERING WHEEL GO AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED AND DROPPED IT OFF WHEN HE RETURNED TO PICK VEHICLE UP AND DROVE AWAY CONSUMER STATES HE ALMOST HIT A CURB SO VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AND CONSUMER WAITED FOR VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT MECHANIC TAKE A TEST DRIVE WITH HIM, MECHANIC DID SEE WHAT IT WAS AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DID PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND 2 WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING AGAIN, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND ANOTHER WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES DRIVESHAFT HAS RUSTED. *JB

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed May 14, 2001MN

HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER WILL OPEN HOOD AND MOVE WIRES LOCATED BEHIND HEADLIGHTS WHICH WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Suspension
Filed May 5, 2001CA

THE VEHICLE HAS GONE DOWN IN HEIGHT FROM 2 TO 3 INCHES OVERALL, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED 3 TIMES AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE, RATTLE AND VIBRATE. NLM

Tires
Filed May 3, 2001NY

DURING NEW YORK STATE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION OF ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE, IT WAS POINTED OUT BY THE LICENSED INSPECTOR THAT THE TIRES ON SAID VEHICLE SHOWED AN ABNORMAL AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CRACKING/CHECKING IN THE DEEP PORTION OF THE TREAD(INNER AND OUTER GROVE OF EACH TIRE). FOR A TIRE WITH THESE FEW MILES AND LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD THE INSPECTOR FELT THAT, EVENTHOUGH THEY PASSED INSPECTION, I SHOULD PERSUE THE MATTER FURTHER WITH REGARD TO WARRANTEE AGREEMENTS. THE INSPECTOR SEEM TO FEEL THAT THERE WAS REASON TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS TIRE IF I WAS GOING TO DO SOME TOWING LATER IN THE YEAR. I CALLED NISSAN MOTOR-FILED A REPORT WITH THEM-THEY SENT ME TO CALL ON BF GOODRICH-FILED A REPORT WITH THEM.-BF GOODRICH SENT ME TO A DEALER THAT HANDLES THERE CLAIMS-HE LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DRY ROT AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL-I HAVE SINCE GONE TO ANOTHER NYS MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION, THEY SEEM TO FEEL THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A TIRE WITH THESE FEW MILES AND THIS AGE..I HAVE SINCE BEEN LOOKING AT TIRES OF OTHER VEHICLES WITH EVEN MORE MILES AND DO NOT SEE ANY CRACKING/CHECKING TO THE EXTENT THAT I DO WITH THESE TIRES..CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP?*AK (DOT NUMBER: APM1HL1123 TIRESIZE: P235/70R15)

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Apr 26, 2001MD

WILDERNESS HT FIRESTONE (P215/65R15) TIRES HAVE UNDULATIONS IN SIDEWALLS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY FIRESTONE DEALER THAT WAS NORMAL, CONSUMER HAS REPORTED TO FIRESTONE CONSUMER AFFAIRS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD OF THE TIRES. *JB

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 13, 2001TN

WHEN COINS FALL OUT OF CONSUMER'S POCKETS THEY FALL INTO TRACK OF SEAT AND CAUSE SEAT TO GET STUCK, NO LONGER ABLE TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *AK THE LOCKED DRIVER SEAT MADE THE BRAKE UNREACHABLE BY THE DRIVER RESULTING IN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2001LA

OIL FILTER AND OIL CHANGE DONE AT HOME. PURCHASED A BOSCH OIL FILTER FROM AUTOZONE IN PONCHATUOLA, LA. THE DEALER IS SAYING THE FILTER CAUSED THE ENGINE DAMAGE, THEREFORE IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AUTOZONE WANTS THE FILTER BACK FOR INSPECTION BUT HAS NOT INVOLVED BOSCH. IF I LET THE FILTER GO THROUGH THE MAIL TO AUTOZONE AND THEY LOOSE IT I AM WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE TO JUSTIFY ANY CLAIM. I STILL FEEL MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. I EVEN PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE. THE AUTOZONE INSURANCE PERSON I SPOKE WITH STATES THE ENGINE HAD TO HAVE TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE OIL FILTER FAILURE IF IT ACTUALLY DID FAIL. I'M LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE, A VERY LARGE NOTE, AND TOO MUCH STRESS TO COUNT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 2001CA

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD UPON STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK *SLC

Air Bags
Filed Mar 14, 2001AZ

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LIFTED OUT OF ITS COMPARTMENT, A NEW COVER WAS INSTALLED BUT THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Mar 12, 2001AL

SEVERE VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION OR WHILE PULLING A LOAD. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Mar 2, 2001AZ

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED NOTICED VIBRATION. CONSUMER SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN. BACK RIGHT TIRE SIDEWALL HAD A BLOWOUT. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE, SIZE P215/65R15, DOT WZVFNNA347. *SLC

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Mar 1, 2001CA

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. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 18, 2001KY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jan 6, 2001VA

ON CHRISMAS DAY, MY FATHER AND I WERE DRIVING MY NISSAN PU ON ROUTE 29 IN VIRGINIA AT ABOUT 55 MPH. A SUDDEN AND SEVERE JERK WAS FELT TWICE AND WE PULLED OFF AND CHECKED THE TRUCK FOR DAMMAGE. NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT THAT TIME BUT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE NOTED WHEN TRUCK WAS PUT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW. NORMAL FUNCTION NOTED IN 4 HIGH AND 3 HIGH. ON 1/2/2001 AT DEALERSHIP ...THE LEFT FRONT 4X4 HUB COVER WAS NOTED TO BE MISSING AND THE HUB HAD SPIRAL CRACKS ALL AROUND IT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CONFIRM THIS AS A TORQUE FRACTURE AND REFUSED TO ENTERTAIN ANY THOUGHT THAT THE TRUCK THEY HAD SOLD HAD MALFUNCTIONED. NOT ONLY WAS THIS INCIDENT SCARY BUT I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT MY FATHER AND I WERE NOT IN A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 31, 2000CA

DRIVING ALONG AND BRAKE PEDAL WHENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING, NOTHING THERE!!*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Dec 28, 2000SC

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED EXTREME WEAR ON TIRES AT ONLY 139 MILES ON 2 FRONT GENERAL TIRES, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND AGAIN AT ONLY 962 MILES THE TIRES STARTED WEARING AGAIN, THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED OTHER FRONTIER OWNERS WITH DIFFERENT TIRE MAKES/MODELS WITH THE SAME WEAR PROBLEM ON THEIR TIRES. *SLC

Tires
Filed Nov 22, 2000AL

AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICE VIBRATION DUE TO FAULTY TIRE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND REQUEST REIMBURESEMENT. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 21, 2000NJ

BRAKE ROTORS MAKE A SCRAPPING NOISE, CONSUMER FEELS IT'S NOT SAFE BECAUSE OF THE CALIPERS MOVING UP AND DOWN. *AK

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