2014 Nissan FRONTIER: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE DEPT. FOR LOJACK INSTALLMENT. BEFORE LEAVING I NOTICE THE REAR SONAR SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WASN"T WORKING NOR SHOWING ON THE REAR VIEW MONITOR. WAS TOLD THE HOLD SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FACT IS I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 9/4/2014. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 28 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631749 at NHTSA ↗

SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL, SPEED INCREASES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, SPEED DROPS APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) MILES BELOW SET SPEED BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL REENGAGES. I HAVE ALSO TESTED A 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH LEAD MECHANIC AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS, THEY SAW NO PROBLEMS. NISSAN USA IS AWARE OF THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638629 at NHTSA ↗

WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE, NOTICED NOT ONLY HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, BUT EXTREMELY WEAK ON DRIVER SIDE. WHEN SAFELY AT HOME, OPEN HOOD TO SEE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE WHITE PLASTIC RETAINING RING THAT HOLDS THE HEADLIGHT BULB (9007) IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING WAS OFF AND HANGING ON THE WIRES, AND THE HEADLIGHT BULB WAS STARTING THE COME OUT OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COMPARED THE RETAINING RING TO THREE OTHER NEW, NEVER SOLD BEFORE FRONTIERS AND FOUND THIS WAS A STANDARD PART. THE RING DO…

Owner-reported narrative. 438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640232 at NHTSA ↗

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR ON A HILL COASTING ON THE DOWN SLOPE, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. WHEN APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE HILL, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPEED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. THE GEAR SHIFT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS FIRMLY ENGAGED AT THE TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660373 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670593 at NHTSA ↗

SIDE MIRRORS ON THE NISSAN FRONTIER DON'T WORK GOOD WITH STICK ON ROUND CONVEX MIRRORS.I STILL HAVE HARD A TIME SEEING THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I TRIED 3", 2", AND 1.5" INCH ON MY TRUCK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10683950 at NHTSA ↗

THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT COAST DOWN HILL WITHOUT DECELERATING UP TO 5 MILES BELOW SET SPEED, SO 55, IF YOUR SET AT 60, ETC. THE TRUCK HAS THE SMALL 2.5 4CYL ENGINE, BUT IT WILL CLIMB THE FIRST HILL PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT, JUST WHEN IT STARTS COMING DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE HILL YOU CAN PHYSICALLY FEEL A DRAG LIKE THE THROTTLE PLATE IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. ON VERY HILLY TERRAIN IT WILL DECELERATE DOWN THE FIRST HILL, AND UPON REACHING THE SECOND HILL, ACCELERATE SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY (4 TO 5K RPM) TOO CATCH UP WITH ITSELF. MOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702270 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROUGH IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT LUG NUTS. AS A RESULT, THE THREADS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ALL LUG NUTS, STUDS AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715134 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-02-12 (February 12, 2014)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

Consequence: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is attached. The seat belt anchor bolt may not be attached as designed.

Consequence: If the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.