17 of the
106 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Frontier are about the
airbag system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT, ANOTHER VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS (WEAKLEY COUNTY MOTORS, 841 N LINDELL ST, MARTIN, TN 38237, 731-587-3141) AND (PREMIER NISSAN, 300 HIGHWAY 77, PARIS, TN 38242, 731-642-0601) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11253249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,009 milesSAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1999 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP FOLLOWING DEFECTS ARE AS FOLLOWS,FRONT AIRBAGS CONTINUOUSLY FLASHES,FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE AMOUNT OF FUEL AFTER FILLING.,SUSPENSION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10326918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesMinooka, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS REPAIRED ONCE BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10116242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesSaint Louis, MO
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10099116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesSebastians Bridge, KYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE INTER STATE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIUM, AND CRASHED INTO THE MOUNTAIN AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10054019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesNewkirk, OK
AIR BAGS
BOTH LIGHTS AND ATTACHMENTS BY LICENSE PLATE FELL OUT. BOTH BULBS AND ATTACHMENTS WERE LOST WHILE DRIVING 1 OR TWO WEEKS APART. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING IN PAST MONTH. HAVE HAD MECHANIC CHECK OUT AND STATES FUSE AND EVERYTHING IS OKAY BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS ON. FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL X2 TIRES AT 30,000 MILES. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH VEHICLE BOUGHT BRAND NEW. NISSAN OR FIRESTONE STATED COULD NOT REIMBURSE FOR LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10047219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesLittle Rock, AR
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG WARNING FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #10038877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange City, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AFTER HITTING WATER IN THE STREET. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, JUMPED A CURB AND HIT SOME TREES. THE FRONT END AND THE REAR END WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FLCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SEMI TRUCK, CAUSING A VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND THE AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, BOTH OF THE CONSUMERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonvil, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED SORE MUSCLES AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO HIS BACK BUT NO BROKED BONES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A STOP, AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phonix, AZCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD FIRST, BUT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #857619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OF AN IMPACT OF 35-40 MPH; BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #851133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE Colony, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT AN IMPACT OF 60 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #838898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucca Vall, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG RATTLING INSIDE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #543881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucca Valley, CA
AIR BAGS
STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY AIR BAG BEING BOUNCED INTO THE COLUMN. ALSO A POPPING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS CONTINUOUSLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucca Valley, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE WHENEVER TURNING TO THE LEFT, EVEN AFTER THE DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR BY GREASING STEERING PARTS AND REPAIRING AIR BAG. PROBLEM SOLVED AFTER DEALER ADDED A MISSING CENTER SUPPORT. ALSO, THE SEATS WERE LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. AK
NHTSA complaint #834321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.