14 of the
750 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Frontier are about the
airbag system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
101,001 miles.
EL EMBLEMA DE RESINA EN LA CUBIERTA DEL MÓDULO AIRBAG DEL CONDUCTOR EN LOS VEHÍCULOS AFECTADOS PUEDE TENER DURABILIDAD REDUCIDA DEBIDO A POSIBLES VARIACIONES EN EL PROCESO DE PRODUCCIÓN DEL PROVEEDOR. EN ESTA CONDICIÓN, CON EL TIEMPO, LOS POSTES DEL EMBLEMA PUEDEN DESARROLLAR GRIETAS, Y EL EMBLEMA Y LOS COMPONENTES DE RETENCIÓN PODRÍAN DESPRENDERSE EN CASO DE QUE SE DESPLIEGUE EL AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #11635006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, IL
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11605611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesScio, NY
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY. POSSIBLE FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE
NHTSA complaint #11395474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesScio, NY
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATES FRONT CRASH SENSOR DEFECTIVE
NHTSA complaint #11309063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesScio, NY
AIR BAGS
FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR NOT OPERATING.AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES
NHTSA complaint #11302935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesScio, NY
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHTS STAY ON BLINKING
NHTSA complaint #11271260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernardino, CA
AIR BAGS
SPANISH - M NISSAN FRONTIER TIENE PROBLEMAS DE VELOCIDAD LOS MECNICOS ME DICEN QUE SON LOS 4 CATALIZADORES ADEMS LA LUZ DE CHECK INGINE EST PRENDIDA Y TAMBIN LA LUZ DE AIR BAR LLEVA 5 MESES PRENDIDA
NHTSA complaint #11098906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesJamesville, NY
AIR BAGS
THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) FAILED DUE TO RUST AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE IS DESCRIBED EXACTLY IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V69000. NISSAN CLAIMS THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT?
NHTSA complaint #10891632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,990 milesTuscon, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORNE. WHEN THE TIRES MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO OFF ROAD BOULDERS AND SHRUBBERY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,990.
NHTSA complaint #10743280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesSaint Albans, VT
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10521516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesFort Lauderdale, FL
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD BEEN DISABLED IN MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER DUE TO A BAD PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR. THE REPAIR WILL BE OVER $1800 AND NISSAN HAS ALREADY AGREED TO ASSIST IN $300 FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE PAST YEAR BUT MY MODEL HAS NOT. THEY HAVE ASSUMED SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITY BY OFFERING ME SOME COMPENSATION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN REPAIRED BY A NISSAN DEALER, I HAVE BEEN UNDER REVIEW WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIRS FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE GET COMPENSATION.
NHTSA complaint #10404255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,001 milesGilbert, AZ2 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
IN MARCH OF 2011, I WAS OPERATING MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER (4-DOOR CREW CAB, 4X4, NISMO PACKAGE) ON A DIRT ROAD WITH ONE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. VEHICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH WASHBOARD/RUTTED SECTION OF ROAD, WHEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES AND DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE AND IMMOBILIZATION DUE TO LACK OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT (SEAT BELTS BECAME INOPERABLE). NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS INVESTIGATED VEHICLE, AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS, AS THEY "DID NOT FIND ANY MALFUNCTIONS." I AM NOW STUCK WITH A DAMAGED VEHICLE FOR A PROBLEM I DID NOT CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10398679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,500 milesPort VUE, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY NISSAN FRONTIER HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, SKIDDED ACROSS TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, HIT A LIGHT POLE AND SLAMMED INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT AT 45-50 MPH. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10255397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesCaptain Cook, HI
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE IMPACT/ROLL-OVER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY IN MY TRUCK WHILE OFF-ROAD ON A BUMPY BUT LEVEL SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #10187522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.