2002 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- steering column · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
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. The technician attempted to tighten the (3) bolts but end play did not go away. Is there a recall for corrosion of the…
ODI 11255455
Steering
While driving my steering wheel shaft snapped and then i find out there was a recall that i was never notified about. *tr
ODI 10944146
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The frame on these vehicles are unsafe due to persistent corrosion which also carries throughout other parts under the vehicle like their steering. In my case, the rust is settling in and causing the frame to deteriorate despite it only have 69k miles. The concern is obviously having the vehicle crumble during use. Here are just a few other complaints listed on the internet by other owners.…
ODI 10781378
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was concerned that the failure would result in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v554000 (steering) in february of 2013, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10664317
Steering
I got a recall for the steering column. I was told there would be no cost to me for labor and parts. I took my vehicle to the dealer and they wanted to charge me $208 to remove some rusted bolts that had to be removed to get to recalled part.. I got in touch with nissan corp. They reviewed the information and sent me a letter stating "it falls outside the parameters of the new vehicle limited warranty". My complaint…
ODI 10641983
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact stated the vehicle would violently pull towards the left when the brakes were engaged at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to notify an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.
ODI 10399657
Column · Steering
Nhtsa campaign id number : 10v554000 this recall campaign describes exactly what happened last saturday to my 2002 nissan frontier....my steering column broke off while i was driving and i had absolutely no steering. I almost crashed twice and but managed to land the truck safely on a friend's mother's front lawn. An experienced mechanic on scene said he had never seen a steering column break off like this one did.…
ODI 10369995
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. While test driving the vehicle at 40 mph, it began to pull to the right. The contract stated that the alignment would be serviced and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. By that time, the alignment failure became worse. The vehicle was returned to the dealer three additional times, but the failure continued to worsen. The current mileage was 84,000 and failure mileage was…
ODI 10223286
Steering · Tires · Wheels
The outer edges of the two front tires continues to feather (wear off unevenly) and the vehicle continues to pull to the right after three attempts to repair the defect by the nissan dealer. This is a serious safety hazard according to two certified mechanics. As a result, we have not been able to fully utilize the vehicle as indicated by the low odometer reading (less the 7,000 miles after a year).
ODI 10070429