2003 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems
- 6
- 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.
Among these 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering column · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl * the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud cranking noise. The dealer stated that the steering plate was extremely loose. The steering stops were lubed and the shaft was cleaned multiple times, but the failure persisted. The dealer stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced, but further approval was required from the manufacturer to…
ODI 10617573
Steering
The vehicle has steering issues that i have complained about to both the dealer and the corporate headquarters since i have owned it. Both have essentially told me that i was "imagining things". A call to their consumer complaints line came with the answer of "i have to believe what my technicians tell me". Recently i was contacted in a recall of the vehicle and had the 'supposedly' bad part replaced yesterday, but…
ODI 10399961
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering column). The dealer advised that the steering was off center and the recall repair could not be performed without the steering being centered. The additional failure was not covered under the recall. The contact stated that the recalled defect was what caused the…
ODI 10398765
Steering
On the recall notice for corrosion on steering column. I took the truck to premier nissan of san jose dealership invoice. 37,0751 they replaced the defected part steering column lower shaft-salt area, but now my steering wheel in not straight, and alignment all messed up. Now it is not safe to drive my truck. I mentioned it to the service manager and he said we can not do anything about it,that shaft only goes in…
ODI 10387848
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. The driver of the vehicle was attempting a turn when the power steering failed. The driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree injuring her head and knee. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering: column) and contacted the manufacturer but received no assistance. The vehicle was traded and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10390044
Steering
Since purchase in 2004 the tilt steering does lock into place. The steering wheel moves up and down during driving which could result in an crash. The tilt mechanism has been repaired and replaced by the dealer with the same failure to lock and hold after a short period of time. This must be a design error since after repair/replacement there is no positive lock for the tilt control.
ODI 10381937