Nissan Frontier Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 2005–2012
- Stored years
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.
Complaints by year
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
When opening the driver side door the latching mechanism broke and the door would not latch closed. This happened on the driver side rear door and it was fixed by the dealer under my warranty. Both passenger doors are having the same problem of not latching when closing the door. When i pull on the handle sometimes it will end up latching closed. *tr
ODI 10606744
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver door locking itself intermittently. Has happened 4 times since i purchased the vehicle in oct of 2012. The key was not left in the ignition and there is not a button that can be pushed that locks only the drivers door. *tr
ODI 10667709
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Tailgate
Tail gate falls off when opening. The removable tailgate is both light enough and does not have a catch on the hinge to prevent the gate from falling out when lifting up on the tailgate latch with one hand. This can also happen if there is any snow on the back bumper. This is both a safety concern, as i had the gate fall off with a load of wood in my hands causing me to drop everything, and it damages the vehicle as…
ODI 10327653
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2006 nissan frontier door latches become non-functional when temperature drops to freezing. Door latch and handle locks up making it impossible to enter or exit the vehicle. Happened numerous times last winter and has continued again every time it freezes. Have to enter and exit through passenger side door making situation a safety risk. Nissan will not cover it out of warranty and in doing some research on the…
ODI 10291332
Latches/Locks/Linkages
My particular problem has been taking place since about november of 2009. It began when i washed my car one day to remove some road salt and has been recurring since then. The problem involves the door lock becoming "frozen". When the lock freezes, i am unable to unlock the door with a key, remote, or manually from inside the cab. This now takes place almost any night when it freezes. If i decide to leave the doors…
ODI 10308917
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The lower hinge on my 2005 nissan frontier king cab pick up broke for the second time. The first time, it was replaced under warranty at 18,050 miles and the mileage at the second occurrence is 38, 567. I have also seen that many others are having very similar issues with these tailgates. If this hinge was to break while the vehicle is traveling, it is conceivable that the tailgate could fall off of the vehicle…
ODI 10269107
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle key fob was abnormally sensitive and would engage or disengage while the key fob was in his pockets. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle and key fob to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnosis and was unable to diagnose a failure. The key fob was neither repaired nor replaced. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10376707
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
Tailgate busted brackets. I have a 2005 frontier crew cab with 28000 miles. This was bought brand new. I use this vehicle for trips and hunting. No hauling, construction or other heavy use. My 4 wheeler was hauled in it about 6 times. We drove to the mountains and just finished unloading our luggage. I went to close the gate and it wouldn't close, upon investigating the drivers side hinge had cracks and the…
ODI 10250203