5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,175 miles

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2016 Nissan Frontier miscellaneous problems

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2016 Nissan Frontier Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 242020

Frontier

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Key locked in ignition then steering wheel locked. Car was parked at a public beach parking lot before the issue occurred.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 242019

Frontier

  • 72,000 miles
My vehicle was burglarized. The thieves got in through the rear sliding glass. The latch does not lock and is faulty. If the latch was fully functional, nobody would have gone in and stolen everything I owned.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #6

Jun 012016

Frontier

  • miles
I purchased my 2016 Nissan Frontier new in cape girardeau, mo. I didn't realize it didn't have power door locks until after taking delivery. I made the mistake of assuming it did because of all the other extras it had standard and had never heard of new vehicles not having this standard safety feature.. after driving it once and trying to unlock the back door I realized there was a big safety issue. The only way to unlock the back door is to reach between the support column and the seat and the clearance only allows a small hand to fit through. I spoke with the dealership and I wrote to corporate several times only to be told they would do nothing. I asked for them to split the cost with me to have post market auxiliary electronics locks installed and they refused. It has been an ongoing safety hazard since I got it by not having ample access to open the back doors. I will have grandchildren one of these days and I will be forced to trade this truck in becasue there is no way I would strap an infant into the back seat without being able to quickly open the door if they became choked or for some other reason they needed quick attention. If someone not familiar with this truck were to have to open the back door, they would not be able to and this could lead to death of someone in the back seat since there is no key entry on the back door and it is not safely accessible for opening. I was told by their corporate that there wasn't anything they would do even after telling them all of the above. I think this needs addressed with the manufacturer.

- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

problem #5

Jul 282018

Frontier

  • 10,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Very serious safety hazard when using "Nissan connect" hands-free system with all cell phones. "Nissan connect" does not differentiate the difference when calling a person with multiple phone numbers. Instead of asking "would you like to call ____ on cell or at home"", it asks you which phone number is correct" this now forces you to grab your phone, search for the contact, and verify which phone number is correct. The entire time, you are now distracted from driving and defeats the purpose of being hands free. This is a serious safety hazard with all Nissan vehicles that have Nissan connect.

- Finksburg, MD, USA

problem #4

Jun 222017

Frontier

  • 55,120 miles
Air bag light comes on when driving on a dirt road. Fuel related, but not sure, engine light is on it might be evaporative emission system vent circuit shorted. Left wheel passenger side rotor cover keeps twisting and rubs against the wheel and makes noise.

- Crownpoint, NM, USA

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problem #3

Dec 282016

Frontier

  • 9 miles
I have documented everything. Pictures, receipts, who I talked to, dates. Everything in a long outline that I will attach. Please read it. The issue is that I purchased this truck 12-28-2016 and have yet to get the advertised fuel capacity of 21.1 gallons. My truck gets about consistently 15 gallons to fill up and no reserve tank. Nissan is not disputing that there is a defect and my vehicle is not the only one. There is another truck at my dealership right now with the same exact problem. And the dealership has admitted that there are others. Plus I've found more online in forums. They don't know how to fix it yet.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #2

Mar 032017

Frontier

  • 272 miles
Very serious safety hazard when using "Nissan connect" hands-free system with all cell phones. "Nissan connect" does not differentiate the difference when calling a person with multiple phone numbers. Instead of asking "would you like to call ____ on cell or at home"", it asks you which phone number is correct" this now forces you to grab your phone, search for the contact, and verify which phone number is correct. The entire time, you are now distracted from driving and defeats the purpose of being hands free. This is a serious safety hazard with all Nissan vehicles that have Nissan connect.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #1

Oct 012016

Frontier

  • 1 miles
When I stop and put the gas again the transmission do not engage, after after skipping the engage it engage suddenly.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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