NHTSA Complaint #10568012 — 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568012
Vehicle	2012 NISSAN FRONTIER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 21, 2013
Date Filed	March 9, 2014
Mileage	17,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE 2H IS ENGAGED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE A MOMENTARY HESITATION AND JERKING ENSUES AS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL AS YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY PROCEEDS IN REVERSE IN A JERKING MOTION. THIS ONLY OCCURS IN REVERSE AND AT LOW SPEED. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AT AN OIL CHANCE AND THE CONDITION WAS NOTED ON THE WORK ORDER. TECHNICIAN STATED THIS IS NORMAL IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND NO MALFUNCTION OR REPAIR WAS NOTED. SERVICE AT CONTINENTAL NISSAN COUNTRYSIDE ILLINOIS. *TR

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