2005 NISSAN FRONTIER Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint Issues in the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER
2 power traindrivelineuniversal joint complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint Complaints
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH ENGINEERING DEFECTS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IS SUBJECT TO FAIL DUE TO RUST. **CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER MUST HAVE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE SINCE ADDED GREASE FITTINGS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE METAL PART THAT PROTRUDES FROM THE TAILGATE TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDING, THE ORIGINAL INNER HALF OF THE TAILGATE HINGE CAN POSSIBLY BREAK. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TAILGATE FROM FALLING. *JB
POORLY DESIGNED U-JOINT TO FRONT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ,U-JOINT HAS NO GREASE FITTING WILL RUST AND DISINTERESTED. MANUFACTURER HAS ADDED FITTING TO REPLACE PART. HOWEVER, ORIGINAL COULD FAIL AND BRING VEHICLE TO COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC OR FRONT DRIVE COULD FAIL IN ADVERSE WEATHER, LEADING TO LOSS OF TRACTION ,BOTH OF WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT. TAILGATE PRONE TO FAILURE DUE TO POOR WELD ON INNER HALF TAILGATE HINGE.TAILGATE WAS HEAVY AND COULD LEAD TO INJURY TO A CHILD OR SMALL PERSON IF FAILURE OCCURED WHILE OPENING.ONCE AGAIN MANUFACTURER HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL WELDS IN REPLACEMENT PART. *AK
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Fuel System Gasoline
111 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
85 complaints
Engine
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Electrical System
36 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Fuel System Other
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Air Bags
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
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Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgate
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
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Tires
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
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