CarComplaints.com Notes: In a very limited selection on small pickup trucks, the Frontier is one of the best options except -- and I cannot emphasize this enough -- for one problem that makes it an avoid-at-all-costs pain in you know what: the radiator ruptures and leaks coolant into the transmission, killing it. Such a buzzkill.

This problem affects most 2005-2008 (and maybe beyond) Frontiers.

2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,980 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2005 Nissan Frontier steering problems

steering problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2005 Nissan Frontier:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2005 Nissan Frontier Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 092017

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 149,181 miles

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

Steer wheel bearing in upper tilt steering column yoke broke while backing up vehicle. Steering wheel spins freely with no control to wheels. Vehicle cannot be driven. Extreme hazard if driving at high speeds when steering wheel column fails. Defect has been noted in other Nissan model years yet no recall issued for this vehicle. I am the original and only owner of this vehicle and have not received a recall notice from Nissan regarding this safety issue.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #4

Jun 062014

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 121,000 miles
2nd time a solenoid went out resulting in all loss of power and power staring was unmanageable, unable to restart vehicle. Another $1500 fix.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #3

Nov 182010

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 128,000 miles
There is defect on all the transmissions of this type and Nissan should must do something about it!

- Springfield , OR, USA

problem #2

Jul 152005

Frontier 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,200 miles
Purchased a 05 Frontier cc 4X4 truck from a local dealership. 2 weeks I had the truck roughly the 15 of July, I had put a 30 to 40 pound stone in the back of my truck which has the rhino bed liner, rock dent in the ribs of the box and chipped the rhino bed lining. Took it to the dealership, explained in detail but nothing done as of yet. Yet another person had the same problem I was told by the service department and got a new box. Problems with the drivers side window rattling, the rear end squeaking, and the rear. I took the truck in again, they took it in said they fixed the problems with the window and the rear end squeaking. Took truck home and was doing the same thing. Took back again for same problem plus rear differential and engine brake. Said they fixed window (not true again), had to replace the bushings in the rear(were bad), and needed a new rear differential engine brake they said they had to contact someone else about to find out problem(not fixed to date) took truck in again had it 3 days said was fixed. I took the truck home rear differential was doing exact same thing but now rear was getting hot. Called Monday morning to tell them it was doing exact same thing and the rear was getting hot and service department manger got pissed off was yelling. Now having trouble with the steering in the front, not right. Tried to get problem worked out with dealership. Had to finally call Nissan complaint center. Waited a week for response and finally had call from Consumer Affairs with no resolution. Told me they could not do nothing except send to general manager plus file complaint with BBB auto which, cost $200, no guarantee. Dealership service department also did not give me copies of service work done and refuses to do so. Consumer Affairs only told me they can get them and it will help their case. Called another dealership had them pull up work done on truck and none was filed. I was sold a lemon Nissan don't want to deal with. I smell a lawsuit!

- Homer, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 162005

Frontier 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 521 miles
Purchased vehicle 02/05 took in for service-pulling to right 3/16/05 521 mi. Dealer found no problems. 2nd time 5/26/05 7061 looseness in front end (steering) dealer said they had checked and tightened all suspension fr to rear. 3rd time 6/23/05 9,644 mi. Looseness in front end (steering) dealer finally put on front end mach and checked. Minor adjustment on toe in. Could not find any problem with looseness in steering. Requested Nissan to drive on country roads where I drive. They would not. They say they have all they are going to do. Nissan case # 4954626

- Utopia, TX, USA

Not what you are looking for?