[Irishman]

OK,
How many members on this site? How many other sites are like this (don't know cause I think this site is the most comphrensive and true to life)...
Is there a way, am only throwing this out there to test the waters, to find legal or media based represntation to deal with what would be based as unfair treatment / resolution to problems that we should not be dealing with? I can understand this or that randomly failing.
I for one cannot afford to have to deal with one more thing. I have been lucky in the fact that 100% of my issues have been delt with under warranty. Now, to see the fact that their is a "sticky" urging 2nd Gen owners to do a mod on the transmission / radiator I am beyond P***ed off.
Is anyone else besides me fed up? I love the truck, it drives and handles great, I just have a hard time dealing with the fact that as a community we are lucky enough to have some members come up with "home made" solutions to an obvious and very potentially costly recurring problem. I for one, as many others have, have taken the time to post detailed feedback on common problems.."Fixed Under Warranty Post" to name but a few.
Are we, as a community of "brand" based drivers of vehicles settling, for a standard that is not only subpar, but in some cases of issues with the trucks dangerous to our lives and those of our families? What would be the case if a faulty fuel gauge reading left someone driving the Interstate 5 and 805 merge in San Diego without gas (minimum of a 8 lane merging freeway) and suddenly losing power with average traffic at or about 65mph, or the case of transmission failure due to " a leaky radiator".
It is 2010 and not 1971 or any other year to boot. I for one, thought that in 2005, I was buying a vehicle I could count on. Now, each morning, when I start my truck that I keep in pristine condition I hate to admit I first look to see if my little friend, SES Light, is not lit up and staring at me.
So, united we stand...divided we fall. I would be more than happy to band with fellow members across the country and have at least the basics fixed. I only wish my best friend who had the misfortune of owning a Ford Explorer in 2000 had the resources we have. Is it unfair to ask, that a vehicle that on average each one of us has spent over $20,000.00 on is performing worse and worse as each year goes on? Or is it a simple plain fact that 2005 model Frontiers were released before their time.

I can be reached via PM above.

 

[Trythatonforsize]

:thatswck:

I just bought this truck, and so far love it. However when I read about these issues it makes me a bit nervous. Yes I have the extended warranty and all, but I don't want to make the drive/tow to the dealership because of a transmission tossing a gear because the coolant mixed or something to that effect.

Are these trucks really plagued with so many issues? I can't count how many times I had my Caliber to the dealer because of all the things that went wrong with it (first model year car, made in first few months of production, never do that again!) Finally got rid of it due to oil in the coolant at 33k miles. I do not want to relive that experience! I just hit 1000 miles, here's hoping to many thousands more!

 

[Irishman]

You have a 2010 model or so I presume. Hence, affording the wealth of information on this site, you should be ok.
or not....stick to past experince...Nissan NA
service = 0
and keep going

 

[chris196]

You have a 2010 model or so I presume. Hence, affording the wealth of information on this site, you should be ok.
or not....stick to past experince...Nissan NA
service = 0
and keep going

I didn't read all this before buying my 2010 either, but from your post you seem to be saying the 2010s are ok.
That was actually a factor in my decision making. The truck hasn't been changed in 4-5 years so I figured they had all the kinks worked out.

I will say that I don't expect to get 14 years of trouble free service out of it like I did with my tacoma, but I did pay 4.5K less than an equivalent tacoma, so I consider that a good deal.

 

[Zedbra]

i hear you on the frustrations...another way to hit back is not buy their products again

 

[FitzIngarage]

I think the complexity of modern vehicles has contributed to much of the trouble with many brands. Emissions systems, occupant safety systems, complex engine and transmission designs, electronic stability control, tire pressure monitoring, entertainment systems, bluetooth, navigation, cameras and a dozen other advanced and distracting features have opened the door to all sorts of expensive, continuous and hard-to-diagnose troubles. Many features are driven by overzealous government regulators and others are driven by manufacturers seeking to top the competition.

I value simplicity and it's getting mighty hard to evade the feature-laden mess that's served up with vehicles and too many other products these days.

 

[Mainerunr]

I think the first step is to get rid of all the lawyers...

 

[boom2225]

i know what you mean. i have a 2010 se cc and in the 5 months that i have owned it it has been to the dealer 5 times. it has had the rear drive shaft, drivers window regulator, and rear axle replaced. it is goin in on tuesday to get the control arms replaced, the brakes squeak, the drivers window is broke agin, and the transmission slams into gear on the 2-3 shift. i hope all of this crap will be fixed because i realy like the truck. i traded a 08 tacoma that tried to take off across the parking lot at lowes and kill me. dealer said it wasnt on the recall and there was nothing wrong with it. that truck was payed for and i was goin to keap it for a long time. i am afraid i traded one piece of junk for another

 

[kannibul]

i hear you on the frustrations...another way to hit back is not buy their products again

That's pretty much my intent - I'll get my truck paid off, then trade it in for something else - probably a F150...MAYBE a silverado...since I think the F150's have gotten too big...which was the appeal of the Frontier...or the Tundra...but at the time Toyota thought they poo'd filet mignon.

 

[CT_Nismo]

The 2005 model year was the first for the second gen. You may have first year issues. My 2006 runs fine and I don't have the headaches you have. Sorry.

 

[SDHarleydad]

i know what you mean. i have a 2010 se cc and in the 5 months that i have owned it it has been to the dealer 5 times. it has had the rear drive shaft, drivers window regulator, and rear axle replaced. it is goin in on tuesday to get the control arms replaced, the brakes squeak, the drivers window is broke agin, and the transmission slams into gear on the 2-3 shift. i hope all of this crap will be fixed because i realy like the truck. i traded a 08 tacoma that tried to take off across the parking lot at lowes and kill me. dealer said it wasnt on the recall and there was nothing wrong with it. that truck was payed for and i was goin to keap it for a long time. i am afraid i traded one piece of junk for another

Ive had my 2010 7 months and 10k miles. Not one thing wrong....except I just noticed that the Pro-4x decal on the right side of the bed is crooked. Damn it!

 

[kannibul]

The 2005 model year was the first for the second gen. You may have first year issues. My 2006 runs fine and I don't have the headaches you have. Sorry.

I think the newest models to have the transmission cooler issue goes up to 2008. Given that it tends to happen around 45K+, it could still easily be an issue...

 

[boom2225]

Ive had my 2010 7 months and 10k miles. Not one thing wrong....except I just noticed that the Pro-4x decal on the right side of the bed is crooked. Damn it!

thats good. i like to hear that most 2010s are trouble free. i think mine was made on a friday or monday. hopefuly when these things get fixed that will be the end of it.

 

[BRUTAL]

Remember Too That On Forum Youre Exposed To All The Rpoblems People Experiance. And From The Vast Public That Bought This Or Any Other Vehicle The Numbers Are Small. Here Though They Seem Big. Dont Worry About Stuff That You May Never Experiance.........or You May End Up On A Episode Of O.c.d.

 

[kannibul]

Remember Too That On Forum Youre Exposed To All The Rpoblems People Experiance. And From The Vast Public That Bought This Or Any Other Vehicle The Numbers Are Small. Here Though They Seem Big. Dont Worry About Stuff That You May Never Experiance.........or You May End Up On A Episode Of O.c.d.

Your posting style gives me OCD...

Capitalize every word? You even mis-spelled a word, and capitalized the wrong letter (among other things)... :facepalm:

 

[BRUTAL]

Actually Kannibul, Im In Caps On All Words At Work Since The Cap Lock Stays On To Function Properly For Adp Program. The Mods Are Nice Enough To Have My Post Show In Cap First Letter Of Every Word. And Sorry About Misspelled Words, Last I Checked It Wasnt A "requirment" For Forum Contributions.
Catch My Posts When Im At Home Without Caps Lock. Spelling Is Worse Though Cause At Home I Can Drink Beer And Post

 

[boom2225]

when i switched to senthetic oil my ocd went away lol

 

[Rusty.gh]

legal advice would be to use the laws in place. Have you actually gone to the dealer about an issue three times or more? If so, isn't there a law they have to replace it?

I have had a few issues, but really not that bad compaired to any american car I have ever had. You think this is bad go trade her in on a ford or chevy. I dare you, I double dare you!

 

[1stNISSAN]

every car, truck, plane, boat... is going to have problems. you can sue, but you won't win. this is why the manufactures give their 3year 36,000 mile warranty.

 

[brizzle]

just bought a 2005 nismo a few months ago, figured id have a few probs, but timing chain issues,trans\rad contamination, u-joints, fuel leval sensor, fan clutch, belt tensioner ect. thought i was buying a reliable vehicle. maybe just got a bad one. oh wll its a nice looking truck! prob never buy nissan again though.