| Issue ID | 671372 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224664 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/04/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2008 nissan frontier 4x4 crewcab is thrown all over the road by normal wind draft while driving down the road and on windy days it is a nightmare to keep on the road. You cannot relax while driving or you will find yourself on the shoulder of the road before you know it! I am afraid i am going end up in a wreck because of it or at the very least i believe i might be stop and accused of driving drunk. I have taken it back to the dealer and had it checked. Nothing mechanically wrong. They tell me it is wind draft. I am very disappointed i bought this truck as i can't do anything about it now and i don't think nissan is going to do anything about it, even though the look on the shop forman's face told me he knows it is a design flaw that he can do nothing about and that he is uncomfortable being caught in this position. This is an unsafe vehicle to operate and there should be a recall to do whatever it takes to fix this before someone gets killed. In my opinion, it is just a matter of time before this is reality!!!!!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METROPOLIS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07W98CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/03/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NISSAN OF PADUCAH |
| Dealer's telephone number | 270-443-0946 |
| Dealer's city | PADUCAH |
| Dealer's state code | KY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 42001 |