2002 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems

“I got a recall for the steering column. I was told there would be no cost to me for labor and parts. I took my vehicle to the dealer and they wanted to charge me $208 to remove some rusted bolts that had to be removed to get to recalled part.. I got in touch with Nissan corp. They reviewed the information and sent me a letter stating it falls outside the parameters of the new vehicle limited warranty . My complaint is, why should I have to pay anything for a recalled part. If the part was not faulty I wouldn't be removing those bolts anyway. I think Nissan corp. …”

“Nhtsa campaign id number : 10v554000 this recall campaign describes exactly what happened last saturday to my 2002 Nissan Frontier....my steering column broke off while I was driving and I had absolutely no steering. I almost crashed twice and but managed to land the truck safely on a friend's mother's front lawn. An experienced mechanic on scene said he had never seen a steering column break off like this one did. It was towed by a flatbed from there and is currently at the local Nissan dealer, but there are no parts available anywhere to fix it. …”

“End play was discovered while vehicle was in motion and at rest. A certified technician removed the steering column and did not notice anything loose. After lifting the vehicle's hood, the technician discovered (3) loose bolts located in the lower steering column area just ahead of the spline. The technician attempted to tighten the (3) bolts but end play did not go away. Is there a recall for corrosion of the bolts, a bushing or sleeve bearing located within the steering column assembly, or a failed snap ring which prevents a bushing or sleeve bearing from moving along the steering column? …”

“The outer edges of the two front tires continues to feather (wear off unevenly) and the vehicle continues to pull to the right after three attempts to repair the defect by the Nissan dealer. This is a serious safety hazard according to two certified mechanics. As a result, we have not been able to fully utilize the vehicle as indicated by the low odometer reading (less the 7,000 miles after a year).”

“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated the vehicle would violently pull towards the left when the brakes were engaged at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to notify an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.”