2004 Nissan Frontier Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Nissan Frontier, 9% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have these tires original from Nissan when I bought the truck. After 28,000 miles, they would just peel off on the top layer and leave the rest of the tire intact. At high speeds, this has caused major damage to my truck by a slapping action of the peeled layer. They should notify all consumers of this defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10236510, filed 2008-07, 32,000 miles“I've had 2 general aw grabber tires lose the tread on me while driving. Size is p225 70 r15. Just lost the tread on one yesterday while traveling on the highway almost causing a severe crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10234175, filed 2008-07, 29,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic replaced both front upper and lower ball joints due to corrosion. Dealer realigned front end due to incorrect alignment. Front tires were replaced by a tire dealer because they're out of balance. Also, consumer noticed that oil is leaking from transmission, vehicle has manual transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10073647, filed 2004-07, 1,656 miles“Brand new vehicle on way home after purchase started to shimmy and shake at speeds between 60-80 MPH on open highway. This was distracting for driver and made the vehicle difficult to hold steady tracking down road. This was reported to dealer within 48 hours. Dealer re-balanced front tires. The same driving performance problem still occurred and unusually after driving vehicle 5-10 miles continual distance. I drive 47 miles to work daily on interstate 95 in north carolina, and after a few miles this shaking starts happening at varing speeds above 60 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062565, filed 2004-03, 50 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Frontier. While driving 70 MPH, the front passenger side tire deflated. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the valve stem was leaking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side tire and all the valve stems needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10871183, filed 2016-05, 180,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 30 | 16% |
| 1999 | 19 | 24% |
| 1998 | 23 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Frontier
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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