2005 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 532 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 1% of the 532 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 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.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134402, filed 2005-08, 1,200 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10947753, filed 2017-01, 149,181 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10192524Feb 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10043771Mar 22, 2012Nissan: pathfinder, xterra, and frontier; power steering hose service part change.
- 10034871Sep 27, 2010Nissan: power steering oil cooler service. If a power steering oil cooler needs to be replaced for any reason, please refer to the service procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 34 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Frontier
262 complaintsFuel system
160 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
80 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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