2008 Nissan Frontier Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,505 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.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224664, filed 2008-04, 10 miles“I was driving my vehicle and I ran out of gas. The gas gauge maintained a quarter of a tank and the gas light never came on. I check for recalls and it turns out this is a known recall for this vehicle, but it says 0 recalls. But the problem still persists, therefore the vehicle is still suffering from this problem. After filling the gas after the car ran out. I tested this theory 2 more times to confirm that indeed the vehicle was suffering from this recall, in which i run out of gas without knowing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447236, filed 2022-01“After the engine light went on on my Frontier, I took it to the mechanic. Mechanic states that I have a faulty coolant. Its a known issue by Nissan frontiers. Basicly the coolant will leak into my radiator which then will mess up the transmission. This will cost me about $4000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10862923, filed 2016-05“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the vehicle suddenly became extremely difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure who was unable to duplicate or locate a failure. The dealer performed an alignment and balanced the tires yet, failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located a failure at the front suspension. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 31,000.”
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Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 22 | 12% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 19 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Frontier
54 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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