2010 Nissan Frontier Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Transmission has been slipping. Happens frequently when stopped at a red light, stop sign...when time to go car does not move. Complained to Nissan dealer in 2014 and they suggested changing the fluid...could not find any problems. Fluid was changed and I am still having problems. Will be taking it to another dealer this week. I understand Nissan has had major issues with coolant leaking into transmission as I had a 2005 Nissan Frontier and this is what happened to me. Nissan would not compensate me as my mileage was 100+k. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743605, filed 2015-07, 114,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. While pulling out from a parking spot in reverse, the contact's foot became stuck near the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal causing the vehicle to surge at a high rate of speed to 80 MPH. The contact had extreme difficulty getting his foot released from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle crashed into a vehicle in reverse and into shopping carts which then crashed into a third vehicle. The driver and the front passenger sustained whip lash, back pains and minor bruising. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10732378, filed 2015-07Related service bulletins
- 10192562Apr 21, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The applied vehicles are equipped with automatic door locks that lock all doors when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH. There is no instruction in the Owner?s…
- 10051768Apr 4, 2013Nissan: cruise control will not set and dtc p0605 is stored.
- 10192155Apr 3, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION The "Lock / Unlock request buttons" that are located on the outside door handles of vehicles with Intelligent Key can be disabled (or enabled) through either…
- 10192048Oct 2, 2012IF YOU CONFIRM: The cruise control turns off without pressing the brake pedal or using the cruise control switches while driving with the cruise control set. ACTION: 1. Refer to…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 13 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Frontier
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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