Issue ID | 170227 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709985 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | FRONTIER |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 01/03/98 |
Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The frame was mis-engineered in mass, orientation and design to accomodate the chassis that would be riding on top of it, so much so that the driver feels a constant shuddering, a nearly constant steering wheel chatter, and poor dampening on even smooth or slightly bumpy roads. The vehicle also experiences a feeling of road weariness and sloppyness in turns. I have consulted with other owners and they (and a nissan engineer) say it's confirmed that the vibration is emenating from the back where the especially poor design exists and is channeled/amplified along the way up to the front of the vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOULDER CREEK, CA |
VIN pattern | 1N6DD26S7XCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 1 |
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