2002 Nissan Frontier steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Nissan Frontier — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V554000 (Steering). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted…”
filed Jan 10, 2022
“End play was discovered while vehicle was in motion and at rest. A certified technician removed the steering column and did not notice anything loose. After lifting the vehicle's hood, the technician discovered (3) loose bolts located in the lower steering column area just ahead of the spline. The…”
filed Sep 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V554000 · Nov 11, 2010
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS 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 this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Frontier | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Frontier | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Frontier | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Frontier | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Frontier | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Frontier | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Frontier | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Frontier | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.