2010 Nissan Frontier drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2010 Nissan Frontier, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I put my 2010 nissan frontier truck into four wheel low to back my camper into its parking area. The parking area is located at the top of a slight incline. After backing the camper into position I placed the truck into park and left it running while I secured the camper by placing chocks behind its wheels and putting a foundation for the jack. I removed the safety chains and the hitch lock from the camper and jacked it up. As the hitch came off the truck ball the truck began to roll down the hill freely.
At 130,000 miles we started to notice transmission issues such as slipping and at 40 MPH, a vibration like you was running on the rubble strips on the highway. Took to the garage and they said it was due to bad tires. Paid over $500 for new tires, problem still occurred. Was told since no engine code, they had no clue what was going on. The slipping got so bad, clearing a intersection or pulling out into moving traffic became dangerous. Frustrated with dealer bs and other garage bs. I youtubed it.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Frontier
- Air bags 19 complaints