2006 Nissan Frontier brakes problems

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Brakes · 123,866 miles · AZ

Driving when came to a stop then drove car engine revved up. When reached 20 MPH car drove fine. Only happens when car stops then goes. Took to shop said it could cost anywhere from 4500 to 6500 to repair. I had truck for only 9 months and am still making payments. I called jim click auto mall and they said sorry not our problem.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 118,500 miles · GA

Driving on busy road at approximately 40mph when my truck started to shake, I slowed my truck to approximately 37 MPH, when it sounded like my truck exploded. I could not stop and could barely turn the steering wheel enough to get out of traffic just to smash into the curb where I finally came to a stop. The drive shaft came apart, grabbing the emergency brake cable, winding it around one part of the drive shaft, leaving me stranded with minors on the side of the road waiting for a wrecker to tow my truck. Had I have been on the interstate, doing the speed limit (70mph) when this happened, my children and I would have flipped nose over tail, possibly be struck by traffic and seriously injured or killed.

Filed Nov 30, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 75,000 miles · MA

Brakes cannot be properly fixed due to defective rear axle seals leaking fluid onto brake pads and calipers. Have had all brakes repaired and vehicle still does not brake correctly or safely. I have had numerous close calls due to axle fluid on the rear brake pads.nissan refuses to provide a recall even though this is a serious safety issue. 2006 nissan frontier, 75,000.

Filed May 23, 2013 · Brakes · 79,000 miles · CA

Parking/emergency brake does not stop or hold car on slight grade. Checked and found axle bearing grease leaking onto drum and brake shoes.

Filed May 15, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 65,455 miles · NC

I own a 2006 nissan frontier nismo with 65k miles. Took vehicle to dealer for routine maintenance and recall work. Dealer noticed left rear axle seal leaking which covered brakes and emergency brake with axle oil which in turns makes the brakes ineffective putting my life and child's life and many others in danger. There are many other cases just like this one regarding other frontiers with leaking rear axle. Please investigate this issue before it is too late. Make nissan issue a recall!

Filed Mar 24, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 49,000 miles · NJ

Rear differential pinion seal and rear axle seal leaks causing gear oil to leak on brakes causing loss of rear brakes. First and last nissan!

Filed Mar 24, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 38,000 miles · NJ

Air bag front sensor failure at 38000 miles, failure of fuel system evaporation valve at 38500 miles. Failure of rear differential seal at 42,000 miles, failure of rear axle bearing seals, gear oil to leaking on parking brake shoes causing slippage at 48,500. Truck has 49,000 as of 3/24/2012.

Filed Dec 17, 2011 · Brakes, Transmission · 40,000 miles · NH

Rear axle seal failure caused lubricant to coat emergency brake, resulting in slippage.

Filed Nov 23, 2011 · Brakes, Transmission · 97,500 miles · CA

Drivers side rear axle seal failed allowing differential oil to leak onto brake pads and rotor. This is a very unsafe thing that could lead to reduced braking in an emergency and needs to be addressed.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · IL

Brake hard to avoid collision with deer crossing highway and vehicle did not stop quickly as expected. Due for disc brake pad replacement in the future and this incident prompted a check of brake components. Discovered left and right rear axle seals, pinion seal and rear differential cover leaking differential fluid. Rear brake calipers, brake pads, parking brake assemblies and rotors were covered with differential fluid. Entire rear differential assembly overpressurized due to faulty, poorly designed oem check relief valve, resulting in failure of all seals. Same concern as in service bulletin ntb-10-008. Same problem with nissan frontier, xterra, titan and armada models. Nissan admits that fluid from the rear axle leaking onto the brake pads is a concern, but will not address why the axle seals are failing at an alarming and premature rate. A recall is needed for nissan to take responsibility for their design flaw. All fluids personally changed out at 66,680 miles on 8/25/2011 and there was no evidence of leakage anywhere at that time.