2010 Nissan Frontier: Leaf springs breaking
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Frontier report: leaf springs breaking. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 71,350 miles.
NHTSA has 1 owner complaints for the 2010 Frontier in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10993039 (filed 06/04/2017): “Rear leaf spring cracked & one half of one section fell off of vechile while driving.…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: better quality metal (2 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $510 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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