IllustrationTHE REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB
1999 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
525–50K
550–75K
775–100K
5100–150K
3150K+
26 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
78 reportsWAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AFTER HITTING WATER IN THE STREET. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, JUMPED A CURB AND HIT SOME TREES. THE FRONT END AND THE REAR END WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. *NLM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. (THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO HAVE A "CHASSIS" NOISE CHECKED OUT WITH "NO PROBEM FOUND" BY THE DEALER.)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE GROUND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED, THEN WRAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE AND REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DT
MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK REMAIN UNRESOLVED. PLEASE HELP! DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE 2.4L ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES AT LOW RATES OF SPEED, TRUCK FRONT END WAS VERY NOISY AND FRONT BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE CLICKING. DEALER STATES FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WORE AT 55000 MILES, NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER MECHANICS WHO STATE BUSHING BREAK DOWN AT 55K MILES IS UNHEARD OF.*A…
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WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES AT LOW RATES OF SPEED, TRUCK FRONT END WAS VERY NOISY AND FRONT BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE CLICKING. DEALER STATES FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WORE AT 55000 MILES, NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER MECHANICS WHO STATE BUSHING BREAK DOWN AT 55K MILES IS UNHEARD OF.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND A BURNED WIRE IN THE FUEL TANK FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE SENDING UNIT. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT BEING LOCAT…
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THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND A BURNED WIRE IN THE FUEL TANK FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE SENDING UNIT. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT BEING LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK. HEAT HAS CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION/DEATH/INJURY. THE CONSUMER REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *SCC
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE MADE A JUMPING LOUD NOISE, DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED A WEEK AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. DEALER STATED IT WAS DISTRIBUTOR. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK
Official recalls
204V230000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
May 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THE OTHER STATES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE SENDING UNIT FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. IF THERE IS NOT CORROSION, THE DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE TERMINAL HOUSING TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION IN THE FUTURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
99V347002 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Dec 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.