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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2001
Tires
WHILE ON THE HWY. THE TIRE BLEW UP. THE SC. HWY. EMRGENCY PATROL CAME WHEN THEY TOOK THE TIRE OFF THEY STATED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD JUST BEEN TO FIRESTONE ON 8/3/01 AND HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AS PER THE CAR MANUAL. EITHER THE TIRE WAS DEFECTED AS S.H.E.P. HAS STATED OR THEY INCORRECTLY INFLATED MY TIRE. WHEN IT BLEW IT CAU…
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WHILE ON THE HWY. THE TIRE BLEW UP. THE SC. HWY. EMRGENCY PATROL CAME WHEN THEY TOOK THE TIRE OFF THEY STATED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD JUST BEEN TO FIRESTONE ON 8/3/01 AND HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AS PER THE CAR MANUAL. EITHER THE TIRE WAS DEFECTED AS S.H.E.P. HAS STATED OR THEY INCORRECTLY INFLATED MY TIRE. WHEN IT BLEW IT CAUSED THE RIM TO HIT THE GROUND AND DAMAGED THE RIM. I HAVE CALL FIRESTONE AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO LUCK. I GLAD TO BE ALIVE HWY 85 AT RUSH HOUR IS SCARY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750094
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2001
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LAMPS CONTINUOUSLY FALL OUT OF SOCKETS. THIS PREVENTS BOTH THE TAIL LAMPS AND THE BRAKE LAMPS FROM FUNCTIONING. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION, BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO 2000 FRONTIERS.
NHTSA ODI #750047
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PLAY IN BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN DRIVING ON A DOWN GRADE AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. "SPONGY BRAKES, " AND WILL NOT BRING VEHICLE TO A SOLID STOP. *AK DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #883171
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Tires
I'VE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. I HAVE DIGITAL IMAGES OF THE TIRE AND WILL SEND THEM UPON REQUEST. THE FAILURE WAS SIDEWALL BLOWOUT, NOT RESULT OF RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I'M CONCERNED THAT THESE TIRES ARE ALL IN DANGER OF FAILURE. THE LOOK OF THE BLOW-OUT SUGGESTS SEPARATION OF MATERIAL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VFNNA06…
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I'VE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. I HAVE DIGITAL IMAGES OF THE TIRE AND WILL SEND THEM UPON REQUEST. THE FAILURE WAS SIDEWALL BLOWOUT, NOT RESULT OF RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I'M CONCERNED THAT THESE TIRES ARE ALL IN DANGER OF FAILURE. THE LOOK OF THE BLOW-OUT SUGGESTS SEPARATION OF MATERIAL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VFNNA069 TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
NHTSA ODI #740768
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2001
Power Train
NISSAN NA HAS MADE NO CORRECTIVE ACTION APART FROM PART REPLACEMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740024
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SEMI TRUCK, CAUSING A VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND THE AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, BOTH OF THE CONSUMERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #558097
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Power Train
ODI 726296, SECOND COMPLAINT ON DRIVESHAFT. HAD BEEN REPLACED IN JULY 2000. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION BY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BEARING POPPED OUT OF HOUSING, AND WAS NOT SUPPORTING DRIVESHAFT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #875334
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Tires
PE-00-020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTON A 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER, TIRE SIZE P21565R15, DOT # W2VFNNA089, TIRES HAVE 24 THOUSANDS MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER HAS NOTICED ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED HAIR LINE CRACKS IN BETWEEN TREAD. CRACKS ARE CONTINUES AROUND THE TIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873184
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Tires
LESS THAN 60 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P215/65R15). NLM
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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