IllustrationRIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND THE LEFT SIDE IS NOW CRACKED. I HAVE OWNED MANY NISSAN'S BEFORE AND THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
2000 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Frontier years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than 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
70–25K
1125–50K
1850–75K
1275–100K
22100–150K
14150K+
84 reports with mileage · 105 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
9 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE GAS CAP BEING RUSTED. THE CONTACT PAID $600 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE GAS CAP BEING RUSTED. THE CONTACT PAID $600 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VEHICLE IS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE ENGINE SIZE, VIN AND PURCHASE DATE ARE UNAVAILABLE.
CRACKED MANIFOLD. *NM
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO "MFG BULLETIN NUMBER: NTB01038", WHICH IS VERY SPECIFIC IN IDENTIFYING THE "RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING". IF THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN IS SO SPECIFIC, WOULD THAT IMPLY THAT THERE IS A KNOW DEFECT WITH THE MANIFOLD, AND IF SO, SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL FOR ALL OWNERS SO THE DEFECTIVE MANIFO…
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MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO "MFG BULLETIN NUMBER: NTB01038", WHICH IS VERY SPECIFIC IN IDENTIFYING THE "RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING". IF THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN IS SO SPECIFIC, WOULD THAT IMPLY THAT THERE IS A KNOW DEFECT WITH THE MANIFOLD, AND IF SO, SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL FOR ALL OWNERS SO THE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD CAN BE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURE'S EXPENSE?!?!? IF A NUMBER OF OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PART MALFUNCTION TO THE POINT WHERE THE MANUFACTURER HAD TO PUBLISH A "DETAILED TECHNICAL BULLETIN", I WOULD THINK THAT THIS MALFUNCTION IS MUCH MORE COMMON AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL.
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
OIL FILTER AND OIL CHANGE DONE AT HOME. PURCHASED A BOSCH OIL FILTER FROM AUTOZONE IN PONCHATUOLA, LA. THE DEALER IS SAYING THE FILTER CAUSED THE ENGINE DAMAGE, THEREFORE IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AUTOZONE WANTS THE FILTER BACK FOR INSPECTION BUT HAS NOT INVOLVED BOSCH. IF I LET THE FILTER GO THROUGH THE MAIL TO AUTO…
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OIL FILTER AND OIL CHANGE DONE AT HOME. PURCHASED A BOSCH OIL FILTER FROM AUTOZONE IN PONCHATUOLA, LA. THE DEALER IS SAYING THE FILTER CAUSED THE ENGINE DAMAGE, THEREFORE IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AUTOZONE WANTS THE FILTER BACK FOR INSPECTION BUT HAS NOT INVOLVED BOSCH. IF I LET THE FILTER GO THROUGH THE MAIL TO AUTOZONE AND THEY LOOSE IT I AM WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE TO JUSTIFY ANY CLAIM. I STILL FEEL MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. I EVEN PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE. THE AUTOZONE INSURANCE PERSON I SPOKE WITH STATES THE ENGINE HAD TO HAVE TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE OIL FILTER FAILURE IF IT ACTUALLY DID FAIL. I'M LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE, A VERY LARGE NOTE, AND TOO MUCH STRESS TO COUNT.*AK
ENGINE LIFTERS NOT GETTING OIL FOR 2-4 SECONDS ON START UP, USUALLY AFTER SITTING UNUSED FOR OVER 24 HRS. ONE OIL GETS TO LIFTERS, ENGINE QUIETS DOWN. OIL FILTER TOO SMALL??
ENGINE MAKES TAPPING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP, DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, I DON'T THINK SO. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
304V230000 · 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.
00V288000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE "PRNDL" INDICATOR MAY MOVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE GEAR INDICATED ON THE DISPLAY MAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE.
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
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