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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
All reported categories
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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
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 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
What owners actually said
189 reportsCONSUMER IS UNABLE TO BALANCE ALL TIRES, TRUCK BOUNCES.*AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER SOME WORK DONE ON THE TIRES, THEY WERE BOUNCY AND ROUGH RIDING, THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MICHELIN TIRES INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE DID NOT HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE-THAT THEY WERE AN INFERIOR TIRE MADE FOR CERTAIN DISCOUNT STORES…
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CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO BALANCE ALL TIRES, TRUCK BOUNCES.*AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER SOME WORK DONE ON THE TIRES, THEY WERE BOUNCY AND ROUGH RIDING, THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MICHELIN TIRES INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE DID NOT HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE-THAT THEY WERE AN INFERIOR TIRE MADE FOR CERTAIN DISCOUNT STORES, MICHELIN X RADIAL PLUS ALL SEASON XSE, SIZE P215/15R15. *YD
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AKSINCE THEN, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, COMPLAINT ON VEHICLE BRAKING ABRUPTLY. *JG
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION ON. *AK
PROBLEM WITH DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING, INVOLVES A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. BEARING THAT CONNECTS TWO SHAFTS FAULTY. VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION BECOMES WORSE AROUND 26,000 MILES. FAILURE TO REPLACE COULD CAUSE DRIVESHAFT TO FALL OUT. AFTER BEING REPLACE TWICE BOLTS HOLDING HANGER BEARING IN PLACE WEAR AND DO NOT HOLD SHAFT IN PL…
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PROBLEM WITH DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING, INVOLVES A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. BEARING THAT CONNECTS TWO SHAFTS FAULTY. VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION BECOMES WORSE AROUND 26,000 MILES. FAILURE TO REPLACE COULD CAUSE DRIVESHAFT TO FALL OUT. AFTER BEING REPLACE TWICE BOLTS HOLDING HANGER BEARING IN PLACE WEAR AND DO NOT HOLD SHAFT IN PLACE. RUBBER SURROUNDING BEARING RIPS AND FALLS APART.
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED AND WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
FRONTEND POPS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE.CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE POPING AND SQUEAKING NOISE SEEMS TO COME FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE.*AK
THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE BACK END "FISHTAILS" AFTER ANY BUMP IS A CURVE. THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX. *AK
AFTER WASHING VEHICLE AND STARTING IGNITION BATTERY EXPLODED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.