IllustrationTRUCK SQUEKS LOUD ON RT SIDE, LOUD THUNKING NOISE WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING, SHIVERS WITH THE NOISE, VERY APPARENT SUDDEN MOVEMENT UNDER PASS SIDE (LIKE SEAT IS GOING TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER YOU). *AK
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
Compare all Frontier years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 reportsPASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS THE CHEAP MODEL THAT DOES NOT GIVE THE CORRECT DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE ON THAT SIDE. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A PERSON TO LOOK AT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR (WHICH IS TRUE) THE INSIDE MIRROR (WHICH IS TRUE) AND THEN YOUR EYES HAVE TO CHANGE FOCUS BECAUSE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS LIKE LOOKING THROUGH A MICROSCOPE…
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PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS THE CHEAP MODEL THAT DOES NOT GIVE THE CORRECT DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE ON THAT SIDE. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A PERSON TO LOOK AT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR (WHICH IS TRUE) THE INSIDE MIRROR (WHICH IS TRUE) AND THEN YOUR EYES HAVE TO CHANGE FOCUS BECAUSE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS LIKE LOOKING THROUGH A MICROSCOPE. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL DEMAND ON YOUR EYES AND VERY DANGEROUS AT THE FREEWAY HIGHT SPEEDS BECAUSE OF DESECPTIVE DISTANCE PERCEIVED AFTER LOOKING THROUGH LEFT SIDE OR INSIDE MIRROR. I AM ASKING FOR A RECALL OF ALL THESE CHEAP MIRRORS AND HAVE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE DECEPTION OF THESE MIRRORS. AT THE COST OF THE VEHICLES THESE DAYS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PUT THIS CHEAP MIRROR AT A PLACE THAT IS VERY KEY TO TODAY'S DRIVERS SAFETY.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN CAB STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE, AND NOTICED UNDERHOOD FIRE HAD STARTED. *AK
THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE "OUT OF ROUND" AT 6,943 (3/29/00) AND REPLACED. AT 12,289 (7/25/00) THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD A FLAT WHICH WAS REPAIRED. 3 OUT OF 4 NEW TIRES ISN'T A FLUKE. I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH MICHELEN SYMMETRY TIRES ON 9/12/00. THE DEALER & MANUFACTURER HAVEN'T RESPONDED PERSONALLY TO THIS PROBLEM. THE…
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THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE "OUT OF ROUND" AT 6,943 (3/29/00) AND REPLACED. AT 12,289 (7/25/00) THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD A FLAT WHICH WAS REPAIRED. 3 OUT OF 4 NEW TIRES ISN'T A FLUKE. I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH MICHELEN SYMMETRY TIRES ON 9/12/00. THE DEALER & MANUFACTURER HAVEN'T RESPONDED PERSONALLY TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY CONCERNS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VF TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
DUE TO MISALIGNMENT VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH CAUSED MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TIRES. *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??
VENTILATION SYSTEM AIR COMES IN AND CAN'T BE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO HAVE AN AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WITH WINDOW CLOSED AND WITH VENTILATOR ON, ALL KINDS OF POLUTANT COMES INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF VENTILATION SYSTEM. *YH
NO SUMMARY
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING ABOUT THE SITUATION. FIRESTONE HT 235/65 R15. *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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.