IllustrationENGINE MAKES TAPPING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP, DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, I DON'T THINK SO. *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 reportsREAR SUSPENSION TO SOFT, VEHICLE REACTS WITH BODY SWAY TO WIND TURBULENCE AROUND 60 MPH, SIDE WIND, SIDE AROUND SEMI-TRUCKS. FEELS LIKE TIRE BAD TIRE DRIFT, DEALER ROTATED TIRES, NO-HELP. BODY SWAY BAD ENOUGH IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE SOMETIMES, WIFE WON'T ON EXPRESSWAY. THERE HAS TO BE A FIX. *AK
TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO LEAK WATER ONTO THE TRESH HOLD, WHEN STEPPING UP INTO THE VEHICLE ITS VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS - THEIR REPLY WAS BEDFORD NISSAN AND TECHLINE DETERMINE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NORMALLY. MY CONCERN ABOUT IDLE IS NOT DUE TO ANY DEFECT IN THE WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT - THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL AND CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. I AM UNSATISFIELD WITH THIS RESPONSE - SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER HAVE N…
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CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS - THEIR REPLY WAS BEDFORD NISSAN AND TECHLINE DETERMINE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NORMALLY. MY CONCERN ABOUT IDLE IS NOT DUE TO ANY DEFECT IN THE WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT - THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL AND CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. I AM UNSATISFIELD WITH THIS RESPONSE - SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER HAVE NOT SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. 1500 RPM'S IN THIRD GEAR IS 25 MPH AND IN FOURTH GEAR IT IS 30 MPH. RPM'S WILL NOT DROP OFF UNTIL TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN NEUTRAL. NISSAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILD IN FRONT SEAT DUE TO LACK OF ROOM IN REAR, HAD AN ON/OFF AIR BAG SWITCH. CHILD WAS ABLE TO RELEASE DOOR LOCK & HANDLE & DOOR FLEW OPEN. NO CHILD PROOF SAFE LOCK ON FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. NOTHING IN OWNER'S MANUAL & DEALERSHIP DID MENTION CHILD PROOF LOCKS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40MPH FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. YET THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE. THEY ARE TREATING SYMPTOMS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *AK
5-SPEED TRUCK PARKED ON STEEP D/W WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, FEW HOURS LATER PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED BY ITS SELF AND ALLOWED TRUCK TO ROLL INTO GARAGE DOOR, D/W IS STEEP ENOUGH THAT TRUCH WOULD HAVE ROLLED IMMEDIATELY IF BRAKE WAS LEFT OFF BY ACCIDENT. DEALER COULD NOT REPEAT EVENT, BUT FOUND BRAKE CABLE A LITTLE OUT OF SPECS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
UPON STARTING UP VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS, IT WOULD REV AT HIGH RPMS AND SURGE. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SURGE UNTIL IT CUT OFF. TURN IT BACK ON, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOR AWHILE, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *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.