IllustrationWHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *ML
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 reportsNHTSA RECALL 99V347002/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V347002 CONCERNING HEADLIGHTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CALLED ON 28-JAN2-000, WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE IN ANYTIME. DELTA CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE, NISSAN 401 GEORGE ST 662-453-4211. *AK
SUDDEN ACELERATION WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED THE ENGINE WILL HUNT FROM 1100RPM TO 1800RPM.THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LURCH FORWARD AS THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING TO STOP. *AK
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I PUT ON THE FOOT BRAKE AND THE MOTOR STARTED RACING. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE EVENING BUT THE DEALER AND TECHNICIAL WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. THEREFOR THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I CONTACTED THE CONSUMER A…
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AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I PUT ON THE FOOT BRAKE AND THE MOTOR STARTED RACING. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE EVENING BUT THE DEALER AND TECHNICIAL WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. THEREFOR THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OF NISSAN AND THEY GAVE ME THE SAME ANSWER. THEY RETURNED THE TRUCK TO ME WITHOUT DOING ANY REPAIR WORK. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS *AK
WHEN SLOWING DOWN, SITTING AT A STOP OR LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATES UP TO 1500 RPMS BY ITSELF. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS LOOSE ,WILL NOT COMPLETLY STAY UP UNLESS IT'S ROLLED UP OR DOWN , DEALER CLAIMS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND THEN HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING BEFORE AND EVEN AFTER INCIDENT. *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.