Owners have filed 146 complaints
about the 1998 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA between 1998 and 2023.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 17 of 27 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 44
Against the median year of the Nissan Frontier. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 81
15.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 10
6% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1998 compares with every other Nissan Frontier
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Tread/Belt
923.1%
Frontal
717.9%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
615.4%
Torsion BAR
410.3%
12V/24V/48V Battery
410.3%
Sidewall
37.7%
Anchorage
37.7%
Front
37.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
12.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
25.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
720.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
38.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1440.0%
150,000+ miles
822.9%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
1998 Nissan Frontier Extended Cab 4x4
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 1998peak 8Mar 2023
Recalls on the 1998 Nissan Frontier
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199806085 units in Canada
Powertrain
THE REARMOST POSTION PIN WHICH SECURES THE DETENT PLATE TO THE COMPRESSION ROD OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY MAY WORK OUT OF ITS HOLE IN THE COMPRESSION ROD. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE DETENT PLATE TO ROTATE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPRESSION ROD. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER COULD BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM THE PARK POSTION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
Recall 19980591,059 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT MAY SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT MIGHT BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER. IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. CORRECTION: THE PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE AT THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FOR EACH FRONT SEAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT SHAPE WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 145,000 milesSnow Camp, NC1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Frontier XE. The contact stated upon opening the hood to check the engine oil level at the fuel station, the radiator blew out and propelled a hot anti-freeze that burned his upper body. The contact was transported to the hospital with the assistance of a friend. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that he had sustained second and third-degree burns on the stomach and waist area. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #11511820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWilson, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHERE A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS RESUTING PERSONAL INJURY TO ME. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT TIIME OF A ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY AS A RESULT. I HAD OTHER INJURIES ALSO. THE AIR BAGS COULD HAVD LESSENING IF NOT HAVE PREVENTED THE INJURY. I WILL HAVE TO CONFIRM THE DXACT DATE BUT THE DATE I PUT IS CLOSE TO BEST OF MY MEMORY. I CAN CONFIRM EXACT DATE BUT WILL HAVE TO RESEARCH IT.
NHTSA complaint #11150891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlevoix, MICrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY AN ERRANT DRIVER. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY APPROPRIATELY RESULTING IN A BROKEN JAW IN THREE PLACES, 8 DESTROYED TEETH, AND A FRACTURED SKULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BEYOND REPAIR. *JB RECEIVED 12/27/07 64200. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10202378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWest Monroe, LACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD JUST WENT AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW, SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A SIGN AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10119076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWest Monroe, LACrash2 injured
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD JUST WENT AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW, SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A SIGN AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10119076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesHuffman, TXCrash
TIRES
FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P215/65R15, DOT#W2ZFNNA377. TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT NOTHNG WAS HIT TO CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO CHECK 30 MIN PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT BECUASE THE CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION N THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH TIMES THE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #10090031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 145,000 milesSnow Camp, NC1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Frontier XE. The contact stated upon opening the hood to check the engine oil level at the fuel station, the radiator blew out and propelled a hot anti-freeze that burned his upper body. The contact was transported to the hospital with the assistance of a friend. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that he had sustained second and third-degree burns on the stomach and waist area. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #11511820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenoir City, TN
SEAT BELTS
driver's side seat belt receptacle failed in fall of 2021. Nissan initially said they would replace it, but in May of 2022 reported that the part is "unavailable."
NHTSA complaint #11465022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWilson, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHERE A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS RESUTING PERSONAL INJURY TO ME. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT TIIME OF A ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY AS A RESULT. I HAD OTHER INJURIES ALSO. THE AIR BAGS COULD HAVD LESSENING IF NOT HAVE PREVENTED THE INJURY. I WILL HAVE TO CONFIRM THE DXACT DATE BUT THE DATE I PUT IS CLOSE TO BEST OF MY MEMORY. I CAN CONFIRM EXACT DATE BUT WILL HAVE TO RESEARCH IT.
NHTSA complaint #11150891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY LOST POWER. THE DEALER (CAMPBELL NISSAN OF EDMONDS, 24325 WA-99, EDMONDS, WA 98026, (425) 774-2174) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REBUILT THE ENGINE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD TO GO ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC TO AN EXIT RAMP AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED EIGHT TSBS FOR THE ENGINE, BUT NO RECALLS FOR THE ENGINE CONCERNING THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11123568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,700 milesFairview, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN ROAD INSTRUMENT PANEL, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WORK INTERMENTELY. BATTERY IS BEING OVERCHARGED. HAVE REPLACED 2 BATTERIES AND 1 ALTERNATOR AND NOW IT DOSENT CHARGE AT ALL. TRUCK LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPEND MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD TO PUSH IT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND GET IT TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #10994256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesCasstown, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLINER DISINTEGRATED AND RUBBER FOAM DEBRIS, WHICH PRODUCED A FOUL ODOR, FILLED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10894797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casstown, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLINER SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FOAM PIECES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INHALED ABNORMAL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10893359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,323 milesNewport News, VA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT TO DRIVE POSITION FROM THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT BEGAN TO FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,323.
NHTSA complaint #10790219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesPort Angeles, WA
WHEELS
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10780507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesJacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/5 THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READ FULL, THE ODOMETER ALWAYS READ 99999.9 AND THE SPEEDOMETER ALWAYS READ ZERO. UPDATED 03/03/16
NHTSA complaint #10749379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesJacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/5 THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READ FULL, THE ODOMETER ALWAYS READ 99999.9 AND THE SPEEDOMETER ALWAYS READ ZERO. UPDATED 03/03/16
NHTSA complaint #10749379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesFredericksburg, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD GIVES ERRONEOUS READINGS, THIS INCLUDES THE ODOMETER, THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE , HEAT GAUGE. THIS MAY CAUSE AN OVER HEATING OF VEHICLE, ERRONEOUS SPEEDS, RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, ERRONEOUS ODOMETER. NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS STATING THE DEALER IS IN COMPLETE CHARGE OF PRICING FOR DIAGNOSIS OF 100.00 WITH NO GUARANTEE OF REIMBURSEMENT. THE MAKER OF VEHICLE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE NOT THE DEALER AFTER ALL NISSAN MADE THE VEHICLE. WHILE CHECKING ONLINE IT APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE WITH NISSAN FRONTIERS TRUCKS. VARIOUS CALLS HAVE BEEN ON DEAF EARS.
NHTSA complaint #10712372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange Park, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE READING 999,999, THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE AND THE RPM READING FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10702939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. INACCURATE READINGS. NO REPLACEMENT PART OR REPAIR AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10606767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DE Soto, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10597180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL GAUGES ARE NON-RESPONSIVE. THERE IS NO WAY TO INDICATE HOW FAST YOU'RE GOING, IF YOU HAVE FUEL, WHAT THE RPM IS, WHAT THE MILEAGE IS ON THE VEHICLE, OR IF THE VEHICLE IS TOO HOT OR TOO COLD. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS IN CUSTOMER REVIEW WEBSITES THAT I HAVE READ AFTER MY VEHICLE'S PROBLEM STARTED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE FAULTY COMPONENTS IN THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER. THIS PROBLEM ALSO PREVENTS OWNERS TO REGISTER/PASS INSPECTION/DRIVE THEIR VEHICLE WITH STATE INSPECTION LAWS.
NHTSA complaint #10574638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSulphur Springs, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED TO FAIL, FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER, THEN GAS AND HEAT GAUGES, NOW EVERYTHING IS PEGGED AND SPEEDO READS 9999999.
NHTSA complaint #10467544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesCommerce, TX
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP, EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER HT TIRES, SIZE LT235/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD EXHIBITED A BULGE AND WAS CAUSING TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIRES WERE FOUND IN VERY BAD CONDITIONS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 11,000.
NHTSA complaint #10463515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesAustin, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READANY OF THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CIRCUIT BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #10414761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesAngleton, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
98 NISSAN FRONTIER INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MINE STARTED FIRST BY THE SPEEDOMETER BEING OFF. THIS COST ME TWO SPEEDING TICKETS AND TWO SPEEDING WARNINGS BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER THEN THE FUEL GAUGE NOW EVERYTHING FUEL,TEMP,SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER ALL OF THEM QUIT WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. THE PROBLEM IS NISSAN CAN'T EVEN FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD AN ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS JUST THE SPEED OFF BY ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR IT SAID I WAS GOING SLOWER THEN I WAS ACTUALLY GOING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED ALONG TIME AGO. WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE DRIVING THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES WITH CHILDREN?
NHTSA complaint #10405966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,100 milesLost Creek, WV
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 98 FRONTIER WHICH HAS TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS INEXPLICABLY REVED THE ENGINE, ON IT'S OWN, TO ALMOST 6000 RPMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS IS AN INCREASE IN SPEED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD JUST LEFT A GARAGE FROM HAVING A TUNE-UP & OIL CHANGE. THE NEXT WAS ON A VERY NARROW COUNTRY ROAD. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT GEAR IT WAS IN , I HAVE A 5 SPEED, OR REVERSE. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN THIS HAPPENS & THE MECHANIC CAN FIND NO REASON FOR IT. I WORRY ABOUT IT HAPPENING IN THE WINTER ON ICY ROADS. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10351318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesNoonan, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DOES NOT WORK. NO GAUGES WORK AT ALL. DO NOT KNOW WHAT MY SPEED IS, FUEL LEVEL, RPM, HEAT GAUGE, NOTHING AT ALL. STARTED BY JUST GOING OUT ONCE IN A WHILE THEN IN JUNE 2007 COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING. HAD TO BUY A GPS SO I KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. ODOMETER READS 999999. DEALER SAYS THEIR IS NO REPLACEMENT PART AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT CAN NOT GET PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10339191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesMount Pocono, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED ON MY 98 PICKUP. WHEN CHANGING I FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR WAS REMANUFACTURED . I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND ALTERNATOR WAS NEVER CHANGED. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER - THEY RESPONDED " INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE" AND THEY ARE "NOT IN A POSITION TO MOVE FORWARD".
NHTSA complaint #10325900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98 milesSAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS 98,000 MILES ON FRONTIER TRUCK SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. INACCURATE SPEED DETERMINED BY RADAR SPEED LIMIT DEVICE ITS OFF BY AT LEAST 20 MILES PER HOUR RECALL THIS VEHICLE.! A SEARCH OF NHTSA DATABASE INDICATES MANY IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL RECALL THIS VEHICLE SO THAT OTHER OWNERS CAN GET THIS FIXED SAFETY PROBLEM AND CANT PASS STATE SMOG INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10261640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 141,053 milesPoughkeepsie, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1998 NISSAN FRONTIER- FUEL PUMP FAILED-TOWED TO DEALER IN MID WINTER. DEALER CLAIMS THE TANK AND SENDING UNIT MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION FOR OVER $1100.00. OK'D REPAIR BUT CANNOT BE DONE BECAUSE NO FUEL TANKS AVAILABLE. DEALER HAS TRUCK, TO TOW IT TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WOULD BE AN ADDED EXPENSE WITH NO GUARANTEE OF REPAIR. DEALER WILL ONLY USE NEW NISSAN TANK THAT THEY CAN'T GET. I HAVE NO TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10255381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
