21 of the
224 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Frontier are about the
braking system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
41,643 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION SO THAT IT COULD BE PUSHED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD, IT STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT A RAPID PACE SO THE DRIVER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; UNFORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD MOVED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED BODY WORK, WINDSHIELD AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,546. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10322710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesJacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE RUBBER PAD THAT ACTIVATES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CRUMBLED AND FELL APART LEAVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY ON WITH NO INDICATION INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT AN UNSAFE CONDITION EXISTED. SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE CONTINUALLY ON DRIVERS TO THE REAR WOULD NOT HAVE HAD NOTIFICATION THAT I WAS STOPPING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SEVERE REAR END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10266835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,636 milesEast Otis, MA
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. IN MAY OF 2003, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE AND THE MUFFLER. IN 2006, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTORS, AND THE BRAKE LINE FOR A SECOND TIME. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK DUE TO CORROSION. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MAJOR CORROSION TO ALL UNDERCARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT SALT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE INSIDE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT FALL OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS DUE TO RUST IN THE MECHANISMS. UPDATED 12/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10249431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,636 milesEast Otis, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. IN MAY OF 2003, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE AND THE MUFFLER. IN 2006, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTORS, AND THE BRAKE LINE FOR A SECOND TIME. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK DUE TO CORROSION. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MAJOR CORROSION TO ALL UNDERCARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT SALT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE INSIDE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT FALL OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS DUE TO RUST IN THE MECHANISMS. UPDATED 12/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10249431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesGreenville, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE SENSOR ACTIVATES, SHE HEARS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW SENSOR TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED ONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10198867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,650 milesNewark, DE
PARKING BRAKE
CORROSION ON PARKING BRAKE HARDWARE ON BACK WHEELS CAUSED ME TO DRIVE UNKNOWINGLY WITH PARKING BRAKE PARTIALLY ENGAGED. IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, AT LOW SPEED ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, I TAPPED MY BRAKES. THIS CAUSED MY BACK WHEELS TO LOCK AND PROCEEDED TO HAVE MY VEHICLE DO A "DOUGHNUT" ON THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OR I COULD HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10112095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT ABS FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION AND CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. MR
NHTSA complaint #767893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAD CONTINUOUS MOTION INTO THE INTERSECTION AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE AREA. THE PEDAL WAS HALF WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR UPON IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8020429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE HIGH RPMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHICH AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE OR ERRATIC RESPONSE WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8020438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snow Camp, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT SUPPLY CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THEIR REPORT. PHOTOS ATTACHED.
NHTSA complaint #565711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Troy, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #8004904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snailville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PADS ARE WORN ON VEHICLE, AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 2 WEEKS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT CAN DO NOTHING UNTIL PARTS ARE FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #896056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD UPON STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING ALONG AND BRAKE PEDAL WHENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING, NOTHING THERE!!
NHTSA complaint #738541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ewing, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS MAKE A SCRAPPING NOISE, CONSUMER FEELS IT'S NOT SAFE BECAUSE OF THE CALIPERS MOVING UP AND DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #875346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT LOW AND MUSHY AND REMAINS SO. NISSAN CLAIMS SYSTEM WORKING NORMALLY.
NHTSA complaint #726920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #719390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barling, ARCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS
NHTSA complaint #852399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altaloma, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #845235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altaloma, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
NHTSA complaint #845235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.