2000 Nissan Frontier Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was unable to register the vehicle with an open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11719857

Incident

May 24, 2004

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased 7 months ago. The contact stated that upon attempting to register the vehicle and to secure the license plates, the State DMV informed the contact that there was an open recall on the vehicle that needed to be completed prior to the registration. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact had called several dealers, who advised that the parts were not available and would need to be located. The contact had not been able to drive the vehicle due to the unrepaired recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11707623

Incident

May 4, 2004

From my Internet search using Google Gemini, (and Google AI has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 Nissan Frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 Nissan Frontier is VIN [XXX] . Let's see how much Gemini info I can paste here: "The distributor on your KA24DE engine contains the camshaft position sensor, which is a critical component for engine timing. The distributor itself can fail for a number of reasons, including: Internal bearing failure: The bearing that the distributor shaft spins on can fail, causing the shaft to wobble or seize up. This disrupts the signal from the camshaft position sensor. Failed or failing camshaft position sensor: The sensor itself can fail due to age, heat, or internal electrical issues. Ignition coil failure: The ignition coil is often integrated into the distributor housing on this engine. As it heats up, it can fail and lose spark, causing the engine to stall. The reason this issue is often related to hot weather or a hot engine is that the heat can cause the internal components of the distributor to expand and fail, and it can also cause the ignition coil to break down more easily. Symptoms of Distributor Failure The symptoms for a failing distributor on the 2.4L are very similar to those of the V6 engine: Stalling, especially when hot: This is the most common symptom. The engine may run perfectly when cold, but after it has been running for a while and the engine compartment is hot, it may stall and refuse to restart until it cools down. Engine runs poorly: You may experience a rough idle, misfires, or a loss of power. Hard start or no start: A failing distributor can cause the engine to crank but not start, as it is unable to produce a spark." Nissan no longer provides a replacement distributor and I suspect aftermarket are rebuilds. ***Stalling in traffic I believe is a definite safety issue*** Please let me know. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO

NHTSA ID

11683018

Incident

Aug 21, 2025

I was driving home or not and it was raining. I turned the windshield wipers on. They were working to begin with but after a few minutes, they just quit working altogether. You could hear the motor running for the wiper, but they just wasn’t moving so I had to see it on the side of the road to it. Quit raining so I could make it home. and couldn’t find the part to fix the windshield wipers so my boyfriend has rigged it to where it would work

NHTSA ID

11645990

Incident

Jun 6, 2024

Unknown

NHTSA ID

11515005

Incident

Apr 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear taillight bulb would eject from the retaining clip inside the socket of the taillight assembly. She became aware of the failure after purchasing replacement bulbs for what she thought were blown bulbs. After several failures, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who physically held the bulb in place inside the assembly. After letting go of the bulb, the failure recurred. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V347002 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The contact was then referred to NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

NHTSA ID

11454472

Incident

Sep 9, 2021

Mileage

168,000 mi

PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT TURN ON WITH FACTORY KEY.

NHTSA ID

11405517

Incident

Mar 30, 2021

Mileage

272,000 mi

WENT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO GET MY TIRES BALANCED. MECHANIC REPORTED THAT 1 OF THE 4 TIRES (ALL BOUGHT TOGETHER) WAS BEGINNING TO COME APART INTERNALLY / BELT SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED DURING OCTOBER OF 2019. THEY HAVE LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE TIRES. VENDOR IS REIMBURSING ME FOR THE ONE TIRE THAT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE DEFECT. THANKFULLY THIS WAS CAUGHT EARLY, BUT AM VERY CONCERNED AS THE OTHER 3 TIRES HAVE THE SAME DOT NUMBER.

NHTSA ID

11373763

Incident

Nov 9, 2020

Mileage

179,065 mi

BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE

NHTSA ID

11278321

Incident

Jul 1, 2019

Mileage

15,000 mi

WENT INTO DEALER TO CHANGE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNDER LIFE TIME WARRANTY. DEALER SAID PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS BAD. DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED LIFE TIME UNDER WARRANTY 5 MONTHS BEFORE. THEY SAID PART SEATBELT PASSENGER WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND TO CALL NISSAN. I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE SEARCHING FOR THE PART. WEEKS GO BY WITH NO OFFICIAL UPDATE BUT THEY CHANGED THE REPS 2 TIMES. THE LAST NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE [XXX] CONTACTED ME APRIL 15TH SAYING THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PART AND WOULD PAY $800 FOR THE TRUCKS BACK. I QUESTIONED ON WHY THEY WOULD STOP PRODUCING A LIFETIME WARRANTY SAFETY DEVICE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHEN IT CLEARLY COULD BE A DANGER TO RIDER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NISSAN HAD PICTURES OF THE TRUCK AND HOW GREAT OF CONDITION IT IS. I TOLD THEM I JUST WANTED A SEAT BELT FIXED UNDER THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY NOT TO GIVE AWAY MY TRUCK FOR $800 WHEN WHICH HAS LINE-X, NAV AND TOW FOR WORK. I ASKED [XXX] HOW DOES THAT HELP ME? SHE SAID THAT WAS KELLY BLUE BOOK WAS $800. WHEN I LOOKED IT WAS $4K NOT $800. I ASKED WHY THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM CAN'T BE FIXED. SHE SAID THAT "I" WOULD HAVE TO FIND A DEALER TO DO THAT. WOULD NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION ON GETTING 2ND OPTION. ANY QUESTION AFTER SHE WOULD NOT ANSWER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

NHTSA ID

11196549

Incident

Mar 19, 2019

Mileage

186,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AND THE GEAR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER FAILED. THE DEALER (AUTOSTAR NISSAN OF BOONE, 135 INNOVATION DR, BOONE, NC 28607, (828)-264-7726) WAS CONTACTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 253,640.

NHTSA ID

11140340

Incident

Oct 3, 2018

Mileage

253,640 mi

ALL I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FOR THE FEEL SYSTEM I'M JUST TRYING TO PAY FOR THE TAGS.

NHTSA ID

11012926

Incident

Aug 2, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,250. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

10916442

Incident

Jun 17, 2011

Mileage

86,250 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PAN AND FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ UPDATED 10/19/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10904515

Incident

Aug 25, 2016

Mileage

135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE PRIMEWELL TIRES, SIZE: 215/65/R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE THREAD OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,183 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 319. MA 10/19/15

NHTSA ID

10746126

Incident

Jul 28, 2015

Mileage

107,183 mi

TRUCK STARTED TO BUCK AND HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TRUCK TO NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TAKE SENDING WAS BAD. SEARCHED ON LINE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND A RECALL FOR MY TRUCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IN 2010 THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. I STATED THE FUEL TANK IS NOT THE FUEL TAKE SENDING UNIT WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED AT THAT TIME. DEALER CHARGED $850.00 FOR REPAIRS AND NISSAN WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE RECALL STATED THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10682728

Incident

Jan 22, 2015

Mileage

200,000 mi

CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AFTER A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS NOTICED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10644091

Incident

Sep 4, 2014

Mileage

134,164 mi

I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 9/26/2014 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY FUEL PUMP IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY ON TOP OF MY FUEL TANK DUE TO RUST. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST WOULD BE $954 DOLLARS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN MAY 2009. I HAD THE SAME FUEL ODOR ISSUE. THEY DROPPED THE TANK,CLEANED UP THE RUST, RESEALED THE FUEL PUMP, AND RE-INSTALLED THE TANK. AT THE TIME IT COST ME $594 DOLLARS. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR BOTH ISSUES. AT THE TIME NISSAN CORPORATE STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE ISSUE. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ME AND I READ UNDER THE "COMPLAINTS" SECTION FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS BOTH A TANK DEFECT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10639800

Incident

May 27, 2009

Mileage

123,600 mi

TOYO TIRES BELT SEPARATION CAUSING TIRES TO BECOME MISHAP AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE, AND RIDE ROUGH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10611025

Incident

Jun 28, 2014

Mileage

289,889 mi

PREVIOUSLY I REPORTED A FUEL TANK LEAK. I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHER 2000 / 01 FRONTIERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. NISSAN RECALLED THE 2001"S AND REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THEY WERE REPLACING THE TANKS ON THE 2000 MODEL AT NO CHARGE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. I FILED A CASE WITH NISSAN ( CASE#12472021) SEEKING ASSISTANCE AND TODAY WAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE DEFECTIVE TANK CHANGED. THE NISSAN SUPERVISOR WAS [XXX] AT 800 343 6913 EXT [XXX] THAT WAS AFTER I PAID A NON-REFUNDABLE DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $120.00 TO NISSAN 112 IN PATCHOGUE NY TO TELL ME THE TANK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AT A COST OF OVER $700.00. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10552232

Incident

Nov 14, 2013

Mileage

82,000 mi

FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK (CORROSION) CONFIRMED BY NISSAN 112 PATCHOGUE, NY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001 FRONTIERS FOR THE SAME REASON BUT NOT ON THE 2000. I SEE MANY OTHER 2000 FRONTIER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT IN MOST CASES NISSAN REPLACED THE TANK FOR NO CHARGE. I AM SEEKING FOR THEM TO DO THE SAME FOR MY VEHICLE OR RECALL THE 2000 FRONTIER FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10551474

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

82,000 mi

A BAD SMELL OF GAS FROM TOP OFF GAS TANK NOT GAS CAP THERE LOOKS LIKE CORROSION ON TOP OFF GAS TANK. *LN

NHTSA ID

10542535

Incident

Sep 8, 2013

Mileage

115,000 mi

BRAND NEW TIRES WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THEM, AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS THEY STILL WOULD NOT TAKE A BALANCE. OWNER DETERMINED BY SPINNING THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT THE TREAD BLOCK WOBBLED SIDE TO SIDE AND THE SIDEWALL HEIGHT VARIED AS THE TIRE WAS ROTATED. VENDOR REPLACED TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10532552

Incident

Jun 22, 2013

Mileage

100,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BUT LATER RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD CORROSION AND WAS CAUSING GASOLINE VAPORS TO ESCAPE THE TANK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 3/28/13 *CN

NHTSA ID

10502102

Incident

Aug 8, 2012

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR COULD BE NOTICED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE FUEL PUMP. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ID

10491789

Incident

Jan 8, 2012

Mileage

98,000 mi