1998 NISSAN FRONTIER

5 recalls, 146 complaints - 80 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A SECURING PIN INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY CAN COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

3,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.

Consequence

IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.

20,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

146 total complaints 14 crashes 13 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	14
TIRES	13
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	9
SUSPENSION	7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR	4
SUSPENSION:FRONT	3
SEATS	3

Incident date: Mar 9, 2023

Transmission started skipping at just over 70K miles. Mainly in lower gears (1-4), but has also dropped from 10 to 1 while traveling on the interstate. "Wrench" illuminates periodically detecting a Powertrain malfunction. This goes away once the vehicle is off for several minutes, but the problem st... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2021

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."

Incident date: Feb 15, 2005

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 ALS... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 2, 2018

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2016

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... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2016

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 150,00... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2016

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... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2011

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 SEV... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 2015

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING.

Incident date: Sep 16, 2013

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 O... Read more

Incident date: Sep 16, 2013

Incident date: Mar 27, 2014

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 FO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2005

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... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2012

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. INACCURATE READINGS. NO REPLACEMENT PART OR REPAIR AVAILABLE. *TR

Incident date: Jun 2, 2014

1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT. *JB

Incident date: Mar 25, 2014

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 ... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2005

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED TO FAIL, FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER, THEN GAS AND HEAT GAUGES, NOW EVERYTHING IS PEGGED AND SPEEDO READS 9999999. *TR

Incident date: Jun 28, 2012

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 M... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2011

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 RE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

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 AL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2010

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2007

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 SAY... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2010

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". *TR

Incident date: Jan 1, 2009

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 MO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2009

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 A... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2008

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP TRUCK. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PART FOR THE REPAIR AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL B... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2007

YOU PUT THE SEATBELT/SHOULDER HARNESS ON AND 90% OF THE TIME IT WILL LOCK TIGHT WITH OUT YOU JERKING ON IT TO SIMULATE AN ACCIDENT. IN AN ACCIDENT I'M CONCERNED IT COULD CAUSE NECK AND/OR CHEST INJURIES. THIS CAN HAPPEN EVEN IF YOU GENTLY PULL IT OUT. YOU CAN PUT IT ON BUT IT THEN GETS TIGHTER AND T... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

ALL GAUGES( SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMP, AND FUEL) MALFUNCTION PERIODICALLY AT THE SAME TIME. SOMETIMES THIS RESULTS IN THE GAUGES PEGGING OUT OR JUST NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THIS OCCURS INCREASES DAILY. THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T REALLY EVER FUNCTION PROPERLY AT THIS POINT. I F... Read more

Incident date: Nov 7, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, SIZE P215/65R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JOLTED. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE TIRES. HE STATED THAT THE MUD... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2007

1998 NISSAN FRONTIER PROBLEMS WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD ORDER A NEW BOARD AND WENT BACK A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE. *KB THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CONTROLLED ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASH HAD STOPPED WORKING; SUCH AS THE HEAT, SPE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2007

THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DASH INSTRUMENTS THAT OPERATES ALL OF THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENTS ON MY 1998 NISSAN PU HAS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT OBTAIN A NEW ONE AND SAID THAT THE PART IS NO LONGER MADE. THE PU HAS ABOUT 58000 MILES ON IT BUT NOW I CAN NOT HAVE IT SAFETY CHECKED BECAUSE NONE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE BLANK. HE PAID $900 FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD ARRIVE THE FOLLOWING DAY. AFTER RETURNING TO THE DEALER SEV... Read more

Incident date: Nov 6, 2005

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 *TR

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Apr 15, 2007

THE PROBLEM IS WITH MY 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER 4X4, THE PROBLEM IS THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING THE CORRECT SPEED, USING A RADAR SPEED SET UP, AND CONFIRMING WITH A GPS, THE READING ON THE SPEEDOMETER SIGNIFICANTLY VARIES, HOLDING THE VEHICLE AT A CONSTANT SPEED OF 50 MPH ON THE OEM SPEEDOMETER WILL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2007

SMALL CLIP HOLDING TRANSMISSION CABLE TO STEERING COL. FAILED. TRUCK IMMOBILIZED. PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM NISSAN..... APPROX 2 TO 3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. *JB

Incident date: Jul 15, 2006

THE WIRE CONNECTED TO THE PARKING BREAK BECAME HUNG UP ON THE PULLEY SYSTEM AND THE PARKING BREAK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. STILL HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MILES WITH THE BREAKS ON CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS AND MONEY TO HAVE THE PARKING BREAK FIXED. *NM

Incident date: Oct 1, 2005

MY 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER XE KING CAB HAS AROUND 93,400 MILES ON IT AND IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISE ON THE DRIVERS FRONT SIDE, WHEN I WOULD GO OVER BUMPS AND NOW IT MAKES NOISE EVEN ON SMOOTH ROADS. I ASKED MY FRIEND TO TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND HE SAID THAT MY STABILIZER BA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 2005

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. *JB

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 18, 2005

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 27, 2005

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE FUME SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. FUEL LEAK EDFROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Mar 30, 2005

A GAS FUMES WERE COMING INSIDE FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A BROWN LIQUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Jul 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEARLER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH THE CONSUMER. *AK *NM

Incident date: Jul 27, 2004

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.... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 26, 2004

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT BAR BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THEN STALLED OUT. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *LA

Incident date: Mar 21, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF INTO A FIELD AND HIT A FENCE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BEARING(S) WERE BURNT AND THERE ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 1, 1998

DOORS HAVE POWER WINDOWS THAT WERE MADE LOOSE WHEN NEW SO YOU COULD NOT DRIVE WITH WINDOWS PARTIALY DOWN. THEY HAD TO BE COMPLETELYLOWERED TO DRIVE WITHOUT WOBBLING. THIS IS AN AIR CONDITIONED TRUCK, SO THE WINDOWS DON'T GET USED THAT MUCH, BUT THEY HAVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT OF RATTLING LOOSELY WHEN ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2003

THE FRONT SEATS HAVE NO SPRING SUSPENSION. YOU ARE BASICALLY SITTING IN A PAN OF FOAM. THE PAN THAT THE SEAT CUSHION SITS IN COMES UP UNDER THE SEAT SIDE BOLSTERS. AS THE FOAM LOOSES IT'S DENSITY AND SUPPORT YOU EVENTUALLY END UP SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THIS PAN. THIS CAUSES CIRCULATION, AND NERVE PR... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH WILDERNESS HT TIRES. *MR THERE WAS A BAD VIBRATION. THE INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THERE WERE 6-8" SPLITS IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD/GROOVE. *SCC

Incident date: Apr 12, 2003

ON APRIL 2003 DIGITAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WENT BROKE/ODOMETER WENT 999999/TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT HIGH, AND FUEL GAUGE WENT TO HIGH. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Apr 12, 2003

ON APRIL 2003 DIGITAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WENT BROKE/ODOMETER WENT 999999/TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT HIGH, AND FUEL GAUGE WENT TO HIGH. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER

80 manufacturer communications from 61 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
020000 SUSPENSION	6
010000 STEERING	5
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
200000 WHEELS	4
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	3
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations ar

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 1998 FRONTIER POOR OR NO A/C COOLING DUE TO A/C LOW HOSE CRACKING Service Campaign ID # P8163 is no longer active. i?? Repair orders opened after this bulletina??s published date are no longer eligible for re

350000 EQUIPMENT

BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When working on the front suspension, use the updated service information in this bulletin along with the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). The updated information in this bulletin

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

130000 VISIBILITY

SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most any foreign material on the surface of the Windshield c

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags and Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor and could resul

350000 EQUIPMENT

140000 AIR BAGS

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYS

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF

140000 AIR BAGS

350000 EQUIPMENT

Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design and performance standards. These Original Equipment or Genuin

200000 WHEELS

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut P

010000 STEERING

SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

200000 WHEELS

010000 STEERING

020000 SUSPENSION

200000 WHEELS

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the System Readiness Test (SRT) status be checked. - The SRT is used to indicate whether the engine control module (ECM) has completed sel

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS

020000 SUSPENSION

SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition wh

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MOD

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1998-2000 FRONTIER & XTERRA WITH KA24 ENGINE; MIL WITH DTC P0400, P0402, ROUGH IDLE, DRIVABILITY INCIDENTS, DIFFICULTY PASSING I/M TEST FOR NO X UPDATE *SC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MIL WITH DTC P0400, P0402, ROUGH IDLE, DRIVABILITY INCIDENTS, DIFFICULTY SETTING EGR SRT. *SC

135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

AUTO-DIMMING ELECTROCHROMIC (EC) MIRROR DIAGNOSIS. *TT

021220 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

TORSION BAR SPRING CAUTION. *TT

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSFER CASE DIAGNOSIS. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSFER CASE NOISES. *JG

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CONCERNS WITH MANUAL TRANSFER CASE NOISES. *JB

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC

020000 SUSPENSION

SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING PULL DURING BRAKING. *JG

010000 STEERING

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING PULL DURING BRAKING. *JG

350000 EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH EVAP SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - REAR AXLE BEARING REMOVAL KIT. *TTTHE KIT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL AND AND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL NISSAN DEALERS.

151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE CONSULT SCREEN INDICATES ASSIST A/B MODULE (OPEN). *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING BODY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVEN (WITHOUT BRAKING) AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLES UP TO 1N6DD26Y9WC347717 MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 (THREE WAY CATALYST FUNCTION) STORED IN THE ECM AND / OR EXHAUST RATTLE NOISE. *TT

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK OR RATTLE FELT OR HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ALL VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N6SD11S8VC327106 WITH A FS5W71C TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS EXCEPT 4TH. THE WHINE NOISE IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD GEARS AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A RATTLE NOISE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT (COLD SOAK). *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN AIR CONDITIONER IDLER PULLEY WHINE NOISE AT 3,000 ENGINE RPM. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INACCURATE FUEL GUAGE. *TT

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

SOME VEHICLES INCLUDING CREW CABS MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT

150000 SEAT BELTS

CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONER LOWER RETURN HOSE DUE TO VIBRATION. *YC

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

SUBJECT ON MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT ON MIL 'ON' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED, THE CAUSE MAY BE INSECT NEST(S) IN THE EVAPORATIVE ( EVAP ) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *YC

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SCRATCHY TYPE OF SQUEAK NOISE IN THE HEADLINER AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SUNROOF. *MJS

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE EXHIBITS A " BUZZ " NOISE AT THE DOOR SPEAKERS WHEN THE RADIO VOLUME IS INCREASED. *YC

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLES EXHIBIT A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN FRONTIER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Open , Model Year: 2006

Fuel smell and loss of motive power

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” th... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed t... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001

FUEL SPILL DURING REFUELING

NISSAN FRONTIER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN FRONTIER across all model years (1998, 2026).

104 Total Recalls

4,480 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

199 Reported Crashes

63 Reported Fires

7 Reported Deaths

NISSAN FRONTIER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	6	View
2025	3	9	View
2024	3	28	View
2023	1	115	View
2022	6	194	View
2021	2	25	View
2020	2	34	View
2019	1	39	View
2018	2	29	View
2017	1	45	View
2016	1	55	View
2015	0	48	View
2014	2	50	View
2013	1	65	View
2012	3	98	View
2011	1	84	View
2010	6	76	View
2009	5	44	View
2008	6	187	View
2007	2	699	View
2006	7	836	View
2005	6	750	View
2004	4	89	View
2003	7	92	View
2002	8	152	View
2001	7	155	View
2000	6	224	View
1999	5	106	View
1998 (current)	5	146

Other NISSAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
LEAF	526	1,374	View
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
SENTRA	291	8,185	View
PATHFINDER	267	10,167	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View
MAXIMA	173	8,847	View

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1998 NISSAN FRONTIER

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN FRONTIER

NISSAN FRONTIER - All Years Overview

NISSAN FRONTIER - Year by Year

Other NISSAN Models