2001 Nissan Frontier problems and complaints
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Nissan Frontier. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (27), Gasoline (25), Engine And Engine Cooling (23).
Key takeaways
- 145 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 27 | 19% |
| Gasoline | 25 | 17% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 12% |
| Hydraulic | 17 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 8% |
| Suspension | 8 | 6% |
| Power Train | 8 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 6% |
| Visibility | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2001 Nissan Frontier Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-05-05
I am the original owner of the vehicle which has just 66,000 original miles. I have smelled fuel and had a service engine soon light on for years. I have taken the vehicle into various shops and dealerships who failed to find a fuel tank leak that now turns out to have been from corrosion of the tank flange as early...
Steering,suspension - filed 2019-12-30
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN PROPERLY AND WAS STIFF. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD NOT RETURN BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFA...
Power Train,seat Belts,seats - filed 2018-07-06
TRANSMISSION BURNING FLUID SMELL, WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED SEAT BELTS DON'T RECOIL SEATS TOO LOW
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.