2003 Nissan Frontier problems and complaints
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Nissan Frontier. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (14), Gasoline (13), Suspension (10).
Key takeaways
- 77 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 14 | 18% |
| Gasoline | 13 | 17% |
| Suspension | 10 | 13% |
| Steering | 9 | 12% |
| Structure | 9 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 9% |
| Power Train | 7 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 5% |
| Wheels | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Nissan Frontier Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2003 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2024-03-13
I was driving and my truck started drifting and I felt like I was losing control. Could of caused a very serious and dangerous accident - scared me to death, had just bought this Nissan, and love the brand. Had great tires and brakes just completely done. Brought it to my mechanic and he put it up on the hoist. Fra...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2022-04-08
The transmission is not working
Service Brakes - filed 2021-08-29
Emergency Parking Brake lock
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More for the 2003 Nissan Frontier
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.