Major Problems with 1999 Nissan Frontier Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Nissan Frontier

1999 Nissan Frontier AIR BAGS Victims: 2

1999 Nissan Frontier FRONTAL Victims: 2

1999 Nissan Frontier FRONTAL Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Nissan Frontier complaints by category

Problems with FRONTAL, TIRES and TREAD/BELT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Frontier owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle experiencing noise due to missing driveline center support strap and support bearing vehicle is inoperable at this time due	10 ~ 16601 miles
TIRES less than 60 days after purchase while driving the vehicles tire experienced a blowout (firestone wilderness ht p215/65r15). nlm...	9 ~ 9661 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES left rear firestone wilderness ht tire(p125 65 r15) experienced tread separation. *slc...	7
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my fuel pump in my nissan frontier (1999 v6 4x4) failed as a result of problems with the plastic component...	5 ~ 44535 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer heard noise whenever turning to the left even after the dealer tried to repair by greasing steering parts and...	5 ~ 64017 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle experiencing noise due to missing driveline center support strap and support bearing vehicle is inoperable at this time due	4
AIR BAGS vehicle was struck in the rear by a semi truck causing a vehicle rollover and the airbag's experienced no deployment	4 ~ 46000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust leak in the exhaust manifold. cast iron manifold is cracked on both sides. vehicle is only 5 years old.	3 ~ 82200 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lamps continuously fall out of sockets. this prevents both the tail lamps and the brake lamps from functioning. i	3 ~ 56667 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i've only owned this vehicle for 2 weeks. i have digital images of the tire and will send them upon...	3 ~ 30000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i found this problem after reading about owners of other nissan frontiers having the same part fail. when i exaimined...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problem 1) difficult to start when engine is hot and truck has sat for 1-4 hours problem 2) vibration in...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dealer has not addressed problems other that to say they are looking at the problems. ummary does not list defects.	3
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1999 nissan frontier experiencing a clunking sound when shifting gears on the five speed manual transmission.*mr the transmission also progressivley	2
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag warning flashes continuously. *ph ...	2 ~ 76500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer states that the vehicle will turn over but not start. the vehicle was serviced and the dealership who...	2 ~ 67000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER multiple issues with this truck remain unresolved. please help! dt...	2
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealer has not addressed problems other that to say they are looking at the problems. ummary does not list defects.	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC anti-lock brake system was not operating correctly. upon hard braking consumer noticed pulsation in brake pedal and a very loud...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM truck started dying randomly. finally it died and would not restart. the truck was diagnosed with having no fuel pressure....	1 ~ 213530 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 1999 nissan frontier pickup following defects are as follows front airbags continuously flashes fuel gauge does not indicate amount of	1 ~ 100009 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control would not disengage. i had to turn it off using the rocker switch. when i turned it back...	1 ~ 60000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 1999 nissan frontier xe king cab 4wd with a 3.3l engine. the middle spring on the right...	1 ~ 109115 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer stated that while driving at 45 mph and without warning the tailgate fell onto the ground causing the consumer	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light on dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times	1 ~ 60078 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN check engine light on dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times	1 ~ 60078 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR check engine light on dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times	1 ~ 60078 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION when driving over uneven surfaces at low rates of speed truck front end was very noisy and front brakes sounded...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning oil is leaking from the 2.4l engine. dealer notified.	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while traveling at 65 on interstate vehicle made a jumping loud noise dash warning lights illuminated and vehicle died. vehicle	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN odi 726296 second complaint on driveshaft. had been replaced in july 2000. during routine inspection by consumer noticed that bearing	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhast leak directly under the drivers seat. *ak...	1
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. while driving on highway truck got down to 30 mph. vehicle kept going...	1 ~ 14 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. while driving on highway truck got down to 30 mph. vehicle kept going...	1 ~ 14 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was involved in an accident of an impact of 35-40 mph both air bags failed to deploy and driver's	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE weather stripping on driver's and passener's side windows and front mirror keeps coming down. approox. nine inches 3/4 width. flies	1
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer heard noise whenever turning to the left even after the dealer tried to repair by greasing steering parts and...	1
SEATS consumer heard noise whenever turning to the left even after the dealer tried to repair by greasing steering parts and...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the frame was mis-engineered in mass orientation and design to accomodate the chassis that would be riding on top of...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY problem 1) difficult to start when engine is hot and truck has sat for 1-4 hours problem 2) vibration in...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine continues to rev for between 10-20 seconds after accelerator has been released was advised by nissan to change 12...	1
SUSPENSION vehicle vibrates upon inital start up when stopping and when driving over 30 mph....	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i am looking for information concerning the safety of the rear fold down jump seats found in the nissan frontier...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN problem 1) difficult to start when engine is hot and truck has sat for 1-4 hours problem 2) vibration in...	1
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while driving approximately 25mph on a dirt road with bumps rear passenger side leaf spring became bent. took vehicle home....	1

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