Major Problems with 2002 Nissan Frontier Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Nissan Frontier

2002 Nissan Frontier SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 152280 miles

2002 Nissan Frontier FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 1

2002 Nissan Frontier SIDEWALL Victims: 1

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Frontier owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the nissan speed limiter engaged at approximately 80mph causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle. nissan claims that...	11 ~ 30732 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed an...	10 ~ 80307 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact examined his vehicle and noticed that the check engine light was...	9 ~ 63790 miles
STEERING the outer edges of the two front tires continues to feather (wear off unevenly) and the vehicle continues to pull...	9 ~ 347589 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle shuts completely down for no apparent reason. all electric fails and vehicle will not start for about 20-25 minutes....	8 ~ 242796 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier double cabin super-charge. the contact made a left turn at 2 mph and...	5 ~ 81213 miles
COLUMN > STEERING nhtsa campaign id number : 10v554000 this recall campaign describes exactly what happened last saturday to my 2002 nissan frontier....my...	4 ~ 76037 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed the vehicle stalled causing the consumer to pull off the road. the	4 ~ 46250 miles
SUSPENSION while driving vehicle suddenly started to shake and vibrate erratically and then vehicle completely shutdown. please provide any further information*ak....	4 ~ 23491 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle suddenly started to shake and vibrate erratically and then vehicle completely shutdown. please provide any further information*ak....	4 ~ 50 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated since the vehicle was purchased there was a knocking sound under the rear of the vehicle...	3 ~ 33333 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2002 nissan fontier crewcab. the 3rd tailight/stoplight that is mounted to the roof has a design flaw. first water fills...	3 ~ 28000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary. dt...	3 ~ 564457 miles
AIR BAGS while traveling at 60 to 65 mph consumer states loss control of vehicle side swiped another vehicle and hit a	3 ~ 24000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brakes failed on public roadway could not stop vehicle crashed into wall to stop vehicle causing serious bodily injuries. ...	2 ~ 114140 miles
POWER TRAIN was coming to a stop at a traffic light in s.c. when all of a sudden the motor started to...	2 ~ 96000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the vehicle has continental grabber aw tires. while driving 65 mph the rear...	2 ~ 32402 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i find it hard to believe that the dot allows headlights to be produced that become cloudy yellow and hazed...	2 ~ 97500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 2002 frontier door closed on consumers hand. *ts the door smashed the consumer right index finger breaking the bone. the	2 ~ 15000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS pulsating in steering wheel due to apparent warped front brake rotors. *nlm...	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES general grabber aw (225-75-15). i almost had three rollovers with my 7 year old son in the truck. entering i-24...	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied. the vehicle vibrated. the dealer was unable to determine the cause. *jb...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2002 nissan pickup truck has some serious gas pedal issues..... the gas pedal is to close to the brake...	2 ~ 42500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling on the highway without prior warning. the abs braking light will appear on the dashboard. and will stay	2 ~ 2050 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while vehicle was still running but in park with no warning gears switched to reverse causing vehicle to slowly roll	2
TIRES the outer edges of the two front tires continues to feather (wear off unevenly) and the vehicle continues to pull...	2 ~ 34280 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while consumer's wife was driving attempted to apply brakes and they failed causing vehicle to go over an enbankment. driver	2 ~ 2250 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the vehicle's abs light always comes on and the a/c doesn't blow out cool air/per invoice-when driving at freeway speed	2 ~ 2050 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when air controls are left at cool and the button is set for fresh air there is a lot of...	2
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle's abs light always comes on and the a/c doesn't blow out cool air/per invoice-when driving at freeway speed	2 ~ 18750 miles
ENGINE was coming to a stop at a traffic light in s.c. when all of a sudden the motor started to...	1 ~ 192000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2002 nissan frontier pick up. consumer writes in regards to a serious corrosion problem in the under body especially the...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the car hit from front where the sensor of the airbags are and the airbags did not explode when they...	1 ~ 105208 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 30 mph the engine warning indicator continuously illuminated until...	1 ~ 70000 miles
EQUIPMENT airbag light on dash keep blinking in the off/on position. turn the airbag off then back on and it started	1 ~ 50000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i find it hard to believe that the dot allows headlights to be produced that become cloudy yellow and hazed...	1 ~ 80000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas fumes are smelled after filling up at the gas station. they are not smelled inside the vehicle only outside...	1 ~ 92000 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while driving 70 mph he heard a loud bang and the vehicle...	1 ~ 78000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the failurewas related to recall #02v299000 regarding rear axle. the recall states that:...	1 ~ 51500 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my vehicle is a 2002 nissan pathfinder. it only has about 55 000 miles. for a long time i've heard...	1
STRUCTURE water gets in the seal of the upper rear tail light/cargo light. the water leaks through damaging the headliner and...	1 ~ 64000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated that the sliding side door closed without warning breaking the fingers of the contact. the door...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 nissan frontier. electrical component alternator/generator/regulator. experiencing exact same problem as described in the nhtsa campaign id #05v319000. 1) normal...	1 ~ 28730 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 nissan frontier. electrical component alternator/generator/regulator. experiencing exact same problem as described in the nhtsa campaign id #05v319000. 1) normal...	1 ~ 28730 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle became hard to control regarding steering and just trying to keep the truck from drifting. discovered that the retaining...	1 ~ 35000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING ineffective headlights/2002 nissan frontier. *la...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes on my nissan frontier s/c are not able to stop the vehicle loaded much less than unloaded. since...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes on my nissan frontier s/c are not able to stop the vehicle loaded much less than unloaded. since...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE general grabber aw 225-70-15 stock on 2002 nissan frontier have belt separation in the sidewalls. i have filed a complaint...	1
BEAD > TIRES general grabber aw 225-70-15 stock on 2002 nissan frontier have belt separation in the sidewalls. i have filed a complaint...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3rd stop/taillight on my 2002 nissan frontier fills with waterevery 1500 mile replaced 3 times without correction. this light is	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2002 nissan freontier pickup has some serious bbrake pedal and gas pedal issues. the brake pedal is to close...	1 ~ 25 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES consumer stated that while driving at 50mph the rear right tire suddenley blew out....	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer states that drive line failed when vehicle had approx 15k-18k miles. *mr...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuse for at controller blew causing a no start situation and resulted in vehicle having to be towed. this is...	1
WHEELS the outer edges of the two front tires continues to feather (wear off unevenly) and the vehicle continues to pull...	1 ~ 3756 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake vibration whil edriving in rain or over bumps/speed bumps or steep gutter drains....	1 ~ 200 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at about 70 to 75 under acceleration i heard a loud noise and then the vehicle's rpms dropped...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN entire vehicle vibrates at various speeds vibration coming from under seat area of cab source is probably center carrier bearing...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when pushing in clutch when a/c or defrost is enguaged engine idles high between 1500-2000 rpms idle seems to fluctuate	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank is spilling/leaking gas.*ak...	1
SEAT BELTS when accelerating or decelerating the driver and passenger seat belt locked up. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for	1
CHILD SEAT i am concerned about the safety of my child or myself sitting in the jumper seats of this truck. i...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE vehicle was involved in a collision and the frame was bent in the front. dealer attempted to repair the frame	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems viewing vehicle's speedometer.mr please respond promptly in resolving matters. cb ...	1

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