1999 Nissan FRONTIER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 65 complaints (12.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 16.9% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 10.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 3 |
Tires: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5; Air Bags: 4; Fuel System, Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 3; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 20; 2001: 5; 2002: 7; 2003: 10; 2004: 9; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2019: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048162 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING WITH FUEL TANK HALF FULL FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048170 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON A HALF FULL FUEL TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750047 · 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)
BRAKE LAMPS CONTINUOUSLY FALL OUT OF SOCKETS. THIS PREVENTS BOTH THE TAIL LAMPS AND THE BRAKE LAMPS FROM FUNCTIONING. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION, BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO 2000 FRONTIERS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766996 · 2002-09-11 (September 11, 2002)
WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES AT LOW RATES OF SPEED, TRUCK FRONT END WAS VERY NOISY AND FRONT BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE CLICKING. DEALER STATES FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WORE AT 55000 MILES, NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER MECHANICS WHO STATE BUSHING BREAK DOWN AT 55K MILES IS UNHEARD OF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000789 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. (THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO HAVE A "CHASSIS" NOISE CHECKED OUT WITH "NO PROBEM FOUND" BY THE DEALER.)
Owner-reported narrative. 60,078 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125815 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
1999 NISSAN FRONTIER EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS ON THE FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.*MR THE TRANSMISSION ALSO PROGRESSIVLEY BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER THROUGH SURVIES BUT THEY NEVER REPLIED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056048 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. CONSUMER STATED HE TESTED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WIRING HAD A SHORT. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,777 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861532 · 2000-05-05 (May 5, 2000)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED STALLING. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861532 at NHTSA ↗