Nissan FRONTIER electrical problems
139 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,288 owner complaints analyzed
39 distinct recall campaigns
76,117 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,394 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
139 of 3,288 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10994256 · 2017-06-09 (June 9, 2017)
DRIVING DOWN ROAD INSTRUMENT PANEL, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WORK INTERMENTELY. BATTERY IS BEING OVERCHARGED. HAVE REPLACED 2 BATTERIES AND 1 ALTERNATOR AND NOW IT DOSENT CHARGE AT ALL. TRUCK LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPEND MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD TO PUSH IT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND GET IT TOWED.
Owner-reported narrative. 136,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750997 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)
I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE TRUCK. THE ENGINE TURNED OVER TWICE AND THEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED LIKE A BOMB. BODY DAMAGE TO THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OCCURED AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO ALL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS AS A RESULT OF BEING SPRAYED BY CORROSIVE SULFURIC BATTERY ACID.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017374 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN VEHICLE IGNITION WAS STARTED.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893355 · 2001-08-03 (August 3, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10-15MPH THERE WAS A SUDDEN EXPLOSION OF BATTERY. BATTERY WAS IN PIECES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893355 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 ↗