2001 Nissan Frontier Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Nissan Frontier. Part of Generation 1 (D22) — 1998–2004.

20002002
Complaints
155
Crashes
13
Fires
8
Injuries
14
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Nissan Frontier Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:53,450 mi
#27 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:107,088 mi
Crash-related:3
#37 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:95,822 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Nissan Frontier.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,450
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
107,088
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
95,822
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
228,943
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,228
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
42,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,780
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,600
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
209,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,000
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
133,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,167
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
560,500
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
214,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,900
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,000
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
132,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,000

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