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