Worst 2002 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 103,118 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 3 | — | 56,342 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 260,546 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | 1 | 110,588 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 347,589 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 81,213 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 71,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 61,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | 1 | — | 21,100 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 | — | — | 101,383 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 46,982 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 33,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 1,693,371 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 4,099 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 142,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 114,140 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 4,099 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | 4,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 34,280 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2002 Nissan Frontier
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~500,552 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2005. OVER TIME CORROSION MAY FORM IN THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN JOINT AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE JOINT. THE LIMITED MOVEMENT OF THIS JOINT MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS THAT REQUIRE LARGE STEERING INPUTS.
Other Nissan Frontier Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Frontier reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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