Worst 2004 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 68,719 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 71,225 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 69,975 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 92,200 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 15,676 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 70,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | 1 | 94,633 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | 1 | 153,129 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 84,650 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 61,100 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 104,725 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | 44,525 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | 1 | 164 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 139,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 109,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 164,387 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 1,656 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 2,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 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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