NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
11 reportsClear category filter190,000 miles · Jan 29, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
MY CAR WOULDN'T START. BATTERY WAS FINE..PASSENGERS HAD RECENTLY SAID THAT THEY NOTICED A FUEL SMELL, BUT I CAN'T SMELL (A PHYSICAL HANDICAP OF MINE).; CALLED AAA- IT WAS THEN THAT WE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL PUMP WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS BROKEN. CAR HAD TO BE TO…
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MY CAR WOULDN'T START. BATTERY WAS FINE..PASSENGERS HAD RECENTLY SAID THAT THEY NOTICED A FUEL SMELL, BUT I CAN'T SMELL (A PHYSICAL HANDICAP OF MINE).; CALLED AAA- IT WAS THEN THAT WE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL PUMP WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS BROKEN. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. CALLED NISSAN DEALER AND HE SAID 'YOUR CAR IS OLD, JUST REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. BUT, THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK IS SUCH THAT THERE IS A 'GULLY' WHERE WATER GETS TRAPPED ON THE DESIGN OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS CAUSING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANKS TO CORRODE; AND THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE! AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WHO SPECIALIZES IN METALS, IT IS DEFINITELY A POOR DESIGN; I HAVE OWNED AND WORKED ON CARS MY ENTIRE LIFE, AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A FUEL TANK CORRODE THROUGH. ALL OF THE LOCAL MECHANICS/GARAGES IN MY AREA TELL ME "THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN FRONTIERS- WE FIX THEM ALL OF THE TIME." *TR
NHTSA ODI #10495059
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2010
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONNECTION FOR ABS(G SENSOR). LIGHT WILL COME ON AND BYPASS SOME OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE AND IT RECURS . CAN FEEL DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10359903
98,000 miles · Feb 7, 2010
Electrical SystemVisibility
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB AND BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS HAVE BECOME DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE AT FAULT CAN YOU INFORM ME IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR MY VEHICLE ? *TW
NHTSA ODI #10307196
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2008
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH THE DASHBOARD WILL GO DEAD AND ODM GO BLANK. THE ENGINE WILL DROP TO 30-35 MPH, IF A HOT DAY HERE IN TX. THE CAR WILL TOTALLY DIE. TOOK TO NISSAN REPAIR-WILL HAVE TO REPLACE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS & ALL SENSORS $1,500. OR MORE...WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC- DETERMINED IT IS TH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH THE DASHBOARD WILL GO DEAD AND ODM GO BLANK. THE ENGINE WILL DROP TO 30-35 MPH, IF A HOT DAY HERE IN TX. THE CAR WILL TOTALLY DIE. TOOK TO NISSAN REPAIR-WILL HAVE TO REPLACE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS & ALL SENSORS $1,500. OR MORE...WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC- DETERMINED IT IS THE WIRING CLUSTER FROM THE DASH THAT FEEDS THE COMPUTER. BECAUSE THE COMPUTER IS NOT RECEIVING MPH, THE GOVERNOR TAKES OVER AND SHUTS THE CAR DOWN. NISSAN HAS NOT RELEASED THESE PARTS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. MECHANIC STILL TRYING TO GET RESPONSE FROM NISSAN. NISSAN WILL NOT RECALL. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY WE DRIVE THIS CAR. CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR, WILL HAVE TO FIND AWAY TO FIX, BUT NISSAN IS NOT CORPORATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224536
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2007
Electrical SystemFire
LAST NIGHT OUR 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE MARSHAL SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT AROUND 6:15 PM AND THIS FIRE WAS DISCOVERED AT AROUND 11:15 PM AND SEEMED THAT IT HAD STARTED AROUND 20 MINUTES BEFORE.
NHTSA ODI #10201295
45,600 miles · Jan 11, 2007
Electrical System
AT TIMES, I LOSE ALL OF MY GAUGES AND SOMETIMES WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I ALSO LOSE ALL POWER. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DAY I WAS ON U. S. 25 SOUTH OF GREENVILLE, SC, WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I DROVE BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MILES WITH NO GAUGES. I HAD A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT IN AUGUSTA,…
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AT TIMES, I LOSE ALL OF MY GAUGES AND SOMETIMES WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I ALSO LOSE ALL POWER. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DAY I WAS ON U. S. 25 SOUTH OF GREENVILLE, SC, WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I DROVE BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MILES WITH NO GAUGES. I HAD A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT IN AUGUSTA, GA THAT I HAD WAITED SEVERAL MONTHS TO GET SO I HAD TO GO ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A PERSON THAT WORKS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH THE 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. IN CHECKING, I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178455
70,290 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Electrical System
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ,TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALER, INDICATED THAT THE COMPUTER MUST BE REPROGRAMED PER SERVICE BULLETIN BOARD NTB02-092 . WHAY CUSTOMER HAS TO PAY WHAT NISSAN KNOWS THAT HAVE PROBLEM DEALER CHARGED ME $135.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098886
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS , AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO A WORN OUT PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055452
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE DAY IT WAS PARKED AT 10 PM, BY 1:30 AM CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY THE SOUND OF FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHING HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT ARSON WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK *TS
NHTSA ODI #10031656
25,000 miles · Apr 19, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
ON 3-31-2003 MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4-5 HOURS. THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL SUSPECTS THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN. THE CAB AND BED WERE BURNED. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016219
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