Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB02044 | 04/10/2002 | 633628 | Subject regarding coolant leak from intake manifold water outlet. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| NTB02044 | 04/10/2002 | 631329 | Subject regarding coolant leak from intake manifold water outlet. *jg | 05/22/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06009 | 02/08/2006 | 10019300 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *ak | 02/28/2006 | |
| 04083 | 07/14/2004 | 10008834 | Supercharger noise at idle and lack of power. *tt | 08/24/2004 | |
| 04002A | 08/10/2004 | 04002B | 10005192 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with multiple front/rear o2 sensor diagnostic trouble codes p0134, p0154, p0140, p0160, p0132, p0152, p0138 and p0158. *tt this bulletin replaced 04002 dated 02/05/2004. *tt | 02/12/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| NTB02020 | 02/18/2002 | 629507 | Subject regarding knocking noise above idle (800-1100 rpm). *yd | 04/02/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate independently while sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes applied. the contact was able to shift into park and turned the ignition off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a local dealer. the failure mileage was 165,000. kmj | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that he was at a stop light when the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. the contact stated that he put the vehicle in park and turned the ignition off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that he needed to contact his dealer. the failure mileage was 165,000. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine warning indicator continuously illuminated until the engine was turned off. on a separate occasion the vehicle jerked violently with a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the knock sensor, mass air flow sensor and four oxygen sensors were replaced. the failure continued to occur after the repair was performed. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic for the second time and the wiring harness was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the contact that the wiring harness connectors exhibited corrosion as a result of not being weatherproofed during production. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine warning indicator continuously illuminated until the engine was turned off. on a separate occasion the vehicle jerked violently with a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the knock sensor, mass air flow sensor and four oxygen sensors were replaced. the failure continued to occur after the repair was performed. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic for the second time and the wiring harness was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the wiring harness connectors exhibited corrosion as a result in not being weatherproofed during production. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. js | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold was fractured and sending co2 through the vents while driving 25 mph and above. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the passenger side exhaust manifold. after the repairs, the driver side exhaust manifold fractured and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer advised that it was common for the manifold to fracture in the particular year, make and model. the contact did not replace the driver side exhaust manifold. the failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated the exhaust manifold had cracked sending co2 through the vent while driving 25 mph. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the passenger side exhaust manifold. after the repair the driver side exhaust manifold cracked. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer stated it is common for the manifold to crack in this year make and model. the contact did not replaced the exhaust manifold on the driver side. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the co2. the failure mileage was 150,000. jo | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed the vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic. please add any additional information. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 28730 | 1 | 08/29/2003 |
| 2002 nissan frontier. electrical component; alternator/generator/regulator. experiencing exact same problem as described in the nhtsa campaign id #05v319000. 1) normal operation leading to failure. 2) consequence; battery and brake warning lamps come on and battery begins to discharge. engine goes into fail safe mode, engine will stop and could result in crash. 3) dealer will not correct the problem without payment because the frontier does not have this particular recall and the dealer states the vehicle has exceeded the 3yr warranty limit even though the vehicle was purchased new 26 months ago. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 42000 | 3 | 04/08/2002 |
| General grabber aw 225-70-15 stock on 2002 nissan frontier have belt separation in the sidewalls. i have filed a complaint with general tire (#55041). have also contacted nissan to have a specialist check it out. complaint number [req:195685] <::2gd6lyfjiwv6ovjy:: > with jane national direct marketing e-mail address: nnaconsumeraffairs [nnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa.com].*ak | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 200 | 0 | 05/07/2002 |
| Engine rattle during cold starts. severity and duration change from day to day. some days more pronounced and lasts as long a 10-12 sec, others not to noticable and lasts3-5- secs. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 42000 | 3 | 04/08/2002 |
| General grabber aw 225-70-15 stock on 2002 nissan frontier have belt separation in the sidewalls. i have filed a complaint with general tire (#55041). have also contacted nissan to have a specialist check it out. complaint number [req:195685] <::2gd6lyfjiwv6ovjy:: > with jane national direct marketing e-mail address: nnaconsumeraffairs [nnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa.com].*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 12/29/2001 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| While driving at about 70 to 75, under acceleration, i heard a loud noise and then the vehicle's rpms dropped down to about 500 as if the vehicle had no gas. i pulled over and turned the truck off i made sure that there was gas, and started the vehicle again and the check engine light came on. it seemed to run at about the correct rpm so i took it directly to the dealer. they had it for a week, and ultimately said that it was a bad oxygen sensor (the vehicle is supercharged) that caused the problem. i am not too confident in that explanation. god willing, the problem is fixed. the truck was only 3 weeks old at the time of the incident.*ak | |||