- The problem
- Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Nissan Frontier Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 205 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (32) and the fuel system (29). Those complaints describe 19 crashes, 4 fires and 14 injuries. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in May 2009 for the headlights. For comparison, the 1999 has 87 and the 2001 has 143.
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FFar more problems than a typical Frontier year, for its age
#53 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 205
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 19
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 14
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Nissan Frontier problems
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2000 Nissan Frontier recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- The problem
- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
- The problem
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- The risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- The fix
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. " These vehicles could have a shift cable lock plate that is too brittle and can break. The gear shift lever and the "prndl" indicator may move, but the transmission will not shift out of the park position. Over a period of time, the transmission could shift out of the park position, but the gear indicated on the display may differ from the gear engaged in the transmission.
- The risk
- If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
- The risk
- If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
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205 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Frontier
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The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was unable to register the vehicle with an open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased 7 months ago. The contact stated that upon attempting to register the vehicle and to secure the license plates, the State DMV informed the contact that there was an open recall on the vehicle that needed to be completed prior to the registration. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact had called several dealers, who advised that the parts were not available and...
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would need to be located. The contact had not been able to drive the vehicle due to the unrepaired recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle had not experienced a failure.
From my Internet search using Google Gemini, (and Google AI has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 Nissan Frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 Nissan Frontier is VIN [[redacted]] . Let's see how much Gemini info I can paste here: "The distributor on your KA24DE engine contains the camshaft position sensor, which is a critical component for engine timing. The distributor itself can fail for a number of reasons,...
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including: Internal bearing failure: The bearing that the distributor shaft spins on can fail, causing the shaft to wobble or seize up. This disrupts the signal from the camshaft position sensor. Failed or failing camshaft position sensor: The sensor itself can fail due to age, heat, or internal electrical issues. Ignition coil failure: The ignition coil is often integrated into the distributor housing on this engine. As it heats up, it can fail and lose spark, causing the engine to stall. The reason this issue is often related to hot weather or a hot engine is that the heat can cause the internal components of the distributor to expand and fail, and it can also cause the ignition coil to break down more easily. Symptoms of Distributor Failure The symptoms for a failing distributor on the 2.4L are very similar to those of the V6 engine: Stalling, especially when hot: This is the most common symptom. The engine may run perfectly when cold, but after it has been running for a while and the engine compartment is hot, it may stall and refuse to restart until it cools down. Engine runs poorly: You may experience a rough idle, misfires, or a loss of power. Hard start or no start: A failing distributor can cause the engine to crank but not start, as it is unable to produce a spark." Nissan no longer provides a replacement distributor and I suspect aftermarket are rebuilds. ***Stalling in traffic I believe is a definite safety issue*** Please let me know. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I was driving home or not and it was raining. I turned the windshield wipers on. They were working to begin with but after a few minutes, they just quit working altogether. You could hear the motor running for the wiper, but they just wasn't moving so I had to see it on the side of the road to it. Quit raining so I could make it home. and couldn't find the part to fix the windshield wipers so my boyfriend has rigged it to where it would work
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The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear taillight bulb would eject from the retaining clip inside the socket of the taillight assembly. She became aware of the failure after purchasing replacement bulbs for what she thought were blown bulbs. After several failures, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who physically held the bulb in place inside the assembly. After letting go of the bulb, the failure recurred. The local dealer and...
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manufacturer were contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V347002 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The contact was then referred to NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
Passenger airbag will not turn on with factory key.
Went to my local garage to get my tires balanced. Mechanic reported that 1 of the 4 tires (all bought together) was beginning to come apart internally / belt separation. The tires were installed during october of 2019. They have less than 8000 miles on the tires. Vendor is reimbursing me for the one tire that was found to have the defect. Thankfully this was caught early, but am very concerned as the other 3 tires have the same dot number.
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Went into dealer to change passenger seat belt under life time warranty. Dealer said passenger seat belt was bad. Driver seat belt was replaced life time under warranty 5 months before. They said part seatbelt passenger was no longer in production and to call nissan. I called nissan and was given a case number. They told me they were searching for the part. Weeks go by with no official update but they changed the reps 2 times. The last nissan representative [[redacted]] contacted me april 15th saying they could not...
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find the part and would pay $800 for the trucks back. I questioned on why they would stop producing a lifetime warranty safety device passenger seat belt when it clearly could be a danger to rider in the passenger seat. Nissan had pictures of the truck and how great of condition it is. I told them I just wanted a seat belt fixed under the life time warranty not to give away my truck for $800 when which has line-x, nav and tow for work. I asked [[redacted]] how does that help me? She said that was kelly blue book was $800. When I looked it was $4k not $800. I asked why the seat belt mechanism can't be fixed. She said that "i" would have to find a dealer to do that. Would not answer my question on getting 2nd option. Any question after she would not answer. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. While the vehicle was in park, the contact attempted to reverse and the gear stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shifter failed. The dealer (autostar nissan of boone, 135 innovation dr, boone, nc 28607, (828)-264-7726) was contacted to have the vehicle diagnosed again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The contact was advised to file a complaint with nhtsa. The failure mileage was 253,640.
All I know there is a recall on the truck for the feel system I'm just trying to pay for the tags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and pump needed to be replaced due to rust. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,250. Updated 01/10/17*lj *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the oil pan and fuel tank failed due to corrosion. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact also observed an abnormal odor of fuel near the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer where it was determined that the parts needed to be replaced. The oil pan was replaced, but the fuel tank was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that it would be an out of pocket expense to replace the fuel tank. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Updated 10/18/16*lj updated 10/19/16.*Jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier equipped with firestone primewell tires, size: 215/65/r15. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact felt a vibration in the tires. The contact discovered that the sidewall was separated from the thread of the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 107,183 and the tire failure mileage was 319. Ma 10/19/15
Truck started to buck and hesitate during acceleration. Check engine light came on. Took truck to nissan dealer and was informed the fuel take sending was bad. Searched on line for recalls and found a recall for my truck due to defective fuel sending unit. Nissan is refusing to honor the recall because in 2010 they replaced the fuel tank. I stated the fuel tank is not the fuel take sending unit which was not replaced at that time. Dealer charged $850.00 For repairs and nissan will not honor the recall on the fuel sending unit. The recall stated this is a safety recall due to the failure of this unit could cause a crash. *Tr
Corrosion was discovered at the top of the gas tank after a strong gasoline odor was noticed. *Tr
I noticed a fuel odor for about 2 days and then my check engine light came on. I went to my local nissan dealership on 9/26/2014 and was told that my fuel pump is not sealing properly on top of my fuel tank due to rust. I was informed that the tank needs to be replaced and the cost would be $954 dollars. This is the second time I have had this problem. This same problem occurred in may 2009. I had the same fuel odor issue. They dropped the tank,cleaned up the rust, resealed the fuel pump, and re-installed the...
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tank. At the time it cost me $594 dollars. I have the receipts for both issues. At the time nissan corporate stated that they would not pay for the issue. This is a recurring problem for me and I read under the "complaints" section for this vehicle that other people have had this same problem. This is both a tank defect and more importantly a safety issue. *Tr
Toyo tires belt separation causing tires to become mishap and causing vehicle to wobble, and ride rough. *Tr
Previously I reported a fuel tank leak. I have seen that other 2000 / 01 frontiers had the same issue. Nissan recalled the 2001"s and replaced the fuel tank. They were replacing the tanks on the 2000 model at no charge on a case by case basis. I filed a case with nissan ( case#12472021) seeking assistance and today was denied any assistance in having the defective tank changed. The nissan supervisor was [[redacted]] at 800 343 6913 ext [[redacted]] that was after I paid a non-refundable diagnostic fee of...
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$120.00 To nissan 112 in patchogue ny to tell me the tank needed to be changed at a cost of over $700.00. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Fuel leak from top of defective fuel tank (corrosion) confirmed by nissan 112 patchogue, ny. There was a recall on 2001 frontiers for the same reason but not on the 2000. I see many other 2000 frontier owners have the same safety issue and that in most cases nissan replaced the tank for no charge. I am seeking for them to do the same for my vehicle or recall the 2000 frontier for this defect. *Tr
A bad smell of gas from top off gas tank not gas cap there looks like corrosion on top off gas tank. *Ln
Brand new tires with less than 500 miles on them, after 2 attempts they still would not take a balance. Owner determined by spinning the tires on the vehicle that the tread block wobbled side to side and the sidewall height varied as the tire was rotated. Vendor replaced two of the four tires under warranty. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle, he smelled a strong gasoline fuel odor. The smell dissipated after a short period of time but later returned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel tank had corrosion and was causing gasoline vapors to escape the tank. As a result, the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 94,000. Updated 3/28/13 *cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while parked, the check engine light illuminated and a strong fuel odor could be noticed. Upon inspection, it was found that the top of the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact was also informed that the recall only covered the fuel pump. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Nissan Frontier: every year compared
All Frontier years2000 Nissan Frontier vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Nissan Frontier | 205 | 6 | F | |
| 2000 Toyota Tacoma | 0 | 5 | B | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | 0 | 8 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Maxima | 376 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Xterra | 230 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Altima | 176 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Sentra | 171 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Pathfinder | 128 | 6 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Nissan Quest | 103 | 2 | D | Compare |
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Questions about the 2000 Nissan Frontier
Does the 2000 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2000 Nissan Frontier: headlights (May 2009); exterior lighting (April 2009); exterior lighting (March 2006); fuel pump (May 2004) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (32), fuel system (29), transmission & drivetrain (27).
How many complaints has the 2000 Nissan Frontier had?
205 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 17, 1999 and the latest on February 23, 2026. Of these, 19 describe a crash and 4 a fire, and together they report 14 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Nissan Frontier a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 6 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Nissan Frontier year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Nissan Frontier years have the most complaints?
2000 (205), 2001 (143), 2002 (139). See every Nissan Frontier year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Nissan Frontier has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data