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2003 Nissan Frontier Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2003 Nissan Frontier's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on April 8, 2022. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The transmission is not working

Filed Incident Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11460128
Engine & cooling

A/c failed for unknown reason, was a warranty recall for same issue in first 3 years of ownership. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10374637
Engine & cooling

While driving, specifically in rain storms, vehicle stalled. Took the vehicle to the dealer. Was told that water was being sucked into the air filter from the wheel well. *Ak vehicle would knock and sputter when trying to accelerate. Air filter sucks water from around the wheel area. *Tc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10090175
Engine & cooling

Consumer received a recall notice from the manufacture for stalling. Dealer did not perform recall repairs due to lack of parts. Scottsdale nissan, 7000 east mcdowell road, scottsdale, az 85257.408-994-0301. General manager mark johnson. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10057861
SuspensionEngine & cooling

Veh had 2400 mi at date of incident. The clamp to radiator hose broke cuasing to leak radiator fluid. Contacted the dealership they requested to bring the vehicle in. I was out of state, but was lucky enoungh to place an aftermarket hose clamp on the hose (something a bit more sturdy) also the left front suspension has been making a very noisey sqweek while going over bumps. I will have the dealership look at it that as well.*Ak

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10025174

Nissan Frontier engine complaints by year

Frontier engine problems, every year

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