1999 Nissan Frontier problems
The 1999 Nissan Frontier has 106 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns tires. After that come air bags (16%) and fuel system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Tires 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 34 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Nissan Frontier with enough data (77 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle was struck in the rear by a semi truck, causing a vehicle rollover and the airbag's experienced no deployment, both of the consumers in the vehicle were injured. *slc
Vehicle was involved in an accident of an impact of 35-40 MPH; both air bags failed to deploy, and driver's side seat belt failed to lock into place. Front passenger received minor injuries. Dealer notified.
Vehicle veered off the inter state highway, across the medium, and crashed into the mountain at 60 MPH. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. As a result, driver sustained neck and back injuries.
Check engine light on, dealer says I need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times to have a "chassis" noise checked out with "no probem found" by the dealer.)