1999 Nissan Frontier engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Nissan Frontier — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. While driving on highway truck got down to 30 mph. Vehicle kept going, engine was running rougher than usual. One day it will run fine and then the next day it will mess up again. It was taken 2 years before by consumer's husband purchased the vehicle new…”
filed Sep 30, 2005
“Exhaust manafold leak/crack. Took it to a mechanic, he stated cracks exhaust manafolds were common, and he has fixed several. I am concerned that that that exhaust gas may leak into the passenger compartment.”
filed May 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Frontier | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Frontier | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 Frontier | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 Frontier | 74 | 12% |
| 2005 Frontier | 106 | 20% |
| 2004 Frontier | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Frontier | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 Frontier | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 Frontier | 22 | 16% |
| 2000 Frontier | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.