1999 Nissan Frontier power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Nissan Frontier — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 nissan frontier developed a problem with changing gears.*mr the consumer stated soon after purchase, the vehicle began to make a clunking sound and became progressively worse over time. *jb”
filed Sep 7, 2005
“1999 nissan frontier experiencing a clunking sound when shifting gears on the five speed manual transmission.*mr the transmission also progressivley became more difficult to shift. The consumer complained to the manufacturer through survies but they never replied. *nm”
filed Jun 15, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 6 | 32% |
| 2023 Frontier | 12 | 19% |
| 2022 Frontier | 24 | 22% |
| 2020 Frontier | 12 | 52% |
| 2019 Frontier | 7 | 25% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 Frontier | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 Frontier | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 Frontier | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 Frontier | 6 | 13% |
| 2012 Frontier | 20 | 26% |
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.