Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Frontier has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONNECTION FOR ABS(G SENSOR). LIGHT WILL COME ON AND BYPASS SOME OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. HAS BEEN F... |
| Oct 28, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER XE ABS FAILURE. WHEN STOPPING ON SEMI WET LEVEL SURFACE ABS ENGAGED FOLLOWED BY... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COMPLETELY ... |
| Mar 2, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CHECK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. BRAKE LINE CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED O... |
| Jul 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT 4:30 AM ON JULY 9TH, 2005, MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY BRAKE FALUIRE WHILE EXIT... |
| Mar 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAD TO CALL NISSAN HQ BACK BOTH TIMES JUST TO GET AND ANSWER THAT YES IT IS COVE... |
| Jan 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A NEW 2001 PATHFINDER IN JULY AND I LEASE IT JUST THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR OUT OF NOWHERE... |
| Nov 22, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS SENSOR WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO BE NON-RESPONSIVE. WILL BE... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO DROP HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR (APPROXIMATELY LEVEL ... |
| Jun 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER THAT THE RIGHT INNER PAD IS WORN TO THE SENSOR. THE DISC PAD IS WEARI... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE, THE PEDDLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN A TAPPING MOTIO... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE, THE PEDDLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN A TAPPING MOTIO... |
| Jan 13, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER MOTORIST COLLIDED WITH HER ON HIGHWAY. S... |
| Aug 6, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BEING A FORMER MECHANIC AND OWNING A 1995 NISSAN PREVIOUSLY I AM APPALLED AT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS IS ONE OF TWO 2001 FRONTIERS I OWN. BOTH HAVE HAD PREMATURE WEAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE INSIDE F... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR MAKES DIFFICULT STOP. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT HAVE THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A RESONABLE AMOUNT OF ... |