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2001 Nissan Frontier Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Nissan Frontier has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Nissan Frontier

Fuel System
26
Engine
23
Brakes
17
Airbags
12
Electrical
12
Other
10
Powertrain
8
Suspension
7
Seat Belts
6
Visibility
6
Steering
5
Speed Control
4
Tires
4

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 2, 2018POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,SEATSTRANSMISSION BURNING FLUID SMELL, WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED SEAT BELTS DON'T RECOIL SEATS TOO L...
Jul 19, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEWHILE DRIVING, FELT A "SHUDDER" .. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WENT OFF. ONCE T...
Jun 25, 2010POWER TRAINWAS DRIVING IN TENNESSEE ON HIGHWAY 81.I FOUND I WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE SPEED UP GOING TO T...
Jun 29, 2006POWER TRAINDRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH LOST POWER AND VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT WOULD OPERATE IN SECOND G...
Oct 30, 2004POWER TRAINTHE TRUCK HAS BEEN GIVING ME TOO MANY PROBLEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS I TOOK I...
May 1, 2004POWER TRAINMANUAL TRANSMISSION BEARINGS HAVE WORN OUT EARLY.*AK
Nov 13, 2002POWER TRAINCONTINUAL & INTERMITTENT VERY LOUD NOISE IN AREA OF CLUTCH, THROWOUT BEARING AND/OR PILOT BEARING ON...
Jul 3, 2001POWER TRAINNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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