Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Frontier has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED,... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED ON PUBLIC ROADWAY, COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO WALL TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH IT. AS I NOTICED A CA... |
| Nov 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES : UPON BRAKING, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. DIAGNOSED/ AS WARPED ROTOR... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS JUST 37000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS I NOTICED BRAKE N... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX. 36,400 MILES ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. II TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION ... |
| May 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, CAUSING PER OWNERS MANUAL INOPERATIVE STATE OF ABS SYS... |
| Oct 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES HAD A DELAY ... |
| Oct 9, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD REOCCURING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH MY 02 NISSAN XTERRA FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE BRAKES DO NO... |
| Sep 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PULSATING IN STEERING WHEEL DUE TO APPARENT WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *NLM |
| Aug 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES ON MY NISSAN FRONTIER S/C ARE NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE LOADED MUCH LESS THAN UNLOADED... |
| Jun 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *J... |
| Jan 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2002 NISSAN FREONTIER PICKUP HAS SOME SERIOUS BBRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ISSUES. THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Dec 9, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST REPAIR-NOTHING FOUND. 2ND (DIFF DEALER)-BRAKE CONTROL SWITCH ADJUST. 3RD-REFUSE T... |
| May 26, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ... |
| May 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE VIBRATION WHIL EDRIVING IN RAIN OR OVER BUMPS/SPEED BUMPS OR STEEP GUTTER DRAINS. |
| Feb 13, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | DEALER IS DENYING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK 4 TIMES FOR ABS, ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | THE VEHICLE'S ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON, AND THE A/C DOESN'T BLOW OUT COOL AIR/PER INVOICE-WHEN DRIV... |