Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Frontier has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES IN MY PICKUP CAB. I HAD A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED AND CHECK BY A MECHANI... |
| Sep 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACT... |
| May 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING ... |
| Nov 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NISSAN ALTIMA - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOVEMBER 2006. NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CATALYT... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE 09/07 I HAVE PAID MORE THAN $2500.00 TO REPLACE, CHANGE, CHECK, AND MAINTAIN THE OIL IN MY CAR... |
| May 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESS OIL USE, CAR USING WATER, NOT STARTING THEN WHEN IT STARTS IT BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 55,000 MILES. FOR A LONG TIME, I'VE HEARD ... |
| Oct 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. ELECTRICAL COMPONENT; ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. EXPERIENCING EXACT SAM... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | GENERAL GRABBER AW 225-70-15 STOCK ON 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER HAVE BELT SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALLS. I ... |
| Nov 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY NEW CAR WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND MAINTENANCE WAS BEING COMPLETED ON A REGULAR SCH... |
| Jun 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 88.000 MILES ON IT THIS CAR IT SHOULD BE JUST GETTING BROKEN IN JUST GO... |
| May 20, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE RATTLE DURING COLD STARTS. SEVERITY AND DURATION CHANGE FROM DAY TO DAY. SOME DAYS MORE PRONO... |
| Jan 21, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ABOUT 5 TIMES.*AK *JG |
| Dec 29, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 TO 75, UNDER ACCELERATION, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE'S RPM... |