Model year record

1998 Nissan Frontier

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 146 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V064000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-03-25
Owners notified
1998-04-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A SECURING PIN INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY CAN COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V065000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
20,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-03-25
Owners notified
1998-04-02

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.

Safety risk

IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system14110,000 mi
Tires13115,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt934,000 mi
Air bags: frontal7200,000 mi
Suspension7
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel6110,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar4
Air bags370,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Seats3195,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Suspension: front3
Tires: sidewall3
Unknown or other3
Engine and engine cooling2145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline2141,053 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly294,000 mi
Fuel system, other2
Power train2110,323 mi
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts2100,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body2150,000 mi
Suspension: rear2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Wheels280,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Air bags: side/window1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe150,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Interior lighting1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1103,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: column159,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Suspension: front: hub1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar193,400 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.