1998 Nissan Frontier Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Nissan Frontier, 6% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“You put the seatbelt/shoulder harness on and 90% of the time it will lock tight with out you jerking on it to simulate an accident. In an accident I'm concerned it could cause neck and/or chest injuries. This can happen even if you gently pull it out. You can put it on but it then gets tighter and tighter. You can actually hear it clicking into place.”
NHTSA complaint #10235917, filed 2008-07, 100,000 miles“driver's side seat belt receptacle failed in fall of 2021. Nissan initially said they would replace it, but in May of 2022 reported that the part is unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #11465022, filed 2022-05“Recall 98v-065000, front lap seat belts. The dealer has no parts for the repair work to be performed on the vehicle consumer makes an appointment and gets there and vehicle cannot be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #824309, filed 1998-06Related recalls
- 98V065000Mar 25, 1998Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with bucket seats. In certain frontal crashes, the front seat belt can slip between the seat bottom…Covers: Nissan Frontier 1998
Related service bulletins
- 10017473Oct 28, 2005Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 10% |
| 2012 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Frontier
23 complaintsTires
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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