1998 Nissan Frontier Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 18%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Nissan Frontier, 18% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Firestone/bridgestone, wilderness at, p215/65r15, DOT#w2zfnna377. Tire sidewall blew out while driving at 70 MPH on the interstate. Vehicle ended up on the side of the road. The consumer indicated that nothng was hit to cause the tire to blowout. The tire pressure was checked before the trip. It was also check 30 min prior to the blowout becuase the consumer felt a vibration n the steering wheel. Both times the pressure was normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10090031, filed 2004-09, 40,000 miles“While driving 45 MPH, the consumer had just went around a curve when the left rear tire blew, she lost control of vehicle, hit a sign and then flipped over. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10119076, filed 2005-04, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Frontier pickup, equipped with cooper discoverer ht tires, size lt235/70/r15. The contact stated that the tread exhibited a bulge and was causing tread separation. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the tires were found in very bad conditions. The mechanic advised the contact that the tires were not safe to drive on. The current and failure vehicle mileage was 115,000. The current and failure mileage of the tires was 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10463515, filed 2012-06, 115,000 miles“I was travelling on the florida turnpike near orlando at 70mph when the steering wheel began to shake. I began to slow down, but the shaking became more violent. Suddenly, without warning, there was a terrific bang, the sound of tearing metal and the car began to fishtail. I was able to slow the vehicle and pull on to the shoulder. When I exited the vehicle I saw that the front, left tire had lost its tread. This incident caused $1500+ *akdollars of damage to the vehicle. It cost me $250 deductible and I also had to buy a new set of tires. I have pictures of the damaged tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #724852, filed 2000-07“The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle has firestone wilderness, size p215/65r15 tires. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle jolted. He pulled the vehicle off the road and noticed tread separation on the tires. He stated that the mud flap, support brackets, and gas line medal nozzle were missing. Firestone was notified of the tread separation. The current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 123,000. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10209059, filed 2007-11, 123,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 30 | 16% |
| 1999 | 19 | 24% |
| 1998 | 23 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Frontier
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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