1999 Nissan Frontier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14 miles.
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.
“Dt: contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. While driving on highway truck got down to 30 MPH. Vehicle kept going, engine was running rougher than usual. One day it will run fine and then the next day it will mess up again. It was taken 2 years before by consumer's husband purchased the vehicle new. Consumer had to drive on the shoulder of road to get her vehicle home .consumer took vehicle to a total car care center and was told that the codes that were showing up were EGR system problem. After taken the vehicle to the total car care center vehicle ran well for awhile. Vehicle had a new tune up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138264, filed 2005-09, 14 miles“Problem 1) difficult to start when engine is hot and truck has sat for 1-4 hours problem 2) vibration in driveline under light acceleration in overdrive and when truck bed has weight in it viration occurs all the time. Dealer had truck for three times before deciding to shim the rearend which has not helped any. I believe the problem is with nissans brand new transmission that is in this truck but it seems they dont want to accept that fact. I have gone as far as to have a Nissan engineer from denver look at this truck but still no fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #704566, filed 1999-03Related service bulletins
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
- 10012843Feb 25, 2005Auto-dimming electrochromic (ec) mirror diagnosis.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Frontier
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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