2000 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 10%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,650miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Nissan Frontier, 10% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,650 miles. 5 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.
“Corrosion on parking brake hardware on back wheels caused me to drive unknowingly with parking brake partially engaged. In 4 wheel drive high, at low speed on a snow covered road, I tapped my brakes. This caused my back wheels to lock and proceeded to have my vehicle do a doughnut on the road. Thankfully, no other vehicle was coming in the opposite direction or I could have been fatally injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10112095, filed 2005-02, 52,650 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the ABS fails intermittently. When the sensor activates, she hears a noise coming from the engine compartment and the brakes fail to work properly. The failure has almost caused her to rear end another vehicle twice, while driving 20 MPH. The repair shop stated that they were unable to locate a new sensor to replace the defected one. The current mileage was 104,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10198867, filed 2007-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off in the neutral position so that it could be pushed. However, when the vehicle was pushed forward, it started to move forward at a rapid pace so the driver got into the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal; unfortunately, the vehicle did not slow down but instead moved down a hill and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for a diagnostic test and repairs which included body work, windshield and exterior lighting. The failure mileage was 15,546. …”
NHTSA complaint #10322710, filed 2010-03, 15,546 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. In may of 2003, the contact noticed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded. She attempted to apply the emergency brake and it locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the emergency brake line and the muffler. In 2006, the dealer replaced the caliper, rotors, and the brake line for a second time. In november of 2007, the dealer replaced the gas tank due to corrosion. In november of 2008, the vehicle was diagnosed with major corrosion to all undercarriage compartments that were previously replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249431, filed 2008-11, 30,636 miles“Consumer states vehicle's anti-lock brake system failed when vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Prior to accident consumer complained that the anti-lock brake light was on. Dealership inspected vehicle and found nothing wrong. Dealership will not supply consumer with a copy of their report. Photos attached.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 4 | 18% |
| 2023 | 15 | 23% |
| 2022 | 19 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 13 | 20% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
| 2008 | 12 | 9% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 15 | 12% |
| 2001 | 15 | 11% |
| 2000 | 19 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Frontier
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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