2000 Nissan Frontier Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Nissan Frontier, 5% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“While driving 70 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10080037, filed 2004-06, 105,000 miles“Oil filter and oil change done at home. Purchased a bosch oil filter from autozone in ponchatuola, la. The dealer is saying the filter caused the engine damage, therefore it is not covered under the warranty. Autozone wants the filter back for inspection but has not involved bosch. If I let the filter go through the mail to autozone and they loose it I am without any evidence to justify any claim. I still feel my vehicle should be repaired by the dealer under warranty. I even purchased an extended warranty on this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #743965, filed 2001-04“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. While driving 35mph, the engine began knocking while driving. The service engine light kept coming on. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the gas cap being rusted. The contact paid $600 for the repairs. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. The vehicle is being diagnosed. The engine size, VIN and purchase date are unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10192458, filed 2007-06, 75,000 miles“Engine lifters not getting oil for 2-4 seconds on start up, usually after sitting unused for over 24 hrs. One oil gets to lifters, engine quiets down. Oil filter too small??”
NHTSA complaint #730841, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10015857Jun 15, 20051998-2000 frontier & xterra with ka24 engine; mil with dtc p0400, p0402, rough idle, drivability incidents, difficulty passing I/m test for no x update
- 10015983May 25, 2005Mil with dtc p0400, p0402, rough idle, drivability incidents, difficulty setting egr srt.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 | 74 | 12% |
| 2005 | 106 | 20% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 22 | 16% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 13% |
| 1998 | 10 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Frontier
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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