2000 Nissan Frontier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Nissan Frontier, 6% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,100 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.
“Wiper arm broke, leaving me in a downpour with no wipers. I was towed to service, but no dealer in three states had the part. All dealers and the regional office said that the part had been on backorder and was in demand, leading us to believe that the manufacturer was aware that there was a problem and was not acting to fix it. Regional parts supervisor confirmed this. After a day's search, we found a used part (at higher cost) 100 miles away.”
NHTSA complaint #10122389, filed 2005-05, 120,000 miles“On three (3) separate occasions, the mechanical linkage for the windshield wipers have failed, and have been replaced at the dealership. Fortunately, this has never occurred during highway driving. In all cases, the weather conditions were well above freezing, so ice/snow was not a factor. Incident date is the most recent of the three.”
NHTSA complaint #10146757, filed 2006-01, 180,000 miles“Windshield wiper arm failure: last monday, the arm that connects the windshield wipers to the motor disconnected. If this had happend on last friday, during a severe downpour I would have not been able to see the road. The dealer, freeman Nissan in santa rosa said that they sell one of these arms every two to three months. The arm has to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10095708, filed 2004-10, 107,100 miles“Windshield wiper arm failure: last monday, the arm that connects the windshield wipers to the motor disconnected. If this had happend on last friday, during a severe downpour I would have not been able to see the road. The dealer, freeman Nissan in santa rosa said that they sell one of these arms every two to three months. The arm has to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10095709, filed 2004-10, 107,100 miles“(1) sudden, complete failure of windshield wipers, while driving in rain. (2) wiper linkage separated causing wipers to suddenly stop moving. (3) found plastic link socket end worn due to corroded pivot ball on center pivot assembly. Replaced with new link arm and new pivot assembly. Old parts are available.”
NHTSA complaint #10078897, filed 2004-06, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING 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.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 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 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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