2001 Nissan Frontier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Nissan Frontier, 4% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.
“I own a 2001 Nissan Frontier crew cab and both front door windows have become difficult to open and close. The passenger side window dropped while driving. I was told the window regulators are at fault can you inform me if there is a recall on the window regulators for my vehicle ?”
NHTSA complaint #10307196, filed 2010-02, 98,000 miles“I own '01 Nissan xterra. In '03 I had to replace driver's side power window regulator. Feb. '05 remaining 3 regulators failed, all at the same time. One of the windows was in down position during heavy snow storm. It created signifficant distraction to a driver. Currently waiting for Nissan to do what's right and recal.”
NHTSA complaint #10114012, filed 2005-03, 109,890 miles“For about the past year, the driver's electric window has been malfunctioning. When opening the window, there is not a problem, however, closing the window, it goes up very slowly and you have to tap on the button to get it to close completely. I took the vehicle into service today and was informed that my vehicle did not meet the service campaign because the serial number of my vehicle was not in the range of the problem and because my vehicle has 73k miles and the service campaign was only to 60k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104226, filed 2004-12, 60,000 miles“The consumer turned on the defroster of the 2001 Nissan Frontier for about 20 min to remove fog from the windshield. When the consumer returned to the vehicle he saw a one foot crack in the windshield. **nar*** the crack emanated from the lower left side of the windshield in a straight line that had become convex in the center.”
NHTSA complaint #10115575, filed 2005-03“When on the vent setting the system continuously introduces hot air into the truck. I have measured the temperature of this air at 118f when the outside temperature was 70 f. After trips to two dealers and the replacement of the intake air vents that caused the problem above, the problem is no better.”
NHTSA complaint #758485, filed 2002-02Related 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.
- 10172258Feb 7, 2020Expiration Notification - Window Regulator Dealer Announcement ***** Campaign Summary***** In 2003, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2001 Model Year Altima…
- 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 2001 Nissan Frontier
33 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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