2002 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 12%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Nissan Frontier, 12% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 2 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.
“Dealer is denying responsibility for the problems I am having. I brought the truck 4 times for ABS, 3 for A/C not working & engine light remains on. I just finished arbitration and bbb auto line decided that ABS is not a safety issue despite the fact that the Nissan manual shows the importance of it in braking. I think the arbitrator is not fair and influence directly by the dealership. ***dimssii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***770777”
NHTSA complaint #10006626, filed 2002-12, 4,099 miles“My 2002 Nissan freontier pickup has some serious bbrake pedal and gas pedal issues. The brake pedal is to close to the gas pedal. It is so easy to press the gas pedal at the sametime you press the brake. Several people here have made similar complaints. This is a serious issue that has already caused numerous accidents. Somebody needs to investigate this asap before somebody gets killed!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10003386, filed 2003-01, 25 miles“Abs light intermittently lights on dashboard, causing per owners manual inoperative state of ABS system. Light comes on when starting, while driving or sitting and idling.”
NHTSA complaint #10078562, filed 2004-06, 37,500 miles“Brake failure, 1st repair-nothing found. 2nd (diff dealer)-brake control switch adjust. 3rd-refuse to repairfailure. 4th (diff dealer) replaced entire brake system excpet computer control.”
NHTSA complaint #10007604, filed 2003-02, 4,500 miles“The brakes on my Nissan Frontier s/c are not able to stop the vehicle loaded much less than unloaded. Since it was new it has a soft pedal that requires varied pressures, despite similar conditions. To bring it to a stop and or slow it down. I have complained to Nissan and the dealer. The dealer service manager told me that this is the way they are and that they have tried everything that they can do but this is all they can do to the system. Nisssan headquarters want me to, and I am, take it to another dealer to see if it is normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10033258, filed 2003-08Related service bulletins
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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 2002 Nissan Frontier
25 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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