2002 Nissan Frontier Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 10%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Nissan Frontier, 10% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Sudden loss of engine power without warning, severe vehicle vibration/jerking and momentary loss of control of vehicle at 80 MPH while attempting to merge onto interstate when first occured. No where in owners manual is this limiter stated, nor why it is so severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10007609, filed 2003-02, 5,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in accident due to engine racing when consumer pressed on the brake pedal. This prevented consumer from stopping, rear ending the vehicle in front.”
NHTSA complaint #10001498, filed 2003-01, 1,054 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate independently while sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes applied. The contact was able to shift into park and turned the ignition off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a local dealer. The failure mileage was 165,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10474235, filed 2012-09, 165,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. While driving 68 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise then decelerated without warning. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not respond. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and then back on and the vehicle functioned normally. Several miles into the driving the vehicle, the accelerator pedal seized, causing the vehicle to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact was informed that the vehicle's speed sensor failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760765, filed 2015-09, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. While parking the vehicle and applying the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied extreme force to the brakes; however, they failed causing him to crash into the front door of a bank. The damages to the vehicle were unknown. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 36000.”
NHTSA complaint #10344579, filed 2010-07, 36,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V298000Nov 12, 2002On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with a supercharger, under certain conditions, such as full throttle in low gear when the engine…Covers: Nissan Frontier 2002, Xterra 2002
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 13 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Frontier
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology