2004 Nissan Frontier Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Nissan Frontier, 8% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,450 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“After driving my vehicle to work (around 15 miles), the lights began to dim and the radio turned on and off several times. I parked in the garage where I work, and went to my office to get in touch with a mechanic. About 1/2 hour later, a police officer called because my truck caught fire. It caused damage to the parking structure, and obviously to the vehicle, including melting many of the components under the hood, as well as smoke damage to the inside of the truck. It was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10560434, filed 2014-01, 115,000 miles“Vehicle starts stalling after driving for 10 to 40 miles. Various dash lights start to come on, lights start to dim, vehicles starts bucking from engine missing. Very dangerous in heavy traffic. Once stopped, vehicle horn goes off when restarting attempted. Engine won't turn over when attempting to restart. After several hours vehicle will restart. Brought to Nissan service dept. Twice and could not get the vehicle to repeat incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10365360, filed 2010-11, 73,900 miles“Around 80,000 miles, faulty wiring in the electrical system caused the vehicle to accelerate and decelerate erratically while driving down the road, while pressing down the accelerator. After taking the truck to a Nissan service center, it was discovered there was a wiring problem in the vehicle causing this. This potentially could cause the vehicle to stall out during a turn, or while driving down a freeway, which may possibly cause an accident resulting in injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10252606, filed 2008-12, 83,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated vehicle was on fire while parked in the driveway with the ignition turned off. He attempted to extinguish the fire with a water hose. The fire department arrived and put out the fire. The fire department determined this was an electrical fire that originated from the dashboard panel area. The vehicle sustained damage to the interior dashboard panel and front seats. The vehicle was not deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle is currently at a body shop for repairs. Updated 12/27/05. Updated 03/09/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10143786, filed 2005-11, 8,000 miles“We replaced the starter 2x in the last year and recently just 3 months ago. My son went to start the truck on saturday and the starter burned completely up. We have replaced the starter on this truck a total of 3x in the last 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10630024, filed 2014-09Related service bulletins
- 11004962May 21, 2024VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10239062Jun 16, 2023SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical…
- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192192Jun 7, 2013As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the System Readiness Test (SRT) status be checked. - The SRT is used to indicate…
- 10030165Apr 6, 2009Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 | 30 | 45% |
| 2022 | 31 | 28% |
| 2021 | 6 | 30% |
| 2020 | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 5 | 20% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 | 8 | 17% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 13 | 10% |
| 2007 | 28 | 5% |
| 2006 | 31 | 5% |
| 2005 | 38 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Frontier
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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