2004 Nissan Frontier Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Nissan Frontier, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“My wife and I purchased the above referenced new truck from leblanc Nissan in baton rouge, louisiana on september 11, 2004. Immediately, we noticed that hot air was coming from the center dash vents almost all of the time. The problem has been identified, but not fixed. Nissan identified a problem with the mesh in the vent screen in front of the windshield where fresh air is induced into the system. The mesh was large enough to allow debris to enter and accumulate. The remedy to this problem on 2004 models was to make the mesh in the screen very fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10106086, filed 2005-01, 100 miles“2009 started hearing knocking noise from engine. Seem to come and go. Took it to Nissan and discovered the crank pulley was coming apart. Year and half later belts were squealing. Took truck in for tires and asked them to check the belts.discovered the idler pulley was coming apart. Was informed by service people at tire dealer( tires plus) they have seen this before on Nissan vehicles with the same engine. This was in 2011. Two bad pulleys with less than 42,000 miles on truck. No telling what would have happened if either of this pulleys had come apart at highway speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399666, filed 2011-05, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Frontier. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the contact was unable to restart it. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified who informed the contact that there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381008, filed 2011-02, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019300Feb 8, 2006Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 | 74 | 12% |
| 2005 | 106 | 20% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 22 | 16% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 13% |
| 1998 | 10 | 8% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 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 27, 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