Nissan Frontier Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Nissan Frontier across 17 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (17). The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (7% of reports).
- 105service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Nissan Frontier service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% | 59,834 |
| 2018 Frontier | 1 | 4% | 500 |
| 2013 Frontier | 2 | 4% | 60 |
| 2011 Frontier | 1 | 2% | 4,300 |
| 2010 Frontier | 1 | 2% | 6,465 |
| 2009 Frontier | 4 | 11% | 4,000 |
| 2008 Frontier | 10 | 7% | 4,844 |
| 2007 Frontier | 5 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2006 Frontier | 16 | 3% | 38,984 |
| 2005 Frontier | 4 | 1% | 59,600 |
| 2004 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2003 Frontier | 4 | 5% | 22,750 |
| 2002 Frontier | 13 | 10% | 4,099 |
| 2001 Frontier | 15 | 11% | 41,626 |
| 2000 Frontier | 17 | 9% | 50,318 |
| 1999 Frontier | 5 | 6% | — |
| 1998 Frontier | 4 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the Nissan Frontier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was a loud grinding sound coming from the brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake pads needed to…
the calipers in this kit have seized and been replaced (fronts 7/22,rears3/23) the front calipers have seized again 8/23. there is something wrong with these calipers and a potential for crash/injury situation, as a break components this reliability is unacceptable and potential dangerous. I feel…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHILE BRAKING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD ALSO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOOSE AND WOULD TRAVEL ALL THE…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. After the driver parked the vehicle, smoke emitted under the hood without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness plug connected to the antilock brake system failed and needed to be…
2013 nissan frontier consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake malfunction and wants dealership to take vehicle back. *smd the consumer stated when she applied the brake, the pedal went to the floor.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Frontiers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Nissan Frontier. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Frontier service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Nissan Frontier?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 7 of 105 complaints, followed by “brakes failed” (7).
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