2000 Nissan Frontier electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Nissan Frontier — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 nissan frontier crew cab. The contact stated that the electrical board located behind the instrument panel failed and caused the headlight to fail beyond repair. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised that they were unable to make repair because the…”
filed Apr 9, 2012
“There was a short in the fuse box that caused a fire that burned up the battery, the hoses and most of the electrical system. Prior to the fire the vehicle was stalling during turns. This occurred for about 10 minutes of driving while the vehicle was being driven to a garage. The fire started as…”
filed May 11, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE 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 bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These…
NTB23-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 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 bulletin.
NTB13-107F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 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.
NTB16-003C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Frontier | 28 | 44% |
| 2022 Frontier | 30 | 27% |
| 2020 Frontier | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Frontier | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Frontier | 5 | 20% |
| 2017 Frontier | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 Frontier | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 Frontier | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 Frontier | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 Frontier | 8 | 17% |
| 2012 Frontier | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.