2002 Nissan Frontier vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Nissan Frontier — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* 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…”
filed Sep 1, 2015
“Tl* 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…”
filed Sep 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGER, UNDER…Campaign 02V298000 · Nov 12, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Frontier | 8 | 13% |
| 2022 Frontier | 13 | 12% |
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 Frontier | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 Frontier | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 Frontier | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 Frontier | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 Frontier | 4 | 8% |
| 2012 Frontier | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 Frontier | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.