Dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. While driving on highway truck got down to 30 MPH. Vehicle kept going, engine was running rougher than usual. One day it will run fine and then the next day it will mess up again. It was taken 2 years before by consumer's husband purchased the vehicle new. Consumer had to drive on the shoulder of road to get her vehicle home .consumer took vehicle to a total car care center and was told that the codes that were showing up were egr system problem. After taken the vehicle to the total car care center vehicle ran well for awhile. Vehicle had a new tune up. The problem still exists. The first year the customer had the vehicle she had to replace the windshield wipers and arm linkage . No injuries. No police reports. Were taken. No fires. The federal safety agency technical service bulletin (tsb) 10015857 issued.
1999 Nissan Frontier engine problems
10 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,078.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 60,078
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
- Engine: gasoline3
- Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
- Exhaust system1
- Engine1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Frontier engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Nissan Frontier engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Exhaust manafold leak/crack. Took it to a mechanic, he stated cracks exhaust manafolds were common, and he has fixed several. I am concerned that that that exhaust gas may leak into the passenger compartment.
Exhaust manifold crack on right of the engine. Loud clicking noises due to hole in exhaust manifold/headers. I spoke with a midas employee and he said that its a common problem for 1999 nissan frontier se's. Not only is it an emission problem but could very well harm the engine.
Exhaust leak in the exhaust manifold. Cast iron manifold is cracked on both sides. Vehicle is only 5 years old. Not covered as emisions problem, cast iron manifolds are defective on my 1999 nissan frontier se-v6 truck.
Check engine light on, dealer says I need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times to have a "chassis" noise checked out with "no probem found" by the dealer.)
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning oil is leaking from the 2.4l engine. Dealer notified. Mr
Consumer was traveling about 60mph and engine light came on. Vehicle started stalling. Consumer disconnected battery cable.
Exhast leak directly under the drivers seat.
Problem 1) difficult to start when engine is hot and truck has sat for 1-4 hours problem 2) vibration in driveline under light acceleration in overdrive and when truck bed has weight in it viration occurs all the time. Dealer had truck for three times before deciding to shim the rearend which has not helped any. I believe the problem is with nissans brand new transmission that is in this truck but it seems they dont want to accept that fact. I have gone as far as to have a nissan engineer from denver look at this truck but still no fix. Problem 3) passanger side door glass is loose in the frame and rattles-dealer has not yet been notified about this latest problem on the crappy truck. Also to let you know there have been problems with the brakes that the dealer managed to fix after the 3rd trip for repairs
Dealer has not addressed problems other that to say they are looking at the problems. Ummary does not list defects.
Questions about the 1999 Nissan Frontier engine
Does the 1999 Nissan Frontier have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Nissan Frontier, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Nissan Frontier engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,078 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Nissan Frontier engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have bad engine?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most engine complaints are 2005 (186 complaints), 2006 (155 complaints) and 2007 (133 complaints).
Other 1999 Nissan Frontier problems
Tires 19Airbags 17Fuel system 13Transmission 12Brakes 6Suspension 4Body 3Electrical 3Lights 3Acceleration 2Seat belts 2Visibility 2Seats 1
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