Last night our 2001 nissan frontier caught fire and was destroyed. The fire marshal said it was an electrical fire that started under the steering column. The truck was parked at around 6:15 pm and this fire was discovered at around 11:15 pm and seemed that it had started around 20 minutes before.
2001 Nissan Frontier: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 134 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Frontier describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 20233
- 20222
- 20191
- 20171
- 20161
- 20151
- 20133
- 20112
- 20101
- 20081
- 20071
- 20062
- 20054
- 20042
- 20031
- 20021
- 20016
- 20001
What owners say
On 3-31-2003 my 2001 nissan frontier caught fire after being parked for 4-5 hours. The state fire marshall suspects the fire was electrical in origin. The cab and bed were burned. The front end sustained no damage.
Consumer states that after the vehicle had been park and no warning the engine caught on fire under the hood causing damage to the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr
Consumer states that after the vehicle had been parked and without warning the engine caught on fire under the hood causing damage to the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr
The fuse panel of this new truck burst into flames on 12-17-01 , while it was under factory and additional manufaturer waranty and as of 1-22-01 they have yet to correct the problem.
While driving 40 MPH on wet pavement consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a brick wall. Air bags deployed and caught on fire, burning consumer. Also, cut consumer on arm,and from chin to center of neck. Airbags deployed so hard they knocked consumer's head out of window. Contacted dealer and had vehicle repaired.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Voluntary service campaign window regulator
- As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the...
- Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay...
- Information regarding MIL on with DTC
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Nissan Frontier fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2001 Nissan Frontier?
6 of 134 owner complaints about the 2001 Nissan Frontier (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Nissan Frontier?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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