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 functioned normally. Several miles into the driving the vehicle, the accelerator pedal seized, causing the vehicle to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact was informed that the vehicle's speed sensor failed. The contact was informed by the dealer and manufacturer that the part was no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
2002 Nissan Frontier acceleration problems
13 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Linkages1
- Cruise control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Nissan Frontier acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with a supercharger, under certain conditions, such as full throttle in low gear when the engine is not fully warmed up and at cold ambient temperature, the amount of intake air flow through the air flow meter may exceed the maximum preset diagnosis limit value.
- Risk
- This will cause the engine control system to go into the failsafe mode. Under this condition, the malfunction indicator lamp will illuminate and engine speed will not exceed 2400 RPM regardless of the throttle position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module. Owner notification began january 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 02V298000 · Recall details
What 2002 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 repairs. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a local dealer. The failure mileage was 165,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. The contact applied the brakes which slowed the vehicle down but it began to accelerate again. The failure occurred several times in one day. The rpms rapidly increased as well. The vehicle slid into an intersection although the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 73,000. Updated 06/10/11 *bf updated 1/24/2012 *ln
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact was driving 1 MPH and entering a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the contact crashed into a pole. She stated that she engaged the brake, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle sustained damages to the front bumper. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred within two years while the contact was attempting to park the vehicle. The contact crashed into a building. The vehicle sustained damages to the front end and fender and the bumper was replaced. There were no injuries at the time of either incident. The contact was unaware if her vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v298000 (vehicle speed control) and could not recall if the repairs were performed. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000. Updated 8/30/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. While parking the vehicle and applying the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied extreme force to the brakes; however, they failed causing him to crash into the front door of a bank. The damages to the vehicle were unknown. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 36000.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver applied the brakes, but the brakes had a delay in response. Extended stopping distance was necessary based on poor performance of brakes.
Problems viewing vehicle's speedometer.*mr please respond promptly in resolving matters.
Sudden loss of engine power without warning, severe vehicle vibration/jerking and momentary loss of control of vehicle at 80 MPH while attempting to merge onto interstate when first occured. No where in owners manual is this limiter stated, nor why it is so severe.
Vehicle was involved in accident due to engine racing when consumer pressed on the brake pedal. This prevented consumer from stopping, rear ending the vehicle in front. *jg
While vehicle was still running but in park with no warning gears switched to reverse, causing vehicle to slowly roll backwards. Dealer notified.
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Frontier acceleration
Does the 2002 Nissan Frontier have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the acceleration of the 2002 Nissan Frontier, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Nissan Frontier acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Nissan Frontier acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V298000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have the most acceleration problems?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2005 (15 complaints), 2006 (14 complaints) and 2002 (13 complaints).
Other 2002 Nissan Frontier problems
Fuel system 25Brakes 15Electrical 13Engine 13Steering 13Body 11Suspension 9Lights 7Transmission 7Airbags 5Tires 5Seat belts 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Wheels 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Nissan Frontier?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history