Tach, odometer, speedometer, fuel and temperature gauges did not activate on start. Driving engaged speed limiter once transmission entered 3rd gear (automatic). After driving 3-4 miles, gauges came to life. This happened on a previous experience but was rectified by turning off and restarting vehicle. A web search resulted in finding other nissan owners with similar problems with different models. Two dealers said they couldn't determine the problem unless they could see it happening.
2002 Nissan Frontier electrical complaints
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Vehicle shuts completely down for no apparent reason. All electric fails and vehicle will not start for about 20-25 minutes. First incident happened on may 17, 2003. Vehicle towed to dealer and dealer could find nothing wrong. On may 29, 2003 vehicle shut down again in traffic. All electric failed again. Vehicle restarted after 20-25 minutes and driven to dealer. Dealer had vehicle for four days and replaced the ignition switch and harness. On june 11, 2003 vehicle shut off again. Vehicle restarted after 20-25 minutes. Will call dealer to state that shut down problem has not been fixed.
Fuse for at controller blew causing a no start situation and resulted in vehicle having to be towed. This is the 3rd time the same fuse has blown since vehicle was purchased in end of march, 2002. Vehicle has been back to dealer 2 times with problem already and problem has not been located or resolved. Vehicle is now back in dealership for 3rd time with same problem.
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