The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove home safely. The contact performed an inspection and noticed that the fuel pump was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V230000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2002 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems
25 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
- Storage: tank assembly1
At what mileage
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Nissan Frontier fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Nissan Frontier fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- Risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- Remedy
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 04V230000 · Recall details
What 2002 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The federal safety agency campaign #04v230000 applies to my 2002 frontier but it is not covered because its VIN is a sc(supercharged) model it has the same gastank,sending unit, orings as trucks in the recall but my model is not included in recall
Sirs, when I stop my pick up you can feel a strong gas odor, I look around and found no leaks, please advise.
I took my truck to the nissan dealership in fairfield california and was told that they needed to replace the fuel pump terminal, but they had to order the part. They never got back to me and it was never repaired. It was so long ago, I can't even remember the date. I live out of state now, but still have my truck and would like it fixed at no charge to me.
Takata inflators: understanding that it is a supercharger and it will not get the fuel mileage as a four-cylinder vehicle I should not be going through this much gas and I do not have my foot in it all the time also my front driver seat is about to dismantle from the floor there is a lot of electrical issues which I'm not sure if that is what is causing sensor problems the check engine light is now on again. I have had over $3000 of my own money put into this truck along with another used motor and supercharger put in right after purchasing this truck used I would not have preferred them buying used I wanted remanufactured but it was not my choice they said. The bed of the truck is also riding out the brake system I also have to redo again which I should not have any issues. And for a supercharger it should have a lot more power than it does. I have documentation to prove that I have spent so far receipts and I do not even like taking the highway at times because I just don't feel like it safe enough to be honest with you and I should not feel that way when I just purchased this truck not even a year ago. This is the first used truck I have ever purchased where I have had so many issues with it I don't know whether not to blame myself to use dealership or the truck itself I fell in love with the truck at first sight but I will never do that again. When it rains and I'm on the highway I will lose power almost to the point where I think the engine and the engine well almost shut off I will have to get off the highway shut the truck down let it sit for about a minute or two turn it back on and then proceed if I still in losing power I will have to shut it off again and then wait until the truck is ready in order for it to have its power back I do not know what the problem is I'm not sure if too much rain is getting into the engine and I'm not sure why
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while parked, there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic that the there was corrosion and the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v230000 (fuel system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
In just under 14 years of owning this vehicle, I now have had to replace the gas tank a third time due to leakage. I do not feel that this should be the responsibility of the owner, due to the frequency of this happening. I believe these tanks are a bad design and with poor material to rust out and leak in such short periods of time. I just can;t believe there have not been numerous injuries or any deaths due to these gas tanks. I have attached pictures of the second gas tank that was replaces about 6-7 years ago. And you can definitely see that it has been leaking. By the way. My truck has always been garage kept and I have yet to find someone that believes my truck is that old due to how nice that it still looks inside and out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank was completely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred seven years later. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. While driving at various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was not available.
The frame on these vehicles are unsafe due to persistent corrosion which also carries throughout other parts under the vehicle like their steering. In my case, the rust is settling in and causing the frame to deteriorate despite it only have 69k miles. The concern is obviously having the vehicle crumble during use. Here are just a few other complaints listed on the internet by other owners. Http://www.nissanforums.com/pathfinder/117181-rusted-frame.html http://nissanproblem.com/2002-nissan-frontier-structure-frame-and-members-underbody-shields-problems-defects/ http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_frontier.html
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Frontier fuel system
Does the 2002 Nissan Frontier have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Nissan Frontier, 20% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Nissan Frontier fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V230000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have the most fuel system problems?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (251 complaints), 2007 (200 complaints) and 2005 (160 complaints).
Other 2002 Nissan Frontier problems
Brakes 15Acceleration 13Electrical 13Engine 13Steering 13Body 11Suspension 9Lights 7Transmission 7Airbags 5Tires 5Seat belts 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Wheels 1
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