NissanFrontier2000
  1. Nissan Frontier
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2000 Nissan Frontier Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • fuel tank · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System

    BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE

    Fire reported

    ODI 11278321

  • January 22, 2015 · 200,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Truck started to buck and hesitate during acceleration. Check engine light came on. Took truck to nissan dealer and was informed the fuel take sending was bad. Searched on line for recalls and found a recall for my truck due to defective fuel sending unit. Nissan is refusing to honor the recall because in 2010 they replaced the fuel tank. I stated the fuel tank is not the fuel take sending unit which was not…

    ODI 10682728

  • September 4, 2014 · 134,164 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Structure

    Corrosion was discovered at the top of the gas tank after a strong gasoline odor was noticed. *tr

    ODI 10644091

  • November 14, 2013 · 82,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Previously i reported a fuel tank leak. I have seen that other 2000 / 01 frontiers had the same issue. Nissan recalled the 2001"s and replaced the fuel tank. They were replacing the tanks on the 2000 model at no charge on a case by case basis. I filed a case with nissan ( case#12472021) seeking assistance and today was denied any assistance in having the defective tank changed. The nissan supervisor was [xxx] at…

    ODI 10552232

  • September 8, 2013 · 115,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    A bad smell of gas from top off gas tank not gas cap there looks like corrosion on top off gas tank. *ln

    ODI 10542535

  • January 8, 2012 · 98,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while parked, the check engine light illuminated and a strong fuel odor could be noticed. Upon inspection, it was found that the top of the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign…

    ODI 10491789

  • May 27, 2009 · 123,600 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    I noticed a fuel odor for about 2 days and then my check engine light came on. I went to my local nissan dealership on 9/26/2014 and was told that my fuel pump is not sealing properly on top of my fuel tank due to rust. I was informed that the tank needs to be replaced and the cost would be $954 dollars. This is the second time i have had this problem. This same problem occurred in may 2009. I had the same fuel odor…

    ODI 10639800