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2003 Nissan Frontier: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Nissan Frontier. The newest campaign is 10V554000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Nov 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has 43 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V554000, in the NHTSA record

The steering column shaft and joint will be replaced with a shaft of a different design. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,236,248 units in total.

  1. 10V554000Received . 500,552 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 frontier vehicles manufactured from july 9, 2001 through october 20, 2004, and model year 2002-2004, xterra vehicles manufactured from july 9, 2001, through january 6, 2005. Over time corrosion may form in the lower steering column joint and limit movement of the joint. The limited movement of this joint may create excessive load on the lower steering column shaft. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, it may lead to cracking of the shaft during low speed maneuvers that require large steering inputs.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The shaft may break which could result in loss of steering control during these low speed maneuvers increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The steering column shaft and joint will be replaced with a shaft of a different design. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R1037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 04V230000Received . 586,196 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 02V316000Received . 6,500 units.

    Wheels / Rim

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a v6 engine, an incorrect size wheel rim for the spare tire was provided in these vehicles. The wheel rim does not fit properly as a replacement for a front wheel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When installed on the front of the vehicle, the wheel rim will contact the brake caliper causing a loud rubbing noise and could result in wear on the caliper and/or wheel rim if driving continues. Continued usage of the spare tire wheel at the front location can also result in loosening of the lug nuts and deterioration in braking performance. This could eventually cause the wheel assembly to separate form the vehicle and result in loss of control and a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the spare tire wheel rim with a new one, and remount the spare tire on it. Owner notification began january 13, 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.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R2021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 02V299000Received . 143,000 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can result in corrosion and eventual failure of the wheel bearing. If this occurs, the wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rear axle for water intrusion and any affected components will be replaced. The ABS sensor will be resealed to prevent water intrusion. Owner notification began december 10, 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.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R2019. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

43 complaints, 49 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Nissan Frontier: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Power Train7
Suspension6
Structure5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Electrical System3
Engine and Engine Cooling3
Unknown or Other3
Exterior Lighting2
Equipment2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash
2
Complaints that report a fire
2
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
12 Apr 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Nissan Frontier, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19982
  2. 19992
  3. 20003
  4. 20013
  5. 20024
  6. 20034
  7. 20041
  8. 20053
  9. 20064
  10. 20071
  11. 20085
  12. 20093
  13. 20104
  14. 20111
  15. 20123
  16. 20131
  17. 20142
  18. 20161
  19. 20171
  20. 20182
  21. 20191
  22. 20202
  23. 20212
  24. 20226
  25. 20231
  26. 20243
  27. 20253
  28. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Nissan Frontier: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/frontier/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Nissan Frontier?
1,236,248 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Frontier have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 39 recall campaigns for the Nissan Frontier, model years 1998 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Nissan Frontier name most often?
Fuel System, Gasoline: 8 of 49 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Nissan Frontier open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.