Nissan Frontier 2000
The 2000 Nissan Frontier came with 2 engines: 2.4 L 4-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder. It gets 15 to 21 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA. 6 recall campaigns and 205 owner complaints are on record.
Specs
| Cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic · 4 speeds |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 5,080 × 1,830 × 1,670 mm (200.0 × 72.0 × 65.7 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) |
| Body style | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
Dimensions and weight: median of the 5 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.
For sale in United States
Safety
Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.
Fuel economy (MPG)
🇺🇸 Local dataBy version
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 L 4-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 17 MPG | 22 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2.4 L 4-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | AWD | 16 MPG | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2.4 L 4-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 20 MPG | 24 MPG | 21 MPG |
| 3.3 L 6-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | AWD | 14 MPG | 17 MPG | 15 MPG |
| 3.3 L 6-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 14 MPG | 18 MPG | 15 MPG |
| 3.3 L 6-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | AWD | 15 MPG | 17 MPG | 15 MPG |
| 3.3 L 6-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 15 MPG | 17 MPG | 16 MPG |
EPA figures for each version sold in the U.S.
Recalls
Consequence · Remedy
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Consequence · Remedy
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Consequence · Remedy
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Consequence · Remedy
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.
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.
Consequence · Remedy
IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE.
Consequence · Remedy
IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
It may not apply to vehicles sold in your country. Check with your VIN at the source.
Details
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel sending unit can develop a crack. When exposed to heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, if road salt enters the crack, the terminal strip will corrode and eventually could break due to corrosion. This will cause the fuel pump to stop operating and will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning. Correction: Dealer will replace the fuel sender unit.
Details
On certain vehicles, the shift cable locking plate may break, allowing the driver to shift into the Park position but making it very difficult to shift from the Park position. The gear shift lever and the PRNDL indicator may move, but the transmission will not shift from the Park position. If the driver were over time to manipulate the gear shift lever out of Park, the gear indicated on the PRNDL display may differ from the gear actually engaged. Correction: Automatic transmission shift cable lock plate will be replaced.
Details
On certain vehicles, the plastic socket for the stop/tail light bulb in the rear combination lamps may not have been molded properly resulting in loss of dimensional stability over time. This could cause a change in the dimensions of the socket lock tabs and could result in the bulb falling out of the socket when the rear hatch or tailgate is closed. Correction: Bulb sockets will be replaced.
Common problems
205 reports🇺🇸 Local dataReported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was unable to register the vehicle with an open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated tha…
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased 7 months ago. The contact stated that upon attempting to register the vehicle and to secure the license plates, the State DMV informed the contact that there was an open recall on the vehicle that needed to be completed prior to…
From my Internet search using Google Gemini, (and Google AI has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 Nissan Frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 Nissan Frontier is VIN [XXX] . Let's see how much Gemini info I can paste here:…
I was driving home or not and it was raining. I turned the windshield wipers on. They were working to begin with but after a few minutes, they just quit working altogether. You could hear the motor running for the wiper, but they just wasn’t moving so I had to see it on the side of the road to it. Quit raining so I c…
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The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear taillight bulb would eject from the retaining clip inside the socket of the taillight assembly. She became aware of the failure after purchasing replacement bulbs for what she thought were blown bulbs. After seve…
PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT TURN ON WITH FACTORY KEY.
WENT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO GET MY TIRES BALANCED. MECHANIC REPORTED THAT 1 OF THE 4 TIRES (ALL BOUGHT TOGETHER) WAS BEGINNING TO COME APART INTERNALLY / BELT SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED DURING OCTOBER OF 2019. THEY HAVE LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE TIRES. VENDOR IS REIMBURSING ME FOR THE ONE TIRE THAT WAS …
BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE
WENT INTO DEALER TO CHANGE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNDER LIFE TIME WARRANTY. DEALER SAID PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS BAD. DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED LIFE TIME UNDER WARRANTY 5 MONTHS BEFORE. THEY SAID PART SEATBELT PASSENGER WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND TO CALL NISSAN. I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THEY T…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AND THE GEAR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER FAILED. THE DEALER (AUTOSTAR NISSAN OF BOONE, 135 INNOVATION DR, BOONE, NC 2…
ALL I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FOR THE FEEL SYSTEM I'M JUST TRYING TO PAY FOR THE TAGS.
Questions
- What engine does the 2000 Nissan Frontier have?
- The 2000 Nissan Frontier came with 2 engines: 2.4 L 4-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
- It gets 15 to 21 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA.
- Does the 2000 Nissan Frontier have recalls?
- 6 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Exterior Lighting (2009-05-11).
- What are the common problems of the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
- 205 owners have filed complaints, most often about Fuel System, Gasoline.
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