2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
82,200 miles

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problem #3

May 312002

Frontier 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Exhaust manafold leak/crack. Took it to a mechanic, he stated cracks exhaust manafolds were common, and he has fixed several. I am concerned that that that exhaust gas may leak into the passenger compartment.

- Lodi, WI, USA

problem #2

Jan 032005

Frontier 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,600 miles
Exhaust manifold crack on right of the engine. Loud clicking noises due to hole in exhaust manifold/headers. I spoke with a midas employee and he said that its a common problem for 1999 Nissan Frontier SE's. not only is it an emission problem but could very well harm the engine.

- Monroe, CT, USA

problem #1

Jul 222004

Frontier 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,000 miles
Exhaust leak in the exhaust manifold. Cast iron manifold is cracked on both sides. Vehicle is only 5 years old. Not covered as emisions problem, cast iron manifolds are defective on my 1999 Nissan Frontier SE-V6 truck.

- Antioch, CA, USA