We have classified the 1 complaints from 1999 Nissan Frontier about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.
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. *nm
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.*ak
Check engine light on, dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times to have a "chassis" noise checked out with "no probem found" by the dealer.)
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning oil is leaking from the 2.4l engine. dealer notified. mr
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.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph and engine light came on. vehicle started stalling. consumer disconnected battery cable. *ak
Exhast leak directly under the drivers seat. *ak
Dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. while driving on highway truck got down to 30 mph. vehicle kept going, engine was running rougher than usual. one day it will run fine and then the next day it will mess up again. it was taken 2 years before by consumer's husband purchased the vehicle new. consumer had to drive on the shoulder of road to get her vehicle home .consumer took vehicle to a total car care center and was told that the codes that were showing up were egr system problem. after taken the vehicle to the total car care center vehicle ran well for awhile. vehicle had a new tune up. the problem still exists. the first year the customer had the vehicle she had to replace the windshield wipers and arm linkage . no injuries. no police reports. were taken. no fires. nhtsa technical service bulletin (tsb) 10015857 issued. *ak