2002 Nissan Crew CabProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2002 Nissan Crew Cab, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 5, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Nissan Crew Cab has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure20
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Nissan Crew Cab recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Crew Cab year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crew Cab median. How we score

'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Crew Cab owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT BRACKET FOR DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD HAS BROKEN TWICE, THIS PART SUFFERED A FATIGUE FRACTURE AT THE WELD OF THE 2 PARTS THAT MAKE UP THE BRACKET, STARTING WHERE THE WELD UNDERCUT THE BASE METAL. HAD THIS PART FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT WOULD HAVE ACTED AS A SPEAR WHEN IT CAME LOOSE. *NLM
Complaint 10033524 · Aug 26, 2003 · 28,000 miles
WHILE TOWING A 600 LB TRAILER (APROXIMATE INSIDE CARGO WAS 100 LBS)WITH MY NISSAN FRONTIER(WEIGHT RECOMMENDATION OF 2000 LBS OR LESS AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL), THE REAR BUMPER BROKE ALSO CAUSING MY TRAILER TO RAM INTO THE BROKEN BUMPER.NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT NISSAN ISN'T BACKING THIER PRODUCT…
Complaint 10030647 · Aug 2, 2003 · 6,900 miles

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