1998-2004 Nissan Frontier: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier.
Year to Year Changes
1999 Nissan Frontier:
A V6 engine became available for 1999, borrowed from Nissan's Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle. The V6 was offered in new 4-wheel-drive extended-cab "King Cab" models, in XE or SE trim. A 4-cylinder engine continued to power regular-cab models and other 2WD and 4WD King Cabs. All Frontiers offered either a manual or automatic transmission, except for 4-cylinder 4x4s, which were manual-shift only. V6-equipped 4x4s had automatic-locking front hubs, while 4-cylinder 4x4s retained manual hubs. Four-wheel antilock brakes were standard on 4x4s, the Desert Runner, and all Crew Cabs.
2000 Nissan Frontier:
A Crew Cab model with independent, front-opening rear doors appeared for the 2000 model year. Crew Cab Frontiers had front bucket seats and a 3-person rear bench, but the cargo bed was only 4.6 feet long. An optional tube-frame enclosure extended the bed, allowing longer loads to be carried with tailgate down. Regular-cab trucks came only in XE trim with a 4-cylinder engine and 2-wheel drive. A V6 was standard in Crew Cabs and optional in King Cabs. Both of those came in XE or uplevel SE trim. Also new was the Desert Runner, a 2WD V6 King Cab built on the higher-riding 4x4 chassis (also used by Crew Cabs).
2001 Nissan Frontier:
Frontier got a new 210-hp supercharged V6 engine, revised styling, and a few new options for 2001. Newly standard was a locking tailgate, and new options included leather upholstery, in-dash CD changer, and steering-wheel audio controls.
2002 Nissan Frontier:
Frontier dropped its regular-cab body style for 2002, but became the first compact pickup with a crew-cab long-bed model. Also new for '02 was a redesigned instrument panel and an available high-watt Rockford Fosgate-brand audio system.
2003 Nissan Frontier:
Six-cylinder engine on 4WDs and Crew Cabs gained 10 horsepower. Antiskid system added in package with traction control and a tire-pressure monitor on 4WD XE and SE Crew Cabs.
2004 Nissan Frontier:
No major changes were made to the Frontier in 2004.
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