Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 1998 Nissan Frontier

Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2016

Driving down road instrument panel, odometer, speedometer work intermentely. Battery is being overcharged. Have replaced 2 batteries and 1 alternator and now it dosent charge at all. Truck lost power in the middle of intersection. This has happend more than once and had to push it to side of road and get it towed.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2010

Alternator failed on my 98 pickup. When changing I found that the original alternator was remanufactured . I bought this truck new and alternator was never changed. Complained to manufacturer - they responded " information not available" and they are "not in a position to move forward".


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