Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 06027 | 03/24/2006 | 10019623 | Rear final drive breather. *tt | 04/05/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| NTB-04-047 | 03/19/2010 | 10033345 | Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. if bolts are not missing, do not replace transfer case, transfer control device; or transfer control unit f | 08/11/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 93000 | ||
| I purchased the vehicle used with roughly 92,700 miles from a reputable, local, high volume dealer. within a week of owning the vehicle i felt a shudder, as if driving over a rumble strip on the side of the road, while cruising at approximately 55 mph in top gear on the highway. felt the same sensation one week later and again approximately one month ago. these shudders were few and far between but consistent in feeling and duration, only lasting a second or so. while doing an oil change and fluid check on 2-7-2013 and approximately 94,700 miles, i found the coolant in my radiator and overflow tank to be a pink, even bordering on purple, in color and about the same consistency as heavy whipping cream you would purchase from the grocery store. i immediately arranged for the vehicle to be diagnosed at the dealership of purchase the next morning and the three year extended power train warranty dictated such. the service shop's diagnosis confirmed the research i had found linking the discrepant coolant in my radiator to be from a defective transmission cooler line/coil inside the bottom of the radiator that was leaking transmission fluid into my radiator. thus, not recirculating the proper amount of transmission fluid, if at all, back into my transmission causing it to fail and was shuddering as a side effect. the service department has told me that because my vehicle was past the 80,000 mile mark at the time of the incident, nissan would require a $3,000 deductible to replace the transmission, transmission cooler lines, and the radiator. as i research further i see this problem is not isolated but quite common. it is also painfully apparent that nissan is very much aware of this issue as well. as a proud owner of a 1985 nissan 720 pickup truck and staunch supporter of nissan products, this situation is disappointing at best and unethical at worst. | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Transmission began stuttering and shifting poorly at about 114,000 miles. this is a typical symptom for a problem nissan has known about for some time. a failure in the radiator allows engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid - destroying the transmission. so far it has cost me $1000 to have the radiator replaced and the transmission drained and refilled. $11/quart for special nissan tranny fluid. i expect i may have caught the problem early enough to avoid major transmission damage, but will only use the truck for local trips now. this issue should be a recall issue and nissan held accountable for repairs. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed and allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began stuttering and shifting poorly at about 114,000 miles. this is a typical symptom for a problem nissan has known about for some time. a failure in the radiator allows engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid - destroying the transmission. so far it has cost me $1000 to have the radiator replaced and the transmission drained and refilled. $11/quart for special nissan tranny fluid. i expect i may have caught the problem early enough to avoid major transmission damage, but will only use the truck for local trips now. this issue should be a recall issue and nissan held accountable for repairs. | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed and allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began stuttering and shifting poorly at about 114,000 miles. this is a typical symptom for a problem nissan has known about for some time. a failure in the radiator allows engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid - destroying the transmission. so far it has cost me $1000 to have the radiator replaced and the transmission drained and refilled. $11/quart for special nissan tranny fluid. i expect i may have caught the problem early enough to avoid major transmission damage, but will only use the truck for local trips now. this issue should be a recall issue and nissan held accountable for repairs. | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed and allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began stuttering and shifting poorly at about 114,000 miles. this is a typical symptom for a problem nissan has known about for some time. a failure in the radiator allows engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid - destroying the transmission. so far it has cost me $1000 to have the radiator replaced and the transmission drained and refilled. $11/quart for special nissan tranny fluid. i expect i may have caught the problem early enough to avoid major transmission damage, but will only use the truck for local trips now. this issue should be a recall issue and nissan held accountable for repairs. | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed and allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. mah | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission failed on the vehicle. the contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed by letting radiator fluid leak into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the transmission would was not cevered because the vehicle had more then 100.000 miles. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500.rl | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| The seal between the engine coolant and transmission fluid portions of the radiator fails, contaminating the transmission fluid with coolant water. causing my engine to slip when changing 1st and 2nd gear. i just found out about this problem when i received a letter that there was a class action lawsuit about this problem. nissan knew about this problem and fail to notify owner of the this problem in a timely matter. if i had known this problem then i would have replace the radiator instead of having to replace my whole transmission causing me thousands of dollars. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 111000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact stated that she turned the vehicle off and smoke emitted from under the hood area. the vehicle was towed to transmission specialist for inspection where they advised the contact that liquid from the radiator leaked into the transmission. as a result, both the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised that the vehicle was not under recall. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 111,000. kmj | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | 1 | |
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 111000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact stated that she turned the vehicle off and smoke came out from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to transmission shop for inspection and they stated that liquid from the radiator leaked into the transmission and both the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle did not have any recalls on it. the failure mileage was 111,000. ap | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 102000 | 1 | |
| The transmission has been compromised due to a faulty radiator. the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission contaminating the transmission fluid. i noticed the vehicle would occasionally shudder and when i had it checked out discovered the problem. hard to believe nissan did practically nothing to notify owners of the problem because it sure was evident that the local nissan dealership was aware of the problem as well as a couple of transmission shops i've visited. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | 1 | |
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 102000 | ||
| The transmission has been comprimised due to a faulty radiator. the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission contaiminating the transmission fluid. i noticed the vehicle would occaisionally shudder and when i had it checked out discovered the problem. hard to believe nissan did practically nothing to notify owners of the problem because it sure was evident that the local nissan dealership was aware of the problem as well as a couple of transmission shops i've visited. | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | 1 | |
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 102000 | ||
| The transmission has been comprimised due to a faulty radiator. the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission contaiminating the transmission fluid. i noticed the vehicle would occaisionally shudder and when i had it checked out discovered the problem. hard to believe nissan did practically nothing to notify owners of the problem because it sure was evident that the local nissan dealership was aware of the problem as well as a couple of transmission shops i've visited. | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | ||
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission lines and radiator fluid leaked and caused cross contamination into the transmission. the mechanic suggested they cut the transmission fluid line so it would go directly into the transmission fluid cooler; however, it caused the rear end of the vehicle to vibrate. the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 96,000. the current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | ||
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission lines and radiator fluid leaked and caused cross contamination into the transmission. the mechanic suggested they cut the transmission fluid line so it would go directly into the transmission fluid cooler; however, it caused the rear end of the vehicle to vibrate. the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 96,000. the current mileage was 102,000. rvk | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 1016200 | ||
| Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission lines and radiator fluid leaked and caused cross contamination into the transmission. the mechanic suggested they cut the transmission fluid line so it would go directly into the transmission fluid cooler; however, it caused the rear end of the vehicle to vibrate. the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 96,000. the current mileage was 102,000. rvk | |||
| 01/13/2013 | |||
| Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. this defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. this defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. as more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. a recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle started vibrating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lines for the transmission and radiator fluid leaked and caused cross contamination in the transmission. the mechanic suggested they cut the line for the transmission fluid and have it go directly to the transmission fluid cooler. that then caused the rear of the vehicle to vibrate. the contact stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.rl | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to catastrophic transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated while traveling at approximately 45 mph from home, the vehicle completely stalled in the middle of an intersection. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where an inspection revealed radiator fluid and transmission fluid mixed together. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 119000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my truck with about 1900 miles on it. i was a very proud owner, doing everything in my power to keep my truck dependable and reliable by getting all scheduled maintenance plus preventative care. however, one morning i tried starting my truck for work and it wasn't cranking. unfortunately, i decided to take my truck to a small mechanic shop and i witnessed them start an engine fire that damaged the wire harness. i quickly took my truck out of this mechanics shop and towed it to the nissan service department. i asked the service advisor to repair the wire harness and to find out why my truck is not cranking. the service advisor explained to me that there was a recall on my vehicle because of a problem of coolant leaking inside the transmission which will damage the computer component causing the truck not to start or crank. the service advisor then continued to tell me that my truck is no longer covered for the repairs because i exceeded the allowed mileage to repair the factory defect and i have to pay for the repairs out of pocket which total more then what the truck is worth. the service advisor also revealed that i should have received a letter with details of the recall, but i never received it because it went to the previous owner. i was confident in purchasing a nissan truck and invested all of my money toward one hoping this would be my only vehicle purchase for at least 10 years but now i have less than a year of payments left and a vehicle that doesn't run. my only mistake is that i purchase my nissan with 1900 miles and because of that i never received my warranty or recall information which i feel this problem could have been prevented. i am asking nissan corporation to stand by their vehicle with me and honor the recall so i can get my reliable truck running properly again. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to catastrophic transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated while traveling at approximately 45 mph from home, the vehicle completely stalled in the middle of an intersection. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where an inspection revealed radiator fluid and transmission fluid mixed together. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 119000 | ||
| I purchased my truck with about 1900 miles on it. i was a very proud owner, doing everything in my power to keep my truck dependable and reliable by getting all scheduled maintenance plus preventative care. however, one morning i tried starting my truck for work and it wasnt cranking. unfortunately, i decided to take my truck to a small mechanic shop and i witnessed them start an engine fire that damaged the wire harness. i quickly took my truck out of this mechanics shop and towed it to the nissan service department. i asked the service advisor to repair the wire harness and to find out why my truck is not cranking. the service advisor explained to me that there was a recall on my vehicle because of a problem of coolant leaking inside the transmission which will damage the computer component causing the truck not to start or crank. the service advisor then continued to tell me that my truck is no longer covered for the repairs because i exceeded the allowed mileage to repair the factory defect and i have to pay for the repairs out of pocket which total more then what the truck is worth. the service advisor also revealed that i should have received a letter with details of the recall, but i never received it because it went to the previous owner. i was confident in purchasing a nissan truck and invested all of my money toward one hoping this would be my only vehicle purchase for at least 10 years but now i have less than a year of payments left and a vehicle that doesnt run. my only mistake is that i purchase my nissan with 1900 miles and because of that i never received my warranty or recall information which i feel this problem could have been prevented. i am asking nissan corporation to stand by their vehicle with me and honor the recall so i can get my reliable truck running properly again. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to catastrophic transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated while traveling at approximately 45 mph from home, the vehicle completely stalled in the middle of an intersection. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where an inspection revealed radiator fluid and transmission fluid mixed together. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 119000 | ||
| I purchased my truck with about 1900 miles on it. i was a very proud owner, doing everything in my power to keep my truck dependable and reliable by getting all scheduled maintenance plus preventative care. however, one morning i tried starting my truck for work and it wasnt cranking. unfortunately, i decided to take my truck to a small mechanic shop and i witnessed them start an engine fire that damaged the wire harness. i quickly took my truck out of this mechanics shop and towed it to the nissan service department. i asked the service advisor to repair the wire harness and to find out why my truck is not cranking. the service advisor explained to me that there was a recall on my vehicle because of a problem of coolant leaking inside the transmission which will damage the computer component causing the truck not to start or crank. the service advisor then continued to tell me that my truck is no longer covered for the repairs because i exceeded the allowed mileage to repair the factory defect and i have to pay for the repairs out of pocket which total more then what the truck is worth. the service advisor also revealed that i should have received a letter with details of the recall, but i never received it because it went to the previous owner. i was confident in purchasing a nissan truck and invested all of my money toward one hoping this would be my only vehicle purchase for at least 10 years but now i have less than a year of payments left and a vehicle that doesnt run. my only mistake is that i purchase my nissan with 1900 miles and because of that i never received my warranty or recall information which i feel this problem could have been prevented. i am asking nissan corporation to stand by their vehicle with me and honor the recall so i can get my reliable truck running properly again. | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 123500 | 1 | |
| Mechanic stated antifreeze is leaking into transmission. replaced radiator, flushed transmission. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2012 | 220000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. the vehicle was pushed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, which the mechanic advised that the transmission radiator and transmission cooler needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000 and the current failure mileage was 220,000. | |||
| 03/16/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Clutch failed suddenly on an i-95 onramp, total failure including flywheel. just this monday, my transmission completely disconnected from the engine at about 70mph on i-676 in center city philadelphia as a result of another clutch failure. i've been driving stick my entire life and this kind of sudden failure without warning does not strike me as normal. also, i have the fuel gauge issue where it fails to correctly register the amount of gas in my tank. i'm the original owner of this truck and i wish i wasn't. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 164000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 nissan frontier would not shift out of first gear in rush hour traffic. (latter it would not go into reverse.) i pulled off to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle, decided to try and nurse it in first gear until i got it home. it seem to work fine. my understanding after searching the internet there is a know problem with nissan frontier and coolant getting into the transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 114863 | 1 | |
| I was making a left turn across traffic in my 2006 nissan frontier when i lost all forward momentum in the middle of the intersection. the truck felt like it was in neutral and would not go into gear. i was stuck in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic for about 15 seconds while cars honked and went around me. after about 15 seconds the check engine light came on and it jerked into gear. i had the code check and they said it was a fault in the transmission. i did some research and found out about the faulty radiator problem that could allow coolant into transmission. i checked my coolant for signs and sure enough i had grey sludge floating all in my coolant which is a sign of cross contamination. i called a local aamco (transmission mechanic) to ask him about it and he knew all about the issue and said he rebuilds at least one nissan transmission a week due to coolant destroying the transmission. he recommended that i bypass the radiator cooler right away and change the transmission fluid in order to reduce damage. he said that since it has already shown since of contamination that it was just a matter of time it failed again and for good. he said a rebuild would cost between $3k & $4k, which is something i cannot afford. i am scared every time i have to cross traffic that it will fail and i will be in a serious accident. why would nissan ignore fixing this issue while it was minor and allow its customers the possibility of being in a serious accident much less making them pay thousands of dollars that many do not have to fix a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 164000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 nissan frontier would not shift out of first gear in rush hour traffic. (latter it would not go into reverse.) i pulled off to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle, decided to try and nurse it in first gear until i got it home. it seem to work fine. my understanding after searching the internet there is a know problem with nissan frontier and coolant getting into the transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 114863 | 1 | |
| I was making a left turn across traffic in my 2006 nissan frontier when i lost all forward momentum in the middle of the intersection. the truck felt like it was in neutral and would not go into gear. i was stuck in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic for about 15 seconds while cars honked and went around me. after about 15 seconds the check engine light came on and it jerked into gear. i had the code check and they said it was a fault in the transmission. i did some research and found out about the faulty radiator problem that could allow coolant into transmission. i checked my coolant for signs and sure enough i had grey sludge floating all in my coolant which is a sign of cross contamination. i called a local aamco (transmission mechanic) to ask him about it and he knew all about the issue and said he rebuilds at least one nissan transmission a week due to coolant destroying the transmission. he recommended that i bypass the radiator cooler right away and change the transmission fluid in order to reduce damage. he said that since it has already shown since of contamination that it was just a matter of time it failed again and for good. he said a rebuild would cost between $3k & $4k, which is something i cannot afford. i am scared every time i have to cross traffic that it will fail and i will be in a serious accident. why would nissan ignore fixing this issue while it was minor and allow its customers the possibility of being in a serious accident much less making them pay thousands of dollars that many do not have to fix a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| My nissan was having issues so i took it to my mechanic. he informed me that nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. i called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. they informed me i was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. i then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. that alone proves they knew about this issue. i paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. i am in the navy so i can't afford to replace the transmission. now my luck has run out and i can no longer drive my vehicle. i have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. this is an issue nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. it could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. when is there going to be a recall? people are getting stranded and nissan and the government knows. does someone need to die for you to notice and act? it would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. i need to know if i have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Coolant fron radiator entered transmission causing shuttering. vehicle was brought to nissan for repair. engine coolant had entered the transmission causing failure to transmission. coolant system was replaced and transmission was flushed. after 5000 miles the transmission had completely failed. the failure occured while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign in a dangerous intersection. the vehicle was stuck in 4'th gear. i accelerated from the stop sign but the vehicle would barely move leaving me exposed in a dangerous situation. a vehicle almost t-boned me as it came around the blind corner. nissan has known about this defect for a long time. if i had known i could have replaced the coolant system before it entered the transmission. now i am stuck with a bill of more than $5000 after already spending $2000 on a new coolant system and numerous transmission flushes. in my opinion nissans neglect in notifying and remedying this defect is placing its custumers at great risk of injury and death due to this sudden loss of power. | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 114863 | ||
| I was making a left turn across traffic in my 2006 nissan frontier when i lost all forward momentum in the middle of the intersection. the truck felt like it was in neutral and would not go into gear. i was stuck in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic for about 15 seconds while cars honked and went around me. after about 15 seconds the check engine light came on and it jerked into gear. i had the code check and they said it was a fault in the transmission. i did some research and found out about the faulty radiator problem that could allow coolant into transmission. i checked my coolant for signs and sure enough i had grey sludge floating all in my coolant which is a sign of cross contamination. i called a local aamco (transmission mechanic) to ask him about it and he knew all about the issue and said he rebuilds at least one nissan transmission a week due to coolant destroying the transmission. he recommended that i bypass the radiator cooler right away and change the transmission fluid in order to reduce damage. he said that since it has already shown since of contamination that it was just a matter of time it failed again and for good. he said a rebuild would cost between $3k & $4k, which is something i cannot afford. i am scared every time i have to cross traffic that it will fail and i will be in a serious accident. why would nissan ignore fixing this issue while it was minor and allow its customers the possibility of being in a serious accident much less making them pay thousands of dollars that many do not have to fix a safety issue. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| My nissan was having issues so i took it to my mechanic. he informed me that nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. i called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. they informed me i was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. i then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. that alone proves they knew about this issue. i paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. i am in the navy so i can't afford to replace the transmission. now my luck has run out and i can no longer drive my vehicle. i have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. this is an issue nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. it could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. when is there going to be a recall? people are getting stranded and nissan and the government knows. does someone need to die for you to notice and act? it would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. i need to know if i have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Coolant fron radiator entered transmission causing shuttering. vehicle was brought to nissan for repair. engine coolant had entered the transmission causing failure to transmission. coolant system was replaced and transmission was flushed. after 5000 miles the transmission had completely failed. the failure occured while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign in a dangerous intersection. the vehicle was stuck in 4'th gear. i accelerated from the stop sign but the vehicle would barely move leaving me exposed in a dangerous situation. a vehicle almost t-boned me as it came around the blind corner. nissan has known about this defect for a long time. if i had known i could have replaced the coolant system before it entered the transmission. now i am stuck with a bill of more than $5000 after already spending $2000 on a new coolant system and numerous transmission flushes. in my opinion nissans neglect in notifying and remedying this defect is placing its custumers at great risk of injury and death due to this sudden loss of power. | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 114863 | ||
| I was making a left turn across traffic in my 2006 nissan frontier when i lost all forward momentum in the middle of the intersection. the truck felt like it was in neutral and would not go into gear. i was stuck in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic for about 15 seconds while cars honked and went around me. after about 15 seconds the check engine light came on and it jerked into gear. i had the code check and they said it was a fault in the transmission. i did some research and found out about the faulty radiator problem that could allow coolant into transmission. i checked my coolant for signs and sure enough i had grey sludge floating all in my coolant which is a sign of cross contamination. i called a local aamco (transmission mechanic) to ask him about it and he knew all about the issue and said he rebuilds at least one nissan transmission a week due to coolant destroying the transmission. he recommended that i bypass the radiator cooler right away and change the transmission fluid in order to reduce damage. he said that since it has already shown since of contamination that it was just a matter of time it failed again and for good. he said a rebuild would cost between $3k & $4k, which is something i cannot afford. i am scared every time i have to cross traffic that it will fail and i will be in a serious accident. why would nissan ignore fixing this issue while it was minor and allow its customers the possibility of being in a serious accident much less making them pay thousands of dollars that many do not have to fix a safety issue. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92000 | ||
| My nissan was having issues so i took it to my mechanic. he informed me that nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. i called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. they informed me i was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. i then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. that alone proves they knew about this issue. i paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. i am in the navy so i can't afford to replace the transmission. now my luck has run out and i can no longer drive my vehicle. i have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. this is an issue nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. it could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. when is there going to be a recall? people are getting stranded and nisan and the government knows. does someone need to die for you to notice and act? it would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. i need to know if i have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Coolant fron radiator entered transmission causing shuttering. vehicle was brought to nissan for repair. engine coolant had entered the transmission causing failure to transmission. coolant system was replaced and transmission was flushed. after 5000 miles the transmission had completely failed. the failure occured while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign in a dangerous intersection. the vehicle was stuck in 4'th gear. i accelerated from the stop sign but the vehicle would barely move leaving me exposed in a dangerous situation. a vehicle almost t-boned me as it came around the blind corner. nissan has known about this defect for a long time. if i had known i could have replaced the coolant system before it entered the transmission. now i am stuck with a bill of more than $5000 after already spending $2000 on a new coolant system and numerous transmission flushes. in my opinion nissans neglect in notifying and remedying this defect is placing its custumers at great risk of injury and death due to this sudden loss of power. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92000 | ||
| My nissan was having issues so i took it to my mechanic. he informed me that nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. i called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. they informed me i was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. i then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. that alone proves they knew about this issue. i paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. i am in the navy so i can't afford to replace the transmission. now my luck has run out and i can no longer drive my vehicle. i have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. this is an issue nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. it could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. when is there going to be a recall? people are getting stranded and nisan and the government knows. does someone need to die for you to notice and act? it would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. i need to know if i have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Coolant fron radiator entered transmission causing shuttering. vehicle was brought to nissan for repair. engine coolant had entered the transmission causing failure to transmission. coolant system was replaced and transmission was flushed. after 5000 miles the transmission had completely failed. the failure occured while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign in a dangerous intersection. the vehicle was stuck in 4'th gear. i accelerated from the stop sign but the vehicle would barely move leaving me exposed in a dangerous situation. a vehicle almost t-boned me as it came around the blind corner. nissan has known about this defect for a long time. if i had known i could have replaced the coolant system before it entered the transmission. now i am stuck with a bill of more than $5000 after already spending $2000 on a new coolant system and numerous transmission flushes. in my opinion nissans neglect in notifying and remedying this defect is placing its custumers at great risk of injury and death due to this sudden loss of power. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 38 mph, the vehicle began to shake. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop where they stated that the core in the radiation failed and the anti-freeze had spilled into the transmission and destroyed it. consequently, the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| My 5-speed automatic 2006 nissan frontier's radiator cooler tank ruptured forcing coolant into the transmission through the transmission cooler lines causing catastrophic failure at 92000 miles on the odometer (12000 miles outside the extended warranty on the faulty radiator). this is apparently an uncommon, but known problem with nissan truck and suv models. i was traveling at 65 mph on interstate 70 near frederick, maryland when the transmission failure occurred. i lost all forward momentum but was able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder before causing an accident. i had it checked by an independent shop in mount airy, maryland and they quoted the replacement of the radiator and transmission at $4350. after making inquires with the nissan dealership where i bought the car new in 2006, their initial estimate was between roughly $6000 - $10000 for replacement of the radiator and transmission! they were able to negotiate down with nissan corporate and the final cost of replacement of the radiator and transmission was $3000. my transmission failed without any sign or warning at 65 mph on a 3 lane interstate - the financial burden to fix the problem hurts, but it could have gone much worse. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 38 mph, the vehicle began to shake. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop and they stated that the core in the radiation failed and the anti-freeze had spilled into the transmission and destroyed it. the also stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| My 5-speed automatic 2006 nissan frontier's radiator cooler tank ruptured forcing coolant into the transmission through the transmission cooler lines causing catastrophic failure at 92000 miles on the odometer (12000 miles outside the extended warranty on the faulty radiator). this is apparently an uncommon, but known problem with nissan truck and suv models. i was traveling at 65 mph on interstate 70 near frederick, maryland when the transmission failure occurred. i lost all forward momentum but was able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder before causing an accident. i had it checked by an independent shop in mount airy, maryland and they quoted the replacement of the radiator and transmission at $4350. after making inquires with the nissan dealership where i bought the car new in 2006, their initial estimate was between roughly $6000 - $10000 for replacement of the radiator and transmission! they were able to negotiate down with nissan corporate and the final cost of replacement of the radiator and transmission was $3000. my transmission failed without any sign or warning at 65 mph on a 3 lane interstate - the financial burden to fix the problem hurts, but it could have gone much worse. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 92000 | ||
| My 5-speed automatic 2006 nissan frontier's radiator cooler tank ruptured forcing coolant into the transmission through the transmission cooler lines causing catastrophic failure at 92000 miles on the odometer (12000 miles outside the extended warranty on the faulty radiator). this is apparently an uncommon, but known problem with nissan truck and suv models. i was traveling at 65 mph on interstate 70 near frederick, maryland when the transmission failure occurred. i lost all forward momentum but was able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder before causing an accident. i had it checked by an independent shop in mount airy, maryland and they quoted the replacement of the radiator and transmission at $4350. after making inquires with the nissan dealership where i bought the car new in 2006, their initial estimate was between roughly $6000 - $10000 for replacement of the radiator and transmission! they were able to negotiate down with nissan corporate and the final cost of replacement of the radiator and transmission was $3000. my transmission failed without any sign or warning at 65 mph on a 3 lane interstate - the financial burden to fix the problem hurts, but it could have gone much worse. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 127000 | 1 | |
| Transmission/radiator failure resulting in mixed transmission fluid and coolant. i have just discovered this since i was having transmission problems. this is a known problem and a quick fix if i had just known about it. many are bypassing the transmission cooler due to this problem. a quick internet search shows this is a known problem and pervasive. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Transmission/radiator failure resulting in mixed transmission fluid and coolant. i have just discovered this since i was having transmission problems. this is a known problem and a quick fix if i had just known about it. many are bypassing the transmission cooler due to this problem. a quick internet search shows this is a known problem and pervasive. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears. also it felt as if i was driving over groves in the road while driving. i took it to my mechanic who informed me of multiple problems with the radiator leaking into the transmission and that i was 4k miles over the extended warranty. i never even knew i had an extended warranty, i guess nissan didn't want too many people to know even though my vehicle is registered with them. my mechanic said this problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. radiator was replaced. i called the nissan dealership and they would not extend or honor any warranty. my mechanic told me to watch my transmission, because that will be the next to go. my only hope is nissan does the right thing (forced if necessary) and repairs or replaces what is clearly a faulty design. this has the possibility of causing accidents at the worst and abandonment on the side of the road of a family at best. get them to fix this issue and protect the drivers on the road please. *js | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 88000 | ||
| Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears. also it felt as if i was driving over groves in the road while driving. i took it to my mechanic who informed me of multiple problems with the radiator leaking into the transmission and that i was 4k miles over the extended warranty. i never even knew i had an extended warranty, i guess nissan didn't want too many people to know even though my vehicle is registered with them. my mechanic said this problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. radiator was replaced. i called the nissan dealership and they would not extend or honor any warranty. my mechanic told me to watch my transmission, because that will be the next to go. my only hope is nissan does the right thing (forced if necessary) and repairs or replaces what is clearly a faulty design. this has the possibility of causing accidents at the worst and abandonment on the side of the road of a family at best. get them to fix this issue and protect the drivers on the road please. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 84000 | ||
| The truck began to vibrate and shudder intermittently while in overdrive at highway speeds (55-65mph). a couple weeks later transmission starting shifting really hard, with corresponding clunking sound every time it shifted between gears. i took it to my regular local mechanic who found coolant mixed in transmission fluid due to a ruptured atf line inside the radiator. he stated that he had inspected numerous trucks of same vintage that also had transmission failure due to the same radiator defect causing contamination of transmission fluid. he advised me that my radiator and transmission would need to be rebuilt or replaced at this point. he recommended i contact nissan dealer regarding this common defect and information about warranty coverage. i spoke to 2 local nissan dealers on the phone and was told warranty on radiator only had been extended to 80000 miles. at this time my truck has 86000 miles and parts and service to repair this problem would not be covered by nissan | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 65455 | ||
| I own a 2006 nissan frontier nismo with 65k miles. took vehicle to dealer for routine maintenance and recall work. dealer noticed left rear axle seal leaking which covered brakes and and emergency brake with axle oil which in turns makes the brakes ineffective putting my life and child's life and many others in danger. there are many other cases just like this one regarding other frontiers with leaking rear axle. please investigate this issue before it is too late. make nissan issue a recall! | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and causing the transmission to seize. the vehicle had become inoperable as a result of the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the test results advised that the transmission was defective and would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated the radiator leaked into the transmission causing the transmission to seize. the vehicle was inoperable at the time. the contact towed the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the test results shown a defective transmission that needed to be replaced. the dealer did not replace the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000. jo vin number not available | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The vehicle was experiencing problems shifting into overdrive, then once in overdrive, i was losing the capability to accelerate on the highway and other areas of speeds greater than 40 mph. i noticed transmission fluid leaking from the transmission and took it to an auto repair shop. i was informed that the transmission cooler had failed completely allowing radiator fluid to mix into the transmission fluid causing damage to the transmission. the repair for a new radiator and installation, as well as a rigorous flushing of the transmission cost $599.00. i am currently, as of this day, in need of a new, used, or rebuilt transmission because of damage caused by the failure of the transmission cooler within the radiator. | |||
| 04/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| My truck began to shake and tremble when i was trying to back into my drive way. the truck had been making noises and i had taken the truck in to be check by 3 different mechanics. i was told that they could not find anything and one stated he heard the noise but did not know what it was. the truck continue to make the noise of a grinding and shuttering sound. did not drive but to work and home due to the problems. the noise would stop when the overdrive was turned off. lately the truck sounds like the transmission is going. the fuel gauge does not work. it was in a recall but nissan would not repair even though i was mailed the recall after my mileage was too high for the repair which makes no sense to me because if they sent the notice out late, what does my mileage have to do with their neglience to repair their faulty vehicles? could not repair, the cost was over $600. had to replace a wheel bearing, over $400. tire gauge light on. i have had nothing but trouble with this truck. i will never purchase another nissan product. when dealing with the nissan recall people i felt as though they could care less. working on a fix budget and unable to pay for high cost of repair. what can you do when the big companies refuse to repair their trucks and cars? i was informed there was noone to help me. have run out of gas several time due to the gas gauge. i have read other's complaints on nissans and i am surprise that noone forces them to repair their vehicles. this is my only form of transporation and without the repairs, i will be riding the bus. tired in virginia. thanks for listening. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The vehicle was experiencing problems shifting into overdrive, then once in overdrive, i was losing the capability to accelerate on the highway and other areas of speeds greater than 40 mph. i noticed transmission fluid leaking from the transmission and took it to an auto repair shop. i was informed that the transmission cooler had failed completely allowing radiator fluid to mix into the transmission fluid causing damage to the transmission. the repair for a new radiator and installation, as well as a rigorous flushing of the transmission cost $599.00. i am currently, as of this day, in need of a new, used, or rebuilt transmission because of damage caused by the failure of the transmission cooler within the radiator. | |||
| 04/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| My truck began to shake and tremble when i was trying to back into my drive way. the truck had been making noises and i had taken the truck in to be check by 3 different mechanics. i was told that they could not find anything and one stated he heard the noise but did not know what it was. the truck continue to make the noise of a grinding and shuttering sound. did not drive but to work and home due to the problems. the noise would stop when the overdrive was turned off. lately the truck sounds like the transmission is going. the fuel gauge does not work. it was in a recall but nissan would not repair even though i was mailed the recall after my mileage was too high for the repair which makes no sense to me because if they sent the notice out late, what does my mileage have to do with their neglience to repair their faulty vehicles? could not repair, the cost was over $600. had to replace a wheel bearing, over $400. tire gauge light on. i have had nothing but trouble with this truck. i will never purchase another nissan product. when dealing with the nissan recall people i felt as though they could care less. working on a fix budget and unable to pay for high cost of repair. what can you do when the big companies refuse to repair their trucks and cars? i was informed there was noone to help me. have run out of gas several time due to the gas gauge. i have read other's complaints on nissans and i am surprise that noone forces them to repair their vehicles. this is my only form of transporation and without the repairs, i will be riding the bus. tired in virginia. thanks for listening. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The vehicle was experiencing problems shifting into overdrive, then once in overdrive, i was losing the capability to accelerate on the highway and other areas of speeds greater than 40 mph. i noticed transmission fluid leaking from the transmission and took it to an auto repair shop. i was informed that the transmission cooler had failed completely allowing radiator fluid to mix into the transmission fluid causing damage to the transmission. the repair for a new radiator and installation, as well as a rigorous flushing of the transmission cost $599.00. i am currently, as of this day, in need of a new, used, or rebuilt transmission because of damage caused by the failure of the transmission cooler within the radiator. | |||
| 04/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| My truck began to shake and tremble when i was trying to back into my drive way. the truck had been making noises and i had taken the truck in to be check by 3 different mechanics. i was told that they could not find anything and one stated he heard the noise but did not know what it was. the truck continue to make the noise of a grinding and shuttering sound. did not drive but to work and home due to the problems. the noise would stop when the overdrive was turned off. lately the truck sounds like the transmission is going. the fuel gauge does not work. it was in a recall but nissan would not repair even though i was mailed the recall after my mileage was too high for the repair which makes no sense to me because if they sent the notice out late, what does my mileage have to do with their neglience to repair their faulty vehicles? could not repair, the cost was over $600. had to replace a wheel bearing, over $400. tire gauge light on. i have had nothing but trouble with this truck. i will never purchase another nissan product. when dealing with the nissan recall people i felt as though they could care less. working on a fix budget and unable to pay for high cost of repair. what can you do when the big companies refuse to repair their trucks and cars? i was informed there was noone to help me. have run out of gas several time due to the gas gauge. i have read other's complaints on nissans and i am surprise that noone forces them to repair their vehicles. this is my only form of transporation and without the repairs, i will be riding the bus. tired in virginia. thanks for listening. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Rear differential pinion seal and rear axle seal leaks causing gear oil to leak on brakes causing loss of rear brakes. first and last nissan! | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Faulty radiator causing transmission failure. i never received any info about warranty extension | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 124000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and found the radiator cracked and the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission, causing the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 124,000. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 124000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and found the radiator cracked and the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission, causing the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 124,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Rear axle seal failure caused lubricant to coat emergency brake, resulting in slippage. | |||
| 12/15/2011 | 103342 | ||
| Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears when vehicle was cold. took it in for service and was told water was in the transmission caused by a leak in the radiator. problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. radiator and transmission both would have to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Rear axle seal failure caused lubricant to coat emergency brake, resulting in slippage. | |||
| 12/15/2011 | 103342 | ||
| Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears when vehicle was cold. took it in for service and was told water was in the transmission caused by a leak in the radiator. problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. radiator and transmission both would have to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Rear axle seal failure caused lubricant to coat emergency brake, resulting in slippage. | |||
| 12/15/2011 | 103342 | ||
| Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears when vehicle was cold. took it in for service and was told water was in the transmission caused by a leak in the radiator. problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. radiator and transmission both would have to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 98000 | ||
| A transmission line from the cooler runs through the radiator. the line failed allowing fluid from the radiator to enter the transmission. this caused massive vibrations and vehicle stalling when attempting to accelorate onto the freeway or to pass, creating a hazardous situation in traffic. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Purchased a new nissan frontier 2006 model. at 85000 miles transmission started shifting hard and sooner than it should. local nissan dealership told me i needed a new trans at the cost of $5780 and change. i still drive said vehicle for i have no choice and trans is getting worse. if trans lockes up while driving could cause safty issue. even though vehicle is out of warranty transmission should last more than 85000 miles. nissan refused to help. | |||
| 12/16/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Nissan frontier (nismo) 2006 presented a power train failure. it was repair and failure again after six month of use. when i came back to the tecnician he found that the radiator had been broken and leak coolant to the power train. this is a second repair and i dont have money to it. the vehicle have 100,000 miles. i had hear a lot of complain related and when nissan will be doing a recall to correct this issue? | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Radiator leaking fluid into transmission causing transmission to work improperly and causing vehicle to jerk and become unsafe. took to dealer in august 2010 and dealer said there was no problem. i do have service record stating this. took back to dealer as problem persisted and now dealer says i need a new transmission that, of course is no longer covered by any warranty. nissan was aware of this problem and issued a service bulletin to replace radiators, but did not notify owners. also, dealer and company will not give me answer to problem even though i have asked repeatedly. please help. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 60500 | ||
| Park brake failed due to leak of left rear axle seal, subsequent bearing damage ~may 2010 @ 60,500miles, then noticed leak of right rear axle seal febuary 2011 when changing breaks @ 66,000miles with repeat decline in parking break performance | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 89079 | ||
| Radiator assembly leaked engine coolant into the automatic transmission. causing the transmission computer to be destroyed and to cease functioning. my vehicle had to be towed, transmission rebuilt,and have a heavy duty transmission bypass cooler installed. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Rear axle seal leak may contaminate brakes with leak gear oil. seals were replaced at 33,000 miles and now leaking again at 63,000 miles. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The right side rear axle seal failed in june 2008 causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. it cost me about $600 in 2008. in january 2009, the left side rear axle seal failed in causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. it cost me about $600 in 2009. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 36100 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 nissan frontier, it was delivered with only half the keys programmed for the vehicle, a strange rattling of plastic shrouding in the engine compartment and as i found out a fast set of tires later, the front end out of alignment [ too much toe in ]. when i read the manual i found out that my 4wd vehicle was not intended to be used off of the road, this was not in any of the presales literature and the reason i buy 4wd is so i can use it off road. at 100 miles after warranty i had to take it in because the fuel sending unit had failed, about a $600 repair on a part that should last 200,000 miles. the mechanic told me their dealership is replacing about one of these a week on a couple of models. when i picked it up i got the trouble light on the way home, i scanned it to see what the problem was [code po448 ]. i took it back. the first canister they ordered showed up broken [ kind of fragile for something mounted on the bottom of a 4wd ]. parts replaced under the emissions warranty were 14953zp50c filter-canister, 14950-ea20a canister assy. e, and 14935-am60b valve assy.-co. the service order says ...inspected/found no flow very rusty..... as the vehicle only has 36,000 miles on it this does not bode well for the future. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to catastrophic transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated while traveling at approximately 45 mph from home, the vehicle completely stalled in the middle of an intersection. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where an inspection revealed radiator fluid and transmission fluid mixed together. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip and hesitate when shifting gears. in addition, the vehicle decelerated and vibrated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact believed that there may be radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip and hesitate when shifting gears. in addition, the vehicle decelerated and vibrated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact believed that there may be radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. sm. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. while driving at approximately 35 mph the contact noticed the transmission slipping and hesitation when shift into a different gear. also, there was deceleration and a vibration in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact believed there may be radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. ds | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission went into limp mode, causing the vehicle to not respond when the accelerator is pushed. a local mechanic diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance to the vehicle failure. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. nw | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Driving my nissian frontier, experienced emmission lights. replace one catalyic converter. just after 80, 000 the second one goes, and i have to replace it. then the transmission stops shifting. the radiator rots and coolant contaminates the transmission, and both are shot. there are thousands of people with the same problem, and nissan is not recalling it, and if it is over 80 thousand they do not cover it, even though it is a bad design and know to nissan. they extended the radiator coverage, but only to 80 thousand miles. most failures are just over that mileage. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission went into limp mode, causing the vehicle to not respond when the accelerator is pushed. a local mechanic diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance to the vehicle failure. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. nw | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Driving my nissian frontier, experienced emmission lights. replace one catalyic converter. just after 80, 000 the second one goes, and i have to replace it. then the transmission stops shifting. the radiator rots and coolant contaminates the transmission, and both are shot. there are thousands of people with the same problem, and nissan is not recalling it, and if it is over 80 thousand they do not cover it, even though it is a bad design and know to nissan. they extended the radiator coverage, but only to 80 thousand miles. most failures are just over that mileage. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission went into limp mode, causing the vehicle to not respond when the accelerator is pushed. a local mechanic diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance to the vehicle failure. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. nw | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Driving my nissian frontier, experienced emmission lights. replace one catalyic converter. just after 80, 000 the second one goes, and i have to replace it. then the transmission stops shifting. the radiator rots and coolant contaminates the transmission, and both are shot. there are thousands of people with the same problem, and nissan is not recalling it, and if it is over 80 thousand they do not cover it, even though it is a bad design and know to nissan. they extended the radiator coverage, but only to 80 thousand miles. most failures are just over that mileage. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle would start lunging forward and the gears were slipping. the vehicle eventually stalled and then towed to a independent mechanic. they advised him that the trans coolant line had ruptured inside the radiator causing the transmission to die. the vehicle was repaired for the transmission and the radiator. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle would start jerking and slipping. the vehicle eventually stalled and then towed to a independent mechanic. they advised him that the trans coolant line had ruptured inside the radiator causing the transmission to die. the vehicle was repaired for the transmission and the radiator. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. tb | |||
| 01/21/2006 | 47000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in reference to nhtsa campaign id number (10v075000-fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). the vehicle was taken into the dealer for the repair and after leaving the dealer the failure still occurred. he also stated that the tire pressure sensor gauge has malfunctioned since the day he purchased the vehicle and the warning light illuminates on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for that failure. the transmission has also failed by stalling on him and he was unable to get it restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was approximately 47,000. tb | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. while stopped at a light the contact tried applying pressure to the accelerator peddle but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where he diagnosed the failure to be a leak in the radiator which damaged the transmission. the technician stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure 100,000. | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that fuel gauge did not work and she would have to periodically check the odometer to determine how much fuel was in the tank. she called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer who advised her to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. updated 6/1/10 *cn the transmission was not acting properly and the air conditioner was not working. updated 06/04/10.*jb | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 nissan frontier. while driving down the road the truck shudders and shakes and cannot shift into gear. i had no pick up while driving on the interstate and had cars speeding by me at 75mph while i was barely able to drive the truck. the truck would drive fine and than this would happen out of nowhere. i took it to aamco and found out i had water in the transmission due to a leak in the radiator. i had to pay $2500.00 to have my transmission rebuilt and a new radiator installed. i feel this should be a recall on nissans part because it was a faulty radiator that caused the problem and could have caused a severe accident. i have heard of alot of complaints regarding this same problem but nissan refuses to due a recall. i have the same fuel gauge problem that was just recalled and i ran out of gas because of it. i feel that this needs to be investigated before someone is killed in an accident because their transmission just stops working while driving on the interstate. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 400 | 1 | 03/29/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle rolled slightly backward while stopped at a light on an incline. the contact's foot was not on the brake and the transmission was in drive. the dealer was contacted and determined this was normal operation for this vehicle. however, the contact owned two other automatic transmission vehicles that did not exhibit this problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Rear axle seal leak may contaminate brakes with leak gear oil. seals were replaced at 33,000 miles and now leaking again at 63,000 miles. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Both rear axle seals leaked at 70k miles. pinion seal also leaks. oil leaked all over brakes system. was told that if not caught in time the entire rear axle would have to be replaced. first and last nissan i will buy. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Right rear axle of nissan 2006 frontier failure. was caught by owner while rotating tires, every 8000 miles. could have caused serious danger to all occupants and other motorists if there was a total failure of read axle. | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Axle seal leak at 70k miles. gear oil leaking onto brakes. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/18/2010 | 34000 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier manual shift 5 speed 4 cylinder - clutch assembly went bad at 34,000 miles. now at 60,000 miles clutch is bad again. different driver. i have driven a clutch all my adult life (55). never had this problem before with any other vehicle. numerous instances in internet forums of similar reports. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 nissan frontier rear brake failure due to leak in the rear axle shaft. the seals in the rear axle failed allowing oil to completely coat the rear brakes on both sides rendering them essentially useless. repair required complete replacement of rear axle shaft since nissan will not replace just the seals. had repair completed by the same dealership that i purchased the truck from. nissan paid a portion, but it didn't even cover half of the parts, let alone the labor. i footed the majority of the bill | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Brakes failure due to rear axle leak . myself and 10000's others have been having a problem with the rear seals failure due to a faulty air vent that clogs and hot air will build up and the seals will fail and the oil get all over the rear brakes causes the brakes to fail | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 02/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| Since i have bought my nissan truck, i have noticed vibrations when in 4wd, especially when under load. on numerous occasions the transfer case is stuck in 4wd no matter what you do and it takes forever to get it out back into 2wd. i have taken it in for this complaint and have had no luck with getting it fixed. finally upon my own inspection, i noticed 3-4 bolts being dangerously loose in the transfer case which is a huge call for alarm. i know many have this same transfer case issue and i would advise them to check the bolts! it may not be the answer but it definitely will lead to a major breakdown if left unchecked! *jb | |||