Eight problems related to automatic transmission cooler have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2006 Frontier.
Coolant leaked from radiator into transmission through faulty cooling lines. . Result was sudden loss of power while accelerating onto highway. Very costly repair bill ($4600. 00). Had to replace radiator and do a complete rebuild of transmission.
The transmission line that runs through the radiator broke in half , the cooling was pushed into the transmission and the transmission oil was pushed into the radiator,, the radiator, radiator hoses ,transmission lines , threats, heat core, water pump, and read to tank , now had oil and cooling in them , d-patrick of evansville indiana had ran a 15 point inspection on this truck , they said the radiator was leaking and the transmission oil was discolored, they knew that there was some thing wrong with this trif I.
The automatic transmission cooling lines were compromised in the radiator. Coolant contaminated the automatic transmission fluid and ruined the transmission specifically causing the relay in the transmission that is connected to the starter circuit to malfunction. There was therefore no warning that anything was wrong until the truck simply would not start. The quote from the dealership is $6,600. This is particularly frustrating because 6 months ago I paid for a full inspection of the vehicle and though this is a known issue that is preventable, there was no mention of it in the report.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that wile getting a oil change, the mechanic notice the cooling system was contaminated from the transmission oil. In addition, the cooling system was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. Ak.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began to vibrate before stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the cooling unit inside had ruptured. The failure caused coolant to leak into the transmission and transmission fluid to leak into the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The truck would get a shudder/vibration that shook the whole truck at around 45 and 60 miles per hour and would not shift properly. A Nissan dealer verified that the transmission had been cross contaminated with coolant fluid. I was livid to learn that Nissan knew about this issue since 2007 but did not tell me about the defect when I took the truck for maintenance (a transmission fluid exchange) in 2010 when I had 68,000 miles on the truck. I was robber of the opportunity to take action even at my own cost that would have prevented this catastrophic failure. Nissan refuses to pay anything towards the cost citing the settlement in the class action. I was told the terms of the settlement would not allow Nissan to cover anything after 100,000 miles. I refused to allow the dealer to fix it because they did not give me a warning when I was having the routine maintenance done on the trani and because Nissan will never get another penny from me. The service tech at the Nissan dealer told me not to buy an after market radiator because it would be based on the old radiator design so I could have the same problem of cross contamination again. He said Nissan had a new radiator. Clearly sounds like a manufacturer design defect. Also, I read that it is for 2005-2010 Nissans but I spoke with the owner of a 2011 Nissan Frontier who told me he had the cross contamination but because it was under warranty, Nissan had to pay to fix everything. The fact that Nissan knows about this but is not being proactive in letting customers know that there could be a problem is irresponsible. I had to pay $5200 to fix the trani and radiator, $110 for the dealer to confirm cross contamination, $104 for towing and $330 for a rental car. This is 180 degrees from how Honda is treating the recently announced cooling fluid leak they have. Honda is extending the warranty 10 years with unlimited miles.
Transmission failed completely while my daughter was driving leaving her stranded in a busy intersection. Vehicle was towed. Transmission was found to have radiator fluid in it as well as transmission fluid in the cooling system. After investigating this issue on the internet it is obvious that Nissan has been aware of the issue with faulty radiators for a long time. (when I was still under my extended warranty. ) had Nissan informed owners this could have resolved with a radiator change that I would have gladly done at my expense. Now I'm looking at over $4000. 00 in repair costs. Shame on Nissan!.
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 at owner's expensive. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. Updated 5/15/13 updated 05/31/2013.