Five problems related to automatic transmission 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.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the transmission shifted into limp mode and the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was engaged. A local mechanic diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. While stopped at a light, the contact tried to apply pressure to the accelerator peddle but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was 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 was 100,000.
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 the transmission was not acting properly and the air conditioner was not working. Updated 06/04/10.
: 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.