Two problems related to transmission shudder 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.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle was shuddering and the transmission had malfunctioned. The contact also stated that vehicle would not accelerate properly and began to over heat and the "check engine " warning light was illuminated. The contact had then coasted over to a service station and inserted water in the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the mechanic stated that there was a cracked atf line that ran through the engine coolant chamber in the radiator which caused contamination,the radiator needed to be replaced and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Gb.
Transmission had begun to bump when changing gears. At times it was hard shifting. On 2-10-13 while driving on the interstate, the truck started to run hot. I stoped and had to put water in the overflow tank. Continued on the interstate and truck did not run hot anymore. Since then, the transmission has gotten worse. Some times the transmission vibrates when changing gears. Many people on the internet are having the same problem.