general problems of the 2007 Nissan Frontier - part 2

Doing general check up of my truck while performing an oil change noticed sludges in the radiator. Immediately performed bypass and drained the transmission to find it full of coolant. Fixed the issue myself after all the new parts arrived early enough to save the transmission. Honestly feel like Nissan owes everyone that had this issue a brand new truck no questions asked not right so many people have been affected by this issue and NHTSA somehow denied the claim according to their inspection do your job slam Nissan make them pay up.

The truck began losing power because it would not shift into lower gears. This put us at risk at higher speeds. The problem got worse and we took it to the Nissan dealer. We learned that Nissan knew of the issue, but failed to notify us. They knowingly let us drive a dangerous truck for years. . We were lucky we brought it in when we did. We always had our truck repaired at the Nissan dealer, they had numerous opportunities to tell us, or write us. We have not moved! this is wrong and the class action lawsuit settlement is unfair to those of us who happened to have the issue at mileage over 100,000. The judge should have required Nissan to warn us. We are going to have to pay $5000 to have this repaired, we already paid $200 dollars in new fluids thinking that was the issue.

The transmission fluid cooler in the radiator has busted causing radiator coolant to get inside the transmission. When the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid it has caused catastrophic damage to the inside of the transmission (gears, etc. ) a couple of weeks ago I noticed the transmission starting to shift more and more abruptly. I drove to work and at the end of my shift, my truck would not start. I discovered the reason for it not starting was due to the automatic transmission fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse, started the truck and the fuse blew again. I took it to a mechanic and he discovered the issue with the radiator and transmission. This is a recurring issue with 2005 -2010 pathfinder, Frontier and xterra owners. What can be done to hold Nissan accountable for a faulty product that they are obviously aware of but will not correct. This is going to cost me $3500 - $4500 to repair.

Lights on dash came on while in park and engine running. Took it to dealer, and was notified that the radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission. Repair will cost $5,900. 94 for new transmission and radiator. I had no idea that anything that serious was going on. I felt no issues while driving.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. After stopping at a stop sign or red light, the vehicle hesitated to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The instrument panel gauges illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on two separate occasions, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator and transmission fluid mixed together. The radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Trans cooler defected causing water to enter transmission and transmission is not longer functioning.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where it was confirmed that the radiator was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.

My Nissan Frontier pick up went completely dead and would not start after I had refueled at a gas station. I checked out the battery connections and ignition and found nothing out of the ordinary. I then called a local dealership service department and had it towed in for diagnosis for repair. The service manager called me the next day and informed me that the transmission valve body was in need of replacement at a cost of $1800. 00. After a week or so I called and was told my vehicle was ready. I picked it up and paid the bill. Shortly afterward I noticed the vehicle was shifting an little hard but dismissed it as possible characteristic of a new part functioning differently. After about 4 months I noticed an increase in this shifting and so I checked transmission fluid level which was a little low but a healthy color. I added transmission fluid and transmission operated ok for about 6 weeks now the transmission is shifting very hard and slips and some times the vehicle jump forward just slightly when at a stop sign or stop light. I have began investigating this problem online and discovered this is happening a lot with Nissans vehicles not just the Frontiers, but also pathfinders and exterras. Some consumer group are seeking a recall for this problem and I hope they get it because I cannot afford to pay $1800. 00 every six months.

Drove a very short distance near my work and heard a bubbling sound in the engine compartment, knew immediately something was wrong with the radiator. A few seconds later it was like a small explosion and I was able to park. The goo coming from underneath was unlike anything I had seen before. I had usaa tow it off, dealership said crack in the radiator caused fluids to mix and corrupt the transmission and found out 15 days later that nothing would be covered. Didn't know about the massive, wide-spread problems with this exact scenario. Dealer didn't know, insurance and adjuster never said anything. Wasn't until a small town mechanic told my mother-in-law, that we heard about these issues from other Nissan owners. I am hesitant to have factor parts put back in it if, according to others, the same problem could re-occur.

Transmission and coolant mixed causing the transmission not to shift properly in traffic. Nissan is aware of their faulty components and should be forced to recall and fix, at their expense.

My truck stopped running as I was getting off the highway. I tried to put it in gear and it wouldn't go. I turned it off and on couple of times til I got it to slowly drive off thr traffic lane. I parked it then had it towed, turned out the radiator coolant has leaked into my transmission. It's been in the shop for over 3 weeks now and the repair cost is going to be around $6500.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. While driving 30 mph, there was an odor emitted into the vents and the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed oil and antifreeze fluid spilling from the reserve tank onto the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spill caused the transmission and radiator to fail. Both the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Transmission fluid cooler failed causing water to to get into the transmission fluid which damaged the transmission computer valve body and other transmission parts. After looking @ numerous complaint on the web I have learned that this has been a common problem that Nissan is aware of. I am very disappointed that Nissan did not send out any notification that there was a problem with this cooler failing. I read where they extended the warranty on some vehicle but no notifications were sent out to consumers who owned affected vehicles. Even if they did not do a recall it would have been better if they would have warns consumers of the possibility of this happening. It's much less expensive to change a radiator than to rebuild or replace a transmission! fortunately my transmission went just after I made home from a trip. Now I am stuck with over $3500. 00 transmission rebuild that could have been avoid if Nissan had done the right thing by letting people know that they had problems with their transmission coolers.

Radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid due to faulty radiator, beyond useless extended warranty, resulting in my burden to pay, according to Nissan a 2500. 00 dollar deductible, plus taxes. Nice, my truck has only 49,000 miles on it, no off road use, and now getting to the point of useless. Thanks Nissan. Oh, don't forget the towing charge to the nearest dealer over one hour away for repairs. I just started with transmission symptoms of intermittent grinding with overdrive engaged on the shiftier. Took my truck to garage for inspection, they checked the transmission fluid and, ya you guessed it, radiator fluid mixed with it.

Trans cooler rupture and mixing coolant with transmission fluid. Ruined transmission/computer/radiator and left stranded on road. Very expensive fix for a problem that Nissan has with 2005-2010 models and were aware of. Nissan deceived the consumers and has not done enough to satisfy customers. I will not purchase another Nissan vehicle. I think they need to send letter to each VIN with proper instructions on how to fix this issue so it does not happen again.

These vehicles contain a defective radiator cooler tank that ruptures and forces coolant into the transmission through the cooler lines. When the coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a frothy liquid that eats valves, errodes seals and causes corrosion. It¿s toxic, irreversible and will eventually kill the 5-speed automatic transmission. Which it did.

Purchased the truck 8-1-2015, drove it about 2 months (1700 miles). While driving and turning left with oncoming traffic, the transmission hesitated nearly causing and accident. Took the truck to Nissan to be checked out. They diagnosed that the radiator cracked causing contaminatiion of coolant into the transmission. Since the transmission cooler was built inside the radiator. Which after reading a little research was a known problem by Nissan for 6 model years (2005-2010).

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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would hesitate to shift gears. After examining the vehicle the contact discovered that transmission fluid was present in the radiator coolant. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000. Jft.

Was stationary ready to go to next appointment put it in drive and it would not go. Engine reved but not moving. Was told at dealership coolant has gotten into transmission. Needed new transmission . After repairs, headlights and windows did not function correctly.

The transmission doesnt shift down as it needs to when it is called for,and a chatter happens when it does shift down.

Driving when car stopped moving and started rolling backwards. Had to put car in reverse. Intermittently got it in drive. Car was making a humming noise.

Truck started to vibrate like I was driving on a rumple strip around 40 mph. It seemed like the overdrive was struggling to engage or the automatic transmission couldn't find the right gear. I checked the atf and it was a red strawberry milkshake consistency that is often described when there is water contamination. This is a common problem that Nissan refuses to recall. It has just over 90k.

I bought a used 2007 Nissan Frontier crew cab at Hyundai of roseville, CA a year and half ago on Jan 2014 and they never disclose to me that this car was known for coolant leaking into the transmission and eventually destroying it. After buying this, I only drove it for about 8,000 miles and this problem hits me June 2015. I bought it for $12,500 and still owe $8,000. The costs to repair this according to Nissan would costs me $7,500. I bought an extended warranty for $1,200, but it would not be covered because this is a "known pre-existing problem or defect by the manufacturer. " so, this used Frontier would costs me over $20,000 which is about what the new ones are going for. This is terrible and I need some kind of justice. Either Nissan, the Hyundai dealership that I bought this from and or the extended warranty company need to pay for this. Nissan should pay because this was a known manufacturer defect. Hyundai dealership that I bought it from should also pay because they didn't disclose of this known defect. The extended warranty company called buy direct auto warranty should had not offer me a warranty knowing that can't pay for this kind of repair. They should either pay for the repair or give me a full refund. I need justice!!!.

2007 Nissan Frontier with 140,000 miles started vibrating and seemed sluggish when accelerating. I took to firestone thinking maybe it needed tune up. Come to find out transmission is the issue. I have previously had to replace fuel sensor when Nissan refused to pay. I was over the mileage by 2000 miles for recall. Now I have read about issues with transmission and once again Nissan refusing to fix problems. Nissan should be taking care of these issues. I will not own another Nissan!!! my brother also had a 2009 Frontier with the fuel sensor issue and Nissan would not pay to fix. Nissan knows this issues is occurring over the 100,000 miles and know they have defective parts on vehicles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the transmission cooler fractured and caused anti-freeze to spill into the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage 83,256. Ad.

A couple of months ago, I began to notice a loud vibrating or shuddering sound at speeds around 35-40 mph. It seemed to happen as I stopped accelerating as if it were trying to up-shift for cruising. The sound began to get louder over the next few weeks before I could get it checked out. It now has a very difficult time shifting at those speeds and when it does shift, it's hard and makes a loud knock sound. It then began to run hot one day so after it cooled I check the coolant level and found that it had a light brown, milky looking substance which felt oily. I've recently discovered a lot of information from people with the same problem explaining that it is cause by the coolant and transmission fluid mixing and damaging each component.

Truck would not start. Towed to auto garage. Told radiator has a defective coolest line that runs thru transmission. This caused cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid, causing breakdown of transmission and radiator. Found out online that this happens with three types of Nissan vehicles made between 2005 and 2010. Nissan will only cover if under 100,000 miles but I have to pay first 3000 on a fix averaging 3800 to 4000. I was never notified of any problems by Nissan. They knew their was a problem and I believe that are stalling and covering this problem. They should be 100% responsible for this liability. Car company's paid for all types of recall for their design flaws, what is the difference here other than the amount needed to do what is right.

A defective radiator installed by manufacturer, rotted, causing a mix of transmission fluid and coolant permanently damaging the transmission.

Vehicle overheated while driving 70 mph on interstate, followed by automatic shift sputtering between 3 and 4th gears. Taken to mechanic and was notified that overheating was result of radiator failure, which caused radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid. Repair cost $3400 to replace radiator and transmission. Air bag warning light illuminating 1 month after takata recall expired.

Tl- the contact owns 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that during a routine oil change, the technician informed that the transmission and radiator needed to be flushed and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,500. Djr.

I first began noticing a problem with my 2007 Nissan Frontier when the heater was having trouble heating up the cab as I was driving. At first the problem was intermittent and the heater would warm up for a while and then get cold again. Shortly after that I began to notice a vibration or shuddering at higher speeds as if I was hitting a rumble strip. I began doing some research on the internet and found that this is a very common problem with several Nissan models between 2005 and 2010. I took the truck to the local dealership and they knew immediately what the problem was and what was needed to repair it. The radiator develops a crack that leaks into the transmission and starts tearing up the internals of the transmission. The dealership recommended replacement of both the radiator and the transmission. The cost to do this repair was about $5,100. 00. The cost was not covered in the Nissan extended warranty because the truck had over 100,000 miles. I am extremely frustrated that Nissan does not stand behind their vehicles. I did not receive any notice from Nissan that there was an engineering defect in their cars.

Defective power train transmission system on 2007 Nissan Frontier.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnose that the radiator housing fractured which caused the radiator fluid to penetrate the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked violently and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.