Four problems related to transmission shudder have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2007 Frontier.
Takata recall, the Frontier toric converter inside the transmission started vibrating and the transmission was not shifting smoothly. Transmission fluid was milky looking according to napa when they changed the transmission fluid.
Transmission slipping and vibration when driving also hard knock. This happens while driving in the city or high ways.
My 2007 Nissan Frontier developed shuddering in the transmission. It has received all regular service at 3,000 mile intervals. Today I was told that the transmission is contaminated with radiator coolant due to failure of the radiator and will cost $6200. 00 I note innumerable examples of radiator failures with catastrophic transmission failure in the public forums and Nissan agreed to a class-action settlement up to 100,000 miles with a $2500 deductible. Most vehicles are over 100,000 miles. This is a known defect which should be subject to a vehicle recall.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the transmission responded with extreme hesitation. The failure also occurred whenever the contact was driving on an incline. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they advised that the transmission severely vibrated when in reverse. In addition, the transmission fluid was burning abnormally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 111,916. Kmj.