One problem related to vehicle shudder has been reported for the 2008 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2008 Frontier.
Transmission failure due to coolant in trans oil contaminating trans components. Total trans rebuild/replace radiator and trans cooler. 130k miles on vehicle - low miles for a 2008 Frontier. The vehicle shuddered, hesitated, would not pick up speed as it should, was having difficulty shifting thru gears as it transitioned from stop to moving, typically around 30-40 mph under load (accelerating). We have since found out this is a known problem. Expensive repair!.