Transmission Failure Problems of Nissan Frontier - part 1

My 2005 Nissan Frontiers transmission failed at 137,000 miles. I was driving on the freeway when it seemed to jolt out of 5th gear to 4th. Check engine light came on. I headed to Nissan but it seemed to only remain in a high gear (3rd or 4th). They diagnosed it as a failed transmission due to coolant leaking into the transmission. Its a known problem. I called Nissan headquarters and asked for help they said no. I had an extended powertrain warranty through aul, but because it was the radiator that leaked and not a transmission failure they won't cover it.

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2006 Nissan Frontier transmission failing due to engine coolant and transmission fluid mixing. Truck started jerking at times just cruising usually between 40 and 50 mph then worse. Coolant reservoir and radiator was noticed in components. Took it to dealership and gave me a price of 5300 to replace radiator and transmission and flush all systems. I had been reading reviews on these models and was hoping this wasn't the issue on mine. As soon as I noticed the fluid contamination I was sick. Had no idea of this problem. Alot of reviews say steer clear of these vehicles. This Frontier is my 3rd owned Nissan vehicle. Never again!!!!!!!!.

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Complete transmission failure including engine radiator due the Nissan design.

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Transmission failed, @ 133 thousand miles. Coolant made its way into the transmission.

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Transmission failure.

We are a auto dealer in ohio. After purchasing a 2007 Nissan Frontier crew cab 4x4 at the auction, we did a post sale inspection and it passed. We brought it home and did a 60 point inspection, outside of an airbag light issue, it passed once again. One week later, the transmission is shot. After a transmission shop called me today and said $3000 to replace transmission, I found out this is a common problem that Nissan will not be accountable for. I am looking for any and all assistance. This quote sums it up well, �simply extending the warranty coverage for the radiator without warning consumers of the consequences to the transmission only makes sense if Nissan is looking to cut their losses. Why didn't Nissan warn consumers that the transmission could fail quickly as a result of a cracked cooler tube? how many consumers must suffer transmission failures in busy intersections and on busy, congested highways before Nissan does the ethical thing and issues a safety recall?�.

While on vacation transmission failure due to coolant mixing with transmission faulty radiator taken to mt holly Nissan ASAP while driving it was a safety hazzard.

I was driving on the highway and suddenly lost power and almost crashed. Mechanic said the radiator and transmission failed. Radiator fluid mixed into transmission fluid. Vehicle only has 85000 miles on it.

Total transmission failure due to a faulty transmission radiator , resulting in a total transmission rebuild.

My name is mrs. Veronica a. Jackson. On 5. 29. 2019, my vehicle's transmission failed as a result of a manufacturing defect. I took my vehicle to aamco and had it repaired at a cost of $5,258. 45 . While my vehicle was being repaired I discovered there are numerous tax paying consumers who have experienced the same mechanical failure. I, also, discovered despite knowing about this problem, Nissan has refused and/or failed to recall these vehicles or notify the owners about these potential dangers. Had the corporation notified the owners the major transmission. Failure could have been averted with a simple procedure at a cost of $700- $1,000 . Instead the company kept silent about the issues. As a result american consumers have been footing the bill for Nissan's defect, to the toon of thousands of dollars. I contacted Nissan's ceo seekng reimbursement for the $5,258. 45 out of pocket expenses it took to fix Nissan's manufacturing defect. I was referred to the consumer affairs department by ceo hiroto sarkawa. Consumer agent pamela id # 7319615 initially denied my request verbally alleging that because I took my vehicle to an outside mechanic I am not eligible for reimreimbursement. However in writing she claimed Nissan was unable to offer financial assistance with the repair of the transmission due to the vehicle being outside of your new vehicle limited warranty.

The problem stems from an acknowledged defect inside the radiator assembly. The metal tubes that separate engine coolant from transmission fluid crack over time. Coolant and transmission fluid mixes through these cracks and subsequently cause transmission failure. Vehicle was in motion when this happened. Vehicle was stopped at a traffic light but when the light turned green vehicle had no power when trying to accelerate. Vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer where they told me the problem was with the transmission as described above. This problem has been document many times before and Nissan is aware of it. A manufacture recall has never been issued. Repairs have been allowed under warranty but this vehicle is past the time limit and number of miles defined in the warranty and Nissan will not take any responsibility for this defect.

At 130,000 miles we started to notice transmission issues such as slipping and at 40 mph, a vibration like you was running on the rubble strips on the highway. Took to the garage and they said it was due to bad tires. Paid over $500 for new tires, problem still occurred. Was told since no engine code, they had no clue what was going on. The slipping got so bad, clearing a intersection or pulling out into moving traffic became dangerous. Frustrated with dealer bs and other garage bs. I youtubed it. Saw a defective radiator video. Checked my antifreeze and transmission oil to find them both milky. My truck is 9 years old and the radiator failed. The safety of my family was at stake when the transmission failed to work as we waited for antifreeze to power our transmission and watched our engines overheat as it was now cooled with oil. 100% should have been a recall, 1000% should have been at least a warning to customers of the risk to our safety. I`ll never buy a Nissan again, or recommend other to do so. At 100,000, both rear leaf springs broke. Truck has never been used to haul heavy loads to cause this failure. On top of that, the steering radius really sucks. A three point tun in this truck is really a 21 point turn.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the radiator cracked, which caused transmission fluid and radiator coolant to mix together. The failure eventually caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was towed to banister Nissan of norfolk (1250 n military hwy, norfolk, va 23502) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,967.

On 11/10/2018 while driving on the freeway with no warning light my 2006 Nissan starts to lose power!!! I was able to get off the freeway and pull into a gas station to call aaa to tow it to a mechanic. The mechanic told me the transmission has coolent in it and the transmission will need I be rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt transmission. He said there was a crack in the coolent hose that was a manufacture defect. I never got any warning light until after the transmission failed.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. While the vehicle was idling, the transmission failed and the vehicle could not be moved. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant leaking into transmission. Driving condition resulted in sudden hard downshifts and eventually led to a no start condition. Upon inspecting, the at control fuse was blown and when replaced the vehicle cranked, only to have the fuse blow again. The transmission, likely need to be replaced to remedy the issue. This issue is known and unfortunately, little has been done to hold the manufacturer accountable.

Transmission locked during driving could have caused an accident. Transmission fluid mixing with coolant causing transmission failures.

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Radiator/coolant has mixed into transmission fluid causing transmission failure.

Automatic transmission failure due to radiator failure and coolant contamination.

When proceeding from a green light, the 2017 Nissan Frontier sv will not accelerate as normal. To get the truck moving forward, I had to step on the gas medal with more depth than usual, rendering the engine rpm very high, to inch the truck away from the stop light. Luckily, I made it to a shopping center parking lot which was about 100-200 feet away. From the parking stall, I wanted to test if the reverse gear was affected. Shifted the transmission into reverse and the 2017 Nissan Frontier sv will not move backwards. The reverse gear did not work. This truck has 500 miles only when the transmission failure occurred.

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The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. In addition, the vehicle slowed down and the contact was able to drive back home. The local dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid spilled into the transmission. The radiator was replaced; however, the radiator fluid contaminated the transmission and fluid, which caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not offer any additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Transmission contaminated with engine coolant @ 81,000 miles. Catastrophic transmission failure, engine overheated and the vehicle quit moving. Occurred while in motion on a rural road and vehicle had to be towed home.

Transmission failure diagnosed by repair shop as caused by radiator coolant contamination into the transmission. Total rebuild of transmission at a cost of 3,980. 00. I purchased this vehicle new in 2005 and was not made aware of this issue by Nissan. I have learned this is an ongoing issue the manufacturer has been aware of for years. My vehicle has 129,000 miles and more than 10 years since purchase. I find this matter disturbing that owners are now facing such an avoidable cost for repair and this could have been prevented by the manufacturer.

Transmission cooler in radiater failed and coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission failure and overheating. Broke down on side of road and had to be towed.

Leak in radiator into transmission has caused transmission failure.

Transmission cross contamination with coolant. 72,000 miles on odometer. Had transmission failure on the freeway driving full speed, forcing me to quickly move over 6 lanes with no high gear. Now I have a $4900 repair bill. I was in the Nissan dealership just 1 week prior for an oil change and have had the vehicle serviced at Nissan since it was new. I was never told of the recall or that I should bypass the radiator or beware of the problem.

Coolant contamination in the transmission causing transmission failure.

In February, 2017, the radiator on my Nissan Frontier failed. Due to a design flaw, coolant got into the transmission which ruined it. The radiator had to be replaced and the transmission rebuilt at considerable expense (approximately $6k). The radiator failure occurred on the road and I was able to limp to a service station. Fortunately, the transmission failure did not occur on the road but could have causing a very dangerous situation.

Complaint transmission failure with my 2005 Nissan Frontier. Is locked in 3rd gear in automatic transmission. Overdrive gear was gone due to coolant mixing with transmission fluid. Had replaced radiator & flushed transmission 3 months ago hoping to buy me some more miles before having to replace transmission. Didn't work. Told by Nissan that I was sol due to over 100,000 miles. ## VIN passed ## Nissan Frontier v6 4x4 2005 ##.

The truck hesitated to move at a stop. (it dragged really hard and it was slow) per my son described, not sure if he was on the freeway or the street when this happened. I took the truck to my mechanic. On tue October 25, 2016. After diagnosed, he told me the transmission was failed. It needs to be rebuilt or buy a new one. The cost for a rebuilt one is $2,800 and a new one from Nissan dealership is $5,000. I decided to go for a rebuilt one. This happened on tue October 25, 2016. This truck I bought used in March 2016 at 114,674 miles for $10,000. I went on line to search for something related to Nissan Frontier 2006 transmission and I found out the website relating to the class action lawsuit. I did contact Nissan of north America on Wednesday October 26, 2016 and they told me to send in the invoice after the repair for reimbursement. Until the reimbursement takes place, I am still nervously waiting.

Radiator and transmission failure due to cross contamination of radiator and transmission fluid caused by cracked atf line running through engine coolant chamber in radiator.

Transmission total failure. Radiator line broke and mixed into transmission, destroying it. Occurred while driving up a hill.

I purchased a used 2006 Frontier. The dealer told me they do not check for recalls on non Ford vehicles. After 5 months and five miles, the radiator apparently caused my transmission to fail. When it failed I was making a left turn in front of traffic and lost control of the vehicle and was almost collided into. The Nissan dealership says this is a recall that since the previous owner didn't have it performed, and the dealer didn't do anything that I'm liable for $5500 in repair.

"takata recall" transmission failure due to water damage of transmission valve body due to coolant leakage from radiator into transmission. I began to notice a vibration around 1200 to 1600 rpm that would smooth out at higher rpms.

Transmission failure: atf contamination. Radiator fluid mixed into transmission, therefore ruining both transmission and radiator.