NissanFrontier2004
  1. Nissan Frontier
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Power Train

2004 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 18, 2017 · 102,000 miles

    Power Train

    My truck suddenly had issues shifting. I went online and saw there was a lawsuit and common issues with the radiator and transmission. I was not notified about the lawsuit or the issue from nissan. I also called a mechanic and they said it is a common issues and it would be about $6,000 to replace the transmission and radiator. This is unacceptable as nissan should have notified customers so that we could have had…

    ODI 11053478

  • March 3, 2014 · 123,000 miles

    Power Train · Structure

    I noticed small oil stains under the nissan while parked in my driveway, at work, and anywhere i would stop. Upon further investigation, i noticed the oil pan is rusting through. I have done research and noticed i am not the only person experiencing this problem. This could be a major problem if the motor would lock up at a high rate of speed due to lack of lubrication. Got a quote of $1500 to replace the oil pan.…

    ODI 10616626

  • February 1, 2012 · 90,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and traveling uphill, the transmission slipped after the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the defect was also present when driving downhill. The contact had to shift to neutral and back to drive before the vehicle would respond. The failure was recurring only when the engine became…

    ODI 10563102

  • July 1, 2011 · 56,000 miles

    Power Train

    Noticed transmission fluid was slowly leaking and covering the bottom pan. Mechanic looked at it and found a crack in the housing of the transmission near the top. My certified mechanic had never seen this before. The transmission and torque converter now needs to be replaced and the "core" cannot be sent back for any credit. Total cost so far is approx. $2,800. The transmission housing has no external damage that…

    ODI 10411392