2005 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems
- 227
- 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.
Among these 227 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 28 records
- transmission failure · 15 records
- radiator transmission · 13 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- transmission radiator · 11 records
- coolant transmission · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 101 |
| 60–100k mi | 83 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
If transmission in these trucks are not fixed then someone is going to have an accident due to it. I am lucky i didn't have one thank god for that we are safe. Radiator leak cause failure in transmission radiator was fixed a year ago and was still have some issues with it but was told they think it is normal to feel it slip gears when driving. I trusted them and lost my torque converter while driving on the highway…
ODI 10615730
Power Train
Original manufactured radiator deffect caused automatic transmission cooling line to mix with coolant causing transmission failure with no warning signs. A catastrophic failure of the transmission almost resulted in a crash do to vehicle stalling at high speeds. Not covered by warranty. The warranty denies the radiator as part of the warranty resulting in the owner having to pay for fixing damages.
ODI 10825738
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission, the torque converter, and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10693673
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Noticed transmission "rumble." took vehicle to local dealership where i was told there was cross-contamination between the radiator and transmission. Apparently a known issue with this make and model. Informed it would be over $6000 to repair. I have owned the vehicle since 2005 and was never informed of the defect or the pending class-action suit. *tr
ODI 10607514
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the independent mechanic advised that the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission. The mechanic replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission however, the engine warning light remained illuminated after the repairs. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing, who…
ODI 10608544
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While getting on the freeway, i accelerated to merge with traffic but was unable to gain speed so i got off on the first exit ramp. Had plenty of engine power but lost torque. First thought, must be the transmission slipping. Got home and checked the transmission oil level and it was fine, the oil did not look like transmission oil, it was discolored and had a different feel to it. Was able to get the truck to…
ODI 10608315
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I found out a faulty engineered control valve assembly caused radiator and transmission failure in my vehicle. It happened less then a month outside & 7000 mi over the extended warranty. Extension for the warranty to 80,000 was put in place for a class action law suit for this item back in 2010. In 2010 my vehicle did not even have 50,000 so none of this applied to me! Nor did nissan do the right thing and recall my…
ODI 10605629
Engine · Power Train · Steering
2nd time a solenoid went out resulting in all loss of power and power staring was unmanageable, unable to restart vehicle. Another $1500 fix. *tr
ODI 10671227
Engine · Power Train
I was at a stop light and when it turned green my truck felt like it was stuck in neutral and wouldn't get into gear. With hesitation, it finally jumped into gear but was very sluggish with hardly any power. It was quite dangerous with a line of vehicles behind me i thought i was going to get rear-ended. Thankfully i was only 2 minutes from my office where i was able to pull in the parking lot and unload my two…
ODI 10597372
Engine · Power Train
A crack in the radiator has caused coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. This has resulted in catastrophic failure of the transmission requiring the replacement of the transmission and complete radiator replacement. I have been quoted a total cost of close to $5000. *tr
ODI 10595536
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission demora en aplicar, esta vaga, no desarrolla velocidad se encontro que la guagua mezcla aceite de transmission y coolant en la barilla de aceite y en el radiador. Se llevo al dealer y se nos notifico que era un desperfecto de la guagua y tuvimos que pagar 3,287.88 ya que la guagua tiene 9 anos y la garantia era 80,000 millas o 8 anos lo que surgiera primero. Entiendo que no es justo ya que no es nuestra…
ODI 10626955
Power Train
Radiator leak into the transmission fluid, causes transmission to fail and requires a rebuild. Expensive $3000 repair. Current litigation and court case does no good to most of the customers experiencing this problem. No warning from nissan that the radiator is flawed.
ODI 10819917
Power Train
At the approximate speed of 5 to 8 mph, and accelerating, the "service engine soon" signal light up. Immediately i had to turn 5000 rpms to reach a speed of 20 mph. I drove the vehicle approximately 5 miles to home and parked it their. Contacted my mechanic and took the vehicle to his garage the next morning for a total of 8 miles in addition to the 5 for a total of 13 miles driven while in warning. Upon completion…
ODI 10579033
Power Train
I was at a stop light , waiting for light to change. As light changed applied pressure to gas pedal but the vehicle would not move the engine would just rev up, finally moved slowly. I drove it like that for couple blocks then i parked for an hour or so, after that i was able to get home without a problem. I reserched online about it and found out that it is a common and known issue of cooland mixing with…
ODI 10576376
Engine · Power Train
I was driving along on a major interstate at 65 mph when my engine was revving up to about 3500 or 4000 rpm but my speed was dropping. I pulled over to the right hand side of the road, stopped and turned the vehicle off. Had i not been in the right lane of the major interstate when traffic was very light, i could have had a major accident. Everything seemed normal except the low coolant level in the reservoir…
ODI 10569402
Power Train
Nissan knew a defect was in the transmission cooler built into the radiator tried to cover it up or at least not acknowledge the issue. Now 9000 miles after nissan told me i was good, i have an issue where the transmission fluid is contaminated with coolant and vice versa. Nissan says this is a small percentage of vehicles. This will occur with all vehicles with the defective radiator. The cost of repair is ruining…
ODI 10567997
Power Train
I only had a year since i purchased my used 2005 nissan frontier from a nissan dealership and my transmission failed, with no warning whatsoever, one day i felt the gears where getting a little stiff every time i shifted and the next thing i know im at the shop, and im being told its going to be 4800.00 to fix my transmission, i am a single mother of two, still have a loan on this vehicle and had to scrap up money…
ODI 10693226
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission cooler line leaks coolant into the transmission causing a failure. Nissan has known of this problem for many years and has not notified owners of the need to replace the radiator. *tr
ODI 10627487
Power Train
Transmission slipped and loss power while driving down the highway. Dealership service department claims issue is a common complaint with this vehicle. Actually has an extended warranty because of it. *tr
ODI 10565669
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving on the interstate my truck began a small intermittent shudder, as if driving over rumble strips. This occurred 2 or 3 times. The next week the shuddering recurred. Scheduled and appointment with my local nissan dealership. They very quickly diagnosed the problem. They indicated it was a common problem with this vehicle where the transmission cooler fails and intakes radiator coolant into the…
ODI 10566773
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission failure related to coolant leaking into the transmission from the radiator oil coolant assemble. Nissan will not cover the complete cost of this know defect. *tr
ODI 10561346
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission started jerking very bad when it hit 1700 rpm range while driving, so i slowed down...scared. I went and had it checked only to find out it is very common with this truck - fluid in transmission caused from the trans fluid running through the radiator and the heat exchange leaks water into the trans fluid. This is a well documented problem i learned. The repair is not covered by nissan and is a 5000…
ODI 10560469
Engine · Power Train
The radiator failed causing the the transmission fluid to get contaminated with coolant. This caused the transmission to fail resulting in a nearly $5,000 bill. *tr
ODI 10560137
Power Train
Exited side street onto frontage road, right turn, car shuddered and stopped moving. Transmission was erratic causing car to lurch forward at times and remain immovable at others. Fortunately oncoming traffic was able to stop and alleviate a possible t-bone scenario. Was able to limp car through light and into service station. *tr
ODI 10557386
Power Train
Apparently a known issue with the radiator leaking into the transmission - causing an $3000 repair to a vehicle that was well-maintained. The transmission started slipping and after diagnostics was told by the mechanic this was an issue that nissan knew about and never did anything about. Spent $3000 of my money to fix something that should have been prevented and fixed by the manufacturer. I liked nissan, but after…
ODI 10648810