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.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that he could not repair the issue. The mechanic diagnosed that there was transmission fluid mixing with the coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem.…
ODI 10554116
Engine · Power Train
Radiator leaked antifreeze into the transmission. Transmission has to be rebuilt/ replace and radiator has to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10573006
Engine · Power Train
Vibration in motor like driving over grooved pavement - on and off again for months before realizing it was the radiator and transmission problem that occurs in these trucks and suv's. I don't want to pay $6,000 to fix a defect. They should pay no matter when it happens. *tr
ODI 10574619
Engine · Power Train
We where driving on the highway when the trucks engine started to make noises and losing speed. It didn't give any warning, and it completely stopped running. The mechanics diagnostic was " c/s transmission wont move and mil is on.vehicle needs a transmission and radiator due to an internal leak from the cooling system in to transmission" we took it to the nissan agency because of the warranty but they refused to…
ODI 10554434
Power Train
Driving down the road at 50 and suddenly as im going up a hill the truck bucks like its running out of gas and then suddenly i lose all forward power no symptoms previously just up and stopped the engines still running but not power come to find out its a transmission failure from what my tech said its a very common problem with certain 2005 and newer nissan models said the radiator transmission and transmission…
ODI 10550741
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission failed caused by a ruptured seal in the radiator. *tr
ODI 10550505
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2 months ago i had a leak in the radiator and i fixed it. Then after that i start having problem with the transmission. The speed does not change immediately and when it change you feel like some has pushed you from the back. And now the car does not drive anymore. *tr
ODI 10555483
Power Train
TRANSMISSION CONTAMINATION WITH COOLANT. *JS
ODI 10592487
Power Train
After accelerating up to 50mph i let up off of the gas and then the transmission kicked in again and caused me to go lunge forward. I thought that i had been rear ended but there was no one behind me and obviously no damage to my vehicle. It felt as if i had a standard and had revved up the engine and popped the clutch. This is very unsafe especially if i had been an inexperienced driver. Nissan had a class action…
ODI 10544971
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
TRANS FLUID LEAKED INTO RADIATOR. *TR
ODI 10644350
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes
Started it up... Hardly moved. Squeaking sound under the hood. Looks like the infamous radiator leak into the transmission.... *tr
ODI 10536423
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The truck lurched ahead while at a stop light, just missing a pedestrian. Took the car to the nissan dealership today. Was told that coolant from a cracked radiator had ruined the transmission and repair would be $5700.00. Car was in perfect condition and always dealer maintained. Dealership said they could do nothing as far as warranty. They gave me nissan north america's number. They refused to do anything. This…
ODI 10536335
Engine · Power Train
Radiator ruptured and coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission problems and had to be fixed. Transmission performance declined and then could not drive vehicle. *tr
ODI 10547243
Engine · Power Train
Sudden loss of power/stalling. Check engine light came on as well as anti-slip light. Took vehicle same day to nissan dealership. Truck actually stalled on the way to the dealership however i was able to get it started again. Diagnosed the problem as a bad cam shaft sensor. Sensor was replaced. They also mentioned that transmission fluid was contaminated with engine coolant. Suggested repair was to replace the…
ODI 10534608
Engine · Power Train
I started noticing my automatic nissan frontier having problems shifting gears around november of 2012. I eventually took the truck into a dealership to take a look at it after receiving paperwork in regards to a lawsuit nissan is encountering due to radiator leaks. When i took the truck into the dealer they told me this did not have anything to do with radiator leak. They quoted me 5,000 in repairs. I did not have…
ODI 10525195
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Took my frontier to the local nissan dealer for transmission flush. I was told by the service manager that this service could not be completed due radiator coolant leaking into my transmission. Through research, i have found many owners of frontiers have reported the same transmission issue and have share this issue with nissan. There were no warning signs and no support to owners like myself with trucks over a…
ODI 10524087
Power Train
Vehicle shuddered and lost acceleration when passing another vehicle. Vehicle following behind had to make panic stop in order to avoid collision with rear of my vehicle. Was advised by a mechanic that this vehicle has a known transmission failure issue. *tr
ODI 10523643
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I brought my truck into the nissan dealer after transmission problems. Nissan acknowledged that there is a known defect with the 2005 frontier that causes cross contamination between the radiator and transmission. Despite only being 6k over the 80k free repair, i had to pay $2500 out of pocket for deductible. This seems unreasonable as it is a known defect affecting 2005-2009 frontiers and xterras. *tr
ODI 10523376
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The radiator developed a crack and cause fluid to leak into the transmission lines causing a failure to both pieces of equipment. This could have been avoided if nissan would have warned me about issues concerning this failure that is occurring in lots of similar models. *tr
ODI 10521928
Engine · Power Train
My 2005 frontier has never given me any problems until 2 days ago. The transmission started messing up. I came upon a 4 way stop & when i went to cross the road it was like i had it in neutral. I pulled over & stopped then tried to start again & it did the same thing. I've since heard & read about all the problems involving the coolant & transmission. The quotes i have received to fix this are outrageous. Nissan…
ODI 10521765
Power Train
To whom it may concern: i own a 2005 nissan frontier se. On saturday, june 15, 2013 the vehicle failed while i was approaching an overpass in a downpour of thunderstorms. It appeared the vehicle's transmission failed. I had to steer my vehicle off the road as the transmission seemed to have slipped into neutral. Thankfully, no injury or accident occurred. After speaking with a nissan of north american customer…
ODI 10521137
Power Train
Driving on freeway, felt a vibration in the vehicle, and then a rapid decrease in speed as the transmission seemed to shift out of gear and loose power. Luckily, was able to make it across three lanes in heavy traffic to safety. Vehicle would not shift into gear, and had to be towed to my local dealer. Luckily i was driving the truck instead of my wife or son, and was able to maneuver the vehicle out of this…
ODI 10519883
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
After buying the truck from a dealership, i was driving home. I got about 5 miles from the dealership when the vehicle started shaking. I took it to a nissan dealership to who confirmed what i was afraid of. There was coolant in the transmission fluid. We submitted it to the warranty company that i had purchased a warranty from when i bought the truck only to find out that since the transmission failure was due to…
ODI 10544090
Power Train
At highway speed of 70 mph and in a rainstorm, nissan frontier 2005 seemed to slip out of gear and never re engage. Was left on the roadside unable to shift into any gear. Motor would start and when shifted into any gear, would rev with no transmission engagement. Vehicle towed to a transmission shop who pulled the pan and found radiator fluid in the transmission. Told me that this was a common problem with…
ODI 10515415
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I noticed as i was driving vehicle started to have shaking or vibrating/jerking ( at different speeds), it seems to hesitate when i increase speed. My technician thinks something is going on with transmission or torque converter. Concerned vehicle may break / stop running. *tr
ODI 10562528