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
On 1 nov 2001 i was coming back from ajo az. When my engine overheated as i was trying to pass a vehicle. About even with the other vehicle transmission started slipping and i noticed that the engine was over heating. I let off the gas and stopped as soon as i could and was almost rear ended.after stopping i discovered no water in radiator.i filled it from a 5 gallon can of water and made it to a gas station.the…
ODI 10434878
Power Train
The transmission cooler built into the radiator failed causing coolant and transmission fluid to cross contaminate and cause possible overheat of motor and failure of transmission. Tried contacting nissan north america about help fixing it but they refuse to do anything about it because it is out of warranty. Getting the radiator and transmission replaced will cost about $5,000. *tt
ODI 10427667
Power Train
Experienced vibrations in the suspension at approximately 55mph. Over the next couple of months, the vibrations became progressively worse. I took the truck to the nissan dealer for repairs. I was told this was a transmission failure caused by a design problem where the radiator fluid over time contaminates the transmission fluid. The nissan dealer stated the repairs called for complete replacement of the…
ODI 10446910
Power Train
I drove the frontier to work that morning, then in the afternoon i began my 62 mile commute home. I came to a stop at a traffic light and then when i began to drive again the engine would rev high and accelerate slowly. I made it to a service station where the code p1754 was read on the onboard computer. I was told by the service station that it needed to be looked at, since he didn't see any mechanical issues. The…
ODI 10425087
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Radiator failed/cracked and coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. *tr *js
ODI 10451114
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Power Train
I noticed at driving speeds of around 45 mph the truck would shake very bad. Also my heater would only blow cold air. When i took the truck in they said the transmission fluid looked like a strawberry milkshake. $6000.00 later and looking online seeing all the other people that have had the same issues i am trying to figure out why nissan is not being held responsible? *tr
ODI 10511058
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Nissan has not stood behind their product once so ever. Radiator fluid leaked into the transmission causing it to go out. Nissan knew about the problem and did not send out a recall for the problem and never did till this day. Although they choose to on other problems. Its a saftey issue as well and nissan does not seem to care at all. They went on selling cars like normal and choose to leave there past consumers in…
ODI 10434043
Cooling System · Power Train
I have a suffered a transmission failure due to a faulty radiator in my 2005 nissan frontier. Coolant has entered the transmission due to radiator failure, thus ruining it. I have had my 2005 nissan frontier in the shop for five weeks and it will cost $4,500 to repair. *tr
ODI 10422427
Power Train
When the car had about 60 thousand miles i went to the dealership because i felt like there was something wrong in the way car started to drive. I asked for paper work of the inspection but was not provided instead got the estimate of things that were not important at that time had noting to do with the issue i was having with the car. After a while i had to use that vehicle my only car,it start slipping on the…
ODI 10546350
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My slip started to go on and it would down shift and sometimes stall. I needed brakes so i went to tony nissan to have my brakes done and the slip checked out and they called me and said that a transmission line inside my radiator cracked and was leaking into my transmission and i needed to replaced both ( $9000.00 dollars that i don't have.) nissan has extended it's warrant to 10 years and 100000 miles, but my…
ODI 10532733
Power Train
My truck first started shuddering on acceleration in 2011 at 68,000 miles. I checked it out and found foamy coolant and strawberry like milk shake in my transmission. Since it was out of warranty i tried to save it by changing the fluid and doing the bypass which worked for a while. Soon after i received a notice that they extended the warranty on this issue (making it within warranty). I then took it to the nissan…
ODI 10541953
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle began vibrating extremely hard as it overheated. The contact checked the fluids in the vehicle and found that the coolant, oil and transmission fluids were mixed together in the transmission. The vehicle had not been inspected but the contact believed that the seals fractured on the engine when the vehicle overheated, allowing coolant…
ODI 10395519
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Three days after receiving the letter from nissan regarding the "possible" problem with the radiator failing i was on my way to work and my truck started to shudder at about 45mph. I pulled off the road but could not see anything wrong. I then had it checked out and found out about the radiator failing and damaged the transmission resulting in a total rebuild! Called nissan and after 3 weeks of back and forth talks…
ODI 10533773
Power Train
I have a 2005 nissan frontier. During the recent cold mornings i have noticed a buzzing/whinning noise when i started my truck. I took the vehicle into the dealership and later found out i needed a new timing chain. This was a huge surprise since i followed all of the maintenance requirements and only have 59,000 miles. I also found out that this is a known problem with my model year and unfortunately i was less…
ODI 10378510
Engine · Power Train
Had to replace radiator and transmission. Fluids leaked between the two. *tr
ODI 10474328
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission failure related to coolant from the radiator oil coolant assemble. *tr
ODI 10561113
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My 2005 nissan frontier with a 140,000 on it's been a good truck up till know. So it just sits in the yard collecting dust.going to cost about $6000 to fix. This is something they should fix,for they knew they got problems with these radiator in these trucks and suv.and the transmission too help please now i am laid off so i do not have work or money to fix this truck so nissan has to fixed for free help all those…
ODI 10485985
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
In november 2010 my transmission failed and had to be replaced. 3 months after having the transmission replaced i started having problems with the new transmission, i discovered i had to have the radiator replaced but it was too late. The new transmission has been ruin due to a faulty radiator install in the 2005 frontiers by nissan. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10454178
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Driving home from post office in august 2010 truck would not exceed 35 mph and started to shake intensely. I got it towed to the dealer who diagnosed $9500 to fix, i was over mileage by about 1500 miles so all out of pocket. I parked it immediately due to lack of funds, much due to a $565 payment for a $30k new truck for 5plus years. Nissan north america denied me any assistance, and was actually more rude than the…
ODI 10553147
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Whining noise from front of engine. Diagnosed as timing chain tensioner failing. Numerous complaints online. Dealer covered 300 dollars but after 20 days and 13 phone calls, nissan usa refused to participate in repair or discuss the issue. Concern for transmission failure due to coolant leaking into transmission. Nissan extended warranty to 80,000 which does very little for those of us that keep our vehicles a long…
ODI 10428240
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Clutch break band solenoid failed. Lost all power to my vehicle and would not start again. $1000 for the part $400 for the labor $100 for transmission fluid. *tr
ODI 10671225
Engine · Power Train
At about 85,000 miles on the truck, while cruising at around 40 mph the gears dropped and stuttered. I brought it to the dealership and they documented my concern and the incident. They did a diagnostic and only came up with a fuel gauge malfunction and replace it for $475. At 90,000 miles i described the same concern, which they documented, at a lower mph and they flushed/replaced trans and radiator fluid and…
ODI 10498502
Power Train
Hi ,im just gonna make this short . Ive owned 2 nissan frontiers both 2005 se models and 4 tranmissions later im done with nissan never again my first tranny replacement was at 70,000 right when my warrenty ended nonethess 7,000 dollars later i am done with nissan forever !!! Believe me i have all paper work for work done but im not gonna waste my time inputing anymore crap about nissan.
ODI 11051624
Power Train
Loud clanking sounds coming from under vehicle; my mechanic says its the transmission, again; eight year old vehicle, going on its 3rd transmission... I paid $1,500.00 for the last one (2010)... Why do these keep going bad? Please help. *tr
ODI 10509897
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I had to have emergency service to the u-joints. Strong vibration under driver seat, afraid to drive any further. Peruzzi nissan refusing to reimburse a warranty part. *tr
ODI 10247658