2005 Nissan Frontier Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 85
- 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 85 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 20 records
- radiator transmission · 19 records
- transmission radiator · 16 records
- radiator coolant · 12 records
- leaked transmission · 11 records
- coolant transmission · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
TRANS FLUID LEAKED INTO RADIATOR. *TR
ODI 10644350
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the vehicle loss power and almost stalled. This happened a couple of times while driving on the highway, approx. 50mph. The second time it happened, the ses light and slip light came on. This vehicle was covered by a recall for the ecm that caused a similar issue. The ecm was replaced by a certified nissan service center. The replacement was done 12/29/10. Now, it is happening again. A bit of research…
ODI 10536756
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
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was on my way home from work, when my service engine soon light came on. The next day, i was on my way home from town when my truck died. It took me a few minutes to get it to start. I had the oil changed thursday. On my way home, i ran by the local autozone, to have my service engine light checked out. It showed up that the crankshaft position sensor is out. While looking through the web, i see im not the only…
ODI 10525711
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
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 And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
The vehicle shut off on the hwy. This happened twice on different days. The vehicle was going at a 60-65 miles per hour speed and it shut off. I cost to the side of the hwy and turned the truck back on. *tr
ODI 10521103
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Automatic transmission began stumbling and then i lost 5th gear. Took to durabuild transmission shop and was told that engine coolant had gotten into the transmission from the radiator transmission cooling lines. Transmission had to be cleaned & repaired. The valve body assembly had to be replaced along with the solenoid. Repair bill came to $4100.00. *tr
ODI 10519796
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving the nissan frontier about 50 mph when the rpm shot up then dropped and the transmission quit causing the vehicle to stop. I had to cross two lanes of traffic to avoid a major accident. I managed to get the truck to the dealer and was told it was a problem with the transmission leaking fluid into the radiator causing the transmission to fail with out any warning. I was told the fix would cost me around…
ODI 10513676
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Took my truck in for air-conditioning service. Nissan dealer found transmission fluid in my coolant. They stated i needed a new radiator due to transmission cooler in radiator failure. They changed out the radiator, the cost was over 1200.00. Once radiator was fixed they stated they found a small amount of coolant in my transmission. They flushed the transmission twice (additional 250.00) but could not tell me if…
ODI 10513732
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Engine warning light came on, shudders at 40mph, transmission shifting erratic. Took into nissan service center who told us that coolant had leaked into transmission from a faulty radiator and it would cost $5500 to replace transmission as we were out of warranty. Nissan knows about this problem. *tr
ODI 10513444
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Found out today that my 2005 nissan frontier is affected by defective radiator that is causing coolant to mix in with the transmission fluid thus fatally damaging transmission. Understand that this a wide spread problem for this year and model nissan. Radiator has to be replaced at a cost of $1400.00 that nissan won't pay for because mileage is over 100,000 miles. I don't know yet if transmission is damaged. This is…
ODI 10509415
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission atf is contaminated with coolant cause transmission to deteriorate. Transmission rattles at speeds over 45 miles per hour when shifting into and out of overdrive. Becoming noticeably more jerky over time in lower gears. Heat does not work while engine is idling and takes a long time to warm up while moving. Cold air blowing across windshield on cold days has caused windshield to fog up from the inside…
ODI 10509675
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission failing sounds and feels like driving over rumble strips. Also noticed cabin heater does not work when at a stop. Signs indicative of radiator/transmission seal failure and radiator coolant in transmission. *tr
ODI 10511911
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While traveling at highway speeds my 2005 frontier began shuddering and then lost power which could have resulted in a rear end collision. An independent service technician determined that the transmission fluid is contaminated. It appears nissan has been long aware of this issue, with the numerous complaints across the board from the 2005 - 2010 frontiers, pathfinders and xterras nissan should be responsible for…
ODI 10510577
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
$6219.70 for a remanufactured transmission because i'm ~2000 miles out of their recently "extended" warranty. Transmission and radiator/cooling system were recommended to be replaced by nissan today because of contamination of transmission fluid by a (known but not recalled) defective transmission cooler line. At approximately 98,000k the truck began to experience vibration with overdrive engaged. It felt like…
ODI 10503911
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Sitting at a stop light with right foot on brake, 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. Put the vehicle in park and turn off the engine waited a moment then turned the vehicle back on and put the transmission in drive, vehicle began to move but the transmission acted like it was slipping. Drove vehicle to dealer and…
ODI 10567084
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission coolin in the radiator ruptured causing complete failure of the transmission. *tr
ODI 10576064
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driven @ 45 mph i fell the roughness of the truck, i took the truck to the dealer the technician said that the transmission got mixed up w/ the coolant and they told me that it need to replace the transmission and radiator. Anyway i purchased outside extended warranty for my truck last year and i cannot used it because their policy that it doesn't cover cooling system. I call north nissan they said they give…
ODI 10535043
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the slip warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that he was able to restart the vehicle immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the radiator coolant hose was leaking and the cam shaft position sensor was defective. As a…
ODI 10503836
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While traveling in rush hour traffic my 2005 nissan frontier started to loss power and i was almost hit by 3 other vehicles when the truck stopped moving in the traffic. I had it towed to reliable mechanic and was notified by him that there was radiator fluid in the transmission and that this has become a growing issues with nissan between 2005-2010 model pathfinders, xterras,and frontiers. This is the third nissan…
ODI 10496023
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and was informed that radiator coolant leaked into the transmission and caused the failure. The failure and current mileages were 101,500. Mah
ODI 10496314
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
When i was driving down the road and at about 45 to 50 mph, my transmission went out leaving the truck powerless and not being able to make it to a safe place to pull over! I was stranded in the middle of the road, which was a death trap not only for myself but for my wife or daughter as well. I began checking the fluids and i discovered the transmission fluid was a burnt brown strawberry milk shake color. I was…
ODI 10493705