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 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Discovery of an apparently known issue of failed radiator in this vehicle that contaminates the coolant and transmission fluid resulting in failed transmission requiring replacement of it as well as the radiators. Surprised and extremely disappointed to find this issue happening to my vehicle which i purchased new from this dealer and loyally had the vehicle serviced and maintained at the same place of purchase.…
ODI 10492112
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission and radiator/cooling system to be replaced due to contamination of transmission by radiator fluid. Routine maintenance performed regularly. At 98,000 miles began to experience sporadic vibration when driving, was diagnosed with above state issue. I use the truck to commute with my children everyday on the interstate, while i am thankful that the transmission has not stopped functioning, it has put us at…
ODI 10492343
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Coolant leaked into transmission fluid and destroyed transmission. *tr
ODI 10490627
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchased my 2005 nissan frontier at approx. 95k in february. The test drives were fine, the car sounded and drove perfectly fine for a few months. It recently began to start shifting roughly . The nissan dealership i purchased the car from did something to cover up the issue which was obviously why they were trying to sell it before 100k and i got burned on it. I purchased the truck from marietta, ga at team…
ODI 10489064
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Suddenly my truck appeared to have no power; could not accelerate up to traffic speed or effectively get across an intersection. It was scary and dangerous as this could have easily caused an accident. The "service engine soon" light came on and i promptly took my 2005 nissan frontier nismo v6 to my local nissan dealer for service. I had just had the full 90k mile service with radiator flush and no issues where…
ODI 10489072
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My 2005 nissan frontier began shifting hard noticeably. I took it to a trusted mechanic to evaluate the cause and learned that there is contamination in the transmission fluid. Coolant from the radiator has leaked into the transmission body, resulting in contamination and corrosion. At this time the transmission still functions, but will not continue to do so for long. This issue requires the replacement of both the…
ODI 10488902
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The first week of november 2013 while driving at approximately 50-60 mph, i would intermittently experience shuddering vibrations like the ones you feel when you drive through those highway strips. I did not pay much attention to eat thinking it probably was a minor problem with the tires. 3rd week of november the truck started slipping. I went online to find out what causes the slip and there it was. Hundreds of…
ODI 10555031
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My transmission is slipping. I have been told by a dealer i have radiator fluid in my transmission fluid. Apparently, this is a known problem with certain model year nissan vehicles, due to a break in a transmission line that runs through the radiator. Please force nissan to recall and repair this issue!!! *tr
ODI 10483751
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I took my frontier truck in for a 120000 mile schedule maintenance check and oil change. The deal told me that the radiator coolant and transmission fluid had mixed together due to a problem with the radiator. I was told that they would flush the radiator and transmission and try to clean out most of the mixed fluid. I was informed that i need to replace the radiator and transmission might have to be also replaced.…
ODI 10482033
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving my frontier, the transmission starting making noise. It started slipping when i was taking off, after having stopped for a red light. Then the service light and indicator lights came on. I could tell that 2nd gear was gone. The truck was towed to a certified nissan dealer. They informed me that the truck was not covered under warranty and gave me a $5190 estimate. This does not include the $300 for the…
ODI 10474426
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission. She was also informed that the radiator and the transmission would both need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10501344
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Was traveling at 55mph in my 2005 nissan frontier when it was as if the transmission was put in neutral. Had to stop in the highway, nowhere to pull off. As luck would have it was near my destination and managed to get there going about 10 to 15mph. It was at night so luckily not much traffic when it occurred. Towed to dealership next day and was told the radiator failed and coolant was allowed to enter transmission…
ODI 10472536
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Brought vehicle in to mechanic because of rough sound happening occasionally. It turns out it was the transmission, and that radiator fluid leaked into transmission which has caused transmission issues. Cost to repair will be approximately $4,000. This should not happen to a vehicle with 66,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10473651
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan frontier. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction in the radiator leaking, that resulted in completely damaging the vehicle's transmission *tgw
ODI 10456245
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission cooler failing and contaminating the transmission, repaired transmission cost was more that i can paid, fixed anyway but still not 100% good, haven't bought a new radiator, don't want the same problem again. *tr i hope this will be a recall so i can have my transmission repair by nissan and a radiator replace.
ODI 10467768
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Was stopped at red light went to pull off transmission slipped and check engine light came on. Had engine checked and it had a code of p1754 for transmission solenoid. Check code on internet and saw where it was a problem nissan had with a cracked radiator. Took to radiator shop and he said radiator was cracked and fluid from radiator and transmission was mixing together had radiator replaced and took truck to…
ODI 10449752
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that transmission fluid entered the radiator and the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission. As a result, the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer…
ODI 10446904
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
At 45mph the truck started jerking and i thought it was going to stall out. When i got it to my mechanic we found radiator coolant had contaminated the transmission fluid. *tr
ODI 10558478
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip gears with hesitation. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic for diagnosis, in which both advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10497987
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Radiator failed/cracked and coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. *tr *js
ODI 10451114
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
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
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR & TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10392653
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