2005 Nissan Frontier Engine Problems
- 75
- 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 75 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 13 records
- timing chain · 8 records
- radiator transmission · 8 records
- coolant transmission · 7 records
- transmission failure · 5 records
- replaced radiator · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine
Driving at about 40mph my 2005 nissan frontier 4.0l v6 starts to rumble for approximately 4 seconds as if i were driving over a rumble strip. Once the rumble begins there is a loss of power. This is happening at least twice a day. *tr
ODI 10511165
Engine · Power Train
Just bought an 05' nissan frontier and upon getting onto a highway i sped up to 55-60mph to feel a vibration like going over speed bumps and a loss of power. It turns out that the intercooler from the radiator broke inside the transmission causing a leak of antifreeze inside the transmission. Which caused something in the transmission to breakdown. I am not very proficient in car repair so i am not sure the exact…
ODI 10509309
Engine · Power Train
My truck began displaying symptoms of catastrophic transmission failure. For example, gear slippage and shuddering as if rolling over rumble strips. I took it to a mechanic and they found the coolant had transformed into a thick pink substance. It was determined that a seal had failed in the radiator causing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. This then baked inside the transmission. We replaced the radiator…
ODI 10512677
Engine · Power Train
Experienced sudden jerking when traveling at highway speeds. The problem was diagnosed as a failed transmission cooler which allowed coolant to mix with the transmission fluid, causing internal damage to the radiator and transmission. Prior to this, there was nothing amiss with the operation of the vehicle. Apparently this is common and even though several complaints have been filed to nhtsa, nissan still claims…
ODI 10505689
Engine · Power Train
The coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid. It's a known and widespread defect yet nissan ignores it. We paid $14,000 for the truck less than a year ago, but nissan has squeezed us out of any rebate because the truck is over 100,000 miles. Now we have to pay another $7,000 to fix it. That's wrong. They should fix it no matter how old. *tr
ODI 10507021
Engine · Power Train
Coming home from work the truck started to overheat and the transmission started to skip. I had to turn on the heater to keep the truck from overheating and then the transmission started to engage and disengage. The problem is that the antifreeze is leaking in to the transmission. This is a known problem with nissan, but they are not fixing the problem. I have three children that are in the truck with me. If that…
ODI 10504744
Engine · Power Train
Transmission cooler line failure, causing cross contamination from the radiator to the transmission. Contacted nissan, through phone and certified letters to the president of nissan. Nissan would not except any responsibility. My vehicle was non drivable for 6 months due to the cost of repairs. *tr
ODI 10671223
Engine · Power Train
Radiator leaked into the transmission. We had to replace transmission. Nissan would not stand behind anything since it happened at 111k miles rather than under 100k. *tr
ODI 10503339
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The 2005 nissan frontier nismo 4x4 that i was driving started slipping and missing causing my engine to shut down while driving. The engine became very jumpy and could not be controlled. Had there been other people on the road, there could have been a very serious accident. *tr
ODI 10513283
Engine · Power Train
While just merging onto the brooklyn queens expressway in brooklyn at aprox 50 mph with no previous warning signs to any vehicle problem the transmission went out of gear almost causing a rear end collision. Had to put hazards on and coast across 3 lanes since it was a left lane merge. Vehicle slowed to aprox 20 mph when transmission began to catch again and was able to exit bqe to a safe location. Brought to…
ODI 10494656
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 nissan frontier has a problem with the radiator that allows coolant to enter the transmission which is causing major damage to the interior parts of the transmission causing it to not shift through the gears. Nissan is only willing to extend the warranty to 100,000 miles and $3000 for the repairs of their defective products. *tr
ODI 10512814
Engine · Power Train
This issues is with a 2005 nissan frontier le. Shuddering at approximately 40-45 mph (seems to be while shifting) and sometimes between 80-85 mph. The sound and feel of this shuddering is very similar to driving over highway hazard speed bumps. I initially thought that road work had been done in certain areas and didn't realize the effect was emanating from my truck. Loss of horse power and miles per gallon are also…
ODI 10563721
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My vehicle has developed a vibration while i am driving which has been very uncomfortable, however, nothing major in the performance of the vehicle, however, now my vehicle has decided to randomly turn off while driving. This is extremely dangerous and could cause an accident. I took it to the nissan dealership and they said that they found trans fluid mixing with coolant due to leaking trans cooler in radiator and…
ODI 10501136
Engine
As supplement information to the following claim form, i original had wallace nissan in stuart estimate repair costs, and subsequently took my vehicle to local mechanic montery transmission for follow up quote on 1/29/13. Monterrey ordered a replacement part from nissan, which proved to be faulty on installation. Appears there were no other parts available nationwide, so wallace back ordered on nissan, which had to…
ODI 10513581
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel sensor will show 1/4 tank of gasoline and low fuel light will come on and gauge will show empty shortly after. *tr
ODI 10482580
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start. The contact believed that the ittm sensor had failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 66,000.
ODI 10459532
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 45 mph up an incline, the transmission failed to down shift. There were no prior warnings. The failure only occurred when driving up an incline. The contact replaced the radiator and there was no longer a malfunction with the transmission. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
ODI 10469360
Engine · Power Train
Nissan has a known problem with the radiator and transmission. The date listed is merely the date we discovered the issue. Before jan 31, 2012 we knew nothing about this problem. It is a safety issue. You don't know if this has happened to your truck until it overheats and you find out the fluids have mixed. Replace the radiator. Flush the fluids (3 or more times, since the fluid is now like purple soft serve ice…
ODI 10488653
Engine · Power Train
Had to replace radiator and transmission. Fluids leaked between the two. *tr
ODI 10474328
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, she attempted to make a turn and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The vehicle was previously repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the ecm rely. The remedy repair failed to correct the problem because the failure recurred after the…
ODI 10555501
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
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
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle has severe electrical issue with position sensors on camshaft and crankshaft. Vehicle engine stalls suddenly. This is a very dangerous condition as vehicle will loose braking and steering control at high speeds or in a incline, hill on or off road. Nissan has faulty wiring on these sensors that control the engine power, a know problem that has never been recalled. Over 100 people have suffered injuries or…
Fire reported
ODI 10816341