2006 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems
- 193
- 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 193 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 31 records
- transmission radiator · 17 records
- radiator transmission · 16 records
- transmission failure · 16 records
- coolant transmission · 14 records
- radiator fluid · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 89 |
| 60–100k mi | 60 |
| 150–400k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Check engine light came on. Nissan diagnosed engine coolant in transmission fluid. Need new transmission and radiator.
ODI 11268663
Power Train
I bought this truck from a dealership, with 118,500 miles in, and i only drove it 1,500 miles and transmission broke, i never the warranty for the truck, and the repairs came out $4,237 dollars what can i do in this situation. Please let me know. Thanks.
ODI 11252109
Power Train
Lost power while driving, had it checked by transmission shop and turns out there is a defect in oem radiator causes contamination of transmission fluid and engine coolant. Was required to spend over $6000 out of pocket to fix.
ODI 11252780
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse.and finally just kept slipping and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet ,and would turn off and wouldn't restart until the transmission cooled off,and when it restarted the idle or tachometer would jump into the red line area even though the truck wouldn't drive past 20 mph. Coasting on the freeway i would pull to the side and have cars drive around mr while…
ODI 11306428
Power Train
Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse and finally just kept spinning and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet and would turn off and not restart till transmission cooled off ..and when it would restart the idle or tachometer would accelerate into the red line area while coasting on the freeway heading to nearest transmission shop i could find off freeway
ODI 11302427
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rpms increased to 4,000. When the vehicle was placed into reverse, the gear went into neutral. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, it went into low gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, and the radiator and the transmission…
ODI 11232388
Power Train
I was driving on the highway and suddenly lost power and almost crashed. Mechanic said the radiator and transmission failed. Radiator fluid mixed into transmission fluid. Vehicle only has 85000 miles on it.
ODI 11219894
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle will not change gears and is sluggish. The display on the speedometer does not show the position of the transmission. I have spent over 600 dollars to find out that the transmission control module is bad and that there was a recall to fix coolent leaking into the transmission fluid. My vehicle is still broken because of the part cost 1100 usd and the repair. Total bill is 1600 usd. This was a known problem…
ODI 11210490
Power Train
In april 2019 i was driving my 2006 nissan frontier truck 4x4 v6 . Suddenly i notice a lack of power and then it did not move any where. I call a tow truck services to take it to the mechanics. The was the transmission control module failure , do to the radiator coil leaking. We put a new radiator and bought a transmission control module that cost $964.00 dollars. Th3 mechanic installed it and recommended to take it…
ODI 11270287
Power Train
The problem stems from an acknowledged defect inside the radiator assembly. The metal tubes that separate engine coolant from transmission fluid crack over time. Coolant and transmission fluid mixes through these cracks and subsequently cause transmission failure. Vehicle was in motion when this happened. Vehicle was stopped at a traffic light but when the light turned green vehicle had no power when trying to…
ODI 11184302
Power Train
Coolant leaked from radiator into transmission through faulty cooling lines.. Result was sudden loss of power while accelerating onto highway. Very costly repair bill ($4600.00). Had to replace radiator and do a complete rebuild of transmission.
ODI 11161486
Power Train · Radiator Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the radiator cracked, which caused transmission fluid and radiator coolant to mix together. The failure eventually caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was towed to banister nissan of norfolk (1250 n military hwy, norfolk, va 23502) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and the radiator and transmission…
ODI 11152898
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
On 11/10/2018 while driving on the freeway with no warning light my 2006 nissan starts to lose power!!! I was able to get off the freeway and pull into a gas station to call aaa to tow it to a mechanic. The mechanic told me the transmission has coolent in it and the transmission will need i be rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt transmission. He said there was a crack in the coolent hose that was a manufacture…
ODI 11152064
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While the vehicle was idling, the transmission failed and the vehicle could not be moved. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
ODI 11131828
Power Train
Apparently coolant mixed into my transmission and it is now slipping. And repair will cost $4500.00 or more. I heard a slight clunk when driving then it started to slip.
ODI 11129725
Power Train
I own a 2006 nissan frontier and after doing research i found the article about several recalls for 2005-2010 models. The persons involved reported the same symptoms we are experiencing such as transmission fluid leaking into the radiator coolant spontaneously and now transmission failure while towing a pop up camper that is 3200 lbs which is within the towing range reportedlyfor this vehicle. I got an extended…
ODI 11104606
Power Train
Transmission shudders when shifting from drive to overdrive. Around 40-45mph shudder can be felt from transmission vibration. Had the driveshaft replaced ($1400) but the shudder is still present.
ODI 11099487
Engine · Power Train
While driving truck on highway it occasionally felt like i was driving over rumble strips.
ODI 11096802
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The evidence of engine and power transfer evidently progressed over of days and regressed within a matter of hours, then minutes to the point where engine would barely start and obviously barely propel the truck over 10 mph w/engine dying out regardless of throttle or automatic shift position. I limped the vehicle to the nearest respected and qualified tech bob wells -total car care. This is the second time nissan's…
ODI 11090874
Power Train
I have a apparently common problem which is radiator transmission cross contamination apparently with nissan frontiers and xterras from about 05-2010 and the problem is they used a radiator with a built in transmission cooler but there's a seal or area where it fails and the two fluids mix resulting in a strawberry milkshake appearance and when this happens the transmission will likely fail at any point i've…
ODI 11081169
Power Train
Trans. Went out due to radatior leaking into it, went out while driving
ODI 11075426
Power Train
Radiator/coolant has mixed into transmission fluid causing transmission failure.
ODI 11054146
Power Train
Bought a 2006 frontier a year ago, i was unaware of the major defect they were having with the radiator cracking and mixing coolant with tranny fluid. Now my transmission is shot with no warning and i'll be out 4/5k !! It went out as i was trying to turn left and on coming traffic was coming at me. I could not accelerate as obviously without a transmission your car wont go into gear, just a sitting duck with…
ODI 11035820
Power Train
TRANSMISSION TCM FRIED BY COOLANT
ODI 11054591
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. In addition, the vehicle slowed down and the contact was able to drive back home. The local dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid spilled into the transmission. The radiator was replaced;…
ODI 11019296