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 · Radiator Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted out of gear independently. The vehicle decelerated and stalled. During the failure, the check engine soon light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator coolant tank leaked fluid onto the transmission. The radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10821554
Power Train
Radiator coolant is leaking into the transmission fluid and causing it to overheat.
ODI 10836366
Power Train
My vehicles contain a defective radiator cooler tank that ruptures and forces coolant into the transmission through the cooler lines. When the coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a frothy liquid that eats valves, errodes seals and causes corrosion. It's toxic, irreversible and killed my 5-speed automatic transmission on my nissan frontier 2006. Now i have to pay $3,700.00 for the repair of the…
ODI 10818565
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway due to transmission failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coolant system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
ODI 10810443
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle has 86,700 miles, i always took care of it, changing oil at 3000 mile intervals, never towed with it, etc., etc., while driving the trans slipped out of gear, luckily i was able to pull over and nobody was in back of me, when i got it to the dealer, they said the timing chain and guides needed replacement plus the radiator leaked and the trans cooler contaminated the transmission and they both had to be…
ODI 10807161
Power Train
The internal portion of the transmission cooler/warmer inside the radiator failed and contaminated the transmission and cause it to fail. A known problem in this vehicle.
ODI 10794552
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While performing an oil change with a mechanic, it was noticed that the cooling system was contaminated from the transmission oil. In addition, the cooling system was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10794509
Power Train
My transmission began slipping slightly and when the fluid was checked, we noticed that there was radiator fluid getting sucked into the transmission. Shortly after that was noticed, the transmission completely stopped shifting and left me stranded on the side of the road. It has 100,000+ miles on it so the warranty will do nothing for me and neither will the class action lawsuit that i've found some information on…
ODI 10927010
Power Train
Coolant mixing in transmission. No warning, truck just quite working.
ODI 10786640
Engine · Power Train
Bought the truck used at a nissan dealership. Had under 50k miles. 2 months ago check engine light came on and heat was not working. Had it looked at several times spending money each time but they could not find problem. Last month truck started running rough. Found out this week it needs a new transmission/radiator due to a problem that nissan has known about for years. There was a class action lawsuit about the…
ODI 10783171
Power Train
Known quality defect of nissan trucks in which radiator fluid leaks into transmission eventually causing complete failure of transmission and vehicle operation. This failure can happen at anytime and can effect all nissan trucks made during this timeframe
ODI 10808166
Engine · Power Train
I was informed that there was a cracked radiator in my truck that was leaking fluids into my transmission. This was on sunday 9/27/15. The employee of my local dealership informed me about this. The following i was informed by the service department that i would need to replace the radiator and transmission. I was told that this was an "ongoing" issue going on with vehicles that match my make and model.
ODI 10780694
Power Train
I bought the truck and less than a week later i noticed a weird rumbling noise at around 35-50 mph and 1-2 rpms. One time while i was by myself in the mountains scouting for an elk hunting trip, the truck would not go into reverse. This could have been very bad as i was isolated otherwise deep in utah mountains in the fall. Took the truck in and found it was transmission failure just like everyone else had written…
ODI 10855070
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the rpms increased, but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission was filled with fluid and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10778989
Power Train
Transmission failure due to a defective radiator. Warning signs of failure. Truck stalls out while driving at normal speeds. The day it went out i was crossing a bridge and came hair of getting rear ended. By the time i got close to home it was just slipping so bad i had to park it. Nissan will not take any responsibility for this and thousands of people are stuck with a $5000.00 repair bill which the average person…
ODI 10747820
Power Train
I went to kerry nissan where i bought the truck when i got the notice about the cross contamination of the transmission fluid and antifreeze due to a defect in the radiator. My truck had 88,000 miles on it at that time. I was told by the dealer not to worry because it was rare for this problem to happen.i asked about preventive measures and was told there was none. I asked about replacing the radiator. I was told…
ODI 10747745
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The transmission on my truck suddenly went out with no warning during my morning commute in heavy traffic on the 202 loop in phoenix. Shifting to a different gear had the same effect as stepping on the gas, which was that the engine revved with no increase or decrease in speed. I had to coast across 4 lanes of fast moving traffic. It was an incredibly dangerous situation. I am told by the nissan dealership that…
ODI 10745293
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Recently my 2006 nissan frontier transmission started to make a grinding noise at speeds when shifting to a lower gear. I checked the computer about possible problems; that is when i found out about the transmission lines failing inside of the radiator. The water was leaking into my transmission. Nissan and the dealership that i was getting my truck serviced knew of the problem for many years. When i asked the…
ODI 10777959
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Radiator has a crack internally and is leaking fluid in to the transmission. Cost is $3000 to fix.
ODI 10734924
Power Train
Car would not start, towed to mechanic. He reported transmission needs to be replaced due to contamination. To my family this is a safety issue due to the fact that we live in a very rural area that sees little traffic nor does it have good cell phone reception.
ODI 10760027
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I bought a 2006 nissan truck from gary mathew nissan last year,i was told it was check out and in good running shape i am a 65 year old recent window no one said nothing about a defective transmission cooler that could cause the transmission to fail or that it was factory caused problem that could occur. Last week i was driving it keep showing 4x4 and service engine soon in dash it would lose power to point it would…
ODI 10726424
Power Train · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
When i got out of college the first thing i wanted to do was to buy my dream car. I had been looking into getting a truck and i was debating between my number one choice a nissan frontier or 2nd choice toyota tacoma. I knew the tacoma was probably more reliable in terms of minor parts yet i just loved the design of the frontier and therefore i bought one in 2006 brand new. Ever since it has been my preferred and…
ODI 10723445
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Radiator cracked and leaked coolant into my transmission, killing the transmission.
ODI 10717038
Power Train · Radiator Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While idling or coming to stop, the vehicle would shutter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine oil change and diagnostic testing. The technician determined that there was a leak in the radiator causing the coolant to seep in to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10711906
Power Train
In february 2015 i started having transmission shutter/shake at 35 to 40 mph. Transmission continued to get worse with the transmission banging into gear at approx 65 mph. Took vehicle to my mechanic who informed me of the ongoing cracked radiator leaking water into transmission problem. Within 4 weeks of first problem, transmission failed completely and i was forced to have it replaced at a cost of $4535.47.
ODI 10775973