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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the transmission failed. The contact mentioned there was no warning lights. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The diagnosis was the faulty radiator contaminated the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 112,000. Rk updated 8/28/14*cn…
ODI 10593737
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have a 2006 nissan frontier with cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid. The dealer states the known defect is beyond the 100,000 mile cutoff for the extend manufacturers warranty that deals with this common and well known defect. The estimated cost of repair is 4800.00 with the full burden resting on me for a common and well known manufacturing defect that could have been avoided had nissan…
ODI 10558788
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving fine up to the point where we seemed to have lost all ability to accelerate. When we pressed the gas, it appeared to be in neutral, although it wasn't. This happened as we drove down the middle of the road. We ended up coasting to the side and put the truck into park, then reengaged the gear shift into drive, it then took off and we slowly drove to a parking lot before it failed again. No warning signs…
ODI 10557247
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began to vibrate before stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the cooling unit inside had ruptured. The failure caused coolant to leak into the transmission and transmission fluid to leak into the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10556840
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The nissan frontier radiator contaminated the transmission with coolant thus causing the transmission to malfunction in a busy traffic area. This issue caused my vehicle to shutter thus forcing the traffic to the rear of me to lock up brakes to avoid hitting me. To my dismay, this problem is known by nissan who refuses to fix the issues. To prove the issue is larger than nissan admits, choose transmission repair…
ODI 10558309
Power Train
The truck would get a shudder/vibration that shook the whole truck at around 45 and 60 miles per hour and would not shift properly. A nissan dealer verified that the transmission had been cross contaminated with coolant fluid. I was livid to learn that nissan knew about this issue since 2007 but did not tell me about the defect when i took the truck for maintenance (a transmission fluid exchange) in 2010 when i had…
ODI 10558577
Engine · Power Train
Driving going 50 trunk shut off,luckily i was able to get off the highway.it happened around 10 more times over a month before it just quit.not having high mileage on the truck now or at the time of receiving a warranty notification back in 2012 never thought of it.so we had it towed to put on a fuel pump that it did not need $400.00 still will not start .i started looking up reviews on nissan to find out that…
ODI 10559453
Engine · Power Train
My 2006 nissan frontier has automatic transmission fluid in the radiator, and radiator coolant in the automatic transmission. The transmission is now shifting improperly. *tr
ODI 10555454
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
When set in d, the rpm's dropped. Next day driving 20 sec. And looses all power. Can shift the gear stick, but the transmission does not engage. No audible warning or anything like that. Just stopped driving. Got code p1759 and p1769. Needs new transmission and radiator because the coolant leaked into transmission. $5500 is the quote from the dealer. *tr
ODI 10548494
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle began to shift upward and downward erratically at various speeds and rpm. It would also shake and shudder like the whole vehicle was on a rocky road -- everything vibrating from the frame to the steering wheel. Very sudden, alarming, and disconcerting. *tr
ODI 10548501
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have a 2006 nissan frontier that is having complete transmission failure due to the known issue of radiator fluid contaminating the lines to the transmission and causing internal failure. I have been quoted $5,000 in repairs for the radiator and transmission. There is a class action lawsuit against nissan for this very issue for several models. The dealership acknowledged the lawsuit, however, said a settlement or…
ODI 10546574
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I use my truck every day. I started to getting problem with the transmission. I did a diagnostic on the transmission and it came that the transmission is infected and it need to be change. I just got these truck like 4 month ago. *tr
ODI 10553573
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Driving 2006 nissan frontier truck on hill at stop sign went to go and trans did not pull. Rolled back into a tree. Found out about defective radiator but no recall???? Useless class action law suite 5500.00 to fix. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10567050
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was advised that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. As a result, the radiator and the power transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10542882
Engine · Power Train
At low speeds the transmission stutters / hesitates. I've been told by nissan that i need a new valve body. I believe my vehicle suffers from the radiator / transmission issues as experienced by many other customers. *tr
ODI 10549258
Power Train
My 2006 nissan frontier se crew cab check engine light came on at about 100,000 miles. I read the code and it indicated that an emission problem (i.e. A sensor or catalytic issue) was the matter. Soon after the truck began to exhibit a strange vibration in what appeared to be the engine specifically around 40-45 mph. I brought the truck in at 101,000 miles to have it serviced at the dealership. They determined that…
ODI 10538373
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway and notice smoke coming from near (it turns out it was coming from underneath) about few seconds later the check engine light is flashing, my nissan pickup engine lost some speed and it appears to have lost power as well because it was not accelerating. I took it for inspection to 2 different auto shops locally and have gotten the same reports from both shops.i have a bad transmission…
ODI 10536995
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I got a check engine light on my nissan frontier and brought it to the nissan dealership to have checked and was told i would need to replace the entire transmission and radiator because engine coolant has leaked into the transmission and is destroying the transmission a quick search it seems there are hundreds if not more of people with this same issue of nissan having a poor design and putting many people at risk…
ODI 10536344
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2006 nissan frontier se 4x4 crew cab with 143396 miles and going about 40-45 miles per hrs i hear a chatter in the rear of the truck. Made an appointment with a nissan dealer in my area and the out come was .. The truck needs a transmission and radiator replacement and it is out of warranty the replacement at the dealer would be a cost to me of 5132.13 . Nissan had a class action suite in new york and the…
ODI 10535765
Engine · Power Train
As i began to enter the highway and increase speed to about 65 mph, i noticed what felt to be a slip in gears. Each time i decreased by speed and increased over 50 mph, i could feel the same type of slip. Although i drive my vehicle daily, it is usually for very short distances, as i am in town driving. I have only noticed this slip of gears while on the interstate. Today i took my vehicle to the nissan dealership…
ODI 10534073
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vehicle ran hot, was towed to dealership. Needed a new radiator transmission fluid mixing with antifreeze. *tr
ODI 10641659
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving on busy road at approximately 40mph when my truck started to shake, i slowed my truck to approximately 37 mph, when it sounded like my truck exploded. I could not stop and could barely turn the steering wheel enough to get out of traffic just to smash into the curb where i finally came to a stop. The drive shaft came apart, grabbing the emergency brake cable, winding it around one part of the drive shaft,…
ODI 10626899
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Had a bad vibration in the drive line at a low speed. Thought it might be a u-joint. Began a search on line and found an article on the frontier's anti-freeze mixing with the transmission fluid and coolant entering the transmission causing failure. I checked the overflow tank and it had trans fluid on top of the coolant and the radiator had a red foam coming out. Took it to the nissan dealer and it was confirmed. *tr
ODI 10524994
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I had driven aprox 20 miles on interstate when i noticed when truck shifted between 4th and overdrive the motor was racing. I turned off cruise control and turned of the overdrive with the trailer switch. I stopped at station checked fluids but everything seemed ok. When leaving station the transmission was slipping when shifting. I was able to drive it home. Next day transmission shop told me transmission would…
ODI 10532764
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Whilst trying to drive forward, the vehicle is unable to have enough momentum to drive- in other words the transmission is not functioning correctly. According to the mechanic i brought it to, i was advised that he has seen this happen with this make/model/year before and it is caused due to an issue with the radiator leaking anti-freeze into the transmission system. *tr
ODI 10524964