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
Faulty radiator causing transmission failure. I never received any info about warranty extension. *tr
ODI 10451729
Power Train
Automatic transmission slipped when changing gears when vehicle was cold. Took it in for service and was told water was in the transmission caused by a leak in the radiator. Problem was a known issue with the nissan design and since it was past the 80k mile warranty it was not covered. Radiator and transmission both would have to be repaired or replaced. *tr
ODI 10440110
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Drivers side rear axle seal failed allowing differential oil to leak onto brake pads and rotor. This is a very unsafe thing that could lead to reduced braking in an emergency and needs to be addressed. *tr
ODI 10436905
Power Train
Purchased a new nissan frontier 2006 model. At 85000 miles transmission started shifting hard and sooner than it should. Local nissan dealership told me i needed a new trans at the cost of $5780 and change. I still drive said vehicle for i have no choice and trans is getting worse. If trans locks up while driving could cause safety issue. Even though vehicle is out of warranty transmission should last more than…
ODI 10433131
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear axle seal failure caused lubricant to coat emergency brake, resulting in slippage. *tr
ODI 10440274
Power Train
Park brake failed due to leak of left rear axle seal, subsequent bearing damage ~may 2010 @ 60,500miles, then noticed leak of right rear axle seal february 2011 when changing brakes @ 66,000miles with repeat decline in parking brake performance. *tr
ODI 10384405
Power Train
Nissan frontier (nismo) 2006 presented a power train failure. It was repair and failure again after six month of use. When i came back to the technician he found that the radiator had been broken and leak coolant to the power train. This is a second repair and i don't have money to it. The vehicle have 100,000 miles. I had hear a lot of complain related and when nissan will be doing a recall to correct this issue?…
ODI 10410375
Driveline · Power Train
Rear axle seal leak may contaminate brakes with leak gear oil. Seals were replaced at 33,000 miles and now leaking again at 63,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10373898
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission failed and the check coolant level warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that coolant was leaking into the transmission. As a result, the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware for the failure.…
ODI 10505956
Power Train
Radiator leaking fluid into transmission causing transmission to work improperly and causing vehicle to jerk and become unsafe. Took to dealer in august 2010 and dealer said there was no problem. I do have service record stating this. Took back to dealer as problem persisted and now dealer says i need a new transmission that, of course is no longer covered by any warranty. Nissan was aware of this problem and issued…
ODI 10403180
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display accurate fuel levels. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank needed to be replaced. Also, the vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10544380
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
A transmission line from the cooler runs through the radiator. The line failed allowing fluid from the radiator to enter the transmission. This caused massive vibrations and vehicle stalling when attempting to accelerate onto the freeway or to pass, creating a hazardous situation in traffic. *kb
ODI 10437695
Power Train
Radiator assembly leaked engine coolant into the automatic transmission. Causing the transmission computer to be destroyed and to cease functioning. My vehicle had to be towed, transmission rebuilt,and have a heavy duty transmission bypass cooler installed.
ODI 10377225
Power Train
Service engine soon light came on and vehicle drove sluggish. Had no power. Felt like it was in low gear. Happened all of a sudden. No prior indication of trouble. All fluid levels and maintenance was properly maintained at the appropriate mileage intervals. *tr
ODI 10521746
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Power Train
Clutch failed suddenly on an i-95 onramp, total failure including flywheel. Just this monday, my transmission completely disconnected from the engine at about 70mph on i-676 in center city philadelphia as a result of another clutch failure. I've been driving stick my entire life and this kind of sudden failure without warning does not strike me as normal. Also, i have the fuel gauge issue where it fails to correctly…
ODI 10482181
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Suspension
I own a 2006 nissan frontier, it was delivered with only half the keys programmed for the vehicle, a strange rattling of plastic shrouding in the engine compartment and as i found out a fast set of tires later, the front end out of alignment [ too much toe in ]. When i read the manual i found out that my 4wd vehicle was "not intended to be used off of the road", this was not in any of the presales literature and the…
ODI 10244918
Power Train
The right side rear axle seal failed in june 2008 causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. It cost me about $600 in 2008. In january 2009, the left side rear axle seal failed in causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. It cost me about $600 in 2009. *tr
ODI 10253652
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought the truck from a private party. As it was not registered, i have not tried. I subsequently overview, that the transmission was not normal. I looked at the worst default of the frontier on the internet and i find that everyone has a problem radiator crack leaked into transmission fluid. I have been to the garage. They said there was coolant in the oil transmission. I had to replace the transmission and…
ODI 10860780