2006 Nissan Frontier Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 54
- 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 54 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 12 records
- timing chain · 10 records
- leaked transmission · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- radiator fluid · 8 records
- transmission radiator · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine, engine cooling); however, after the remedy was performed, the dealer stated that the vehicle was inoperable due to the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
ODI 10672058
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission blew due to radiator fluid leaking into transmission. Known problem by nissan, yet no recall issued and deadline to be part of class action lawsuit has passed. *tr
ODI 10654006
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the truck stalled on a hill due to transmission failure. Truck began rolling backwards into traffic. Transmission failure was caused by radiator coolant leaking into transmission. This is a known issue by nissan, and a safety concern. *tr
ODI 10702384
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle shuddered and felt to slip out of gear while driving! Because of this known issue of leaking coolant causes transmission failure. I bought this frontier with very low miles and was never told of this potential issue from the dealership. It should be a safety recall as it prevents the vehicle from accelerating and if you are driving can cause an accident. I am now reading that nissan owners have no idea…
ODI 10651498
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The automatic transmission radiator cracked and coolant leaked into the transmission rendering it useless. *tr
ODI 10632182
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Hello fellow "nissaners"! Well, was so happy with this truck and my wife as well, because that was her first idea to purchase this good-looking vehicle. Our son was driving our frontier to school and back home a few years ago, then to a local university. Everybody were so happy! Then my son mentioned that truck is behaving very strange: heavy shaking/jumping at highway speeds around 60-65 mph. I didn't believed it…
ODI 10627929
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Radiator coolant failure leaked into transmission causing it to fail... *tr
ODI 10595430
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I am yet another victim of the transmission/radiator problem along with hundreds, possibly thousands of other customers. Defective radiator allowed coolant to mix with transmission which is now outrageously expensive to repair. *tr
ODI 10588142
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought my 2006 nissan frontier in for regular maintenance, during the dealer inspection they noticed a noise coming from the engine. The noise is a whining sound and i thought nothing of the noise until they stated that its the timing chain and that it needs to be replaced. From the research i did the timing chain is supposed to be a non-serviceable item and should last the entire life of the vehicle. Upon further…
ODI 10575911
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Radiator coolant leaked into the transmission, destroying the transmission. Transmission needed to be replaced, costing over $4500. *tr
ODI 10574164
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My nissan frontier began making a slight engine noise at about 30,000 miles ( i am hearing impaired). The noise became more noticeable when accelerating. At about 39,000 miles someone else heard the noise and told me my timing chains were about to break due to a common nissan defect and not to drive the car as the engine could lock up while driving without any warning. Although there was a service bulletin by nissan…
ODI 10564416
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
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
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 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
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 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 And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vehicle ran hot, was towed to dealership. Needed a new radiator transmission fluid mixing with antifreeze. *tr
ODI 10641659
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Radiator fluid leaked into transmission due to faulty manufacturing causing transmission to break and be chile to stall. *tr
ODI 10524599
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving on a major highway when all of a sudden the automatic transmission downshifted into second gear. The frontier immediately slowed down. I was driving in front of a tractor trailer and just missed getting rear ended. I've since found out that nissan has been aware of the radiator leaking and cross contaminating with the transmission fluid and blowing out the transmission. This is a dangerous situation…
ODI 10516195
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought a used 2006 frontier 2 years ago and only put 20,000 miles on it and now the coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid and they want to pay 2500 dollars to help fix it. And this bull crap. Nissan needs to man up and stand behind there vehicles. Dissatisfied customers can spread the word. Never buy a nissan. *tr
ODI 10513489
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Hello, i have a 2006 frontier on it's way to the dealership right now having the radiator & transmission replaced. That is caused from the coolant mixing with the transmission. I don't know how nissan can say this isn't a safety issue when your vehicle can stop in the middle of highway traffic due to your transmission dying. Recall needed! Thank you! *tr
ODI 10511002
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Last time i changed my oil about a month ago, they were confused at why i had oil in my radiator. They said it was not a good sign! Yesterday when i was driving to work, my truck had no power and it eventually stopped moving in the road. The truck was running, but would not engage in a gear and move forward. I had it taken to a local shop to look it over and after a test drive and looking at the transmission and…
ODI 10509539
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Coolant has entered transmission fluid, this can cause the vehicle to become immobile in traffic, intersections, etc. *tr
ODI 10512172