2007 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems
- 198
- 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 198 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 33 records
- transmission radiator · 14 records
- radiator transmission · 13 records
- transmission failure · 10 records
- fluid transmission · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 101 |
| 60–100k mi | 57 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Vehicle is well maintained with 115,000 miles odometer reading. This is the 2nd time the rear axle seas have failed, resulting in gear oil soaking rear brakes, resulting in oil contamination of brake pads and rendering the parking brake ineffective. The reason was explained by nissan as a rusted $14 breather tube in the differential housing causing pressure build up to ruin the $7 dollar seals. The result is a…
ODI 10887916
Power Train
Drove a very short distance near my work and heard a bubbling sound in the engine compartment, knew immediately something was wrong with the radiator. A few seconds later it was like a small explosion and i was able to park. The goo coming from underneath was unlike anything i had seen before. I had usaa tow it off, dealership said crack in the radiator caused fluids to mix and corrupt the transmission and found out…
ODI 10881728
Power Train
Transmission total failure. Radiator line broke and mixed into transmission, destroying it. Occurred while driving up a hill.
ODI 10870124
Engine · Power Train
When entering hwy 17 (70 mph speed limit) i pressed the gas pedal to the floor to enter oncoming traffic. Instead of increasing speed the truck stalled. I pulled onto the right side emergency lane in order to prevent traffic from running over my vehicle. I placed the transmission in park and it seemed to smooth out . Motor was running with excess rpm's and transmission was slipping. This was a near accident. I could…
ODI 10937123
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Entering 4 lane highway with 70 mph traffic. Kicked frontier into passing gear to enter ongoing traffic. Frontier stalled and slowed instead of increasing speed. Transmission slippage and jerking caused motor to increase rpms. I had to move my truck over to right of paved lane and onto pulloff area in order to prevent accident. I was told at the nissan dealership that i had transmission damage due to radiator fluid…
ODI 10865900
Power Train · Radiator Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the contact was informed of a leak in the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was defective and was leaking fluid into the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000. Updated…
ODI 10926717
Power Train
Transmission and coolant mixed causing the transmission not to shift properly in traffic. Nissan is aware of their faulty components and should be forced to recall and fix, at their expense.
ODI 10905484
Power Train
My radiator had failed causing transmission fluid to enter the coolant and coolant to enter the transmission. Once nissan replaced the radiator and flushed out both systems, the transmission seem to drive ok, and the nissan dealer said it seems to be ok. After driving the vehicle for a month the transmission has developed slippage due to the previous radiator with an internal transmission cooler that caused internal…
ODI 10913562
Power Train
Transmission will not go into gear due to coolant leaking into transmission. It is a manufacturer defect that nissan has known about, but refuses to fix. They do not tell the buyer of the looming catastrophic failure, and continued to manufacture the vehicles for several more years even after discovering the problem, probably because it fails after the warranty is up. I now have a truck that i bought just a little…
ODI 10860006
Power Train
Cracked radiator leaked fluid into the transmission cooler ruining the transmission.an issue nissan knows about, yet does nothing but extending a bogus warranty. Truck has 68k.
ODI 10855557
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While driving the vehicle, a clunking and stuttering noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and dealer who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The transmission and main computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that nhtsa investigation…
ODI 10870306
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Nissan is aware of leaking radiators and not until a class action lawsuit was filed they did not take responsibility and only help pay with a copay if the vehicle is less then 90,000 miles. Which is ridiculous because it should it be unlimited mileage for that type of repair. Radiator leaked coolant fluid into transmission and corroded and broke seals on transmission caused it to brake and have car shut down
ODI 10851999
Power Train
Takata recall transmission failure due to water damage of transmission valve body due to coolant leakage from radiator into transmission. I began to notice a vibration around 1200 to 1600 rpm that would smooth out at higher rpms.
ODI 10862776
Engine · Power Train
Transmission failed due to coolant intermixing with transmission fluid. This is the second time this vehicle has had catastrophic transmission failure due to a crack in the cooling system. First time was just over the warranty so i was forced to pay a $2500 copay. The vihicle started showing signs of a secondary failure just prior to 100000 miles and when i brought it to the dealer they lied to me and said there was…
ODI 10872345
Power Train
My truck stopped running as i was getting off the highway. I tried to put it in gear and it wouldn't go. I turned it off and on couple of times til i got it to slowly drive off thr traffic lane. I parked it then had it towed, turned out the radiator coolant has leaked into my transmission. It's been in the shop for over 3 weeks now and the repair cost is going to be around $6500.
ODI 10851526
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While driving 30 mph, there was an odor emitted into the vents and the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed oil and antifreeze fluid spilling from the reserve tank onto the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spill caused the transmission and radiator to fail. Both…
ODI 10837258
Power Train
Transmission fluid cooler failed causing water to to get into the transmission fluid which damaged the transmission computer valve body and other transmission parts. After looking @ numerous complaint on the web i have learned that this has been a common problem that nissan is aware of. I am very disappointed that nissan did not send out any notification that there was a problem with this cooler failing. I read…
ODI 10852831
Power Train
Radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid due to faulty radiator, beyond useless extended warranty, resulting in my burden to pay, according to nissan a 2500.00 dollar deductible, plus taxes. Nice, my truck has only 49,000 miles on it, no off road use, and now getting to the point of useless. Thanks nissan. Oh, don't forget the towing charge to the nearest dealer over one hour away for repairs. I just started…
ODI 10821811
Power Train
The problem began as "shudder" resembling what is felt when the car moves onto the "rumble strip" near the shoulder of the road. This occurred while traveling at lower rpms (1500 - 2000) at average highway speeds in 5th gear (55 - 65 mph). Since the vehicle is primarily driven in town at lower speeds, the "shudder" occurred rarely and was not initially identified as a problem. Over the course of several months, the…
ODI 10885525
Power Train
The transmission failed due to a known design flaw that allows collar from the radiator to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. On my vehicle it failed at 100,800 miles, just barely outside warranty. It will no longer climb hills and has great difficulty gaining initial momentum on flatter roads. It doesn't stall, just sits in one place, rolls backward instead of forward, or excelerates like a 3 toed…
ODI 10896175
Power Train
Around 3 months ago i started noticing between 1000 and 2000 rpms and usually between 40 and 60 mph my vehicle would shake like i was driving on rumble strips. Turns out i had a cross contamination issue with coolant and atf. Looking in my radiator looked like a strawberry milkshake. Also dropped the transmission pan and found a brown shiney mixture of atf and coolant. I immediately went out and bought a new…
ODI 10823017
Power Train
With no prior warning, transmission failed on the vehicle. This has now happened twice, in november 2013 and december 2015. In both cases, vehicle lost all transmission of power to the drive train. In both cases, transmission fluid could be smelled when the hood is opened afterwards. Manual clutch continues to function perfectly, and guage shows proper rpms, but the vehicle will not move. In both cases, vehicle was…
ODI 10810106
Power Train
Trans cooler rupture and mixing coolant with transmission fluid. Ruined transmission/computer/radiator and left stranded on road. Very expensive fix for a problem that nissan has with 2005-2010 models and were aware of. Nissan deceived the consumers and has not done enough to satisfy customers. I will not purchase another nissan vehicle. I think they need to send letter to each vin with proper instructions on how to…
ODI 10823536
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My frontier died on 12/6 / on 12/7/2015, i had it towed to the boardwalk nissan and paid $100 to have the problem diagnosed. I was told the repairs would cost $10,500. The radiator caused the transmission to go out in turn causing the computer panel to burn out. I asked the service adviser was there something i could've done to prevent the problem. He said no, the problem happens. I then had the truck towed home.…
ODI 10817470
Power Train
Transmission failure due to coolant mixing had to have the valve body replaced along with the tcmand new radiator. Vehicle cut completely off and would no longer start. After failing to excelerate past 40mph.
ODI 10971439