2007 Nissan Frontier Engine Problems
- 62
- 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.
What owners report
- timing chain · 15 records
- transmission fluid · 10 records
- transmission radiator · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- radiator coolant · 6 records
- radiator fluid · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
2007 nissan frontier with 140,000 miles started vibrating and seemed sluggish when accelerating. I took to firestone thinking maybe it needed tune up. Come to find out transmission is the issue. I have previously had to replace fuel sensor when nissan refused to pay. I was over the mileage by 2000 miles for recall. Now i have read about issues with transmission and once again nissan refusing to fix problems. Nissan…
ODI 10717267
Engine
The radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and ruined the transmission. I understand that this is a known problem by nissan and they never notified us. If we had been told about the problem before the radiator leak we would have fixed it and would never have had to replace the transmission. We contacted nissan consumer affairs and they refused to help pay for this so we were stuck with paying over $5000 for a…
ODI 10723715
Engine
Nissan frontier has been jerking sporadically for a month driving locally at different speeds city or highway. I assumed it was cheap fuel and a needed tune up. I decided to take the truck in for a diagnostic test at firestone and they were unable to determine the cause or issue of the jerking. Requested diagrams of the engine was unreadable and no help. Firestone recommended i take it to the nissan dealer. I took…
ODI 10714742
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Transmission failure. Driving on freeway vehicle wouldn't shift into gear. I was stuck and on my way home in heavy traffic. Truck started shaking. Took it to aamco on 5/2/15. Cost me over $3770.00. On 9/6/15 took first trip to the mountains, again my transmission goes out. This time we're in the mountains going up hill when my truck won't shift into gear. Once again i have to have my truck fixed. I don't own a bank…
ODI 10761964
Engine · Power Train
Transmission was slipping bad, and the coolant was looking brownish red. Transmission fluid was in the radiator and through out both the engine and transmission. When i took it to the dealership to get check-out they said my warranty had expired and that this wouldn't be covered. Would need to replace radiator and transmission.... Costing me $ 2,731.25. Although this is a known fact that nissan is having a good…
ODI 10715235
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. *TR
ODI 10714702
Engine
Radiator repaired as leakage from crack causes transmission to go bad , known by nissan according to service dept
ODI 10777973
Engine · Power Train
A couple of months ago, i began to notice a loud vibrating or shuddering sound at speeds around 35-40 mph. It seemed to happen as i stopped accelerating as if it were trying to up-shift for cruising. The sound began to get louder over the next few weeks before i could get it checked out. It now has a very difficult time shifting at those speeds and when it does shift, it's hard and makes a loud knock sound. It then…
ODI 10725067
Engine · Power Train
2012 class action suit extends warranty for leakage of antifreeze into transmission which causes engine to stop running properly and break down. Apparently this is a common feature on nissan vehicles. This truck was driven to florida by a college student on spring break. At 79,000 mark trouble started. He drove it home to virginia and bingo the odometer went over 80,000 miles. At 80,300 miles he takes it to the…
ODI 10700744
Engine · Power Train
Truck would not start. Towed to auto garage. Told radiator has a defective coolest line that runs thru transmission. This caused cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid, causing breakdown of transmission and radiator. Found out online that this happens with three types of nissan vehicles made between 2005 and 2010. Nissan will only cover if under 100,000 miles but i have to pay first 3000 on a…
ODI 10694298
Engine
Timing chain guides, tensioners, guides, shoes and seals, witch made noise the whole time i had the truck and the dealer never said anything until after my warranty expired. *js
ODI 10817135
Engine · Power Train
I took my vehicle in for service 12-17-14, since the heater was not working properly and just found out the that radiator cracked and leaked radiator fluid into the transmission, possibly contaminating the transmission. They are replacing the radiator and flushing the transmission a few times to try to salvage the transmission. They informed me of a recall on this problem but i'm past the permitted mileage. I bought…
ODI 10664846
Engine · Power Train
I first began noticing a problem with my 2007 nissan frontier when the heater was having trouble heating up the cab as i was driving. At first the problem was intermittent and the heater would warm up for a while and then get cold again. Shortly after that i began to notice a vibration or shuddering at higher speeds as if i was hitting a rumble strip. I began doing some research on the internet and found that this…
ODI 10676852
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I had just filled my tank with fuel. I pulled of the lot of the station into traffic, notice my fuel gauge didn't never register the fuel just added. Moments later the low fuel light came on and the service engine soon light also. I circle back to the station where the fuel was purchase and the truck began to sputter. I return to the station and proceeded to the clerk that sold me the fuel and explained what happen.…
ODI 10663730
Engine
My truck was diagnosed with a timing chain issue due to a whining from the engine.if timing chain fails the engine will lose power putting people at risk. Nissan has known about the issue since tsb # 07-042 issued july 17 2007. I purchased in oct 2007 had i had this information available to me i would have made a different decision. In april 17 2009 another tsb was issued #07-042a, on december 14 2009 another tsb…
ODI 10667865
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving and noticed that when i slowed down or stopped, then tried to go again the car hesitated, then took off fast all at once. At times even when the gas pedal was floored the car wouldn't go, then would take off. I tried changing gas, an additive, nothing helped. I had a neighbor drive the car and he said get it in before you kill someone. I called a couple of shops, but eventually went to the dealership…
ODI 10632906
Engine · Power Train
I was driving down a back road. While traveling up a slight hill the truck slipped out of gear. When i pressed the gas pedal the engine would rev but it would not accelerate. I pulled to the side of the road and turned off the truck. When i restarted and put it in drive i started rolling backwards. I ended up getting towed to my mechanic. If this was the original transmission i could understand that at 155k miles it…
ODI 10592363
Engine · Power Train
Truck suddenly running rough. Plugs replaced. Took in for relearn idle. Told me also 3 of 4 cats clogged and coolant in the transmission. Knew nothing of this issue with these trucks until i looked online to try and figure what was happening with my truck. I am so angry right now. There should be a recall as it truly is a safety hazard. To imagine the thought of driving on the freeway and have your trannie lock…
ODI 10587493
Engine · Power Train
Transmission started to rumble when shifting to overdrive. Looked into the issue and heard about the cross contamination issue. Looked for symptoms and found that water had gotten into the transmission and flud in my radiator. I have spend hundreds on flushing them out and bypassing the radiator. Transmission is still rumbling. The extended warranty does me no good, for i am over the covered milage limit. [xxx]…
ODI 10582876
Engine · Power Train
My 2007 nissan frontier developed shuddering in the transmission. It has received all regular service at 3,000 mile intervals. Today i was told that the transmission is contaminated with radiator coolant due to failure of the radiator and will cost $6200.00 i note innumerable examples of radiator failures with catastrophic transmission failure in the public forums and nissan agreed to a class-action settlement up to…
ODI 10562733
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas gauge quit working goes between half and quarter tank and stops, letting you run out of gas. Next item is timing chain howl on cold starts for over a year now then i read bulletin that chain tensioners are wearing and causing timing chain failures and nissan has never notified owners i was just in to dealer about gas gauge problem about 2 weeks ago and no one mentioned timing chain problem. *tr
ODI 10564596
Engine · Power Train
Our truck overheated on 10/17/13. The garage informed us the internal radiator had busted and had leaked antifreeze into the transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. According to the mechanic it had been this way for awhile. There was nothing to indicate there was a problem this major. Nissan could not explain how this could have happened nor why only that if we give them 2500 they will replace the…
ODI 10548487
Engine · Power Train
The engine overheated. When i lifted the hood i noticed a cream colored substance coming out of coolant reservoir. Had the truck towed to nissan dealer. After diagnosis was told the transmission fluid and the coolant fluid got mixed together. Apparently this has happen before on 2007 nissan frontier engines. Dealer said i needed to have the transmission and the radiator replaced at a cost of $7,000 of which they…
ODI 10547125
Engine
While driving i notice steam from under the hood and the temperature gauge was at maximum hot.i immediately pulled into an auto shop. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they told me they were aware of the issue of the water pump and anti-freeze getting into the engine. They said the warranty had been extended to cover this problem but it was only extended to vehicles that had less than 80000 miles and since i…
ODI 10545029
Air Bags · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags) but did not confirm if the vin was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10663683