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
I was driving when my vehicle suddenly lost speed and would not accelerate when i pressed the gas. It eventually stopped, and would not start back. The following day, i had it towed to a reputable repair shop, where i was told that i needed a new transmission and a new radiator, which would cost me more than $6000.00. They explained that there was a crack in the radiator, that caused the transmission fluid to mix…
ODI 10537609
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Radiator Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that transmission fluid was erroneously entering the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the radiator and transmission both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 75,569. ..updated 09/30/13 *bf the consumer stated there was an…
ODI 10533865
Engine
Catalytic converters needed to be replaced. We have three trucks that are identical, this is second of the three that the converters went bad (approx same mileage). First truck engine went bad 5 months later. We'll see if the engine holds up in this truck also. Third truck of the set luckily no issues but we read that a lot of converters on nissans are failing and causing serious engine damage. Nissan told us they…
ODI 10549564
Engine · Power Train
I was driving my truck on a two lane road at approximately 40 mph when the truck started to shake and shutter and would not shift properly. I was almost rear ended on a bend in the road because of the reduced speed i had to drive to keep the truck from shaking. I have researched my nissan frontier's transmission issue and it appears to be a cross contamination issue where the transmission cooler leaks allowing…
ODI 10520084
Engine · Power Train
After reading about previous complaints online and an investigation performed by nhtsa i think the transmission is leaking fluid into the radiator. What was the conclusion of your investigation? *tr
ODI 10512985
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle began running poorly and stuttering between gear shifts. Knew about the potential for the transmission and radiator fluid to mix and destroy the engine from the lawsuit that was filed and correspondence we had received from nissan. Sure enough, took the vehicle to a nissan dealer and an independent car shop and both diagnosed the same thing - radiator and transmission fluids mixing. No option but to get it…
ODI 10512902
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would exhibit a loud whining sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 59,188…
ODI 10505352
Engine
Engine whine started before warranty expired but thought it was a power steering pump or pulley bearing. Progressively got worse, so looked it up on youtube & engine whine videos are widespread - turns out this is a timing chain issue that nissan knows about, but declined to tell me before the warranty ran out. They have done all the maintenance so they surely heard this engine whine. They even have a bulletin out…
ODI 10497860
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge sensor corroded and gauge no longer works. *tr
ODI 10483890
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
First thing that happened the gas gauge just quit working second the fuel line started leaking on the frame just after gas gauge fixed then transmission messed up transmission radiator and thermostat fixed and no running hot took it to dealer says nothing wrong with it also code is showing egr valve. *tr
ODI 10660218
Engine · Power Train
About 2 weeks ago i started to feel as if the truck was not shifting correctly, soon after that the check engine light came on and i brought it right in to our regular service station. A diagnostic check revealed code p0717 for a turbine revolution sensor and i was told to take it to the dealer. The nissan dealer did their own diagnostic (no test drive) and found it to be a bad value body, as well as bad timing…
ODI 10496727
Engine
Catalytic converters needed to be replaced. Engine went bad 5 months later and now vehicle needs converters again! This is one of three trucks we have - all excactly alike. *tr
ODI 10549563