2012 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shifter transmission · 7 records
- transmission drive · 7 records
- drive standing · 7 records
- standing shifter · 7 records
- shifter assembly · 7 records
- found defective · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Both rear axle seals failed due to a faulty rear axle housing breather valve. Gear oil began leaking on to rear brake pads creating a safety issue. Also, seals and bearings could not be replaced independently. A $15 part failure (breather valve) caused both rear axles to be replaced in excess of $1000. Nissan would not provide any consideration of good will help unless i paid a diagnostic fee at local dealer. This…
ODI 11118452
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The 2012 nissan frontier has a rubber grommet on the clutch pedal which triggers saftey switch. The grommet goes bad and the vehicle will not start. Cannot be jumped. Must be towd or fixed on the spot. These grommetts go bad in 15,000 miles and it cost 15.00 for a new one. You cannot maintain a piece of rubber on te clutch. Rediculous
ODI 10816669
Power Train
I noticed a leak in the rear end of my 2012 frontier, coming from the rack & pinion seal. I purchased the extended warranty on the vehicle. It turns out that a breather/screen had rusted and caused pressure to build, causing the seal to leak. I brought it to my local nissan service center and they refused to repair it under warranty, saying that nissan considers it "environmental causes". I know of other makes and…
ODI 10749003
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly is defective and vehicle is sitting at nissan dealership waiting for repair. Nissan is refusing to cover the cost of replacement out of warranty. This is the 8th 2012 nissan frontier shifter failure so far out of the 66 2012 nissan frontiers we have in our nj fleet. No tsb or recall has been issued for this high…
ODI 10702868
Power Train
Transmission shifter will not go into drive, stranding driver and vehicle in customer's driveway. This is a defective assembly that has failed on several other frontiers with automatic transmissions. Vehicle is disabled until repaired. Parts for the repair are dealer only and the repair is over $600! *tr
ODI 10704430
Power Train
Transmission shifter will not go into drive, stranding driver and vehicle in customer's driveway. This is a defective assembly that has failed on several other frontiers with automatic transmissions. Vehicle is disabled until repaired. Parts for the repair are dealer only and the repair is over $600!
ODI 10704425
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702843
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702854
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702850
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the gears failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 21,456.
ODI 10578034
Power Train
Vehicle would not shift into drive and stranded the driver. Vehicle shifter found to be defective and was replaced. The shifter can stop operating at any time, leaving the vehicle unable to drive. I have had 8 of these shifters replaced on 8 different 2012 nissan frontiers and counting. *tr
ODI 10702829
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 30 mph. The vehicle then began jerkin violently and caused the contact to bounce off a side railing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that the electric control module failed. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacture was contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10561783
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702833
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702835
Power Train
Vehicle became hard to put into gear, especially when cold. Took car to the dealer, and they said something must have spilled down by the shifter linkage. I am the only driver, and i do not think that was the case, but could not be absolutely sure. I am only submitting this, because i saw several other posts where people could not shift their vehicles out of park, nissan would not help out with the expense of repair…
ODI 10722059
Power Train
Shifter for the transmission would not go into drive standing the driver and vehicle. Shifter assembly found defective and was replaced at nissan dealership. *tr
ODI 10702837
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the front end vibrated as the front driver's side of the vehicle fell to the ground. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the four wheel drive line bolts were separated and caused the front driver's side to fall. As a result, the transfer case and the floor board were damaged. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10531605
Power Train
The [redacted] 2h is engaged and while attempting to reverse the vehicle a momentary hesitation and jerking ensues as if the vehicle is in neutral as you press on the gas pedal to move the vehicle backwards. The vehicle eventually proceeds in reverse in a jerking motion. This only occurs in reverse and at low speed. I informed the dealership at an oil chance and the condition was noted on the work order. Technician…
ODI 10568012
Power Train
Without much warning signs or without any accident, all of the sudden the vehicle started jerking and made a horrible noise. After inspection by the shop, all six bolts attaching the front drive to the transfer box were gone. The parts went loose causing severe damage underneath the track, which was worsened by the towing. If that parts would have detached at high speed, the incident would have been fatal. The only…
ODI 10482313