1. Nissan Frontier
  2. Problems
  3. 2017
  4. Power Train

2017 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 10, 2018 · 3,000 miles

    Power Train

    The transmission when towing 2000 lbs of weight or greater will lock into third gear when the rpm exceeds 4000 rpm. The rpm will stay constant at 4000 rpm with your foot off the pedal and will not drop out of gear unless the overdrive button it disengaged. This problem was replicated with the tech and service manager in my vehicle and a like in kind 2019 nissan frontier . The vehicle engine is racing with your foot…

    ODI 11162053

  • January 8, 2018 · 5,400 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving on hilly streets with 55 mph speed limit, truck will not maintain 55 mph speed using cruise control.. Traveling up hill, truck drops 5-8 mph before downshifting to lower gear. The downshift is abrupt rather than a smooth. Without cruise control engaged, disengaging overdrive is the only way to maintain speed. *bf *tr

    ODI 11066595

  • September 16, 2017 · 500 miles

    Power Train

    When proceeding from a green light, the 2017 nissan frontier sv will not accelerate as normal. To get the truck moving forward, i had to step on the gas medal with more depth than usual, rendering the engine rpm very high, to inch the truck away from the stop light. Luckily, i made it to a shopping center parking lot which was about 100-200 feet away. From the parking stall, i wanted to test if the reverse gear was…

    ODI 11023871