2005 Nissan Frontier: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 4, 2023 · Transmission · GA

The truck loss power stalling,shuddering, bucking, want pick up speed even when excellerating, slow take off, loss of speed

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Transmission · 139,000 miles · GA

Transmission failure caused by mixing of radiator coolant with transmission fluid through cracks in coolant tubes. Transmission slippage, loss of power experienced on local trip, had vehicle towed to mechanic.

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Transmission · TN

Lost power could not move truck on city street. Dealership told me it was the transmission coolant was leaking into the transmission fluid wariness the gears and the transmission had to be replaced. They told me there was a recall but I never received a notice they said the recall has expired and I have to pay for the repair.

Filed Apr 7, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,800 miles · NV

My truck just reached 80,800 miles and it has lost power. I took it to the nissan dealer for a diagnostic test and it came back with the radiator, transmission and the fuel pump all need to be replaced. They told me I had no warranty on any of these parts as of 2010 and they quoted me almost $7,000 to replace all. After going home and looking up transmission shops I found hundreds of articles about the same problem with thousands of nissan cars. I have never received a notice of recall on my truck. Then I find they have sneakily extended their warranty without notifying us and now my truck is 12years old with only 80,800 miles and I need to come up with $7,000 because they failed to notify their clients about their mistakes.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Driver assistance · 98,111 miles · NV

As I was driving, my 05 nissan frontier stalled, shut down and lost all power. It took a while for it to restart and it was a very dangerous situation as I was almost rear ended on the 2 lane road in henderson, nv. I am obviously petrtified to drive so I began to to research this situation. Just for the hell of it, I tried to start the next morning and it didn't start. After a few hours, however, it started. Just to make sure, I had my starter and battery looked at and was told they were fine, but I was told it could be the ECM relay. This was recalled in 2011 and I had it changed out at henderson nissan. I also replaced the ECM relay last week to make sure the part didn't go bad, but the vehicle was still stalling and intermittently starting. Upon more research I found that different types of nissans were having the same problem. The titans, exterras, and pathfinders. Lots of older models, but even new vehicles that were just purchased from the dealership. I proceeded to henderson nissan and described what was happening and wad told it was the ipdm unit. I also spoke with certified mechanics and they said the same thing. I purchased the parts. This is a huge safety issue. If one of these vehicles ever stalls and loses power on a busy highway or road the aftermath can be deadly for the owner of the nissan and their passengers and other innocent drivers on the road. This serious condition can cause bodily harm, and even death. I was lucky I wasn't in an accident the day it happened to me, I truly thank god! I fully believe that all nissan's should be recalled and have the new ipdm unit installed as I hear the the original ipdm unit was designed improperly. The newer updated model is slightly different in appearance, and fits the titan as well. This is so serious, and nissan knows that it should have this recalled.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Electrical · 168,000 miles · AL

My 2005 nissan frontier will stall out driving down the road. It has happened going slow and fast. The truck will be running fine and all of a sudden cut off in the middle of traffic. This has caused me to almost be in several crashes. I can put the truck in neutral and it will crank back up sometimes taking several try's. I have replaced the ECM relay and did not help. This seems to be a well known problem that can get people killed. The truck has cut off at red lights and stop signs. I have been going 70mph on the inter state and the truck cuts off. The truck has lost power in a turn causing it to be really hard to turn. The worst is pulling out into oncoming traffic and my truck just cuts off.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Engine · 99,000 miles · GA

Radiator and transmission failure due to coolant leaking into the transmission. This poses a significant safety issue when I lose power on a busy interstate. The transmission loses power when trying to upshift. Inspection completed via an authorized nissan dealership. Efforts to rectify with nissan have failed. This issue has been known for quite some time and is marked as an open the federal safety agency investigation.

Filed Apr 13, 2016 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Transmission · 49,562 miles · CA

There was a class action lawsuit settlement alleging nissan north america concealed from consumers a cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid for 2005-2010 frontiers. On june 18, 2015 my truck lost power and stopped working, in the middle of an intersection, almost creating an accident. I towed my truck to get it repaired, I paid $120 and $1800, they fixed half of the problem. Since my truck was still not working I did some research and found out about the extended warranty. I towed my truck to buena park nissan where I had to pay $3000 to fix my truck. I contacted nissan na to see if I could get a refund for cost I had already made, they told me to send them invoices of what I had paid. Later they said that they could not reimburse me since it was not repaired at a nissan dealership. I have paid a total of $4920 for a problem nissan created, knew about and concealed from customers.

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Engine · 170,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving 50 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the engine and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was shifted into park and restarted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 78,000 miles · ID

Clutch break band solenoid failed. Lost all power to my vehicle and would not start again. $1000 for the part $400 for the labor $100 for transmission fluid.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 121,000 miles · ID

2nd time a solenoid went out resulting in all loss of power and power staring was unmanageable, unable to restart vehicle. Another $1500 fix.