Tl* the contact owned a 2005 nissan frontier. While the contact's son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a jersey wall. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle when it suddenly burst into flames. As a result, the contact's son passed away. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted to determine the cause of the engine power failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) several months after the collision. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown. *tt
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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.
The serpentine drive belt came off 4/26/17, 12/7/17, and 2/10/18 . When it was reinstalled on 12/7/17 the mechanic said they found a reference that said nissan has new serpentine drive belt kit available and if came off again they recommended I get the new kit installed. All three times the belt came off when I started the engine in my driveway. Several times it felt like something was slipping when I stepped on the gas after stopping for a stop sign prior to the 3d time it came off.after stopping
After 2 and a half months of fighting with nissan consumer affairs, nissan has basically told me they do not care about me or the other people affected by this issue or their safety. As sad as it sounds its going to take someone getting killed because of this issue before they open their eyes.
The radiator cracked and leaked coolant into the transmission, mixing with the transmission fluid creating a toxic fluid that irreversibly damaged everything around it. The vehicle was being driven when first noticed. I had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed at my local nissan dealership. I could not afford to replace the transmission so flushing it was my only option. It lasted for a few years but now it needs to be replaced. This is a defect that has affected thousands of customers.
Truck cuts off while driving no matter what speed your at. Have to wait a few seconds to get it to start again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked front to back and then stalled. The engine and other warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pushed into a parking lot. The driver attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was able to be started the next day; however, the failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator liquid was leaking into the transmission, which caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who confirmed the mechanic's diagnosis and replaced a faulty sensor. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Transmission cross contamination with coolant. 72,000 miles on odometer. Had transmission failure on the freeway driving full speed, forcing me to quickly move over 6 lanes with no high gear. Now I have a $4900 repair bill. I was in the nissan dealership just 1 week prior for an oil change and have had the vehicle serviced at nissan since it was new. I was never told of the recall or that I should bypass the radiator or beware of the problem.
Takata inflators timing chain and tensioner system.
Complaint re: transmission failure with my 2005 nissan frontier. Is locked in 3rd gear in automatic transmission. Overdrive gear was gone due to coolant mixing with transmission fluid. Had replaced radiator & flushed transmission 3 months ago hoping to buy me some more miles before having to replace transmission. Didn't work. Told by nissan that I was sol due to over 100,000 miles. *tr ## VIN passed ## nissan frontier v6 4x4 2005 ##
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle into an empty parking lot and the smoke dissipated. The contact removed the key from the ignition and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. A remedy was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not included.
Vehicle engine has shut off completely while at a full stop and while driving. Once while making a turn and once while in motion. Many frontier owners have experienced the same. Took it to one of the best auto techs in florida. Diagostic showed "no codes"
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the transmission slipped and the vehicle experienced abnormal vibration. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the transmission fluid mixed with the radiator fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission fluid mixed with the radiator fluid and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred without warning. The failure mileage was 81,000.
2005 nissan frontier. Consumer writes in regards to engineering issues with cross contamination fluids between radiator and transmission.
Transmission oil leaking into coolant system and coolant leaking into transmission.
Radiator leaking fluid into transmission . Notices slight shutter at high speed, approximately 65 MPH, in the transmission. Vehicle was checked by dealer at 89,000 miles without any issue at that time . Dealer would not replace radiator due to no problem at that time. Vehicle is at 112000 and now radiator fails. Nissan would not cover due to out of extended warranty. Faulty designed system and potential safety hazard in my opinion. Vehicle at my independent mechanic for new radiator and transmission flush out to see if it will fix problem. Major expense for poor design passed onto customer. I will not spend any more money with nissan.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to slow down. The vehicle started normally after a few minutes. The failure recurred four times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical short in the fuse box. The transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Vehicle shut off while driving on the highway. I was driving down the highway at 65 MPH when the truck made a quick jerk and them completely shut off. I came very close to causing a highway pile up!! I had no power, no steering no nothing. Luckily I was able to get across 3 lanes safely. Cars were slamming on brakes and luckily I didnt kill myself or anyone else. Once I got the the side of the road I was able to get the truck going and safely get to an exit. I creeped home on a wing a prayer and now the truck is sitting in my driveway. I dont dare to use it and I need it. I am scared to drive it, ithas given me anxiety, it was horrific. My truck has 94220 miles on it.
Timing chain on 2005 nissan frontier. The engine makes a loud whining noise due to the chain contact. When the vehicle is stationary or motion it make the noise. When the vehicle in motion it changes gears at a higher RPM. I have sensors that were operable because of the timing chain issue.
Nissan transmission destroyed by engine coolant leak. Had no problem with transmission until one day, shifted into drive and transmission was stuck in higher gear. Thought it was electrical. Turned the car off then back on. Would not engage in reverse, but forward was back to normal. Took to aamco transmission repair and was told this was a common problem with nissans in that the design flaw allows engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid and destroys the transmission. Cost to replace is estimated at $4100, can not obtain a used transmission because all the same transmissions have the same problem with engine coolant leakage. Vehicle has 155k miles, and did not have any warning signs of transmission problems. Nissan needs to be responsible for their design flaw. This truck which was running fine last week, will now be sold for scrap at a junkyard as I can not afford to repair for $4100. Aamco transmission said junk yards are full of same nissans due to other owners with the same problem.
In 2013 I received a notice of class action about a nissan vehicles related to possible radiator fluid leak into the transmission due a defect that permits cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid. It did not include vehicles before it happens. In 2013, I went to a authorized nissan dealer to check if my radiator can be affected but they told me that in that moment the radiator was working well without given me the option of replacing it to prevent damages. At the time I was under the warranty limits, less than 10 years and less than 100,000 miles. Now in february 13, 2016 my vehicle began to have problems to move , had a harsh shift , it slowed down and did not drive at times. I clearly saw a transmission problem. I called united nissan service for a diagnose . They check my vehicle and told me that my radiator leaked fluid into the transmission due the radiator defect. I couldn't understand why this class action did not include vehicles that will face this damage in a future . It did not include prevention of damages. Nissan did not released a recall for the faulty radiator. I know I am now outside the warranty limits, but at the time when I visited nissan service to prevent this no one provided my help or information that would help in prevent such damage. The price for a new transmission is 6,000 dlls. The total cost of repair all goes up 9,000 dlls. Also I received a rude customer service by the service agents of nissan service . Now I have to cover these costs by myself. My son was driven the vehicle when this happen. The good thing is that the failure occurred while he was driven on the freeway making it so dangerous. What will happen with people like us? The legal case was closed in 2012 but nissan still having vehicles suffering this this damage . This is a negligence that pass the financial burden to consumers.
My truck started shuddering every once in a while. Eventually it was pause when changing gears (would not accelerate and would lose speed), and then it began to make a clanking sound. Took it to a mechanic and he said on this particular model the coolant via a leak in the radiator combines with the transmission fluid. Repair estimate is $3,800 plus tax! Vehicle was in motion and on city streets and highways.... Generally at a speed of 40mph or higher. The issues began about a year ago and then slower progressed to worse. When it started is a guesstimate.
Tijming chain faulty and pullies
Vehicle has severe electrical issue with position sensors on camshaft and crankshaft. Vehicle engine stalls suddenly. This is a very dangerous condition as vehicle will loose braking and steering control at high speeds or in a incline, hill on or off road. Nissan has faulty wiring on these sensors that control the engine power, a know problem that has never been recalled. Over 100 people have suffered injuries or loss of life due to this issue. Nissan dealerships are aware of problem and several forums online including newspaper articles outline the issue.
Bad timing chain and 2 idle pullies.. $2000 repair to be done dec 2015
Timing chain component failure
2005 nissan frontier. Consumer writes in regards to coolant leaks from radiator into transmission.
Had to have timing chains and related parts replaced. Cost $1700 out of pocket, no help from nissan.
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.
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