Radiator failed/cracked and coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. *tr
2005 Nissan Frontier engine complaints
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Was stopped at red light went to pull off transmission slipped and check engine light came on. Had engine checked and it had a code of p1754 for transmission solenoid. Check code on internet and saw where it was a problem nissan had with a cracked radiator. Took to radiator shop and he said radiator was cracked and fluid from radiator and transmission was mixing together had radiator replaced and took truck to nissan to have transmission check, they said transmission was damaged by antifreeze and it has to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that transmission fluid entered the radiator and the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission. As a result, the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 87,000.
I purchased a 2005 nissan frontier in 2006. In 2010 I noticed my service engine soon light came on. I took my truck to a mechanic who put it on the computer to see what is going on. The computer read that the sensors were bad. I replaced all the sensors myself and still have the same problem. I have been reading online that this is a big issue with frontiers. It's definitely a safety hazard and causes problems when trying to get the truck to pass inspection. There needs to be a warning when an issue like this is happening for consumers.
On 1 nov 2001 I was coming back from ajo az. When my engine overheated as I was trying to pass a vehicle. About even with the other vehicle transmission started slipping and I noticed that the engine was over heating. I let off the gas and stopped as soon as I could and was almost rear ended.after stopping I discovered no water in radiator.I filled it from a 5 gallon can of water and made it to a gas station.the mechanic on duty told me that the radiator failed internally and that I had water and antifreeze in the transmission.mechanic told me that he had several pathfinders and a few frontiers with the same problem. I got on line and found hundreds of people with nissans had the same complaint. I called the nissan dealer and they said that that was not the case that they would replace the radiator and flush the transmission and it would be good to go. On line peoples complaints that I found said they were told the same and the transmissions still failed. Can I expect a recall to fix this problem?the waranty was up at 98,000 miles.
Nissan has not stood behind their product once so ever. Radiator fluid leaked into the transmission causing it to go out. Nissan knew about the problem and did not send out a recall for the problem and never did till this day. Although they choose to on other problems. Its a saftey issue as well and nissan does not seem to care at all. They went on selling cars like normal and choose to leave there past consumers in the dust. Not working with or caring about us. I work hard for this truck and nissan does not want to help and wont help one bit. Even though its completely due to a manufacturer flaw by nissan as a company and they know it! Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact was driving 35 when the engine exhibited a decrease in rpms followed by the stalling of the engine. The vehicle restarted after the failure but the RPM were still abnormal. The vehicle was taken the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the wiring harness was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 132,000.
Whining noise from front of engine. Diagnosed as timing chain tensioner failing. Numerous complaints online. Dealer covered 300 dollars but after 20 days and 13 phone calls, nissan USA refused to participate in repair or discuss the issue. Concern for transmission failure due to coolant leaking into transmission. Nissan extended warranty to 80,000 which does very little for those of us that keep our vehicles a long time.
I have a suffered a transmission failure due to a faulty radiator in my 2005 nissan frontier. Coolant has entered the transmission due to radiator failure, thus ruining it. I have had my 2005 nissan frontier in the shop for five weeks and it will cost $4,500 to repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier pickup truck. While driving 45 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate into the next gear. The contact would release the accelerator pedal the vehicle speed would increase excessively. The contact was forced to shift into over drive in order to gain control of the vehicle. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 94,600. The current mileage was 95,000. Updated 08/15/11 *bf the contact stated that the problem has since been diagnosed by a nissan dealership as being an intermix of radiant coolant and transmission fluid. This mix ruined the radiator and transmission. Updated 06/07/12
Timing belt tensioner guide failure on a 2005 nissan frontier. Less than 60k miles. The tensioner can fail and lead to engine failure at any time. Nissan confirms as there is a tsb issued for 2005-2010 trucks, but there is no recall at this time.
3/10/08-transmission is slipping and clunking, took to dealer-turn away, 59994 miles. 4/21/08-62,597 miles returned to dealer and again was told no problem. That day took to local mechanic and he drained transmission fluid. Resembled a milk shake and he diagnosed the problem as a broken transmission line in the radiator. Returned to dealership and they once again turned me away refusing to acknowledge the problem. Local mechanic flushed transmission and repaired radiator. Transmission still slips and clunks and is presently parked.(not drivable) received a letter from nissan admitting to this very problem and they still rejected my request for repairs. Believe engine may have been damaged as a result of this problem. Burns oil and stalls as well. Made many requests to national consumer affairs and totally rejected my concerns.
Radiator & transmission failure.
Had been getting some noises from the transmission for a little while, but mechanic never caught the real issue. Transmission failed while driving 100km/h, overdrive and 4th gears no longer worked. Was able to make it home and do quick internet search where it became obvious that my problem was related to engine coolant getting mixed with transmission oil due to failed cooler inside radiator. Opened up radiator cap which confirmed this fact, tranny oil floating on top of the engine coolant. Costs for rebuilding transmission over $5,000, hooked up oil to external cooler already in the truck, therefore saved cost of replacing radiator (bypassed this cooler). This is obviously a manufacturing or design defect, nothing do with normal wear and tear. Nissan will not reimburse the repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier se. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the radiator ruptured. The transmission also began slipping. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the radiator and transmission needed to e replaced as the antifreeze mixed with the transmission fluid. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area nissan is fully aware of the problem under tsb number 07042 dated july 11, 2007 the federal safety agency# 10022421.
05 nismo frontier, I had a ticking noise while driving. My engine light was on with a catalytic converter code, gas gage was intermittent. Took it to the dealer. Had to replace the fuel sending unit, get a new catalytic converter and have my driveline replace because it was blown. The truck had 94k when I took it in for repairs. I am currently trying to find a possible coolant leak. I can smell it but can't find where it is coming from.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate. Suddenly, the check engine warning light illuminated. After repeated attempts the vehicle accelerated and resumed operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the radiator exhibited a crack which caused fluid leakage into the transmission. The repair was an estimated cost of $6,000. The vehicle had not been repaired at time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact was at a complete stop when the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the check engine light remained illuminated. The contact was able to drive a short distance before the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility where the camshaft sensor was replaced. The failure continued to recur. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that the ipdm board would need to be replaced. The contact replaced the ipdm board himself. Approximately one month later, the failure began to recur. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 66,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated when traveling at speeds of at least 45 MPH, the vehicle would exhibit unusual shaking and hard vibrations. The dealer advised the coolant was leaking into the transmission and both the transmission and the coolant system would need to be replaced due to cross contamination. The vehicle was no longer being utilized. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 91,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact observed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading at any speed being traveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the fuel tank required replacement at the owner expense. The contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/23/11 *bf the consumer stated the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and there was no indication that it happened until the transmission failed. The consumer stated the engine didn't overheat, there was no external leak or odor. Once the transmission started to slip it was too later. Updated 03/09/11
Nissan frontier 4.0 se crew cab fuel sending unit is defective. There is a service bulletin but nissan should be forced to do a recall. Any amount of research on the engine code p0463 will turn up 100s of problems. Mine has stopped working making the gas hand slow to respond and must be replaced. Nissan has issued a new part with the service bulletin so maybe replacing it will last, but still should be a recall. The trucks also have a problem with the radiator leaking coolant into the transmission which can lead to failure and a possible safety issue, I haven't had the full extent of this but its starting to show symptoms of the problem.
Timing chain whine/rattle on 05 nissan frontier.
After getting gas I started my 2005 nissan frontier and as I entered back on the highway the engine immediately stalled. The "service engine" light and the 4wd warning light came on. After rolling about 50 ft it started running normally again. I visited my nissan dealer on 9/10/09 and they could not find anything wrong. That afternoon after getting gas it stalled after starting it again with the same warning lights on. I could not restart it. This time it had to be towed to the dealer. They found that an engine electronic module had failed but was on nationwide back-order and did not know when it would be replaced. I was told it was a large problem in 2006, 2007 and some in 2008 nissan frontier and titan trucks. If this item is in nationwide back-order it must be a major problem and a dangerous one if a vehicle's engine stalls while in operation on roads and highways.
Purchased a 05 frontier cc 4x4 truck from a local dealership. 2 weeks I had the truck roughly the 15 of july, I had put a 30 to 40 pound stone in the back of my truck which has the rhino bed liner, rock dent in the ribs of the box and chipped the rhino bed lining. Took it to the dealership, explained in detail but nothing done as of yet. Yet another person had the same problem I was told by the service department and got a new box. Problems with the drivers side window rattling, the rear end squeaking, and the rear. I took the truck in again, they took it in said they fixed the problems with the window and the rear end squeaking. Took truck home and was doing the same thing. Took back again for same problem plus rear differential and engine brake. Said they fixed window (not true again), had to replace the bushings in the rear(were bad), and needed a new rear differential engine brake they said they had to contact someone else about to find out problem(not fixed to date) took truck in again had it 3 days said was fixed. I took the truck home rear differential was doing exact same thing but now rear was getting hot. Called monday morning to tell them it was doing exact same thing and the rear was getting hot and service department manger got pissed off was yelling. Now having trouble with the steering in the front , not right. Tried to get problem worked out with dealership. Had to finally call nissan complaint center. Waited a week for response and finally had call from consumer affairs with no resolution. Told me they could not do nothing except send to general manager plus file complaint with bbb auto which, cost $200, no guarantee. Dealership service department also did not give me copies of service work done and refuses to do so. Consumer affairs only told me they can get them and it will help their case. Called another dealership had them pull up work done on truck and none was filed. I was sold a lemon nissan don't want to deal with. I smell a lawsuit!
I puchased a 05 frontier p/u 2wd, and log on 2k miles when engine check soon light came on. I brought to the dealer and they ordered a cataletic converter on 5-19-05 but untill now they dont have the part and told me to call nissan factory inquiring about my cataletic converter? I believe the dealership should follow-up or track when is the part coming, I dont get any answer except that the p/u is new and hard to get the parts in. Should I get a replacement car in the meantime while they have to wait for the parts to come in? Regards roger ferolino
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