Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed several times to tony nissan located at (94-1299 ka uka blvd, waipahu, hi 96797(866) 980-3983) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that an unknown sensor and air filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2006 Nissan Frontier engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering ceased and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred. Balise nissan of warwick located at (1350 post rd, warwick, ri 02888) was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
The transmission line that runs through the radiator broke in half , the cooling was pushed into the transmission and the transmission oil was pushed into the radiator,, the radiator, radiator hoses ,transmission lines , threats, heat core, water pump, and read to tank , now had oil and cooling in them , d-patrick of evansville indiana had ran a 15 point inspection on this truck , they said the radiator was leaking and the transmission oil was discolored, they knew that there was some thing wrong with this trif I.
While turning to go up hill toward home vehicle suddenly died. Luckily no one was behind me so I put it in park and after hesitation it finally restarted. I took to dealer,wallace nissan in kingsport, tennessee and they ran ces code. They suggested having right side cam sensor replacement and float in gas tank where it has quit reading at a cost of approximately 700 to 800 dollars. Currently has not been repaired. Ps : I performed the bypass to avoid cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid myself after reading of all of the problems that has caused.the transmission has a separate cooler; I don't know why it goes through the bottom of the radiator anyway. Current milage is 49,899 which is low miles for a 2006 model. A person should not have to surf the web to know what their vehicle needs when nissan should be notifying them. People are paying for unnecessary repairs where a simple recall could have saved them thousands of dollars and more importantly someone's life from an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the rpms increased to 4,000. When the vehicle was placed into reverse, the gear went into neutral. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, it went into low gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, and the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Vehicle will not change gears and is sluggish. The display on the speedometer does not show the position of the transmission. I have spent over 600 dollars to find out that the transmission control module is bad and that there was a recall to fix coolent leaking into the transmission fluid. My vehicle is still broken because of the part cost 1100 usd and the repair. Total bill is 1600 usd. This was a known problem and should be fixed without me paying a dime. My vehicle was in motion. Now it won't even get up to speed the transmission sounds as if it is stuck in a gear. Very erratic. My cruise control also just blinks and when the mechanic tested the codes it gave a network failure code
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, when attempting to drive. There was no warning indicator light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The 2 complaints I have regarding my frontier have been recalled for the same yr that my frontier is, but I didn't receive a recall notice for either one. First is the fuel pump sending unit, which shows you how much gas you have in the vehicle. My fuel gauge will show that I have no gas even after I fill up my tank, but then I can park for a few minutes & then the gauge will show that I have a full tank of gas. I ran a diagnostic test, & the results displayed a code that meant it needed a new sending unit. However, with this particular model, I cannot just get the sending unit, because it only comes in one whole piece, meaning that the mechanics will have to empty the gas tank & drop the tank, which is much more work. Therefore, this repair will cost me $900.00. The second complaint & the most outrageous & disappointing one is regarding my transmission & radiator. Recently I took my frontier into the shop to habe the transmission fluid checked & changed if it needed to be. However, the mechanic called & informed that after hooking my truck up to a transmission tester, the results indicated that I had pressure problems due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission fluid, & causing a chemical reaction that will destroy the clutches inside the automatic transmission. Keep in mind that I only have 80,000 miles on my 2006 frontier, & needing a new transmission already with this low mileage is absolutely ridiculous & uncalled for. Especially since nissan has done a recall for the same yr & model of my truck, & for the exact thing that my faulty radiator was doing. For some unknown reason, my radiator model was not on the recall list for either one of the recalls & it should've been, because there are hundreds of consumers that have had the same problem that I have had, & that's with both of my complaints. So I just spent $4,000.00 for a rebuilt transmission.
Radiator system
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the radiator cracked, which caused transmission fluid and radiator coolant to mix together. The failure eventually caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was towed to banister nissan of norfolk (1250 n military hwy, norfolk, va 23502) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,967.
On 11/10/2018 while driving on the freeway with no warning light my 2006 nissan starts to lose power!!! I was able to get off the freeway and pull into a gas station to call aaa to tow it to a mechanic. The mechanic told me the transmission has coolent in it and the transmission will need I be rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt transmission. He said there was a crack in the coolent hose that was a manufacture defect. I never got any warning light until after the transmission failed.
My transmission went out. The mechanic said the radiator leaked into the transmission. This repair costed me $4000, new transmission and new radiator. Was considering buying another nissan but will never buy another one. I will be providing the bill as soon as I can scan them.
Cross contamination coolant and transmission . Vehicle will not start. Was perfectly fine one month ago when took it to nissan for service
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle slowly reduced speed and came to a complete stop several times without warning. The dealer (robert woodall nissan, 132 union st, danville, va 24540, (434) 797-1411) replaced the transmission; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who only inspected the vehicle and was unable to determine if the failure was electrical, engine, or power train related. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 1v0517000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 108,172.
Dear nissan service: I am the owner of a 2006 nissan frontier se with approximately 124,000 miles. The vehicle was purchased used from nalley nissan in 2012 with approximately 89,000 miles on it. The history of the vehicle was meticulous, minus that the catalytic converter had been replaced by nalley nissan. In february 04, 2016 I had the left catalytic converter replaced at nalley nissan. The right catalytic converter was replaced prior to purchasing the vehicle. My vehicle has already had both catalytic converters replaced. On may 11, 2018 I was advised that I need both of my catalytic converters replaced again at stone mountain nissan. My check engine light had came on agaiinhowever, both of the catalytic converters have been previously replaced. It should be noted that this in not an inexpensive repair. I only used premium gasoline in my vehicle to ensure its proper performance and get my vehicle regularly maintained an nissan dealerships. It is rather obvious that there is something else going on with my vehicle that is defective in nature. I had read that this is a common problems with nissan frontiers and nissan altimas. I do not want to get the catalytic converts replaced at estimated $2200 and have this problem resurface again. In georgia, we have annual emissions tests and my vehicle will not pass an emissions test. Just recently, I had taken my vehicle on a short trip to north georgia. The engine stalled and completely lost power. I was able to get the vehicle home however, it is rather evident that something is mechanically wrong with my vehicle and just simply replacing the catalytic converters will not ensure that this problem will happen again. Is there any guidance that you can offer? Regards [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Highway driving at 55 MPH the engine stalled and stopped in mid-traffic resulting multiple system loss; including power steering. Warning lights that illuminated were service engine soon and, slip. Researching this combination with the associated engine failure shows a minimum failure of the cam shaft sensor and possible interference with engine cooling. Additional research shows that this a recall issue for frontiers. But, when I entered my VIN into your system to check recalls, the reponse is that there are no recalls for this vehicle. That seems in conflict with what is being said about there being a recall and the obvious extreme danger of engine and system failures at highway speeds
I just had to replace my transmission due to a recall. Oil and water in the transmission and radiator. I did not own the truck at the time of the recall.. How can I get reimbursed ??? This is terrible!!
While driving truck on highway it occasionally felt like I was driving over rumble strips.
The evidence of engine and power transfer evidently progressed over of days and regressed within a matter of hours, then minutes to the point where engine would barely start and obviously barely propel the truck over 10 MPH w/engine dying out regardless of throttle or automatic shift position. I limped the vehicle to the nearest respected and qualified tech bob wells -total car care. This is the second time nissan's lack of "due diligence" left customer down, all within a year or so. A frustrating,time consuming,and costly experience.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started to rattle and shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (reed nissan, 3776 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808) was contacted and stated there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. In addition, the vehicle slowed down and the contact was able to drive back home. The local dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid spilled into the transmission. The radiator was replaced; however, the radiator fluid contaminated the transmission and fluid, which caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not offer any additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 25 MPH, the gear failed to work without warning. The contact was able to park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (younker nissan located at 3401 e valley rd, renton, wa 98057; (425) 251-8100) where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving 60 MPH, the rpms elevated to red and the speed decreased. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant leaked into the transmission and the transmission, radiator hoses, and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
When I drive on highway, my 2006 frontier is shaking or vibrating even if I completely stop, I have 118,000 mileage. I went to my dealer and change the spark plug, change the valve gasket cover, and do oil change because the service engine went on. I did finished the service, my service advisor called my phone and he said that my truck is ready for pick up. I arrived, went to the cashier I paid $748 for the service, got my truck. Then I drove after a munite the shaking issue is still thier so I called my advisor, he advised me to bring back and do diagnos test for $150. After the diagnose test they said they found missing accelaration and need to replace 4 ignition coil for $1114.00 parts/labor. Unfortunately I paid $749 for the recent repair, so, because I spent a lot of money for the first repair, he only want me do 2 ignition coil replaced for $775 parts/labor
In february, 2017, the radiator on my nissan frontier failed. Due to a design flaw, coolant got into the transmission which ruined it. The radiator had to be replaced and the transmission rebuilt at considerable expense (approximately $6k). The radiator failure occurred on the road and I was able to limp to a service station. Fortunately, the transmission failure did not occur on the road but could have causing a very dangerous situation.
Secondary timing chain tensioner shoes wore completely down to metal
Nissan timing chain needs replaced, nissan has not published tsb's about the issue. Costs are 4000 by nissan. Bought truck used. If nissan has not published any tsbs, why should a consumer have to shell out thousands of dollars to fix the issue.
While driving my 2006 nissan frontier the truck would not respond to the accelerator being pressed and then began jerking. The check engine light came on and it has been doing this for a couple of days. I took it to my mechanic and he said is was the radiator leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission which nissan knows about the defct but has chosen not to fix. If I was traveling at a high speed on the interstate and the truck did not respond to the accelerator and started to jerk a collision would have happened. The fact that nissan knew about this defect and chose not to inform me of the problem causes considerable alarm.
Transmission is binding due to coolant leaking into transmission. Fluid is bubbled and looks like poached egg causing overheating. Transmission color is not correct, same problem as under investigation
Driving on a trip transmission started slipping and jerking. Had to drive slow in third gear with it still slipping. Radiator fluid was foamy. Truck still in driveway. Four to five hour trip on highway with some hills didn't think I would make it home. A few years back we received a service notice of failed radiator. Took truck to nissan and they would not replace unless there was a problem.
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