Radiator fluid leaked into transmission due to faulty manufacturing causing transmission to break and be chile to stall.
2006 Nissan Frontier engine complaints
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The transmission stopped and my vehicle would not go faster than 2 MPH. I could not get it uphill. I had to have it towed. It was constantly jumping forward prior to this incident. On the highway it felt like it couldn't get out of gear.
I was driving on a major highway when all of a sudden the automatic transmission downshifted into second gear. The frontier immediately slowed down. I was driving in front of a tractor trailer and just missed getting rear ended. I've since found out that nissan has been aware of the radiator leaking and cross contaminating with the transmission fluid and blowing out the transmission. This is a dangerous situation with these vehicles involved and nissan should be responsible for correcting their defect regardless of vehicle mileage. This vehicle needs to be recalled and fixed.
I bought a used 2006 frontier 2 years ago and only put 20,000 miles on it and now the coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid and they want to pay 2500 dollars to help fix it. And this bull crap. Nissan needs to man up and stand behind there vehicles. Dissatisfied customers can spread the word. Never buy a nissan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Coolant has entered transmission fluid, this can cause the vehicle to become immobile in traffic, intersections, etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Hello, I have a 2006 frontier on it's way to the dealership right now having the radiator & transmission replaced. That is caused from the coolant mixing with the transmission. I don't know how nissan can say this isn't a safety issue when your vehicle can stop in the middle of highway traffic due to your transmission dying. Recall needed! Thank you!
Last time I changed my oil about a month ago, they were confused at why I had oil in my radiator. They said it was not a good sign! Yesterday when I was driving to work, my truck had no power and it eventually stopped moving in the road. The truck was running, but would not engage in a gear and move forward. I had it taken to a local shop to look it over and after a test drive and looking at the transmission and radiator fluids, they said I had a cross contamination of the two systems and it caused the problem. They called the nissan dealer and they said this is a common problem and they have a law suit I can join to get reimbursed for the expense of replacing the CVT. (continuously variable transmission) it will cost about $4,200. I looked online and it looks like nissan also has at CVT replacement program. I wish I would have known about this so I could have had it replaced and not put in danger.
When driving, a "rumbling" noise would come and go and a "whining" noise while accelerating. The rumbling noise was not consistent but would sound like a was driving on the side of the round. It would usually appear around 40-60 MPH when I would let off the gas and "coast" and try to press the gas again. I did not know there was a "warranty extension". I was not notified. Took the truck into the shop only to find out my transmission was going out due to the fact I have radiator coolant (antifreeze) in my transmission fluid; (over a gallon) cause by a factory defect. Something to do with a transmission piece going through the radiator and leaking. Mileage for my truck is right at 99,800. Barely made the 100,000 miles 3000 dollar so-called nissan warranty extension..
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission failed and the check coolant level warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that coolant was leaking into the transmission. As a result, the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 99,700.
I have a nissan frontier that has had failed in a number of things which are not wear and tear. They are design flaws. The fuel gauge module. The radiator/transmission leak flaw. Because of the design of the radiator, now a perfectly working tranny needs rebuilt. I also hear the tensioner for the timing chain is a defective design. My frontier began falling apart before the 100.000 miles with design flaws. Nissan never again. A simple warning letter that my radiator needed a $300 repair would have saved me $4,000 later and not leave me stranded in traffic.
Transmission failed completely while my daughter was driving leaving her stranded in a busy intersection. Vehicle was towed. Transmission was found to have radiator fluid in it as well as transmission fluid in the cooling system. After investigating this issue on the internet it is obvious that nissan has been aware of the issue with faulty radiators for a long time. (when I was still under my extended warranty.) had nissan informed owners this could have resolved with a radiator change that I would have gladly done at my expense. Now I'm looking at over $4000.00 in repair costs. Shame on nissan!
On my 2006 nissan frontier my radiator coolant mixed in with my transmission oil and it caused my tranny to blow out and also for my timing belt to get messed up and so I had to replace my tranny and radiator and timing belts at a total of over 4 thousand dollars. I really think nissan should make this a recall regardless of your mileage because if they don't hundreds and thousand of people will stop buying nissan. Please inform me of anything with the investigation with nissan.
2006 nissan frontier. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle recall notices and other mechanical failures. *smd the consumer stated his vehicle showed signs of engine problems, the second year after he purchased it. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for the fuel system recall, he was informed the vehicle had an oil leak, and the engine was bad and needed to be replaced, after only having the vehicle for three years. The consumer stated the gas gauge has since stopped working again. The engine stalled on several occasions. The consumer stated he has since received a recall notice regarding the engine. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, to have the recall performed. However, the dealer stated after the repairs were completed, there was still a major problem with the engine, but it was not a part of the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the transmission cooling system failed and allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission causing it to fail. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The transmission was replaced at owner's expensive. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,500. Updated 5/15/13 *cn updated 05/31/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the temperature gauge rose and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there were signs of oil mixed into the radiator. As a result, the radiator had to be replaced and the transmission needed to be flush. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic . The technician decided to replace the transmission since it had started to shift gears independently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 96,792 and the current mileage was 104,000.
The seal between the engine coolant and transmission fluid portions of the radiator fails, contaminating the transmission fluid with coolant water. Causing my engine to slip when changing 1st and 2nd gear. I just found out about this problem when I received a letter that there was a class action lawsuit about this problem. Nissan knew about this problem and fail to notify owner of the this problem in a timely matter. If I had known this problem then I would have replace the radiator instead of having to replace my whole transmission causing me thousands of dollars.
Camshaft sensors (cps?) replaced today at dealer. Friday my truck stalled as I pulled into a highway at night. Almost got broadsided by tractor trailor truck. These sensor failures cause a rapid stall under power and hard starting after the stalls. Last month I had the crankshaft sensors replaced as well. Before that the ipdm relay recall gave me problems. I'm still fighting to get my fuel sending unit replaced (nissan will only cover customers that spend a lot of money at the dealers, I was told this by nissan!). I've had the rear end, transmission and radiator, driveshaft and propeller shaft replaced due to failed u-joints. Axle seals (on the new rear) are leaking again I understand a clogged vent may be to blame. Tire pressure sensors are shot and catalytic converters shot. Get this company to recall some of this stuff and force them to pay to fix this junk before someone gets killed!
The transmission has been compromised due to a faulty radiator. The radiator leaked coolant into the transmission contaminating the transmission fluid. I noticed the vehicle would occasionally shudder and when I had it checked out discovered the problem. Hard to believe nissan did practically nothing to notify owners of the problem because it sure was evident that the local nissan dealership was aware of the problem as well as a couple of transmission shops I've visited.
Radiator failed causing antifreeze to enter the transmission, and transmission fluid to enter the radiator.
Hasn't happened yet, but from all the complaints from 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xterra and frontier owners concerning major transmission failures while driving due to cross contamination from a failed transmission fluid line running through the radiator, it's only a matter of time. This defect has been known by nissan for years and as a band-aid solution offered extended warranty coverage for these specific components to 8 years/80,000 miles, knowing full well most problems have a record of occurring just after 100,000 miles. Class action law suits against nissan for this defect are now pending in the state of new york. This defect and nissan's lack of concern for preventative action placed this in the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com top vehicle problem trends of 2012 list. As more and more of these model years approach 100,000 miles, more and more catastrophic failures with potential for injury and loss of life will occur. Repair after the failure is quite expensive; enough to warrant scrapping the vehicle for those that can't afford the repair bill. Time to hold nissan accountable for the problem they have created and allowed the public to bear responsibility for. A recall of all affected models to install an improved automatic transmission line in the oil cooler or rerouting the line to a different add-on oil cooler is needed.
2006 nissan frontier. Consumer writes in regards to catastrophic transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated while traveling at approximately 45 MPH from home, the vehicle completely stalled in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where an inspection revealed radiator fluid and transmission fluid mixed together.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, he heard a whining noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the timing chain guide needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.
When starting the vehicle a whining clicking noise is noticeable until vehicle is at normal operating temperature . After investigating this problem on the internet I learned that this is not an isolated occurrence and nissan motor corporation is well aware that this is a manufactures defect in there v6 motors at the timing chain guides but refuses to take responsibility to address and fix this problem and expects the owner of the vehicle to pay for nissan motor corporation defective timing chain guides that end up dropping downward out of their original position that causes timing chain failure . I paid 24000 dollars for this truck brand new from metro nissan in ontario calif, for that kind of money nissan should treat there customers better and take responsibility for there mistakes and be held accountable to fix this defect.. I will never by a nissan again and I will never recommend purchasing a nissan to anyone if this doesn't become a recall!
Mechanic stated antifreeze is leaking into transmission. Replaced radiator, flushed transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was pushed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, which the mechanic advised that the transmission radiator and transmission cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000 and the current failure mileage was 220,000.
My nissan was having issues so I took it to my mechanic. He informed me that nissan was having an issue with a part that wore out and leaked coolant into transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. I called my local dealership to see if it was recalled. They informed me I was a few thousand miles over my warranty and they could do nothing. I then saw the multitude of complaints about this issue and the dealership said nissan paid for some vehicles out of warranty. That alone proves they knew about this issue. I paid for a new radiator ($600) and hoped for the best with my transmission. I am in the navy so I can't afford to replace the transmission. Now my luck has run out and I can no longer drive my vehicle. I have a 3 month old at home and need to have two cars for my wife. This is an issue nissan knows about and it is due to a faulty part they installed. It could have been fixed ahead of time and solved a lot of issues. When is there going to be a recall? People are getting stranded and nissan and the government knows. Does someone need to die for you to notice and act? It would seem that people being stranded and spending thousands of dollars because of a manufacturing defect is not enough. I need to know if I have to go try to buy another car or wait and hope my government protects us.
My 5-speed automatic 2006 nissan frontier's radiator cooler tank ruptured forcing coolant into the transmission through the transmission cooler lines causing "catastrophic failure" at 92000 miles on the odometer (12000 miles outside the extended warranty on the faulty radiator). This is apparently an "uncommon", but known problem with nissan truck and SUV models. I was traveling at 65 MPH on interstate 70 near frederick, maryland when the transmission failure occurred. I lost all forward momentum but was able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder before causing an accident. I had it checked by an independent shop in mount airy, maryland and they quoted the replacement of the radiator and transmission at $4350. After making inquires with the nissan dealership where I bought the car new in 2006, their initial estimate was between roughly $6000 - $10000 for replacement of the radiator and transmission! They were able to negotiate down with nissan corporate and the final cost of replacement of the radiator and transmission was $3000. My transmission failed without any sign or warning at 65 MPH on a 3 lane interstate - the financial burden to fix the problem hurts, but it could have gone much worse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and causing the transmission to seize. The vehicle had become inoperable as a result of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The test results advised that the transmission was defective and would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/21/12
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