2006 Nissan Frontier transmission problems

Filed Feb 11, 2022 · Transmission · MI

2 months after purchasing the vehicle (with 98,410 miles) it started to shutter around 40 and 60 mph. At a little over 100,000 miles it began to slip in 5th gear (overdrive). It has been getting worse in the last 1,000s. Both Nissan or the local dealer are willing to offer any financial assistance.

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Transmission · CO

I was at work, Which is 100% depended on my vehicle, as I work in the oilfield, I was out in the middle of nowhere, when I was getting back into my vehicle, I turned the key and the vehicle would not even turnover, I was forced to walk 5 miles to get to a job site that cell phone service to make a call for help, Took the truck to my mechanic, He said it was a transmission code coming up on his computer and that he was unable to fix, So I had to tow the vehicle a second time to Nissan in Grand Junction co. where they informed me that the Transmission and Radiator fluid has mixed together, Now I'm needing a new Transmission and coolant system at a price over $6000, They did let me know that this was a VERY common problem with this vehicle.

Filed Mar 12, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · MD

On 2/2/2019, I took my vehicle to aamco transmissions to have my transmission checked, because prior to this date I was experiencing alot of jerking and other issues, especially on the highway. After aamco techs looked over my transmission, I was contacted & informed that I had a defective radiator that had contaminated my transmission, due to the radiator leaking coolant into my transmission. I was also informed that nissan had a lawsuit regarding this very problem, which I was in shock, since no one had ever advised me through mail, email, or even word of mouth. My frontier is a 2006, but I purchased the vehicle in may of 2007, & on 2/2/2019, my frontier only had 80,034 miles on it. I'm disabled, & I need my vehicle for doctor appts, & for my two children as well. The most frustrating part of it all is, I take my frontier to the local nissan to have them do the oil changes & tire rotations whenever its due, & they always check all of my fluids at the same time. In addition, this issue arouse in 2006 before I purchased the frontier, but nothing was ever conveyed to me about any issues with this particular year or model. Since there were 3-4 models affected between 2005 thru 2010. I had aamco replace the radiator & transmission, which cost me $4,000.00, & my frontier only had 80,000 miles on it, I've never heard or even experienced such an issue, especially with such low mileage before! I even reached out to nissan corporate office, but they did not feel responsible for the $1,500.00, which they are because they are the ones that put defective radiators into their products, but did not send out any notifications about this potential problem that a owner could have. My family or myself could've easily been hurt because of their negligence in not notifying consumers/owners. Do they not care about their customers, or is it just about the all mighty dollar!!

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · WA

After turning over 72,000 miles, a slight vibration was noticed during normal driving conditions. Our local transmission mechanic diagnosed the problem as a non-repairable transmission due to radiator fluid mixing with the transmission fluid: resulting in the need for a brand new transmission.

Filed Jan 2, 2021 · Transmission · 167,000 miles · CA

The transmission in one day lost reverse drive and left me on the freeway with the motor reving up.and down and dying while the transmission just spun ,leaving me to tow it to the nearest transmission shop, the vehicle was on the freeway moving at about 5 MPH with took the motor about 3 or 4 thousand RPM to move because the gears were gone and apparently from a auxiliary transmission cooler that mine needed

Filed Oct 15, 2020 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · TN

2006 nissan frontier transmission failing due to engine coolant and transmission fluid mixing. Truck started jerking at times just cruising usually between 40 and 50 MPH then worse. Coolant reservoir and radiator was noticed in components. Took it to dealership and gave me a price of 5300 to replace radiator and transmission and flush all systems. I had been reading reviews on these models and was hoping this wasn't the issue on mine. As soon as I noticed the fluid contamination I was sick. Had no idea of this problem. Alot of reviews say steer clear of these vehicles. This frontier is my 3rd owned nissan vehicle. Never again!!!!!!!!

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depressing the accelerator pedal, without warning. The vehicle was driven slowly to the residence. The contact discovered that radiator fluid had leaked into her transmission which had caused the transmission to fail. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who confirmed the failure. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed her that her vehicle was no longer under warranty. There were also no recalls on her vehicle in relation to the failure. The dealer was not informed of the failure. The vehicle was repaired by the same independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 175,912 miles · CA

Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse.and finally just kept slipping and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet ,and would turn off and wouldn't restart until the transmission cooled off,and when it restarted the idle or tachometer would jump into the red line area even though the truck wouldn't drive past 20 MPH. Coasting on the freeway I would pull to the side and have cars drive around mr while trying to push it off the shoulder,looking for an off ramp to go to the nearest transmission shop I could find..secondly I had to replace my fuel sender and or. My fuel pump I t went out when I was driving down the freeway thinking I had a half a tank when actually it was on empty ..so I really never knew how much fuel it had until I got it fixed at sam's automotive in beaumont ca .92223 and sam has returned and sold the business so I have no receipt only remembering it costs between 500 and 100 dollars .. And yes I checked and it too had a recall and I was never notified

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Transmission · 175,912 miles · CA

Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse and finally just kept spinning and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet and would turn off and not restart till transmission cooled off ..and when it would restart the idle or tachometer would accelerate into the red line area while coasting on the freeway heading to nearest transmission shop I could find off freeway

Filed Dec 8, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 3 miles · KY

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.