2007 Nissan Frontier: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 23, 2021 · Airbags, Engine · CA

Symptoms began as random hard shifts, then progressed to a sudden loss of power and high rpms. If the vehicle was turned off and on, the transmission would engage and you could drive a couple hundred feet before it began slipping again. I used this tactic of turning it off and on again to get the vehicle off of the highway. Vehicle has not been sent to shop as of yet. Taking a turn, my Nissan Frontier 2007 suddenly stops right in the middle of the street causing traffic jam, I was lucky enough not to be t-boned with my kids seating on the back. Nissan knew about is but never advised costumers about it to open a recall campaign. Need help with this. Truck was bought brand new at the dealer.

Filed Jun 7, 2021 · Fuel system · CA

1. The fuel pump and fuel sensor suddenly stopped working without prior notice while driving down the road. 2. Sudden loss of power while driving creates a dangerous situation. 3. An independent service center stated that "Nissan Corp. had a recall on fuel pump sensors. 4. The fuel pump and fuel sensor were replaced. 5. I called Nissan Corp, but they said that vehicle did not qualify for a recall of the fuel sensor.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 168,000 miles · CA

I bought the 2007 nissan frontier off a dealership as a used vehicle with no warranty. One week later the transmission started to slip, the following week the slippage was worse until it lost power and it left me stranded in a parking lot. I took it to my mechanic and he said that it's a possibility that the transmission computer had gone out and it would be close to $5,000 dollars to replace the transmission. The transmission fuse keeps blowing out once the truck is started. The mechanic said it could be a possibility that it was cross contamination since nissan was known for faulty radiators. So I'm stuck with a truck payment through a loan with a transmission out and I can't even drive it. There are thousands and thousands of complaints online from people having the exact same issue.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · NC

Lost power to transmission while driving down road with grandson in car seat. Saw the ses (service engine soon) light and coasted off to side of highway. Very scary!

Filed Jul 4, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 191,000 miles · CA

When driving my 2007 nissan frontier with a 191000 miles and truck starts to slow down, it would down shift rough. Made appt for next day with mechanic. It still being the same day I drove my son to the park and came to a stop , truck down shift was rough again and service engine soon light came on, pushed on gas and truck felt like it lost power. Got to park a block away, turned truck off and it never started again. Towed to a mechanic . $1100 later, mechanic says tow it to the nissan dealer for a diagnostic because the modular inside the transmission is not working and they can tell what's wrong. I get it towed to nissan dealer for $90 and $450(3hrs of labor to diagnose truck) later, nissan said radiator fluid cross contaminated with transmission and ruined it. Also found transmission fluid and engine oil in radiator. So the radiator and transmission needs to be replaced for $6800. Nissan dealer sends me service coupons, flyers to trade the frontier for newer a model to my house. They also text and call. In 2012 they settled to extend power train warranty because of this problem. Why wasn't I informed of preventative maintence on a known defect.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · CO

The truck began losing power because it would not shift into lower gears. This put us at risk at higher speeds. The problem got worse and we took it to the nissan dealer. We learned that nissan knew of the issue, but failed to notify us. They knowingly let us drive a dangerous truck for years.. We were lucky we brought it in when we did. We always had our truck repaired at the nissan dealer, they had numerous opportunities to tell us, or write us. We have not moved! This is wrong and the class action lawsuit settlement is unfair to those of us who happened to have the issue at mileage over 100,000. The judge should have required nissan to warn us. We are going to have to pay $5000 to have this repaired, we already paid $200 dollars in new fluids thinking that was the issue.

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · CA

With no prior warning, transmission failed on the vehicle. This has now happened twice, in november 2013 and december 2015. In both cases, vehicle lost all transmission of power to the drive train. In both cases, transmission fluid could be smelled when the hood is opened afterwards. Manual clutch continues to function perfectly, and guage shows proper rpms, but the vehicle will not move. In both cases, vehicle was moving in a straight line, once at freeway speeds of about 65 MPH and once in a residential neighborhood at approximately 25 MPH. Because of the sudden loss of power, especially on the freeway, the problem caused a sudden slowing which affected the traffic around me.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Engine · 43,000 miles · SC

When driving along the truck lost power then when the truck was turned back on the motor made a loud noise. Now the repairman tells me the truck needs a new motor. It has not given me any trouble before. It is not a work truck it's a pleasure truck. I'm retired. With that low mileage you would think the motor would be better than that. I hope you can help me. Thank you

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Engine · 65,491 miles · MD

My truck was diagnosed with a timing chain issue due to a whining from the engine.if timing chain fails the engine will lose power putting people at risk. Nissan has known about the issue since tsb # 07-042 issued july 17 2007. I purchased in oct 2007 had I had this information available to me I would have made a different decision. In april 17 2009 another tsb was issued #07-042a, on december 14 2009 another tsb #07-042c.sometime between 2006-2007 the primary timing chain tensioner was redesigned. So nissan was well aware there was an issue.the service department never mentioned this issue until I was out of warranty leaving me on the hook for repairs. The timing chain should last the life of the motor .please open an investigation on this matter. Nissan did not do anything for their customers about the radiator transmission cross contamination until a class action suit was brought against them and they lost.there is a class action suit in process in california for the timing chain issue.any one who has whining buzzing in the engine in their nissan from 2004-2007 with the v-6 q40 should file a complaint as well.

Filed Sep 30, 2013 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · NJ

Driving along at highway speed truck shuddered then loss of power to wheels due to a defect in the coolant system mixing with transmission fluid and destroying transmission.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Transmission · 81,500 miles · DE

The radiator in the vehicle ruptured, allowing coolant into transmission. This LED to loss of power, hard shifting, and slippage while accelerating. Contacted nissan, they informed me warranty had been extended but I was 1,600 miles over their arbitrarily extended limit. They suggested I contact the dealer for assistance. The delaer repeated that it was outside of warranty period, and estimated repair costs at $7000. I took truck to local shop, who quoted $5500, and now find out that the transmission parts are on backorder and I will be without my work vehicle for about 1 month. Nissan is clearly aware of this driveline failure issue, but they are attempting to push off the cost of their faulty parts onto the consumer, rather than remedy what is a costly and potentially very dangerous defect.

Filed Jun 1, 2010 · Engine · 81,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost all power and he had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to his residence and the dealer was contacted. The dealer advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and any repairs would be at the owners expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 81,000.