2007 Nissan Frontier: engine overheating

Filed May 18, 2023 · Transmission · UT

Radiator coolant leaked into transmission after125,000 miles

Filed Mar 1, 2020 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · VA

Transmission contaminated with engine coolant @ 81,000 miles. Catastrophic transmission failure, engine overheated and the vehicle quit moving. Occurred while in motion on a rural road and vehicle had to be towed home.

Filed Feb 13, 2019 · Engine · 75,704 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that coolant leaked into the transmission and the vehicle speed would not exceed 30 MPH. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 75,704.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 120,000 miles · SC

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant leaking into transmission. Driving condition resulted in sudden hard downshifts and eventually LED to a no start condition. Upon inspecting, the at control fuse was blown and when replaced the vehicle cranked, only to have the fuse blow again. The transmission, likely need to be replaced to remedy the issue. This issue is known and unfortunately, little has been done to hold the manufacturer accountable.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Transmission · FL

Known issue with this car, cross contamination radiator to transmission.. Coolant leak into transmission. 6months over warranty.

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 115,000 miles · FL

Vehicle overheated while driving 70 MPH on interstate, followed by automatic shift sputtering between 3 and 4th gears. Taken to mechanic and was notified that overheating was result of radiator failure, which caused radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid. Repair cost $3400 to replace radiator and transmission. Air bag warning light illuminating 1 month after takata recall expired.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Engine · 38,000 miles · AZ

While in the freeway, speed slowed down to 25 MPH. Got out of the freeway and opened hood. Found out radiator coolant low and some white stuff I could see. Right then it came to my mind that I have the nissan famous radiator coolant leaking into transmission and would not think it would happen to my truck at 38000 miles. Transmission had milky like fluid. Why is there no safety recall when so many cars are affected that put a lot of people on danger. Instead I got the extended warranty of radiator. The dealer could have replaced the radiator 5 years ago. Nissan is aware of the problem for years.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · AL

"takata recall" transmission failure due to water damage of transmission valve body due to coolant leakage from radiator into transmission. I began to notice a vibration around 1200 to 1600 RPM that would smooth out at higher rpms.

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Transmission · 111,269 miles · OK

Transmission will not go into gear due to coolant leaking into transmission. It is a manufacturer defect that nissan has known about, but refuses to fix. They do not tell the buyer of the looming catastrophic failure, and continued to manufacture the vehicles for several more years even after discovering the problem, probably because it fails after the warranty is up. I now have a truck that I bought just a little over a year ago for $17000 that will not move. The cost to fix the problem can range anywhere from $4000 to $10000 depending on how much damage was caused by the defect. If it were to have been in a wreck and that much money in body damage would have occurred it would be totaled. How ever since it is a mechanical issue I am stuck paying $360 a month for a useless vehicle, that even if I could afford to get it fixed, I would be putting way more money into it than it is worth. When I purchased it from the nissan dealership it had an as is no warranty tag in the window, but that was not true. Nissan had a warranty for that specific problem, but the dealership did not tell me. When I called and asked the service department, the service writer pretended not to know anything about it until I started grilling him about it. He then admitted it was a big problem in 3 of their vehicles, then told me it wasn't his problem, it was sales problem and transferred me to them. I talked to the manager, he said that the extended warranty nissan offered, the one they neglected to mention, expired the month before my transmission failed, and even then I would have been out $2500 for a known defect that they continued to put in the vehicles for several more years. I was lucky it failed in a parking lot and not when I was pulling out into traffic where I could have been hit by another car and injured or killed! This problem is not the consumers fault, it is nissans!

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · PA

My 2007 nissan frontier heater would not warm up when idling. I took it to the dealership in december 2014 and they flushed the lines. Six months later the transmission began to slip. I took it back to the dealer and they informed me that due to a manufacturer's defect engine coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed it! I would need a new transmission and radiator. Because the vehicle was now 8 years old, the warranty will only cover part of the cost and I am responsible for $2,500. After researching this problem, I found that one of the warning signs was a heater that would not warm up while idling. The vehicle could have been fixed in december of 2014 and covered fully by warranty, however, the dealer did not warn me! Now, nissan says there is nothing they can do! I'm frustrated to say the least and have purchased my last nissan!

Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Transmission · 120,008 miles · CA

I bought a used 2007 nissan frontier crew cab at hyundai of roseville, ca a year and half ago on jan 2014 and they never disclose to me that this car was known for coolant leaking into the transmission and eventually destroying it. After buying this, I only drove it for about 8,000 miles and this problem hits me june 2015. I bought it for $12,500 and still owe $8,000. The costs to repair this according to nissan would costs me $7,500. I bought an extended warranty for $1,200, but it would not be covered because this is a "known pre-existing problem or defect by the manufacturer." so, this used frontier would costs me over $20,000 which is about what the new ones are going for. This is terrible and I need some kind of justice. Either nissan, the hyundai dealership that I bought this from and or the extended warranty company need to pay for this. Nissan should pay because this was a known manufacturer defect. Hyundai dealership that I bought it from should also pay because they didn't disclose of this known defect. The extended warranty company called buy direct auto warranty should had not offer me a warranty knowing that can't pay for this kind of repair. They should either pay for the repair or give me a full refund. I need justice!!!

Filed May 6, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 111,000 miles · CA

Was driving 2007 nissan frontier when 4wd light came on and check engine light came on. Slowed down and came to a stop. When I tried to accelerate, there was no response. Apparently, transmission is ruined due to a known defect with the radiator where coolant leaks into the transmission. Nissan never issued a recall for the radiator assembly, just extended the warranty to 100,000 miles, leaving the consumer responsible to fixed catastrophic transmission failure. Cost $6500.