In December 2023 I noticed a bad discoloration of the coolant in my 2007 Nissan Frontier. I took the truck to the local Nissan dealership and had them flush the coolant system. There were no warning lamps or messages. There were no other symptoms or problems prior to that. Receipt available for this service. Then in May 2023 the transmission began shifting extremely hard. Upon checking the coolant it was the consistency of strawberry milkshake. The truck was taken to a local transmission shop and they rebuilt the transmission assembly along with replacing the radiator and flushing the system. This work was completed June 3, 2024. Receipt is available for this service. With continuing to see the coolant have a consistency of strawberry milkshake, I reached out to the local Nissan dealership for them to tell me there had been a recall for this. Upon doing further research, I have learned there actually wasn't a recall but an extended warranty offered that Nissan did not willingly let owners know about. $4,500.00 later I still have the same problem I started with and am fearful this truck will fail as I'm driving on the highway and am concerned about my safety. Nissan knew when they flushed the coolant in December 2023 of this problem and said nothing. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
2007 Nissan Frontier transmission problems
222 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 108,000.
- owner complaints
- 222
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- typical mileage
- 108,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission5
- Manual transmission2
- Driveline2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Frontier transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Nissan Frontier transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Transmission failure 67Slipping 26Jerking 10Won't shift 9Shudder 8Whining noise 8Hesitation 6Harsh shifting 5
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Transmission Failures
On February 29, 2012 the federal safety agency received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.the federal safety agency conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
DP12004
What 2007 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Radiator coolant leaked into transmission after125,000 miles
The radiator cracked, leaking water in to the transmission cooler, causing contamination of the transmission fluid. The caused the transmission to instantly malfunction, ruining all internal electronic parts. No warning signs, service lights, etc. before the transmission was damaged. Transmission repair shop says this is very common and is going to cost $3900 to repair the vehicle.
This is known problem you refused to force Nissan to recall. At a minimum Nissan should have been required to notify owners of the problem. They did not. My radiator has failed allowing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid destroying the transmission. I have 96,000 miles on my vehicle. I would have gladly paid out of pocket to replace the defective radiator to save the transmission, but since I was not notified of the problem, now I have to potentially replace the transmission.
I was driving down my driveway and my truck just wouldn’t move i always fill my fluids and get flushes on time when I got my last oil change they said there was milked goo goo in my coolant
I, just found that Nissan had a malfunctioning in the 2007 Nissan Frontier pick up trucks. I, have 2007 Nissan Frontier LE truck where my transmission has been acting up. Have, to give it alot of rpms for it to take off, but once it gets going its does ok. Keep, in mind it doesn't down shift down at all and the OD light stays on. Could, you please help me? Could, it be a blown fuse? My, cell is [XXX] email is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2007 nissan frontier crew cab: entering the 100,000 mile marker the truck started to feel like it was skipping. Then the truck stalled while at the grocery store. I tried to get it started and after 15 minutes it did start. Aaa tested battery, starter and alternators. They were all fine. Later drove truck to continue grocery shopping and it stalled in the main traffic lane. Pushed truck to safer place. Then it started again. Autozone computer test revealed sensor p)335 and a recommendation to replace flywheel. Internet search revealed issues with power train and anti freeze entering the transmission due to faulty parts. Nearly 3000. Reports of same issue. Disappointed that nissan did not take responsibility for their use of compromised materials in building their cars and trucks. If nissan is using faulty or weak materials, then might as well buy american.
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.
I bought a 2007 nissan frontier from a car dealership in boise idaho called larry h miller I purchase a vehicle and about a month later I noticed it was making noise coming from the rear end come to find out what is the transmission of the radiator falters and I had coolant in my radiator and my radiator coolant in my transmission I called larry h miller and there was a $500 copay to pay before they would even look at it I did not have that kind of money sticking around it's not in my paperwork anywhere about a $500 copay it was under warranty at the time of fault and approximately six months later the truck went totally blank transmission went totally out I from when I understand I'm stuck with it I just want to know if meson would be responsible to to pay for the transmission sit in my driveway and I'm being garnished for the vehicle as we speak. The noise that it would make his as if somebody would ran over a rumble strip and that noise started between 43 and 48 miles an hour
Transmission and coolant fluid contamination due to faulty radiator!
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Frontier transmission
Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 222 complaints about the transmission of the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Frontier transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 108,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Nissan Frontier transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have bad transmission?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most transmission complaints are 2005 (262 complaints), 2007 (222 complaints) and 2006 (220 complaints).
Other 2007 Nissan Frontier problems
Fuel system 200Engine 133Airbags 38Electrical 28Brakes 10Tires 9Acceleration 8Suspension 6Body 5Steering 5Wheels 4Lights 1Seat belts 1Visibility 1
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