2007 Nissan Frontier: harsh or hard shifting

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 Jul 7, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 73,249 miles · WA

Nissan recognized leak in radiator, leading to corrosion in transmission resulting in clunking shifting with automatic transmission, until transmission cannot shift by itself. Secret warranty bulletin put out but only to nissan service centres and not shared with vehicles owners until to late for most. If they recalled or fixed the radiator, would not now need a new transmission repair for ~$7000. Truck will no longer go up hills unless one shifts as if it were manual

Filed May 23, 2016 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While driving the vehicle, a clunking and stuttering noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and dealer who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The transmission and main computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the federal safety agency investigation number: dp12004 (power train) was directly related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Transmission · VA

Around 3 months ago I started noticing between 1000 and 2000 rpms and usually between 40 and 60 MPH my vehicle would shake like I was driving on rumble strips. Turns out I had a cross contamination issue with coolant and atf. Looking in my radiator looked like a strawberry milkshake. Also dropped the transmission pan and found a brown shiney mixture of atf and coolant. I immediately went out and bought a new radiator and fluids for my truck. Total cost around $400 so far. After the fluid flushes and new radiator truck ran good for about 1700 miles. About a week ago 01/20/2016 a slight rumbling started again. 2 days ago the issue turned very severe. Rpms were staying very high around 3000 then would get a very violent clunk as the transmission shifted gears. This happened multiple times. I drove the truck yesterday and was sitting in traffic and went to start went light turned green. Rpms went to almost 3 with no movement from the truck then all of a sudden truck gave the violent clunk again and slammed into gear and started moving. I did not drive the vehicle today in fear of a catistrrophic breakdown or worse. Like a transmission lock up at 60 MPH causing an accident. I have been shopping transmission shops and it looks like definitely need transmission rebuild or replacement at an estimated fee of $3000 to $6000. This is for an issue that nissan has been aware of and failed to communicate or take responsibility for with their customers. Issue seem to be when driving straight city or highway at the above speeds and rpms range.

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.