2007 Nissan Frontier: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 10 miles · CA

While driving on the highway on 7/13/2019 I felt my truck jerking/tugging which has never happened before. On 7/14/2019 the 'service engine' light came on and the jerking was more noticeable, I made an appointment with the local nissan dealer for service on 7/16/2019 and I was told that there is coolant mixed in with the transmission and the TCM eventually fried since it is housed inside the transmission, apparently the transmission cooling hoses route to the radiator and the only remedy is to replace the transmission and the radiator. I searched online and found that I am not the only one that this has happened to. The problem

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Engine · 95,399 miles · CA

Took my nissan frontier to pacific nissan in san diego for a consistent jerk/knock with sound of liquid gurgling. Notified that I was lucky that the truck made it to the shop. Notified that there is a fluid intermix between my coolant and transmission fluids. How can that be when they are two totally different systems? Nissan is offering that I pay the deductible of 3000$ to get it fixed. I just found out that this is a known issue for all frontiers, xterras and pathfinders and nissan is not being pro-active in issuing repairs prior to this problem happening and sticking the consumers with the cost to repair the vehicle. How can this be allowed to happen?

Filed May 19, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 68,000 miles · NC

Entering 4 lane highway with 70 MPH traffic. Kicked frontier into passing gear to enter ongoing traffic. Frontier stalled and slowed instead of increasing speed. Transmission slippage and jerking caused motor to increase rpms. I had to move my truck over to right of paved lane and onto pulloff area in order to prevent accident. I was told at the nissan dealership that I had transmission damage due to radiator fluid leaking into transmission . It cost me $2500 to repair a problem that could have cost lives. I understand this was a problem that was not recalled by nissan.

Filed May 5, 2015 · Engine · 109,549 miles · AL

Nissan frontier has been jerking sporadically for a month driving locally at different speeds city or highway. I assumed it was cheap fuel and a needed tune up. I decided to take the truck in for a diagnostic test at firestone and they were unable to determine the cause or issue of the jerking. Requested diagrams of the engine was unreadable and no help. Firestone recommended I take it to the nissan dealer. I took the truck to the nissan dealer and they quoted a $5000 plus repair bill. This seem out of the ordinary for simple jerking and no other symptoms. In addition they had noted on the diagnostic and repair bill some other repairs that obvious needed fixing as good condition. Immediately I knew that the diagnostic test performed was false- the mechanic did not diagnose/test my vehicle correctly and the repair quoted was due to an issue they new about from the start. That's when I started doing online research to see if there were any recalls are problems going on with the nissan frontier. My guess was correct. Nissan is aware of this fault regarding the transmission and subsequent issue of the radiator. Nissan dealers are then charging customers to fix an issue that will re-appear. Customers should have some recourse other than spend thousands of dollars on product defect and that recourse should be a recall of these defective vehicles to be repaired. Where is the fairness and why does someone have to die or be seriously injured to prove this is a known defect in the product, nissan knows its a defect.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began jerking violently. Additionally, the vehicle would not respond when the gear was shifted into reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that radiator coolant was leaking into the transmission and both the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated the neither of the warning lights were illuminated prior to the repair. The dealer was contacted and stated that the ABS module also required replacing. The contact was advised to disconnect the ABS system until the repair could be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 173,608 miles · NC

Nissan frontier; truck pick up an vibration that turn into alot of jerking.t alk to the dealer about it,they said to check trans fluid to see if it had a strawberry color to it. If so the radiators was probably cracked and that coolant seep into the trans causing server trans failure. Have no warrenty.computer in trans is damage. Now valve body got to be replace with computer board along with all new clutches and radiator going to cost around 5 grand to fix.

Filed Aug 22, 2010 · Electrical, Tires · TN

First noticeable complaint is the automatic transmission that does not shift back down in lower gear when climbing a hill. It jerks and shakes at that moment.secondly, the tire pressure sensor does not go off after correcting the tire pressure and keeping it constant. Were told the dealer will have to reset,which they did once and it happened again so for 2 years we have just lived with it, keeping check on tire pressure the old way. Last but definitely not least for this is the cost factor involved, is the alignment cannot be done due to needing to purchase and have installed 4 camber kits! Nissan should have done this already for a $25,000 vehicle!! Oh and finally this just happened but the rear passenger power window switch went completely out!

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Transmission · 5,000 miles · FL

2007 nissan frontier automatic - the truck does not downshift automatically when slowing while climbing a slight hill. This began when the truck was new. The truck begins to jerk when slowing just as a manual trans vehicle jerks when driving too slow while in 4th gear. To force the trans to downshift I would press the accelerator pedal a little more. The dealer said it's normal but I have never experienced this event in any vehicle I've driven and does not seem normal to me. Dealer "reprogrammed" transmission- problem still exists--but at different speeds and rpms. The fact there is a repair bulletin indicates nissan is trying to skirt around the problem by not replacing transmissions.

Filed Dec 19, 2008 · Transmission · 12 miles · HI

2007 nissan frontier automatic crewcab (21,000 miles) - the truck does not downshift automatically when slowing while climbing a slight hill. This began when the truck was new. The truck begins to jerk when slowing just as a manual trans vehicle jerks when driving too slow while in 4th gear. To force the trans to downshift I would press the accelerator pedal a little more. The dealer said it's normal but I have never experienced this event in any vehicle I've driven and does not seem normal to me.