Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while his son was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The driver pulled over and called the contact for assistance. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to petro nissan (6248 us-98, hattiesburg, ms 39402) where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective transmission and radiator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, offered no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.
2007 Nissan Frontier transmission complaints
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Complete transmission failure including engine radiator due the nissan design.
You have to call the dealership nissan in albuquerque nm on lomas I took the truck in and it's going to be about 5,000 to fix.
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.
Coolant got mixed in with transmission fluid and truck stopped running.
My name is mrs.[xxx]. On 5.29.2019, my vehicle's transmission failed as a result of a manufacturing defect. I took my vehicle to aamco and had it repaired at a cost of $5,258.45 . While my vehicle was being repaired I discovered there are numerous tax paying consumers who have experienced the same mechanical failure. I, also, discovered despite knowing about this problem, nissan has refused and/or failed to recall these vehicles or notify the owners about these potential dangers. Had the corporation notified the owners the major transmission. Failure could have been averted with a simple procedure at a cost of $700- $1,000 . Instead the company kept silent about the issues. As a result american consumers have been footing the bill for nissan's defect, to the toon of thousands of dollars. I contacted nissan's ceo seekng reimbursement for the $5,258.45 out of pocket expenses it took to fix nissan's manufacturing defect. I was referred to the consumer affairs department by ceo hiroto sarkawa. Consumer agent [xxx] id # [xxx] initially denied my request verbally alleging that because I took my vehicle to an outside mechanic I am not eligible for rereimbursement. However in writing she claimed nissan was unable to offer financial assistance with the repair of the transmission due to the vehicle being outside of your new vehicle limited warranty information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At 132,000 miles my transmission and radiator failed at the same time. I have come to understand that this is a known defect in nissans. I did not know this was an ongoing problem with nissans. The cost to repair is going to be more than $5000. This is terrible.
Transmission failure
We are a auto dealer in ohio. After purchasing a 2007 nissan frontier crew cab 4x4 at the auction, we did a post sale inspection and it passed. We brought it home and did a 60 point inspection, outside of an airbag light issue, it passed once again. One week later, the transmission is shot. After a transmission shop called me today and said $3000 to replace transmission, I found out this is a common problem that nissan will not be accountable for. I am looking for any and all assistance. This quote sums it up well, 'simply extending the warranty coverage for the radiator without warning consumers of the consequences to the transmission only makes sense if nissan is looking to cut their losses. Why didn't nissan warn consumers that the transmission could fail quickly as a result of a cracked cooler tube? How many consumers must suffer transmission failures in busy intersections and on busy, congested highways before nissan does the ethical thing and issues a safety recall?'.
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
While on vacation transmission failure due to coolant mixing with transmission faulty radiator taken to mt holly nissan asap while driving it was a safety hazzard
Got in my 2007 frontier to go to work on monday morning ,got about three blocks and pulled out onto the main street and my truck went from third gear back into 1st gear I was only doing the speed limit of 60km an hour, then limped it home to find out my rad was cracked ,I do take very good care of my truck and for this to go all of a sudden. I think nissan should cover the cost .I only have 110 kms on it !!!
My truck service ligth come on 09/25/2018 took it to a transmission mechanic he said there was antifreeze in the transmission the said was bad for that he said it would cost 2500 hundred to fix I've had this truck seen 2007 I never heard anything about this problem 😒
We had just had our oil changed in our nissan frontier and had a general check of the vehicle before driving it on a vacation to another state. Everything was in perfect working order. We purchased this vehicle new and it has always been well-maintained. It has 118,000 miles. While driving home less than a week after we left, we noticed that the transmission began slipping and coolant was suddenly leaking from the truck. We also noticed a pink or orange fluid mixed with the coolant. We were >3 hours away from home when this happened. The transmission slippage got worse as we were driving. We were luckily able to make it home and took our vehicle in for service. We found out that this truck has the same problem as other nissans--coolant mixed with the transmission fluid, causing the transmission to suddenly fail. Now the vehicle is not driveable and were are suddenly left with a very big cost to replace the transmission. This sudden failure of the transmission without any warning is extremely unsafe. We could have been stranded far from home or worse, the transmission could have failed while we were driving, causing an accident. I know that nissan has known about this problem since 2007 and has failed to issue a recall to fix it and failed to change the design of later vehicles. We had no idea that this was a known problem with our vehicle until it happened to us. Since everything was in perfect working order when we left, we had no reason to suspect that in less than a week, our vehicle would become undriveable.
Transmission went into limp mode leaving driveway. Cleared by shutting off & restart. Did this twice then would not reset. Took to shop & diagnosed contaminated tranny fluid & ruined transmission. One part replaced was nissan oem TCM. Three months after rebuild same thing happened on highway but could not clear limp mode. $400 tow to shop but they said all tested and passed, reset codes. Happened again on highway and drove to nissan dealer in flagstaff. They diagnosed lack of communication with TCM and said it would happen again, and to get to shop for diagnosis without turning off the engine. The third time this happened on highway drove slow in limp mode back to orignial shop that rebuilt transmission. Transmission shop after diagnostic said oem TCM failed. Avondale nissan supplied shop with new TCM but only after failed TCM was returned. Total expenses over $7000 and loss of vehicle use for 10 days when transmission was rebuilt and 26 calendar days second time due to difficulty in shop determining exactly what failed because nissan said TCM not prone to failure history.
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!
Nissan frontier transmission reverse went out in heavy traffic.
Cross-contamination between amy freeze in transmission fluid. Transmission mechanic quoted at $4000 to replace fix problem
Radiator leaked fluid into the transmission case causing transmission failure at 146000 miles. Check engine light came on wile on the highway took it to the dealer and was told the transmission and radiator needs replacement for 5000 dollars.
The radiator is defective and let's the anti-frezee mix with the transmission fluid.
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.
Engine light came on, had checked by nissan dealership, said antifreeze in transmission caused by bad lines in radiator, common problem with nissan,said nissan had an extended warranty on this problem, but ran out, would cost 6,000 to fix this problem
In january 2018 my nissan was running great ....drove to work and when I came out to go home the truck wouldn't start..my truck has been sitting since then..cant afford a new transmission but I was told it is the main board to the transmission..I have power but it will not start.the vehicle remains in my garage...I had no warning before the this happened.had to pay a tow fee straight to nissan dealer for diagnostic and they told me it was my battery and starter..we \replaced both and still nothing.I sure hope someone can help me because the cost to fix the problem as I was told was gonna be around $4500 they wanna replace the tranmission
Car stutters when I accelerate whil going uphill between 40 and 60 miles an hour. Dealership mechanic reported that the transmission fluid had been contaminated by the radiator failing. There are 102,000 miles on the vehicle. The dealership is charging $6,100 to repair a truck that is worth less than that. The dealership says that as I am 2,000 miles past the warranty, they will not discount the price of repair, even though this is a well documented issue. Neither the dealer I bought the truck from or the dealer performing maintenance for the last three years has ever mentioned or checked for the issue.
Takata recall transmission stop pulling I have water in my transmission no warning at all I was at a red light and it just stop going??
Takata recall, the frontier toric converter inside the transmission started vibrating and the transmission was not shifting smoothly. Transmission fluid was milky looking according to napa when they changed the transmission fluid.
Known issue with this car, cross contamination radiator to transmission.. Coolant leak into transmission. 6months over warranty.
The airbag started flashing and around 35-40 MPH it feels like you are hitting rumble strips. Took the vehicle to the nissan dealership and the radiator fluid is mixing in the transmission. Replacement of transmission and radiator is over $4,500.
In the middle of driving down a busy public highway the transmission starts to go out with no signs leading up to failure.
Radiator broke and mixed fluids- both trani and radiator. Trani broke as a result of it. I spent 5k to fix. I had a warranty I purchased from the dealership and it would honor the repair because it was caused by the radiator.
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