Our truck overheated on 10/17/13. The garage informed us the internal radiator had busted and had leaked antifreeze into the transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. According to the mechanic it had been this way for awhile. There was nothing to indicate there was a problem this major. Nissan could not explain how this could have happened nor why only that if we give them 2500 they will replace the radiator and the transmission. This radiator and transmission are both factory installed. I think this is a definite safety issue as this will cause the engine to overheat and the transmission to go out and leave you stranded. This is a very costly repair that most people cannot undertake. So far we have paid $300 for a "band-aid" fix until we can find a way to resolve this issue. This is a definite problem with the frontier 4.0l and it's only fair to say there is something wrong with the factory radiators.
2007 Nissan Frontier transmission complaints
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Diagnosed as a failed transmission cooler which allows coolant to mix with the transmission fluid, causing internal damage to the components. There was no warning prior to this catastrophic event - it just all of a sudden happened. The entire transmission and radiator had to be replaced at a cost of $7,000 - nissan did not cover $3,000 of this as they said it was a "deductible" - how can you have a deductible on a design flaw?
The engine overheated. When I lifted the hood I noticed a cream colored substance coming out of coolant reservoir. Had the truck towed to nissan dealer. After diagnosis was told the transmission fluid and the coolant fluid got mixed together. Apparently this has happen before on 2007 nissan frontier engines. Dealer said I needed to have the transmission and the radiator replaced at a cost of $7,000 of which they told me nissan would pay $4,000. My complaint is that nissan knew this was a problem with apparently no way to keep it from happening. I feel nissan should be responsible for the total bill.
Never had any power train problems with this truck since I bought it. All of a sudden, I stopped at a red light, when the light changed to green and I pressed the accelerator, the RPM rose but the truck had no acceleration. I took had the truck towed to a mechanic who was able to diagnose the problem as the radiator had leaked into the transmission. It seems from reading the complaints that nissan is well known for this problem! Why has nothing been done? I contacted nissan who told me the warranty has expired and no assistance is available.
Driving along at highway speed truck shuddered then loss of power to wheels due to a defect in the coolant system mixing with transmission fluid and destroying transmission.
The transmission started to jump/slip at approx 35 MPH.(81800 two weeks later it happened again , now occurring daily (82300). I've read reports of radiator fluid mixing with tran. Fluid causing the problem. I expect a trans.failure soon. Nissan supposedly has been aware of this for years. Increased warranty to 100,000mi. But charging consumers a $3000 deductible. I have been laid off from work ....I can't afford to spend $3000 on a problem that nissan is running from. It is unfair for the consumer to cough up this kind of cash while nissan continues to ignore the problem and not admit fault.
Just went and started the truck. When you put it in drive and press the gas it does not move readily, it slowly moves even though I am pressing hard on the gas. You can see the RPM going up but the truck barely moving. The truck has no issues in reverse. This happened with no issues no warning just like that it is sad nissan needs to do something about this. I see too many cases on the web with this now known issue.
I was driving when my vehicle suddenly lost speed and would not accelerate when I pressed the gas. It eventually stopped, and would not start back. The following day, I had it towed to a reputable repair shop, where I was told that I needed a new transmission and a new radiator, which would cost me more than $6000.00. They explained that there was a crack in the radiator, that caused the transmission fluid to mix with the coolant. This fluid mixture ruined both the transmission and the radiator. Believing this was an absurd occurrence, I looked online, and learnt this was a common defect for nissan xterra, frontier and pathfinders from 2005-2010. I called the nissan toll free number and explained my situation. I was given a case number - 11982851 - and was told I needed to get the vehicle diagnosed at a nissan dealer. I paid a second towing fee and got the vehicle to the nearest nissan dealer, where the diagnosis was confirmed. I called back the nissan toll free number, and was told that because my vehicle was over 100 k miles, they would do nothing to help me. I asked to talk to a supervisor, and was told none was available, but one would call me within 4-8 hours. That time has expired, and I have called back three times, but still have not been able to talk to a supervisor. Frustrating to have bought a nissan vehicle right off the freight truck, brand new, and having to change out the transmission so soon, especially knowing the manufacturers were aware of the defect. Also, I was not given any warning, and was just driving along, and had a failure that could have caused a serious accident.
Radiator crack caused transmission failure we have 81,000 miles on the truck so they want us to have to pay 2500+ dollars for a 6 year old truck for which we had a 100,000 mile warranty/72 month warranty and on which we paid hundreds of dollars for every major mileage inspection and service. Nothing was done to tell us or warn us of this. People will also lose resale value because no one will want to buy the vehicles. We should be compensated for the repairs and the loss of resale potential.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that transmission fluid was erroneously entering the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the radiator and transmission both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 75,569. ..updated 09/30/13 *bf the consumer stated there was an engine whine (noise) at all speeds. There maybe a failure with the timing chain. There was a rear axle leak which may be caused by a bad vent check valve. The power socket counsel was not working. Updated 10/29/2013
Transmission has water in the fluid.
While driving my 2007 nissan frontier I noticed a heavy grinding noise occurring at 40 MPH. The transmission was slipping before shifting into overdrive. I took my truck to two different certified mechanics to find out that I needed a new transmission and radiator. The radiator coolant leaked into the transmission causing contamination of the transmission fluid resulting in failure of the transmission. I purchased this truck new from a nissan dealership and planned to drive this truck beyond its current mileage. After researching this online and reading all the complaints I will never buy another nissan. The cost to get this fixed is $4700.00 for a new transmission and radiator. This cost is absolutely ridiculous because the price of all the rebuilt transmissions out there for the frontier have escalated due to the demand on them. Nissan should have put a recall on all their vehicles with this problem and all this could have been avoided. Nissan lost a loyal customer and if there is a class action lawsuit in maryland I would like to know. Nissan should pay for this.....totally ridiculous and a time consuming expensive nightmare.
My transmission failed due to radiator coolant mixing with my transmission fluid. Nissan knew about the factory defect but failed to notify the consumers or replace the transmissions. Nissan was involved in a class action lawsuit and increased the transmission warranty to 10 years or 100k miles. But they required the customer to provide a co-pay of $3000.00 (which is ridiculous). However I noticed symptoms of my truck shuttering and thumping into gear around 95,000 miles, my vehicle had appx110,000 miles on it when the nissan dealership officially diagnosed the problem. Furthermore, mileage should not matter because this is a "factory defect". I bought my nissan frontier new in 2007 and it was only a matter of time before the transmission failed due to the "factory defect". Please inform me if there is any recourse/recall for this situation. Thank you.
I took my vehicle in to have the transmission fluid changed and was told that the transmission had anti-freeze contamination and could result in sudden catastrophic failure of the transmission, and that nissan was aware of this but would take no action to repair or recall the vehicle. If this is a know manufacture defect and is resulting in catastrophic failure with potential crash, and injury potential, why aren't the vehicles being recalled and repaired?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated while traveling 55 MPH the transmission started to slip. The vehicle started slowing down and making a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission and caused the failure. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
Transmission cooler failure, coolant contaminated transmission fluid. Burned clutches. Failed shift solenoids, shorted transmission control module.
The car was brought in for fluid changes since the car was nearly at the 100,000 mile mark. They explained the radiator had failed and caused the transmission to be contaminated. This car was brought in several times over the years and they never disclosed that this known problem can ruin a transmission. I paid 3000.00 to have the car fixed because I was in the 80-100,000 k mile range. This class action settlement is a bad deal for nissan consumers. We should have been notified that that this could happen. I would have gladly paid 600.00 to have the radiator replaced. Its a good thing this happened while at the dealership. I understand that many people have been stranded. Nissan knows this and fails to tell its customers. This is unsafe, and I think it should be a full recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the transmission hesitated without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
I was driving my truck on a two lane road at approximately 40 MPH when the truck started to shake and shutter and would not shift properly. I was almost rear ended on a bend in the road because of the reduced speed I had to drive to keep the truck from shaking. I have researched my nissan frontier's transmission issue and it appears to be a cross contamination issue where the transmission cooler leaks allowing transmission fluid and radiator coolant to mix causing damage to the transmission. I have not driven the truck since the incident for fear of a total transmission failure which has happend to other nissan frontier owners causing them to be standed on the roadway. Nissan seems to not want to recall the trucks for the cross contamination issue which I feel puts peoples lives in danger.
I parked my truck and later tried to start it and it wouldn't. Had it towed to one repair shop ($45.00 plus $75.00 to the repair shop) and they referred me to a transmission mechanic. So I had it towed there ($45.00) and he said that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission. I've had the truck about 2 weeks before this happened. The estimate on repairs is $3,500. Watch and see what god makes happen!
After reading about previous complaints online and an investigation performed by the federal safety agency I think the transmission is leaking fluid into the radiator. What was the conclusion of your investigation?
Vehicle began running poorly and stuttering between gear shifts. Knew about the potential for the transmission and radiator fluid to mix and destroy the engine from the lawsuit that was filed and correspondence we had received from nissan. Sure enough, took the vehicle to a nissan dealer and an independent car shop and both diagnosed the same thing - radiator and transmission fluids mixing. No option but to get it repaired for a whopping $4,409.26. It is disgraceful that nissan will not formally acknowledge this defect and pay for the repair bill no matter what your mileage. This was our first and last nissan.
I am writing this on may 9, 2013. About a week ago my 2007 nissan frontier experienced slow acceleration. I put it in 1st and drove slowly for 1/4 mile then turned off the engine. When I turned on ignition, gear shift was locked. I unlocked manually and tried to start. Nothing. Engine will not crank. No lights on dash. I towed it my local mechanic who tried some electrical work. Nothing so he thought a tranny failure put truck in failsafe. Aamco could not start it so they could not diagnose. Towed it to nissan. They wanted to change tranny for $8000 new or $5000 used. Too much money for a vehicle w/ 110000 miles. I towed it out to another transmission place and they first thought it was the starter! They changed the starter, nothing doing. Of course jump start is not working so its not the battery. Im now stuck. Previously truck had stalled once on the highway at about 60000 miles and would only drive on gear #1. Took it to nissan dealership. They said they couldn't find any problem with tranny but they replaced the transmission fluid. Later at about 101k the transmission started slipping and nissan found that the antifreeze had leaked into the transmission. They wanted to give me $2500 toward a $7300 repair. They also offered to give me employee pricing on a new frontier but I dont want another frontier, so I refused and instead took it to my mechanic. He put in a new radiator and flushed the transmission. Earlier at about 46000 miles, the fuel gauge stopped working and the fuel sender was changed. Nissan refused to help at that time but later initiated a recall and compensated me for the expense. Its been all pain with this truck which I bought "new" from a dealer with only 300 miles on it. Help.
2007 nissan frontier complaint . I am writing this on may 9, 2013. About a week ago my 2007 nissan frontier experienced slow acceleration. I put it in 1st and drove slowly for 1/4 mile then turned off the engine. When I turned on back on ignition, gear shift was locked. I unlocked manually and tried to start. Nothing. Engine will not crank. No lights on dash. I towed it my local mechanic who tried some electrical work. Nothing so he thought a tranny failure put truck in failsafe. Aamco could not start it so they could not diagnose. Towed it to nissan of edison nj. They wanted to change tranny for $8000 new or $5000 used. Too much money for a vehicle w/ 110000 miles. I towed it out to another transmission place and they first thought it was the starter! They changed the starter, nothing doing. Of course jump start is not working so its not the battery. Im now stuck. Previously truck had stalled once on the highway at about 60000 miles and would only drive on gear #1. Took it to nissan dealership. They said they couldn't find any problem with tranny but they replaced the transmission fluid. Later at about 101k the transmission started slipping and nissan found that the antifreeze had leaked into the transmission. They wanted to give me $2500 toward a $7300 repair. They also offered to give me employee pricing on a new frontier but I dont want another frontier, so I refused and instead took it to my mechanic. He put in a new radiator and flushed the transmission. Earlier at about 46000 miles, the fuel gauge stopped working and the fuel sender was changed. Nissan refused to help at that time but later initiated a recall and compensated me for the expense. Its been all pain with this truck which I bought "new" from a dealer with only 300 miles on it. Help.
As I was parked at a service station, I put my truck into reverse and it was the same as neutral and never engaged. This is a very common, but not necessary, issue with the transmission on the nissan frontier. I almost blew up my engine last year when the radiator cracked and allowed transmission fluid to mix with the coolant and caused the temperature gauge to go way up. This mixture made its way to the transmission and has caused irreparable damage; undoubtedly, this is why I no longer have reverse. I replaced the radiator and flushed my transmission fluid three times last year and thought I may have fixed the problem. Evidentially, the damage had already been done. This problem is very well known to nissan and, as a nissan frontier owner, I was never notified regarding this possible issue. I understand that nissan has agreed to settle with owners within a certain mileage range; however, my truck is only 5.5 years old and exceeds the mileage requirement because my occupation requires alot of highway time which has put alot of miles on it. I feel nissan needs to step up and take care of this problem with all owners of these vehicles before someone gets hurt or killed if it hasn't happened already. My truck is now rendered useless until I pay thousands of dollars to fix it. This should not be my problem at all!!
At about 100,000 miles, I started noticing that on take-off and at about 40 MPH, my frontier would struggle to takeoff or accelerate. When slowing down, if acceleration was needed, the rpms rev up, but the truck does not accelerate. At 40-45 MPH transition, going uphill, the truck stutters like it doesn't know what gear to engage. I immediately looked online and found many complaints about the vehicle transmission having a slew of issues related to transmission fluid cooler leaks. I moved to drain the fluid so that I could inspect the color and composition. It was fine. I replaced the filter and fluid. Let it break in for a bit and had same problems. I had 2 different lube shops replace the fluid and flush the transmission and the problems persist. I called up the dealer and they told me that a new transmission would cost 6800 + labor. He said it was very likely the fluid issue, but I was outside the warranty period. This is a design flaw that nissan knew about from the time they released these vehicles to the public. This is a safety hazard in the need of acceleration at a traffic light, train crossing and many others. I would like to request an investigation on the number of these vehicles being involved in accidents. My vehicle is a 2007 nissan frontier se, VIN: [xxx]. My name is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
There is a known issue of the radiator leaking fluid into the transmission causing transmission failure. Nissan was involved in a class action suit where the warranty was extended to 80,000 miles but I was 2,000 miles over, so instead of them fixing it for free, I would have to pay a $2,500 deductible. I do not have $2,500 to spend on something that is a known issue. Please let me know if there is any recourse for this situation. Thank you.
I was merging onto highway interstate 85 in traffic that was flowing at speeds of approximately 75-80 MPH, and the vehicle failed to shift out of third gear. This incident forced me to take immediately action and pull to the side of the road, which put my life in danger during rush hour traffic. I learned from the nissan dealership that the transmission in vehicles that were manufactured the same year, make and model, were defected but there was no recall. Since that time, april 5, 2013 to be exact, the transmission in my vehicle has failed because of a manufacturers defect. Something needs to be done about this hazardous threat to consumers before someone get seriously injured or killed.
Transmission. We were passing a car when it started to come in our lane. I tried to accelerate out of its way. The transmission shuttered and would not accelerate. Lucky for us the driver saw us at that last second and got back in his lane avoiding an accident.
Truck started to shake when shifting into over-drive. Took to dealership and found transmission fluid inside radiator. Nissan has extended warranty up to 100k miles and no warranty over 100k (needs recall). Nissan is aware of the issue that allows fluids to mix and create a premature failure of the transmission and radiator. Dealer also stated that there is such high demand on the transmissions that they are on backorder for a month.
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