2007 Nissan Frontier: transmission slipping

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 Jan 22, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 168,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 118,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 64,000 miles · RI

Drivers airbag light is on. Also transmission slipping anti-freeze mixing with transmission fluid.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · GA

Our 2007 nissan frontier's radiator leaked into our transmission and ruined our transmission at 110,000 miles. The vehicle started slipping and stuttering changing gears while we were driving and it then locked up when we pulled into a gas station and we could not shift the car into gear. The car had to be towed where the shop is telling us it needs a new transmission and radiator. When I called the nissan dealership, they acknowledged this is a problem with this vehicle, but I am out of luck because it is no longer covered under warranty. The repair is over a $5200 fix. This is a direct result of a bad manufactured radiator, no fault of our own, and it has now ruined our truck.

Filed Aug 26, 2017 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Radiator leaks into transmission causing failure. The transmission slipped into neutral entering 45 MPH traffic on a 4 lane city street leaving me stranded and blocking traffic. It is currently in the shop and will cost 3000.00.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 68,000 miles · NC

When entering hwy 17 (70 MPH speed limit) I pressed the gas pedal to the floor to enter oncoming traffic. Instead of increasing speed the truck stalled. I pulled onto the right side emergency lane in order to prevent traffic from running over my vehicle. I placed the transmission in park and it seemed to smooth out . Motor was running with excess RPM's and transmission was slipping. This was a near accident. I could hear cars behind placing on brakes and blowing horn. When returning home was told by nissan dealership radiator cooler and transmission had to be replaced due to faulty lines. Nissan should have recalled this problem.

Filed Nov 15, 2016 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · PA

I have a 2007 nissan frontier with 68,000 miles. No major issues until now. Started having a transmission noise during acceleration. 10/2016, took my truck to my local auto mechanic and found transmission fluid low. No signs of leaks. Also check coolent and no problems seen. 11/5/16 I head a pop and saw fluid running out of coolent overflow. Transmission stated slipping. 11/9/16 took truck to my local auto repair shop and they see the coolent is mixed with oil. On 11/15/16 per my local nissan dealer I have a crack in my trans coolent system which is mixing transmission and coolent fluid. In result damaged my transmission and requires replacement. He had ask me to call nissan for addition assistance. I was also told by my local nissan dealer that this problem could have been resolved by a radiator replacement. On 11/9/2016 I contacted nissanusa and I was hung up on twice. I finally got in touch with a decent person the set me up with a case. I asked for a description of the details of the warranty and they said it would be emailed. 11/15/2016, I'm still waiting for that email. I called again after getting one rude person and was put on hold then disconnected. I called back asking for financial assistance. I should be getting a call tomorrow. Also, I was told about the issue a year or two ago by another nissan owner. When I contacted my local dealer to acquire about the problem and aware to they knew nothing about it. Also, they did not have info of any preventive measures the could prevent this problem. If this was a know issue the we should have been notified by nissan.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Transmission · 110,655 miles · MO

My radiator had failed causing transmission fluid to enter the coolant and coolant to enter the transmission. Once nissan replaced the radiator and flushed out both systems, the transmission seem to drive ok, and the nissan dealer said it seems to be ok. After driving the vehicle for a month the transmission has developed slippage due to the previous radiator with an internal transmission cooler that caused internal damage to the transmission. If nissan had built the truck with an external transmission cooler separate from the radiator, I wouldn't have had an issue with the transmission once the radiator failed. As an ase certified mechanic with working in the industry for 10 years, also serving in the military as a maintenance mechanic, and with all the different models of vehicles that I have owned; have I ever had this problem where one component fails that would cause me to replace a transmission. I am starting to believe that nissan is not any better than owning any other car, as the technology seems to not be getting better but more costly to us the consumers. The vehicle was drivin at about 30 MPH when the truck temp gauge elevated, and coolant burping out. I immediately shut it down to check and discover the issue was the radiator. Once taken to the shop by tow truck the shop said the transmission fluid had coolant inside and transmission fluid inside the engine coolant area and passages.

Filed Aug 27, 2016 · Transmission · 121,100 miles · AL

The transmission line runs through the radiator in these vehicles. It broke inside radiator and put transmission fluid into cooling system and coolant into transmission, causing failure of both systems. When problem was detected(service engine light came on and transmission slipping) I took to mechanic, we flushed transmission and cooling system. Transmission is systematically failing ,

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · PA

Transmission slipping and vibration when driving also hard knock. This happens while driving in the city or high ways

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · NM

The problem began as "shudder" resembling what is felt when the car moves onto the "rumble strip" near the shoulder of the road. This occurred while traveling at lower rpms (1500 - 2000) at average highway speeds in 5th gear (55 - 65 MPH). Since the vehicle is primarily driven in town at lower speeds, the "shudder" occurred rarely and was not initially identified as a problem. Over the course of several months, the problem began occurring more frequently and at lower speeds, but always at lower rpms (1500 to 2000) and in all gears. As the shudder worsened, the vehicle also began to shift more roughly, often jarring as it moved from one gear to the next. (this occurs at all gear changes.). The vehicle is now "slipping" quite badly as it moves from 4th to 5th gear. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed torque converter problems and possible transmission failure. The mechanic has recommended replacement of the transmission. It appears there may have been a valve body failure in the transmission and cross-contamination of the coolant and transmission fluid.