2011 Nissan Frontier: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Steering · 213,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns 2011 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the power steering bracket detached while driving. The contact loss power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steer belt shifted forward and detached the serpentine belt causing the vehicle to lose power steering. Several unknown warning lights illuminated when the belt detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact called crown nissan of greenville (2712 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607) and informed the dealer of the failure. The contact was informed that the bracket was discontinued and to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer due to the repair cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 213,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Crankshaft sensor went bad at 70,000 miles. Resulted in engine shutting off while driving which resulted in loss of power steering and brake boosting. Luckily had just turned onto a residential road so had space to stop truck.

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 146,666 miles · CA

I was driving my truck as normal when I heard a chatter from the gear shift.. I lost all power in the low gears and it would take 45 seconds to get to 60 MPH. I drove it a short way like that and the check engine light came on. I parked my truck for a few hours an when I went to drive it back home the problem seemed to be fixed and was driving normal. I started my drive home and after 50 miles I could smell something burning so I started to get over to the side of the road. At that point I lost all power and the truck was dead. It would not start and I had to call for a tow truck to get my family and I home. I was watching the temperature and oil pressure gauges on the dash and they were normal so it was a surprise to me when I took it to the mechanic and he told me the problem happened because the lower part of the radiator that cools the transmission cracked leaking radiator fluid into the transmission. This caused all the parts to swell up causing the computer to burn up, sensors to fail. I spent over $4000 on parts and labor to get this fixed. That included a rebuild kit, band,piston, exchange rebuilt torque converter, new valve assembly, radiator, radiator cap, front pump bushing, crank sensor,revolution sensor, and all the labor. There were known issues of this exact problem and earlier models up to 2010. There was a class action lawsuit about it. Well the problem is still there on the 2011 model. I should be reimbursed for all my cost since nissan knew about this issue and still made a inferior product the following year. They did nothing to address this engineering flaw even though they had complete knowledge of the problem. This could of been avoided by having a separate transmission cooler . Nissan was negligent for letting this design go to market when they already knew it was an issue. It should of been resolved on the 2011 but it wasn't,

Filed Nov 27, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 8,289 miles · ME

After leaving a remote logging road in northern maine woods, my wife and I headed back towards bangor , maine. While traveling apx 60 MPH the truck lost power, some warning lights on dash illuminated, I was forced to pull over. Engine was chugging, could not keep it running. I shut it off and attempted to drive further, I could not. It was towed to dealer and crankshaft position sensor replaced. I give thanks it didn't happen on the logging road where there is no cell signal and few other cars.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Electrical · 17,200 miles · CA · fire

I was driving along the 805 freeway when my airconditioner lights started flashing. Shortly thereafter all the lights started coming on the dash board. Then I lost power to the engine and brakes. All power was lost. I had to merge on to the 8 west freeway and I was lucky to be able to use my handbrake to slow down and come to rest on the shoulder. After exiting the vehicle, we could smell burning and then noticed there was flames coming from under the front right tire area coming from under the engine. The car then was quickly engulfed by flames and destroyed.