Nissan Frontier knocking problems

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · IA

The main issue on the Nissan Frontier that I just bought a few months ago that I need to report that I think should be recalled item is the passenger side exhaust manifold is cracked and it makes ticking noises the exhaust is loud and I am definitely getting exhaust fumes drawn into the cab especially when I turn the heater on now that it's winter time and it's getting CO2 carbon and exhaust fumes inside cab which is very toxic also the rear window defogger does not work and the cruise control does not work at all so anyway you're asking for what date this first occurred well it was like that when I bought it and I bought it on approximately in July of the summer 2024 it was all these issues were already broke when I got it I looked online and I see that the exhaust manifold is a very common problem and it is also a health hazard and toxic and could cause injury or death to passengers so I believe it should be and maybe is recalled I see online where some dealerships a few years ago already started fixing the issue for free before it was even recalled so I did a recall check and it says that there's no unfixed recalls on my vehicle but that exhaust manifold needs to be recalled and warranted because it's happening on a majority of those that means it's a bad design and it is also health hazard safety hazard health risk of injury or death because of it

Filed Jun 28, 2024 · Engine · VA

Head gasket blew and it warped the heads at 98,000 miles Replace motor with a 51,000 mile motor and less than 2 months later, motor is knocking inside with broken peices of the motor. I have to replace it again.

Filed Apr 6, 2021 · Body, Engine · 78,900 miles · NC

Dealer sold a vehicle as a florida 2 owner vehicle. I did another carfax on it after I made the purchase to discover dealer sold it to someone in tn and they titled it. Then they returned it. Dealer sold it to me without having title on hand. Vehicle was shipped and dropped off at my house without me being there to look it over. They never told me when it would be shipped. When my mechanic inspected it he seen many issues. One was there were parts on the trucks steering that did not belong. It had the wrong sway bar links installed. When you attempt to turn steering hits the sway bar and it literally bends the body of the truck. There are many power steering issues. The power steering gear box is leaking as well as power steering lines. Definitely not a safe vehicle to be on the road. This was never disclosed when making the purchase. Check engine light is on. Coolant sensor as well as engine knock sensors. When under the vehicle you can hear loud banging. Mechanic suspects connector rods and/or main bearings meaning motor is on its last leg. Lastly, dealership has not sent title nor any paperwork on it. All I got was a broken down truck leaking fluids left in my driveway.

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 · 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 Jun 12, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 140,000 miles · SC

A couple of months ago, I began to notice a loud vibrating or shuddering sound at speeds around 35-40 MPH. It seemed to happen as I stopped accelerating as if it were trying to up-shift for cruising. The sound began to get louder over the next few weeks before I could get it checked out. It now has a very difficult time shifting at those speeds and when it does shift, it's hard and makes a loud knock sound. It then began to run hot one day so after it cooled I check the coolant level and found that it had a light brown, milky looking substance which felt oily. I've recently discovered a lot of information from people with the same problem explaining that it is cause by the coolant and transmission fluid mixing and damaging each component.

Filed May 3, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 95,634 miles · IA

Nissan has a know radiator problem. Internal leakage into the transmission cooler. Causes catastrophic transmission failure. Pulling away from stop sign. Transmission shifted hard twice. Then had no forward motion, engine would rev up, but not move the vehical. Truck has 100,000 mile nissan extended powertrain warranty. Was first told by the dealer. 100% covered. Less than an hour later, was told not covered. Cost $5000 plus. Contacted nissan customer service. Gabby at nissan siad they would look into it. Took a week for them to finally call back. They asked me to cover $2000. They would not cover the whole bill, even though it is a known defect. And the truck has the extended warranty. I paid $2192.43 to have the transmission and defective radiator replaced. Asked if the radiator was an updated part. Waiting on a call to find out if it is a better radiator or just a new one with the same defect. Right now. Its a ticking time bomb, if the failure occured in traffic on an interstate, a major crash could have happened.

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Engine · 43,600 miles · MD

My 2007 nissan frontier with 4.0 v-6 engine has 43,600 miles, and it making a knocking / banging noise, I contacted nissan north america to file a complaint because the vehicle only has 43,600 and had all routine maintenance as scheduled. They sent me a reply back stating "a review of our records indicates that the above-referenced vehicle is not currently involved in any recalls or service campaigns. In order to look into possible assistance, a recent diagnosis by a authorized nissan dealership is required. So I contacted my local dealership to have it diagnosed. And dropped off my frontier at my local dealer on monday evening (1/30/12). Tuesday afternoon (1/31/12) the service manager called me and said that the knocking is from a lower piston rod, the timing chain and components are worn out, there are metal shavings in the top of the engine, and it is also blowing oil into the air intake. Basically,the engine is completely shot!. The cost to replace the engine is $6,000 not including labor. He then went on to tell me,that he called nissan north america and informed them of what he found so far,and said that according to company policy,he needs the vehicle "a few more days" to further investigate if there is in fact a defect, because more information is necessary to determine if it is covered under warranty. It is obviously very upsetting that this vehicle only has 43,600 miles and the engine is shot,not to mention,now I am without a vehicle. Since there are so many complaints and problems with this 4.0 v6 engine, there should be a recall to replace/repair the defective parts, or atleast be covered under my extended warranty at no cost to me. It is my opinion, not only is this a "mechanical defect" it is also a "safety issue", due to the fact, while driving on the hwy, the engine can fail, causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Filed Dec 7, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine warning indicator continuously illuminated until the engine was turned off. On a separate occasion the vehicle jerked violently with a reduction in the engine power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the knock sensor, mass air flow sensor and four oxygen sensors were replaced. The failure continued to occur after the repair was performed. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic for the second time and the wiring harness was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the contact that the wiring harness connectors exhibited corrosion as a result of not being weatherproof during production. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 04/10/12*lj the consumer stated he spent close to $2000 repairing the vehicle. The check engine light continued to illuminate, after replacing the o2 sensors four times. Also, the wiring harness had to be replaced because when the vehicle was manufactured it was not weather proof which caused corrosion in the wires, which sent incorrect signals to the vehicle's computer. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 05/31/12

Filed May 9, 2011 · Engine · 39,000 miles · FL

2009 started hearing knocking noise from engine. Seem to come and go. Took it to nissan and discovered the crank pulley was coming apart. Year and half later belts were squealing. Took truck in for tires and asked them to check the belts.discovered the idler pulley was coming apart. Was informed by service people at tire dealer( tires plus) they have seen this before on nissan vehicles with the same engine. This was in 2011. Two bad pulleys with less than 42,000 miles on truck. No telling what would have happened if either of this pulleys had come apart at highway speeds. Have never heard of pulleys coming apart on a vehicle before.