Rear end or transmission has started to howl when deceleration occurs. Truck is quite during acceleration and constant speed. As soon ax you let off the gas the transmission or rear-end starts howling. Truck is 10 months old.
Nissan Frontier whining noise problems
26 of the 3,369 owner complaints about the Nissan Frontier describe whining or grinding noise, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 65,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel gauge 3Transmission failure 1Shudder 1Overheating 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
This vehicle has known timing belt issues. The vehicle starts making a loud noise(whining) that gets louder as I drive faster on any road. This is a common problem and nissan has not done anything to correct this problem. It will cost over 2400 dollars to fix this problem and nissan doesn't seem to recall for this issue
The engine makes a whining noise that increases in frequency with engine RPM. The truck has 69,000 miles on it but the noise has been apparent for some time. I took the truck to the dealer and was informed that the secondary timing chain tensioners were worn out and needed to be replaced at a cost of $1,800.
There is a high frequency buzzing / whining noise coming from the secondary timing chain system. This has started to happen on a 2007 nissan frontier vq40 4.0l v6 engine. The noise increases in frequency with engine speed (RPM). Attached is the service bulletin. Service bulletin reference: ntb09-128 classification: em09-007 date: november 16, 2009
Timing chain on 2005 nissan frontier. The engine makes a loud whining noise due to the chain contact. When the vehicle is stationary or motion it make the noise. When the vehicle in motion it changes gears at a higher RPM. I have sensors that were operable because of the timing chain issue.
Whining noise coming from timing chain or timing chain tensioner when engine running (both during idle or running on highway). The video below is the exact sound coming from my engine. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadr9xnazco
Heard a high pitched whining noise coming from the engine of my nissan 2008 crew cab 4 wheel drive frontier. Made an appointment to have the issue evaluated at the same nissan dealership where I purchased the vehicle (nissan of atlantic city - formerly admiral nissan). I purchased the used frontier in june 2011; approximate mileage was 40 - 41k. I also purchased an extended warranty at that time - 48 months, 48 thousand miles (expiration 6/15/15). After evaluating the problem, a nissan service manager told me that the noise was coming from the timing chain and its components - cost of repair $1900.00 - 2000.00 plus 7% sales tax. I asked him if the repair was covered by the extended warranty I purchased. He said no! He informed me that my extended warranty had expired for mileage; I was over by a few hundred miles. This is an existing problem. Nissan had know of, and been dealing with this issue well before I purchased my 2008 frontier in june 2011. However, this information was never made available directly to the consumer. When the engine whine first began it was low - barely noticeable, but the more I drove the worse it got. If I had been aware of the service bulletins sent to the dealers about this issue, I would have had the vehicle checked out before the warranty expired; the extended warranty had a $50.00 deductible. My final cost for the repair on 3/28/15 was $1974.16. Nissan of america is at fault and so is the dealership - nissan of atlantic city. They are both responsible because they both had the information about existing timing chain problems and failed to disclose it.
I have a 2008 nissan frontier with only 48,000 miles on it. I noticed that the engine started to whine and took it to a local mechanic. Come to find out that this is a known issue and it will cost $1,500 to repair. I took a look on the internet and there are a lot of people stating that they have the same problem. I think that nissan should be pressured to send out a recall to pay for the repairs on these engines.
My truck was diagnosed with a timing chain issue due to a whining from the engine.if timing chain fails the engine will lose power putting people at risk. Nissan has known about the issue since tsb # 07-042 issued july 17 2007. I purchased in oct 2007 had I had this information available to me I would have made a different decision. In april 17 2009 another tsb was issued #07-042a, on december 14 2009 another tsb #07-042c.sometime between 2006-2007 the primary timing chain tensioner was redesigned. So nissan was well aware there was an issue.the service department never mentioned this issue until I was out of warranty leaving me on the hook for repairs. The timing chain should last the life of the motor .please open an investigation on this matter. Nissan did not do anything for their customers about the radiator transmission cross contamination until a class action suit was brought against them and they lost.there is a class action suit in process in california for the timing chain issue.any one who has whining buzzing in the engine in their nissan from 2004-2007 with the v-6 q40 should file a complaint as well.
I bought my 2006 nissan frontier in for regular maintenance, during the dealer inspection they noticed a noise coming from the engine. The noise is a whining sound and I thought nothing of the noise until they stated that its the timing chain and that it needs to be replaced. From the research I did the timing chain is supposed to be a non-serviceable item and should last the entire life of the vehicle. Upon further investigation I found that this was a known defect that nissan motor corp is aware of. Nissan motor corp had issued tsb's for this item and they have even been part of a class action lawsuit. Why were nissan owners not made aware of this issue? Now I am faced with a $1,500 repair decision. From what I have also read if this chain breaks it can have serious safety issues for the driver, why has nissan not set up a recall for this issue.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- Risk
- A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.
Recall number 22V671000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- Risk
- A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
Recall number 22V457000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. " these vehicles could have a shift cable lock plate that is too brittle and can break. The gear shift lever and the "prndl" indicator may move, but the transmission will not shift out of the park position. Over a period of time, the transmission could shift out of the park position, but the gear indicated on the display may differ from the gear engaged in the transmission.
- Risk
- If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.
Recall number 00V288000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. A securing pin inside the automatic transmission control device assembly can come loose allowing the shift lever to be inadvertently moved out of the park position with the key in the ignition.
- Risk
- This could result in a crash if the parking brake is not engaged.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the automatic transmission control device assembly and replace it if necessary.
Recall number 98V064000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Frontier whining noise
Which Nissan Frontier years have whining or grinding noise problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (8 complaints), 2006 (7 complaints) and 2008 (6 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix whining or grinding noise on the Nissan Frontier?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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