Problems with 2005 Nissan Frontier ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

After getting gas i started my 2005 nissan frontier and as i entered back on the highway the engine immediately stalled. the "service engine" light and the 4wd warning light came on. after rolling about 50 ft it started running normally again. i visited my nissan dealer on 9/10/09 and they could not find anything wrong. that afternoon after getting gas it stalled after starting it again with the same warning lights on. i could not restart it. this time it had to be towed to the dealer. they found that an engine electronic module had failed but was on nationwide back-order and did not know when it would be replaced. i was told it was a large problem in 2006, 2007 and some in 2008 nissan frontier and titan trucks. if this item is in nationwide back-order it must be a major problem and a dangerous one if a vehicle's engine stalls while in operation on roads and highways. *tr

3/10/08-transmission is slipping and clunking, took to dealer-turn away, 59994 miles. 4/21/08-62,597 miles returned to dealer and again was told no problem. that day took to local mechanic and he drained transmission fluid. resembled a milk shake and he diagnosed the problem as a broken transmission line in the radiator. returned to dealership and they once again turned me away refusing to acknowledge the problem. local mechanic flushed transmission and repaired radiator. transmission still slips and clunks and is presently parked.(not drivable) received a letter from nissan admitting to this very problem and they still rejected my request for repairs. believe engine may have been damaged as a result of this problem. burns oil and stalls as well. made many requests to national consumer affairs and totally rejected my concerns. *tr

At the time of the transmission failure i had no prior signs of a problem. as i was merging on to the 4 lane at a speed of about 45-50 mph the truck began shaking violently. i thought i had gotten some bad fuel because i had just filled the fuel. the shaking somewhat smoothed out at about 60 mph, though the truck was lacking normal power, and would shudder when pulling a grade. i drove the truck about 10 miles and stopped to get some fuel treatment because i still thought i was having fuel problems. at this point the truck began to act as if the transmission was in neutral, then the transmission would grab and jar the truck violently. at this time i was in heavy traffic and nearly hit. i barely got the truck to my mechanic. further inspection by my mechanic showed antifreeze in the transmission. i had to have the transmission totally rebuilt and replaced the radiator, at a cost of about $4,000. about a year prior i had the transmission flushed, replaced filter and fluid as preventative maintenance. the truck has been maintained properly because i planned to keep the truck for long term. my truck is past the warranty so total cost is incurred by me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact observed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading at any speed being traveled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the fuel tank required replacement at the owner expense. the contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). the failure mileage was 40,000. the current mileage was 87,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 02/23/11 *bf the consumer stated the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and there was no indication that it happened until the transmission failed. the consumer stated the engine didn't overheat, there was no external leak or odor. once the transmission started to slip it was too later. updated 03/09/11

Purchased a 05 frontier cc 4x4 truck from a local dealership. 2 weeks i had the truck roughly the 15 of july, i had put a 30 to 40 pound stone in the back of my truck which has the rhino bed liner, rock dent in the ribs of the box and chipped the rhino bed lining. took it to the dealership, explained in detail but nothing done as of yet. yet another person had the same problem i was told by the service department and got a new box. problems with the drivers side window rattling, the rear end squeaking, and the rear. i took the truck in again, they took it in said they fixed the problems with the window and the rear end squeaking. took truck home and was doing the same thing. took back again for same problem plus rear differential and engine brake. said they fixed window (not true again), had to replace the bushings in the rear(were bad), and needed a new rear differential engine brake they said they had to contact someone else about to find out problem(not fixed to date) took truck in again had it 3 days said was fixed. i took the truck home rear differential was doing exact same thing but now rear was getting hot. called monday morning to tell them it was doing exact same thing and the rear was getting hot and service department manger got pissed off was yelling. now having trouble with the steering in the front , not right. tried to get problem worked out with dealership. had to finally call nissan complaint center. waited a week for response and finally had call from consumer affairs with no resolution. told me they could not do nothing except send to general manager plus file complaint with bbb auto which, cost $200, no guarantee. dealership service department also did not give me copies of service work done and refuses to do so. consumer affairs only told me they can get them and it will help their case. called another dealership had them pull up work done on truck and none was filed. i was sold a lemon nissan don't want to deal with. i smell a lawsuit! *jb

I puchased a 05 frontier p/u 2wd, and log on 2k miles when engine check soon light came on. i brought to the dealer and they ordered a cataletic converter on 5-19-05 but untill now they dont have the part and told me to call nissan factory inquiring about my cataletic converter? i believe the dealership should follow-up or track when is the part coming, i dont get any answer except that the p/u is new and hard to get the parts in. should i get a replacement car in the meantime while they have to wait for the parts to come in? regards roger ferolino