Problems with 2005 Nissan Frontier ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 45 mph, an abnormal noise was heard emerging from underneath the vehicle. the noise went away when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. the contact also stated that the failure occurred five other times within a two week period. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the transmission, radiator, and the transmission module needed replacement. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the contact pulled the vehicle into an empty parking lot and the smoke dissipated. the contact removed the key from the ignition and exited the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. a remedy was not provided. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the vin was not included.

2005 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to engineering issues with cross contamination fluids between radiator and transmission. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the transmission slipped and the vehicle experienced abnormal vibration. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the transmission fluid mixed with the radiator fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission fluid mixed with the radiator fluid and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure occurred without warning. the failure mileage was 81,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to slow down. the vehicle started normally after a few minutes. the failure recurred four times. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical short in the fuse box. the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

2005 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to coolant leaks from radiator into transmission. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while parked, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that there was contamination by the engine coolant. as a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.

Nissan has admitted to faulty radiators in their 05-10 midsize vehicles. mine being a frontier but also used in xterra, pathfinders and i believe titans.these radiators when they go, take the transmission with them. 4700 dollar bill later nissan says i'm 2 months beyond my 10 years and will not honor any help, even though i'm 10k under the 100k mile limit. so because i kept my miles low and have taken care of my pickup i am still at fault for their faulty equipment. my family will ***never*** own another nissan as long as we live. at anytime they could have said hey for $275 we won't recall these radiators but they are $275 to replace you should do it before it goes and takes the transmission too. [xxx] you nissan.... poor business. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the radiator overheated and allowed coolant to spill into the transmission. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle began to decelerate and was towed to a local dealer. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

My 2005 nissan frontier has cross contamination between the radiator and the transmission. nissan new about this problem years ago. to fix the problem they extended the warranty out to 10 years. now i need a new radiator and transmission. my cost 3000 dollars. i only had a month left before i was [xxx] out of luck. i have been driving for 35 years and have never had to replace a transmission that only had 67000 miles on it. poor design and the consumer pays. they wanted to know if i was going to fix it. i told them i had 2 choices fix it or set it on fire. they gave me a strange look. i told them to repair it and i would but toyota next time. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

Due to a defect known by nissan, the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission causing transmission failure. nissan knew about the defect and did nothing to correct it. instead they added an "extended warranty" that most people will not be able to take advantage of due to years/mileage limitations. i made it into the last bracket, where my co-pay for the repair is $3000 instead of the full $5800. the dealer did not research the warranty and tried to have me pay full price. i will never buy a nissan again due to their decision not to take responsibility for a known defect. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan frontier. at about 84365 miles, the transmission started slipping badly. the mechanic said that my transmission cooler had ruptured inside the radiator and coolant had gotten inside the transmission. my transmission was basically destroyed and it cost over $5000.00 to fix it. after reading other articles about nissan owners with similar experiences, i think this is outrageous and nissan should be held accountable for these failures. *tr

Transmission began to shudder at speeds 40-50 mph a few weeks ago, feels like going over shallow rumble strips. did research online and found that the issue is coolant leaking into the transmission fluid.this has been a major issue with all 2005 nissan frontiers. my truck has 103,xxx miles. outside the warranty now. never new of this warranty and now i'm stuck paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for new transmission and radiator. *tr

Vehicle made a noise what sounded like driving over a rumble strip. it then failed to accelerate and i was forced into the breakdown lane on the highway. i had vehicle towed to shop and was informed of the radiator and transmission issue with these vehicles. radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and now its junk. it will now cost me $3400 to replace the transmission and radiator. i can't believe there isn't a recall out for this issue. this is a complete disregard for consumer protection. *tr

Vehicle shudders bad in 5th gear clunking in and out of gear, and unable to maintain speed on highway. hard up shifts from gears 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. hard down shift clunk from gear 2 to 1. coolant leaked into transmission fluid causing catastrophic failure of transmission and new radiator needed as well. *tr