Problems with 2006 Nissan Frontier POWER TRAIN

A transmission line from the cooler runs through the radiator. the line failed allowing fluid from the radiator to enter the transmission. this caused massive vibrations and vehicle stalling when attempting to accelerate onto the freeway or to pass, creating a hazardous situation in traffic. *kb

Radiator assembly leaked engine coolant into the automatic transmission. causing the transmission computer to be destroyed and to cease functioning. my vehicle had to be towed, transmission rebuilt,and have a heavy duty transmission bypass cooler installed.

I have a 2006 nissan frontier. while driving down the road the truck shudders and shakes and cannot shift into gear. i had no pick up while driving on the interstate and had cars speeding by me at 75mph while i was barely able to drive the truck. the truck would drive fine and than this would happen out of nowhere. i took it to aamco and found out i had water in the transmission due to a leak in the radiator. i had to pay $2500.00 to have my transmission rebuilt and a new radiator installed. i feel this should be a recall on nissans part because it was a faulty radiator that caused the problem and could have caused a severe accident. i have heard of alot of complaints regarding this same problem but nissan refuses to due a recall. i have the same fuel gauge problem that was just recalled and i ran out of gas because of it. i feel that this needs to be investigated before someone is killed in an accident because their transmission just stops working while driving on the interstate. *tr

Service engine soon light came on and vehicle drove sluggish. had no power. felt like it was in low gear. happened all of a sudden. no prior indication of trouble. all fluid levels and maintenance was properly maintained at the appropriate mileage intervals. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that fuel gauge did not work and she would have to periodically check the odometer to determine how much fuel was in the tank. she called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer who advised her to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. updated 6/1/10 *cn the transmission was not acting properly and the air conditioner was not working. updated 06/04/10.*jb

Clutch failed suddenly on an i-95 onramp, total failure including flywheel. just this monday, my transmission completely disconnected from the engine at about 70mph on i-676 in center city philadelphia as a result of another clutch failure. i've been driving stick my entire life and this kind of sudden failure without warning does not strike me as normal. also, i have the fuel gauge issue where it fails to correctly register the amount of gas in my tank. i'm the original owner of this truck and i wish i wasn't. *tr

i own a 2006 nissan frontier, it was delivered with only half the keys programmed for the vehicle, a strange rattling of plastic shrouding in the engine compartment and as i found out a fast set of tires later, the front end out of alignment [ too much toe in ]. when i read the manual i found out that my 4wd vehicle was "not intended to be used off of the road", this was not in any of the presales literature and the reason i buy 4wd is so i can use it off road. at 100 miles after warranty i had to take it in because the fuel sending unit had failed, about a $600 repair on a part that should last 200,000 miles. the mechanic told me their dealership is replacing about one of these a week on a couple of models. when i picked it up i got the trouble light on the way home, i scanned it to see what the problem was [code po448 ]. i took it back. the first canister they ordered showed up broken [ kind of fragile for something mounted on the bottom of a 4wd ]. parts replaced under the emissions warranty were 14953zp50c filter-canister, 14950-ea20a canister assy. e, and 14935-am60b valve assy.-co. the service order says " ...inspected/found no flow very rusty....". as the vehicle only has 36,000 miles on it this does not bode well for the future. *tr

Axle seal leak at 70k miles. gear oil leaking onto brakes. *tr

The right side rear axle seal failed in june 2008 causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. it cost me about $600 in 2008. in january 2009, the left side rear axle seal failed in causing differential fluid to coat the entire rear brake assembly leading to my emergency brake not working correctly. it cost me about $600 in 2009. *tr

Since i have bought my nissan truck, i have noticed vibrations when in 4wd, especially when under load. on numerous occasions the transfer case is stuck in 4wd no matter what you do and it takes forever to get it out back into 2wd. i have taken it in for this complaint and have had no luck with getting it fixed. finally upon my own inspection, i noticed 3-4 bolts being dangerously loose in the transfer case which is a huge call for alarm. i know many have this same transfer case issue and i would advise them to check the bolts! it may not be the answer but it definitely will lead to a major breakdown if left unchecked! *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle rolled slightly backward while stopped at a light on an incline. the contact's foot was not on the brake and the transmission was in drive. the dealer was contacted and determined this was normal operation for this vehicle. however, the contact owned two other automatic transmission vehicles that did not exhibit this problem.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in reference to nhtsa campaign id number (10v075000-fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank). the vehicle was taken into the dealer to be repaired; however, immediately after leaving the dealer the failure recurred. he also stated that the tire pressure sensor gauge had malfunctioned since the day that the vehicle was purchased. the warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the transmission also failed when the vehicle staled and he was unable to get it restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

I bought the truck from a private party. as it was not registered, i have not tried. i subsequently overview, that the transmission was not normal. i looked at the worst default of the frontier on the internet and i find that everyone has a problem radiator crack leaked into transmission fluid. i have been to the garage. they said there was coolant in the oil transmission. i had to replace the transmission and radiator coolant radiator bypass. it cost me $ 2,408 cad