CarComplaints.com Notes: In a very limited selection on small pickup trucks, the Frontier is one of the best options except -- and I cannot emphasize this enough -- for one problem that makes it an avoid-at-all-costs pain in you know what: the radiator ruptures and leaks coolant into the transmission, killing it. Such a buzzkill.

This problem affects most 2005-2008 (and maybe beyond) Frontiers.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$480
Average Mileage:
91,600 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced shifter cable (1 reports)
2005 Nissan Frontier transmission problems

transmission problem

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2005 Nissan Frontier Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 212014

Frontier Naismith 4.0L Gas

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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broken plastic piece disconnected shifter

I completely lost control of the vehicle through the transmission. This could have been deadly on a busy highway or freeway at a high speed. That's why I rate this failure as really awful.

- Gary P., Haleiwa, HI, US

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