2006 Nissan Frontier problems
Owners have filed 836 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 26.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 21.7%.
Complaints836
Crashes23
Fires3
Injuries23
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Power train 26.6% · 222
Fuel system, gasoline 21.7% · 181
Engine 9.8% · 82
Engine and engine cooling 8.9% · 74
Fuel/propulsion system 7.3% · 61
Steering 4.1% · 34
Electrical system 3.6% · 30
Air bags 3.2% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 23 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Nissan Frontier in this data, 2006 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 16 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,350 miles.
In owners' own words
In february 2015 I started having transmission shutter/shake at 35 to 40 mph. Transmission continued to get worse with the transmission banging into gear at approx 65 mph. Took vehicle to my mechanic who informed me of the ongoing cracked radiator leaking water into transmission problem. Within 4 weeks of first problem, transmission failed completely and I was forced to have it replaced at a cost of $4535.47. Power train · reported at 124,956 miles
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. Power train · reported at 60,000 miles
The transmission in one day lost reverse drive and left me on the freeway with the motor reving up.And down and dying while the transmission just spun ,leaving me to tow it to the nearest transmission shop, the vehicle was on the freeway moving at about 5 mph with took the motor about 3 or 4 thousand rpm to move because the gears were gone and apparently from a auxiliary transmission cooler that mine needed Power train · reported at 167,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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