| Issue ID | 1261134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10825738 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/07/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Original manufactured radiator deffect caused automatic transmission cooling line to mix with coolant causing transmission failure with no warning signs. A catastrophic failure of the transmission almost resulted in a crash do to vehicle stalling at high speeds. Not covered by warranty. The warranty denies the radiator as part of the warranty resulting in the owner having to pay for fixing damages. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136968 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WENATCHEE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W75CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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