| Issue ID | 1031238 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10558309 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/11/13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The nissan frontier radiator contaminated the transmission with coolant thus causing the transmission to malfunction in a busy traffic area. This issue caused my vehicle to shutter thus forcing the traffic to the rear of me to lock up brakes to avoid hitting me. To my dismay, this problem is known by nissan who refuses to fix the issues. To prove the issue is larger than nissan admits, choose transmission repair shops in any area, make a phone call and tell them you own a nissan frontier, you will need say no more, the shop manager will without prompt say "you have transmission issues due to the radiator contaminating the transmission, you will have to rebuild/replace the transmission." it is up to the nhtsa to protect the consumer from fraudulent companies such as nissan. A recall is the only course of action... Most consumers cannot afford the cost of a transmission (upwards or 7000 dollars) and will drive their nissan regardless of the danger the transmission slippage causes. It is now time for the recall before someone is injured or killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 158983 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESTER, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07W26CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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