| Issue ID | 1104677 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629244 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/08/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Issue started as a no start condition. Upon investigation, the truck had a blown fuse and continuously blew fuses. The mechanic determined the fault was with the tpcm contained internally in the transmission caused by the radiator leaking antifreeze into the transmission via the transmission cooler, thus causing transmission failure. Vver upon contacting nissan customer service, they immediately requested that it be taken to the dealership for determination of failure that i was responsible for the expense. There was no further assistance offered and they stated they would escalate the issue once the dealer diagnosed the problem. Let it be known, nissan has issued a recall on this vehicle due to the exact problem noted here. My concerns are 1.) why should i encounter a second cost for diagnosis (especially since this is a known issue from nissan) and 2.) what is my liability and reimbursement once determined the cause of the failure since my mileage exceeds their allocated amount. Prior recalls state that >90,000 miles was $3000 deductible whereas my mechanic could repair the vehicle for approximately $3000. At 117,000 miles, average mileage yearly is less than 15,000 / year. I requested that the regional service adviser contact me (via social network) and telephone but have no contact with nissan as of this writing. This is clearly a manufacturers defective part which failed prematurely, |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DRY FORK, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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