| Issue ID | 1422567 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11044308 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/06/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 nissan frontier - a defect that permits cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid, ultimately causing the radiator and transmission to need substantial repairs or fail entirely. The truck was in motion on a highway. When accelerating the transmission did not downshift - it felt as if the transmission went into neutral. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74890 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W16CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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