| Issue ID | 1006680 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10537609 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/08/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving when my vehicle suddenly lost speed and would not accelerate when i pressed the gas. It eventually stopped, and would not start back. The following day, i had it towed to a reputable repair shop, where i was told that i needed a new transmission and a new radiator, which would cost me more than $6000. 00. They explained that there was a crack in the radiator, that caused the transmission fluid to mix with the coolant. This fluid mixture ruined both the transmission and the radiator. Believing this was an absurd occurrence, i looked online, and learnt this was a common defect for nissan xterra, frontier and pathfinders from 2005-2010. I called the nissan toll free number and explained my situation. I was given a case number - 11982851 - and was told i needed to get the vehicle diagnosed at a nissan dealer. I paid a second towing fee and got the vehicle to the nearest nissan dealer, where the diagnosis was confirmed. I called back the nissan toll free number, and was told that because my vehicle was over 100 k miles, they would do nothing to help me. I asked to talk to a supervisor, and was told none was available, but one would call me within 4-8 hours. That time has expired, and i have called back three times, but still have not been able to talk to a supervisor. Frustrating to have bought a nissan vehicle right off the freight truck, brand new, and having to change out the transmission so soon, especially knowing the manufacturers were aware of the defect. Also, i was not given any warning, and was just driving along, and had a failure that could have caused a serious accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 114000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAVERGNE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD09U57CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 40 |
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