| Issue ID | 1323416 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10913562 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/04/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My radiator had failed causing transmission fluid to enter the coolant and coolant to enter the transmission. Once nissan replaced the radiator and flushed out both systems, the transmission seem to drive ok, and the nissan dealer said it seems to be ok. After driving the vehicle for a month the transmission has developed slippage due to the previous radiator with an internal transmission cooler that caused internal damage to the transmission. If nissan had built the truck with an external transmission cooler separate from the radiator, i wouldn't have had an issue with the transmission once the radiator failed. As an ase certified mechanic with working in the industry for 10 years, also serving in the military as a maintenance mechanic, and with all the different models of vehicles that i have owned; have i ever had this problem where one component fails that would cause me to replace a transmission. I am starting to believe that nissan is not any better than owning any other car, as the technology seems to not be getting better but more costly to us the consumers. The vehicle was drivin at about 30 mph when the truck temp gauge elevated, and coolant burping out. I immediately shut it down to check and discover the issue was the radiator. Once taken to the shop by tow truck the shop said the transmission fluid had coolant inside and transmission fluid inside the engine coolant area and passages. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110655 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOSCOW MILLS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07W37CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 30 |
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