2001 Nissan Frontier Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Nissan Frontier, 6% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving in tennessee on highway 81.I found I was having trouble getting the speed up going to the top of the hills, the next day we found the transmission was a little low and got transmission fluid. Now we are having other problems. We brought it to Nissan to have it tested, and they give us well we'll change the fluid and may be that will help. Or it could be this or that or something else. I'm afraid they are going to nickel and dime me to death.”
NHTSA complaint #10343963, filed 2010-07, 125,000 miles“The truck has been giving me too many problems the transmission has been giving me problems I took it to the dealer they didn't want to fix it they said it wasn't their problem that it was mine from the moment I took it out of the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10132003, filed 2005-08, 62,500 miles“While driving, felt a shudder .. Check engine light came on, gear shift indicator went off. Once the key was turned off, vehicle would not start. Towed home. Started checking fuses. Check fluids, realized transmission fluid was in radiator and radiator fluid was in transmission. Vehicle will no longer drive in drive, only in reverse. Known issue with Nissan.”
NHTSA complaint #10614902, filed 2014-07, 149,000 miles“Continual & intermittent very loud noise in area of clutch, throwout bearing and/or pilot bearing on startup. Only goes away after releasing clutch pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10000050, filed 2002-12, 60,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 27% |
| 2025 | 2 | 20% |
| 2024 | 6 | 27% |
| 2023 | 13 | 20% |
| 2022 | 24 | 21% |
| 2021 | 5 | 25% |
| 2020 | 12 | 52% |
| 2019 | 7 | 25% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 | 6 | 13% |
| 2012 | 20 | 25% |
| 2011 | 9 | 14% |
| 2010 | 15 | 25% |
| 2009 | 8 | 22% |
| 2008 | 54 | 40% |
| 2007 | 222 | 43% |
| 2006 | 220 | 36% |
| 2005 | 262 | 49% |
| 2004 | 13 | 20% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 26 | 14% |
| 1999 | 12 | 15% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Frontier
33 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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