2005 Nissan Frontier Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 532 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 532 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Year 2013 recalled radiator leakage internal and caused ( tranmission fluid got into radiator ) . I report to Nissan USA : they denied to pay for its because have been to long but now its happening to my truck on date : 10/19/2020 . Please , help . Thanks !”
NHTSA complaint #11376862, filed 2020-11, 83,490 miles“My radiator failed and contaminated the transmission with coolant causing the transmission to fail. The truck has 108,000 miles but the technician that replaced the transmission and radiator said that it had been mixing for a while so it is difficult to say how many miles the vehicle had at the time of the failure. It cost me $4750 to repair. This is a common problem with Nissan frontiers.”
NHTSA complaint #10760576, filed 2015-08, 108,000 miles“I was driving to work in the morning , about 10 miles to work on the highway not a tree or car insight , I heard what sounded like a loud pop / I had no idea what it was , not a tire or anything I look up and see my sunroof shattered”
NHTSA complaint #11207829, filed 2019-05, 123,000 miles“I noticed as I was driving vehicle started to have shaking or vibrating/jerking ( at different speeds), it seems to hesitate when I increase speed. My technician thinks something is going on with transmission or torque converter. Concerned vehicle may break / stop running.”
NHTSA complaint #10562528, filed 2014-02, 143,000 miles“Coolant contamination destroyed my transmission; clutches, valves, seals, causing corrosion to valve body. Starting with cracked radiator tank. This is an engineering/manufacturing defect. This is a well known trending issue. When I called Nissan USA, they only gave me a 'lecture', a 'case number' and a 'foot in the rear'; they're no help. They justified their convenient bureaucratic bs by telling me that in oct 2012; a class action lawsuit resulted in the following: up to 8 years/80,000 miles whatever comes first, extended warranty coverage applies with no customer co-pay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743554, filed 2015-07, 91,298 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 23 | 21% |
| 2021 | 4 | 20% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 21% |
| 2018 | 4 | 16% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 9 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Frontier
262 complaintsFuel system
160 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
80 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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