2007 Nissan Frontier Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 222about this part
- Share
- 43%of 520 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 222 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 43% of the 520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A known issue was never corrected with my vehicle causing the coolant to leak into the transmission. Nissan knew of the problem and never did anything to notify me. Yet they still send me letters asking if I would like to trade in my vehicle. My vehicle broke down in ther exact way they described it would and still, they were unwilling to help with repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11004223, filed 2017-07, 120,000 miles“Got in my 2007 Frontier to go to work on monday morning ,got about three blocks and pulled out onto the main street and my truck went from third gear back into 1st gear I was only doing the speed limit of 60km an hour, then limped it home to find out my rad was cracked ,I do take very good care of my truck and for this to go all of a sudden. I think Nissan should cover the cost .I only have 110 kms on it !!!”
NHTSA complaint #11228526, filed 2019-06, 110 miles“I was rear ended 04/20/2015 ,back injury, police report, other driver insurance taking care of bills, no settlement yet. In june, noticed transmission slip & leak in drive way. In repair shop on friday, 07/31/2015. They advised me radiator crack and transmission fluid leaked into radiator. $1,200.00 to repair all. They instructed to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10746755, filed 2015-08, 117,000 miles“At 132,000 miles my transmission and radiator failed at the same time. I have come to understand that this is a known defect in nissans. I did not know this was an ongoing problem with nissans. The cost to repair is going to be more than $5000. This is terrible.”
NHTSA complaint #11242381, filed 2019-08, 132,000 miles“My transmission failed to water in transmission due to faulty radiator because of recall I was never informed of untill I researched it after it happened 10 /17/15 it stayed in high gear on hwy 98 I almost got hit 2 or 3 times I had it towed to advanced trans. Spanish fort , al invoice #10892 water in trans. 3996.89 for rpairs”
NHTSA complaint #10789696, filed 2015-11, 141,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10192821May 10, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement 5-speed rear wheel drive Automatic Transmission (A/T) assemblies and replacement control valves (valve bodies) now come with blank Transmission…
- 10192691Nov 30, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM: A remanufactured automatic transmission supplied by ATC Drivetrain is installed in an APPLIED VEHICLE AND CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) is not able to communicate…
- 10192524Feb 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when…
- 10192474Nov 20, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the following checks before attempting any repair: * Check for stored DTCs. * Check if the…
- 10192051Oct 12, 2012Nissan has decided in the interest of customer satisfaction, to further extend the warranty for the Radiator Assembly on all 2005-10 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra vehicles…
- 10043950Apr 10, 2012Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. Applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles.
- 10033345Mar 19, 2010Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. Oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. If bolts are not missing, do not replace…
- 10024689Apr 28, 2008Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles.
Transmission 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 2007 Nissan Frontier
200 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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