CarComplaints.com Notes: In a very limited selection on small pickup trucks, the Frontier is one of the best options except -- and I cannot emphasize this enough -- for one problem that makes it an avoid-at-all-costs pain in you know what: the radiator ruptures and leaks coolant into the transmission, killing it. Such a buzzkill.

This problem affects most 2005-2008 (and maybe beyond) Frontiers.

6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$110
Average Mileage:
125,600 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace sensor (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Nissan Frontier engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Nissan Frontier Owner Comments

problem #3

May 012017

Frontier Nismo 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Easy enough to order the part and fix yourself and I'm no expert. There's a video on Youtube for guidance. Go easy removing and replacing the part as they break easily. I broke mine upon replacement and had to use a screw extractor to remove the piece stuck in the engine block.

- Christopher S., Ellington, CT, US

problem #2

Jan 072016

Frontier 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 183,655 miles

I just put a oil sensor in my truck in January and April my gage in back saying my truck is over filled with oil. I had it checked again and I was told that I still need a sensor and a oil regulator, I think that what they called it. oil has start leaking around the motor some where. When I contact Nissan with all these problems they never response, but I look up the recalls on my model 2005. look like they would care and make good on these problems since they know these are malfunction from them.

- taylorms, Waynesboro, MS, US

problem #1

Sep 152012

Frontier SE 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

One of SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many problems with this POS truck

- Eugene R., Cedarpines Park, CA, US

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