CarComplaints.com Notes: Radiators are still cracking, leaking coolant and destroying transmissions. Which is a shame when you consider that otherwise, this would be a great small pickup truck.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles

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2006 Nissan Frontier drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2006 Nissan Frontier Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 202010

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 33,000 miles

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

Rear axle seal leak may contaminate brakes with leak gear oil. Seals were replaced at 33,000 miles and now leaking again at 63,000 miles.

- Buda, TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 082010

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
Both rear axle seals leaked at 70K miles. Pinion seal also leaks. Oil leaked all over brakes system. Was told that if not caught in time the entire rear axle would have to be replaced. First and last Nissan I will buy.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #2

Aug 092010

Frontier

  • 85,000 miles
Right rear axle of Nissan 2006 Frontier failure. Was caught by owner while rotating tires, every 8000 miles. Could have caused serious danger to all occupants and other motorists if there was a total failure of read axle.

- 11111, PA, USA

problem #1

Aug 012008

Frontier

  • 70,000 miles
Axle seal leak at 70K miles. Gear oil leaking onto brakes.

- Glengary, WV, USA

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