2005 Nissan Frontier drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 243 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 243 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 220 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 64 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 55 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 37 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 21 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 220 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
In november 2010 my transmission failed and had to be replaced. 3 months after having the transmission replaced I started having problems with the new transmission, I discovered I had to have the radiator replaced but it was too late. The new transmission has been ruin due to a faulty radiator install in the 2005 frontiers by nissan.
At the approximate speed of 5 to 8 MPH, and accelerating, the "service engine soon" signal light up. Immediately I had to turn 5000 rpms to reach a speed of 20 MPH. I drove the vehicle approximately 5 miles to home and parked it their. Contacted my mechanic and took the vehicle to his garage the next morning for a total of 8 miles in addition to the 5 for a total of 13 miles driven while in warning. Upon completion of a diagnostics check, it was discovered that there had been a transmission radiator valve failure.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Frontier
- Engine 171 complaints
- Fuel system 164 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Cooling system 15 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints