8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
28,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

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problem #1

Aug 012016

Frontier SV 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles

Hard shifting when going from either neutral to drive or from reverse into drive. I've become used to having to give it a second or two when going between neutral, reverse, and drive from a stop or when I'm backing out of parking spots. Having to be extra considerate to make sure the the RPMs actually move while pressing the gas pedal the engine stops at 1200 rpm going no where then i have to press the gas harder so then it pops into gear and noise and possible accident if I'm trying to park and it does that. The engine will bog down(tremendous load) hard shift into drive bang into gear chirp the tire. I have brought it to Nissan dealers almost every 2000 miles for months to multiple different and get told there's nothing wrong or Oh the scanner messed up on the test drive while the issue happened or some other BS.

I've had a solenoids and sensors replaced without resolution of the transmission issue Nissan says there's is nothing wrong even with video and scanner readings showing 75% load on the engine with brake sensor saying not applied, 0mph 1200 rpm. I'm a tech at a independent shop the only thing left is to change the TCM for 1500 or a reman trans. I'm happy I am able to do my own work but even so parts are pricey.

I hope my extended warranty will cover it. I'm not happy with NISSAN never again.

- thejudge6987, Wappingers Falls, US