NHTSA Complaint #11012286 — 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11012286
Vehicle 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 160,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

ENGINE COOLANT HAS LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SECTION OF THE RADIATOR, THEN INTO THE TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN OVER $5200 IN A TRANSMISSION REBUILD. HAVING CHECKED VARIOUS WEB SITES I NOTICE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. MY QUESTION IS: IF NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN ISSUED? ALSO, WHY SHOULD OWNERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOTING THE BILL FOR REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION? DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY THAT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALLS. IT IS UNSATISFACTORY THAT NISSAN DOES NOT OWN UP TO IT'S RESPONSIBILITIES!

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