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Expensive Nissan Frontier repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (24%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (3%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 34 repairs.
Nissan Frontier repair cost distribution
$2500+ (32%)
$1000 - $2499 (68%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 81220 mi C $1400 |
Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. |
| 83700 mi C $230 |
Broken leaf spring, passenger side rear. |
2012 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 20000 mi US $100 |
Clean throttle body to eliminate low idle speed |
| 26000 mi US $2200 |
Clutch was worn out. |
2011 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 88000 mi US $1500 |
Rear differential made loud sounds and had to be rebuilt |
2010 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 57000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced the HVAC Blower motor. Air bag light was flashing after the blower motor replacement. I was told it was a couple of parts that had suddenly gone bad. They replaced the spring clock and the air bag module in the steering wheel. |
2007 Nissan Frontier 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 70000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel pump sensor and fuel pump |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
AC actuator makes noise for 10 seconds once key is turned on |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
New headlight assemblies. Headlight assemblies were fogged over, had been polished, and were giving off very little light. |
| 104000 mi US $385 |
Replaced coil and spark plugs to fix a misfire. |
| 106500 mi US $387 |
Clean injectors. |
2007 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 59000 mi US $329 |
Valve covers leaking oil; valve cover gaskets replaced |
| 62000 mi US $269 |
OEM battery leakage at terminal. Corroded terminal and damaged fusable link. Installed new battery, terminal end and fusable link. |
| 76000 mi US $300 |
Corrosion at roof panel weld seam above drivers door. |
| 86000 mi US $950 |
Heater actuator broke and vehicle did not provide heat to the interior. |
| 95000 mi US $530 |
Engine crank position sensor and cam position sensor failure. Removed and replaced. |
| 113000 mi US $550 |
Front wheel bearing failure (noticed by humming while driving) |
| 123000 mi US $4200 |
Automatic transmission wasn't shifting into second gear. Rebuilt transmission installed at a transmission shop. |
2007 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 147177 mi US $1144 |
Replace and program Engine Control Module |
2007 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 91760 mi C $1800 |
Timing chain guides wore out. Caused a whining sound. |
2006 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 92000 mi US $1300 |
Secondary timing chain tensioners failed, necessitating replacement of them and the chains. A defect that is showing up in these V6 engines, not covered by Nissan, unless under warranty. VERY disappointed. |
2006 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 93460 mi US $110 |
Replace fuel sender |
| 110757 mi US $664 |
Repair Leak Replace Transmission because of engine coolant contamination. Replace Radiator |
| 134597 mi US $208 |
Replace bank 2 camshaft sensor |
| 138774 mi US $1155 |
Replace alternator Replace Front driver Catalytic converter. |
| 139399 mi US $180 |
Battery was replaced. |
2006 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 290000 mi US $1000 |
Massive exhaust leak. Dropped a valve. |
| 39680 mi C $1050 |
Pin in front calliper was seized and causing calliper to stick, replaced calliper. Rebuilt other front Also replaced the parking brake shoes and hardware. Both rear calliper were corroded and could not be rebuilt, replaced both rear calliope. Pin in front calliper was seized and causing calliper to stick, replaced calliper. Rebuilt other front Also replaced the parking brake shoes and hardware. Both rear calliper were corroded and could not be rebuilt, replaced both rear calliper |
| 40920 mi C $120 |
Once the scan toolread the code, I determined that one of the upstream air fuel sensor required replacement. It was the unit before the catalytic converter on the driver's side. Access was good after removing the front tire and fender liner. |
| 46180 mi C $1386 |
Worn right lower ball joint replaced with MOOG part. Identified during safety inspection, $228. Replaced oil pan and bolts due to corrosion, $405. Replaced transmission pan and bolts due to corrosion, $359. Replaced a defective sensor for the master brake cylinder that had caused the VDC off and SLIP lights to be lite on the dash, $394. |
| 54560 mi C $260 |
Fuel lines supply and return from the tank to the engine have a small section that is metallic that corroded and caused fuel leakage - repaired both. |
| 55800 mi C $240 |
Replaced both front calipers - one was the original and corroded where the seals contact the pistons, the other had both pistons seized and replaced under a NAPA warranty. Pads were replaced because of wear on the passenger/left side due to seized caliper pistons. Both rotors are in good condition. |
2005 Nissan Frontier 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 111000 mi US $1700 |
catalytic converter failed, engine light came on. independent shop had a tough time with repair because manifold bolts sheared off. they also discovered leaky axle seal |
| 59000 mi US $1400 |
Timing chain guide failure--making noise, if know what to listen for. Replaced guides & all related components. Not covered by warranty. TSB on this problem. Also TSB on transmission cooler failure within radiator which leads to transmission failure. |
2005 Nissan Frontier 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 59950 mi US $600 |
Just before the 60,000 warranty end, another drive train problem: leaks around the rear transaxle. Fixed free under warranty, but had the regular 60k service done. Considering selling the truck after the winter. |
| 75200 mi US $998 |
I'm upset with the Nissan dealer who in July told me I could safely defer repair of "warped rotors" and brake pads until my next oil change. NOT! When they did the work, they had to turn the rotors, replace the calipers too-very expensive |
| 84300 mi US $600 |
emergency brake refurb. |
| 84300 mi US $1100 |
~90,000 service revealed problems with brakes and emission controls. Repaired the brakes including the parking brake (big expense). Deferred the emissions control issue for later. |
| 93500 mi US $1000 |
Replaced cracked windshield and repaired rusted trim to prevent rust-through. |
| 103000 mi US $4400 |
This was the starting point: blown alternator and serpentine belt. We also worked on brakes, suspension and other stuff. replacement |
2005 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 93000 mi US $5200 |
Transmission went out. Failed because transmission cooler leaked fluid into transmission. Transmission failed. Shifted rough for a while, had the dealership check it out, couldn't find anything. |
2005 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 178000 mi US $600 |
Bad rear wheel speed sensor, disabled ABS system and the 4WD. |
| 178300 mi US $2800 |
Transmission was slipping, needed full rebuild Truck was misfiring badly on acceleration and climbing hills, check engine light indicated the crank position sensor was bad. New sensor fixed the problem. |
2003 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 65000 mi US $3000 |
Some sensors went bad and had to be replaced as well as the ac compressor. |
| 105000 mi US $150 |
Leaking AC hose fixed. |
2001 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed
143-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| 150000 mi US $2000 |
distributor seized and cam shaft broke |
| 150000 mi US $2000 |
Distributor and cam shaft replaced. Emissions issues fixed. |
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