2013 Nissan Frontier: Power Train complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Frontier that list the power train component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11504270 (filed 01/29/2023): “My daughter backed out of our driveway, put the truck in reverse. she was then unable to put the truck into drive. it got stuck in the middle of the street. thankfully we live on a quite street with not much traffic during the day. however if this happened in a parking lot it would have been much di…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11217091 (filed 05/31/2019): “I was told that the transmission cooler is defective during a regular maintence of the transmission.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11165681 (filed 01/03/2019): “Transmission won't go into gear forward or reverse at times. when driving on the road transmission won't shift out of 3rd gear into over drive, after topping a hill and going back downhill. truck will do a jerking motion when pulling out from a stop. on interstate i81 truck speed was 50-55 mph the …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Diagnosis needs a scan tool; repair or replacement needs a lift, transmission jack and the manufacturer's fluid fill/relearn procedure. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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