2015 Nissan Frontier: Power Train complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 5 owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Frontier that list the power train component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11631268 (filed 12/17/2024): “Dangerous lurching and sometimes with not engage. other nissan models have the same problem. the diagnostic code is u0101 bad communication between tcm and vehicle.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11615007 (filed 09/17/2024): “Engine light came on, and vehicle accelerated, then lost acceleration while revolutions increased. diagnosis indicates bad tcm. i went to 3 shops, and all said that the tcm are going bad, especially infinity. nissan wants to charge $500 just to try to reset it. the dealership is the only ones tha…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11206485 (filed 05/09/2019): “Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan frontier. the contact stated that there was an intermittent failure with the rear tires rubber burning out when attempting to make a stop, at a light, up and down a hill which had caused the contact to shift gears into neutral. the caller had to put the gear in neu…”
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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