2005 Nissan Frontier Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 532 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Frontier overview page.
What owners report
“GEAR OIL LEAKING PAST BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS RESULTED IN INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKE AND MINIMAL REGULAR REAR BRAKING. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSE WHEN CAR ROLLED INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10249615 — filed 11/23/2008
“I HAD TO HAVE EMERGENCY SERVICE TO THE U-JOINTS. STRONG VIBRATION UNDER DRIVER SEAT, AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY FURTHER. PERUZZI NISSAN REFUSING TO REIMBURSE A…”NHTSA complaint 10247658 — filed 11/04/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Frontier have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Frontier: 234 of 532 complaints on file (44%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Frontier have in total?
532 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
