Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Frontier has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK SUDDENLY HAD ISSUES SHIFTING. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AND COMMON ISSUES ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I NOTICED SMALL OIL STAINS UNDER THE NISSAN WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AT WORK, AND ANYWHERE I WOU... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AND COVERING THE BOTTOM PAN. MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AN... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF TRUCK. *TR |
| Aug 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 NISSAN FRONTIER. DRIVER WAS PULLING A PICKUP TRUCK ON A TOW DOLLY. ANOTHER MOTORIST POINTED AT... |
| Mar 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WORKED ON MULTIPLE TIMES FOR RUST, CORROSION, GAS TANK LEAKS, BEARINGS AND REAR ... |
| Apr 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR SHIFTER IN AUTOMATIC 2004 NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCK CAN SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WITH OUT THE TRUCK RUN... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK. WHILE SHIFTING THE GEA... |
| May 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING FROM 50- 70 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE S... |
| May 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRO... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | BRAND NEW VEHICLE ON WAY HOME AFTER PURCHASE STARTED TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80 MPH... |