Jatco has always had their “issues “. I’ve owned several Nissan trucks that were solid 300K mile trucks but they were 5spd manual transmissions. Their manual transmissions were solid units as long as they had good oil in them.
These use the Jatco 5R05 automatic transmission. They’re pretty stout transmissions. Same ones used in the full size Titan (1st gen). You typically don’t see many issues with these, unless they’ve been abused. They’re one of the more reliable transmissions Nissan has made in recent memory. Their CVT’s are another story.
The current Nissan Trucks use a Mercedes-designed automatic transmission that JATCO is licensed to produce. From regular reading, it seems they're holding up well in service. No automatic transmission is perfect, which is why my Frontier has a stick.
Love Nissan products. Had an 86 Stanza 3 spd- 90k, no issues when sold. 96 Infiniti G20- 4spd- 200k, no issues, and 10 Versa 4 spd- 145k no issues. All automatics. I change (d) the fluid.
I own a 2017 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. Bought new 10/2017. Only failure in 71,000 miles was a rear axle seal. Repaired under warranty. Previously owned a 2008 Nissan Frontier that I bought used with 86,000 miles. It also had a rear axle seal failure, that was repaired by used vehicle dealer as part of the purchase. Nissan Frontiers spend very little time in repair shops.
Not you can get a brand new remanufactured complete valve body from street smart transmission for less than $800. If you're paying over $1,000 you're paying too much.
Nice, dirst time watching one of your videos. Its interesting to see you opening the torque converter. I hope to see the whole repair on that transmission.
My 08 titan w 171k just blew the trans sadly w a 2 owner im the second I bout it 3 years ago w 141k not sure why it blew it has a “rebuilt trans” so I was told but I’m starting to think not anymore or how good was the rebuild anyways still waiting on how much the rebuild will cost me
Nissan put a transmission cooler on the frontier from 2005 and up models. It's a very good thing. Because it keeps transmission cooler and it takes the lines out of the radiator so no pink milkshake of death.
I recall a time when Datsuns were held in very high regard back in the 1970's. Still second place back then to Toyotas, but known to be very reliable and tough (so long as you didn't live in a "salt" state).
Just because a vehicle is one owner don't mean nothing it all comes down to the maintenance that one owner has done to the car. And rha it's not a Nissan with a bad Jatco transmission.
My dad's friend had a Nissan frontier transmission went out 200 miles past the warranty Nissan honored it the first time 10,000 miles down the road his transmission went again this time the radiator popped the leak Nissan would not cover it. He has not purchased a Nissan ever again . He's been a loyal Jeep customer ever since!
It probably had the faulty Calosonic Radiator. The fittings would leak internally, and the coolant would mix with the transmission fluid ultimately destroying it. Nissan probably never bothered replacing, so it happened again. Go figure.
I respectfully disagree. In most cases, Toyota ("tax") pricing is way higher. When I bought my (used) '09 Frontier, equivalent Tacomas were $7k to $10k higher - which is why I bought the NISSAN. I've had it going on 6 years and it has exceeded expectations. I went out looking for used Tacomas first. Prices were almost laughable.
I never buy cars with automatics. They always cause problems. I am an old man and have never owned an automatic, and have never had a transmission fail. Have fun guys!
Untrue. Like any other vehicle, the buyer needs to research/know exactly what they're buying before they sign off on it. My Frontier has been solid, and I've owned (6) Toyotas previously.
It's this attitude that makes people pay up to $10,000 or more for an equivalent Tacoma - needlessly. Some of us refuse to pay almost $40 grand for near-base Tacoma (with the turbo 4-banger). Help yourself man, especially that $65k Tacoma TRD Pro. hahaha.
Jatco has always had their “issues “. I’ve owned several Nissan trucks that were solid 300K mile trucks but they were 5spd manual transmissions. Their manual transmissions were solid units as long as they had good oil in them.
These use the Jatco 5R05 automatic transmission. They’re pretty stout transmissions. Same ones used in the full size Titan (1st gen). You typically don’t see many issues with these, unless they’ve been abused. They’re one of the more reliable transmissions Nissan has made in recent memory. Their CVT’s are another story.
The current Nissan Trucks use a Mercedes-designed automatic transmission that JATCO is licensed to produce. From regular reading, it seems they're holding up well in service. No automatic transmission is perfect, which is why my Frontier has a stick.
Love Nissan products. Had an 86 Stanza 3 spd- 90k, no issues when sold. 96 Infiniti G20- 4spd- 200k, no issues, and 10 Versa 4 spd- 145k no issues. All automatics. I change (d) the fluid.
I've got a one owner '09 King Cab, 4.0L, 4WD, 6spd MT. Bought it in '19 and it's been great. Was never affected by the transmission cooler issue.
Loved Loved Loved my 1997 Nissan Short-Bed pickup!!!
I own a 2017 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. Bought new 10/2017. Only failure in 71,000 miles was a rear axle seal. Repaired under warranty. Previously owned a 2008 Nissan Frontier that I bought used with 86,000 miles. It also had a rear axle seal failure, that was repaired by used vehicle dealer as part of the purchase. Nissan Frontiers spend very little time in repair shops.
Not you can get a brand new remanufactured complete valve body from street smart transmission for less than $800. If you're paying over $1,000 you're paying too much.
Before I finish watching, you have a hard to find crew cab long bed 4X4, lucky you.😊
Nice, dirst time watching one of your videos. Its interesting to see you opening the torque converter. I hope to see the whole repair on that transmission.
My 08 titan w 171k just blew the trans sadly w a 2 owner im the second I bout it 3 years ago w 141k not sure why it blew it has a “rebuilt trans” so I was told but I’m starting to think not anymore or how good was the rebuild anyways still waiting on how much the rebuild will cost me
Jones and Lamson turret lathe, Springfield, Vt. if memory serves me right. No. 5, ? Spent time working on one of those.
They don't have filters, they have screens. That's why nissan says 30,000 miles for dump and fill
Now Eddie that is some money😂😂
Is having a fluid cooler have any bad side? I dont tow any thing.
Nissan put a transmission cooler on the frontier from 2005 and up models. It's a very good thing. Because it keeps transmission cooler and it takes the lines out of the radiator so no pink milkshake of death.
Nissan and JATCO make some really bad design choices. Their manual transmissions are much better. And don't get me started on their CVT stuff. 🤣
I recall a time when Datsuns were held in very high regard back in the 1970's. Still second place back then to Toyotas, but known to be very reliable and tough (so long as you didn't live in a "salt" state).
Just because a vehicle is one owner don't mean nothing it all comes down to the maintenance that one owner has done to the car. And rha it's not a Nissan with a bad Jatco transmission.
My dad's friend had a Nissan frontier transmission went out 200 miles past the warranty Nissan honored it the first time 10,000 miles down the road his transmission went again this time the radiator popped the leak Nissan would not cover it. He has not purchased a Nissan ever again . He's been a loyal Jeep customer ever since!
switching from Nissan to a Jeep? That is a horrible decision.
It probably had the faulty Calosonic Radiator. The fittings would leak internally, and the coolant would mix with the transmission fluid ultimately destroying it. Nissan probably never bothered replacing, so it happened again. Go figure.
Jeep?🤣 Your dad is a walking bad decision.
Hi but i believe you know what sold as is means
Sounds like low power steering fluid
jatco has nothing to do that trans is not jatco ...probably the noise is not in the tranny
i dont understand why some ppl buy this nissan when you have the tacoma pretty much at the same price ...its a nonsense
I respectfully disagree. In most cases, Toyota ("tax") pricing is way higher. When I bought my (used) '09 Frontier, equivalent Tacomas were $7k to $10k higher - which is why I bought the NISSAN. I've had it going on 6 years and it has exceeded expectations. I went out looking for used Tacomas first. Prices were almost laughable.
I can't afford Toyotas anymore, that's why I drive Nissans.
Junk scrap metal so perfect lmao
Check the radiator and make sure you don't have the pink milkshake.
"The PMOD!" g
to bad they didnt invent a universal tranny tester device before u have to put it back in truck
I never buy cars with automatics. They always cause problems. I am an old man and have never owned an automatic, and have never had a transmission fail. Have fun guys!
a screen is a filter
When is the last time you bought a vehicle? You can't hardly get anything with a manual transmission anymore.
no such thing as a good Nissan
Untrue. Like any other vehicle, the buyer needs to research/know exactly what they're buying before they sign off on it. My Frontier has been solid, and I've owned (6) Toyotas previously.
I beg to differ.
Nissan sucks their transmission always sucked and it sucks now.
It's this attitude that makes people pay up to $10,000 or more for an equivalent Tacoma - needlessly. Some of us refuse to pay almost $40 grand for near-base Tacoma (with the turbo 4-banger). Help yourself man, especially that $65k Tacoma TRD Pro. hahaha.
@@NVRAMboiToyota Tacoma's are no longer equal to a Nissan Frontier.😊