I wanted to buy a Toyota Tacoma truck, but they were too expensive. Instead, I bought a used Nissan truck in 2008, it had 34,000 miles on it. It was the perfect size, with 4 doors for the kids and a short bed for cargo. For the next 75,000 miles, I had no major problems besides a fuel level sensor.
Fast forward to March of 2014. At 110,000 miles, I had the dreaded milkshake in the radiator! My radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission, and vice versa. I paid my favorite mechanic $7,000 to replace the transmission, radiator, thermostat and hoses. Now I have 140,000 miles on the truck, and I have the chainsaw sound from the front of the engine. Just had all the timing chain guides replaced at a cost of $1500.
I have spent over $11,000 in the past 24 months on repairs, and am thrilled to report I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE TOP 5 COMPLAINTS WHICH MAKES THIS TRUCK A CLUNKER: Failed fuel gauge, failed radiator, failed transmission, failed catalytic converter, and failed timing chain guides. Since none of these are safety issues, there are no recalls on them. Since my truck has over 100,000 miles, Nissan will not help.
I have learned my lesson: I should have spent a little more money to get the Toyota! Nissan makes an inferior product, and doesn’t stand behind them.
Never buy a Nissan, you will pay for your mistake if you do!
I got the PO430: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2). I haven't had it fixed yet.
Bought this car in 2009 with 34,000 miles on it. This would have been one of the best cars I ever bought, IF I HAD DUMPED IT AT 100,000 MILES.
I HAVE ALL 4 OF THE TOP 4 NISSAN FRONTIER/PATHFINDER/XTERRA COMPLAINTS: Cracked Radiator, Bad Catalytic converter, bad timing chain guides, and bad fuel level sensor! Nissan has done several half-hearted "courtesy warranty extensions" and been forced to do more by lawsuits, but no one covers a high mileage car, even though these are all known problems with Nissan Service Bulletins for each. Like many, I will never buy another Nissan, they don't care about their customers after they sell them a car!
My 2006 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4 has an annoying whine coming from the the front of the engine. Took it to my mechanic, who took off the serpentine belt, and he still received the whining noise. He said the noise is most likely the timing chain or timing chain tensioner.
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Timing chains worn. Makes a really annoying sound.
- Dean G., Wichita, KS, US