1998 Nissan Primera GX review from UK and Ireland
"Not up the usual Japanese standards of ultra reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bad oil leak from gearbox.
Clutch went at 55,000 miles.
2nd gear synchromesh weak.
Persistent drive shaft/coupling faults.
Clonking from suspension.
Fuel guage is very erratic/unreliable.
Key programming failure-would not start.
Radio/cassette locked in secure mode.
Wheel trims have reacted to brake dust.
General comments?
The car feels well built. and has excellent handling.
The performance 1.6 engine is not very inspiring.
The biggest disappointment has been reliability. The agent blames speed humps and uneven road where we live for abnormal wear on the drive shafts and suspension, yet we have no problems with our other cars.
The various electrical faults are even more frustrating as they simply should not arise on a car of this age and mileage, but are expensive to correct.
The dealer indicated that the radio unit locking up in SECURE mode is quite common. This is frankly, unacceptable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 14000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 21 |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2003 |