1991 Nissan Pintara 2 Litre review from Australia and New Zealand
"Too clever (double spark system) and too stupid. A Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Many things. The transmission leaked like a sieve. The electric radiator cooling fans were faulty and unbalanced when they ran.
The car eventually overheated and cooked the head. I was fortunate enough to offload it without too much pain.
Power steering is too powerful and throws the car around in cornering.
General comments?
I think the Pintara is a Lemon and I would warn others away from it. This Pintara was certainly a Lemon and it would take an extremely huge effort before I am convinced to buy another Nissan.
I had assumed that Nissan were in a similar class as Toyota when it came to long term reliability and quality construction. Wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 183000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 188000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault Fuego |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2004 |