2001 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4x4 review from North America
"Nice looking truck, a bit less quality than what I am used too from Nissan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wheel balance is continuously off as is wheel alignment. When we first got the truck the wheels needed to be balanced and every 10K miles after-wards.
Interior fabric stains easily and is pain to get clean... what is that material anyway. Have tried several different type cleaners, but nothing works well to clean.
Bolts that attach the step bars were corroded from the day I got the truck. The dealer did nothing to facilitate the repair.
Fan belt squeaks intermittently. Annoying, but the belts look OK.
The chassis has rust on it. I live in the Northeast with snow/salt/sand... but I was surprised that only after 1 1/2 years the chassis has rust. You'd think by this time they would figure out how to stop rust. This summer I am going to treat the frame to help retard the rust progress.
General comments?
Overall the truck seems very reliable and runs well.
It is somewhat underpowered and seems to strain when pushed.
The vehicle is not as well made as other Nissan's I have owned... not sure why, but it looks like they skimped a bit on quality and hoped its good looks would make up the difference.
Too many small stones get caught in the front fender flares.
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| Average mid size truck, just a work truck/gets you from A to B, that's it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2003 |