| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Most recent distance | 310000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan 2 X 4 Truck |
Summary:
Awesome
Faults:
The coil went. Minor stuff.
General Comments:
These trucks are basically bulletproof. The little motor can't be killed. The body, on the other hand does not match the motor's toughness. If you find a 1996 Nissan Pickup in good shape, BUY IT! Not the best ride, but for a small utilitarian beasty, you cannot go wrong.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th October, 2009
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Manual |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
1.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Hardbody Pickup |
Summary:
The truck is not a good truck at all
Faults:
Well it all started when I bought it. First thing, at 95000 I had to put all new shocks on it, "not a big problem."
Next at 100000 is when the crap hit the fan! First I started noticing a grinding noise, so I took it to the shop. Came to find out it was the oil pump and time chain. We special ordered a chain and oil pump from Nissan, well about two weeks later the chain broke. Since the chain broke, it screwed up the valves. So now I got a new chain, new oil pump, and a new set of valves.
The next thing that happened was the trans went out, so I went ahead and put a new trans and clutch in it. I drive it two more weeks and now the main bearing went out. Once they go out, it messes up the crank, so it's getting done now.
So once again I am without a truck, and it's really starting to make me mad. And keep in mind, this truck has been took care of, and has never been in the mud. I wash it once a week.
General Comments:
I advise every one to stay away from the 96 hard body style, it is a piece of crap!!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 9th September, 2009
I agree with the above commenter. My Dad has a '96 Hardbody, and it's never needed anything but fuel and routine maintenance. They're extremely reliable and durable, if you maintain them properly.
Bad mechanic, I'm guessing they incorrectly inspected then incorrectly reassembled your timing chain and guide. Many KA24e engines have a timing chain guide that gets worn away over time, makes a rattling noise and looks bad when inspecting, but nothing mechanically wrong. For your main bearing to go at 100k is just plain bad maintenance.
I have SE model with over 100000 miles on it, and have never had a problem other than a bad starter or battery.
It all depends on the previous owner if you buy it with 95k on it. Who knows what he did with it.
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.5 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac LeMans |
Summary:
Dependable, reliable, but boring truck
Faults:
Air intake temperature sensor went out and caused check engine light to go on. Repair was <$100.
Rear brakes would squeal.
General Comments:
Nice truck. Very reliable and decent gas mileage. I thought it looked pretty cool too with the rims and the decals on the sides. I had a bedliner and toolbox in mine, so that helped add some extra storage space. I had a regular cab, so there wasn't much storage space in the cab at all.
An armrest would have been nice, and the bench didn't have enough rearward travel for me (I'm 6' tall). Acceleration was poor, but nobody buys a truck like this for performance. Reliability was great. Good little simple truck but not exciting at all.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 22nd May, 2009
I bought this truck in 1999, and have been driving it for 11 years with no problems other than recently replacing brake pads for the first time. I keep the oil changed every 3,000-4,000 miles. Check engine light came on around the time I purchased it (with 26,000 miles) and has been on since. Mileage now over 174,000.