Used 2002 Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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2002 Nissan Frontier King Cab SE
brandy, 04/06/2005
Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The truck drives great the only issue is the gas mileage but that is only becuase I was used to driving a 4 cylinder and this is a V6. Handles wonderful in snow, and rain. Looks nice and I love that we bought it.
Toyota can't touch my Nissan!
Sheri W., Saddle Brook, NJ, 12/14/2021
Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my truck for 15 years now & I still love this truck! It has been in New England almost all it's life (except 1 yr out West) where they aren't afraid to use a lot of salt on roads in winter! My truck, being 20 years old, doesn't have any rust anywhere on frame, undercarriage, or body! It's original paint is still in great shape... Not faded! When I went out West & back in this truck I towed a fully loaded (household goods) enclosed 6x12 dual axle trailer w/o any problems & had avg. mpg of 21. Even climbing up & over a 14k foot mountain in Colorado w/loaded trailer the truck didn't struggle at all! I only have 123,000 mi on it now 20 years later but considering the same it's in (fantastic!) & the fact that I love this truck... I have no desire to sell it! This is my 3rd consecutive Frontier (had a '98 & a '01 that I bought both new) & have NEVER been disappointed in any of them! I say that Toyota can't touch my Nissan when comparing equivalent trucks example: '02 Frontier vs '02 Tacoma... It's true! Toyota didn't have the same towing capacity & I believe the engine in the Toyota was not as strong. Besides... Nissan did not have an issue with the frame breaking in half behind cab at front of bed that Toyota did back then! That issue cost Toyota millions as they had to buy back the vehicles from owners (I had a friend that owned an in-tact frame recall Toyota that Toyota ending up giving her $1000's for it)! Also, I've owned 4 Toyota trucks going back to the early 1980's. They were nice for that point in time but, in my opinion, the Frontier is leaps & bounds ahead of Toyota for several reasons! If I hit the lottery I would keep my '02 Frontier but be compelled to buy a brand new fully loaded Pro4x Frontier! I love the new redesign!
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What a disappointment
tjniemann, 08/24/2003
Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Upgraded from a 2000 to a 2002 Frontier. Shouldnt have. Same front end squeaks from the poor front bumper design: 2 trips to dealer. Mismatched decals and condensation in the bedlamp: 2 trips to dealer. Continual loss of coolant: Three trips to dealer, the last of which they decided to tear it apart and replace head gaskets. Thinking seriously about getting my old one back, if for some strange reason its still there...
My new lemon
Gordo, 05/03/2002
Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Well, my family has owned Nissans since 1984 so i really wanted to like this truck. However, after taking it back 4 times to Boulder Nissan and twice to John Elway Nissan I am still having major probs with it and thanks to the terrible/rude service at Boulder Nissan I'll be using the Colorado Lemon Law to get my money back. They still haven't sent me my owner's manuals and i've had this truck for 6 months! The two major probs i still have are it pulls to the left when i brake and have a very loud squeak coming from my rear window seal that silicone hasn't fixed. Mighty dangerous when it's icy!
Cons of the 2002 Frontier SE-V6
tjniemann, 07/26/2002
Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab SE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall, this is a good vehicle, but I remember looking up reviews on Edmunds in April prior to purchasing my truck and one reviewer wrote in about the "clicking" noises in the front. I figured it was a fluke and wouldn't happen to me. Well, it did. I have "clicking" and occassional metallic "squeaking" noises in what seems to be the front suspension -- Primarily when im turning around a corner. Had it in twice and it's still not fixed....