Used 2002 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Consumer Reviews
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Just about worth every penny!
Greg D, 08/27/2018
2002 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab SC-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Originally purchased this vehicle new from a dealership in San Diego. Paid invoice for it. Bought it for my wife. She drove it for 13 years I've been driving it since. The wife is 5'6" and around 120lbs. I am 6'3" and over 250 lbs. We have done some dirt road off roading. Not any hardcore 4x4ing. I have nicknamed the truck Bart. In the city and on the highway it drives great. We have had extremely aggressive off road tires on it and now has the least aggressive. Bart served us well. It gets the same gas mileage towing or not. We towed two Jet Seadoo Jet Ski's about 5 hours one way to the rivers and lakes and never ever had an issue. After 15 years we had to put about $8,000 (not all at once, a portion was a battery, new tires, normal wear and tear items) into it for various items; replaced the suspension, rebuilt the supercharger, replaced the steering linkage and various other items. Since then for about the last year I have been driving it 60 miles per day. The A/C doesn't blow that cold anymore and it uses a lot more gas when I use it. If I keep it under 65mph I get 16mpg. We have serviced it often. The transmission slips once in a while, during a hot day, I drive it for 30mins then turn it off for an hour, after I start it it runs very rough for a few minutes then back to normal and I'm back driving again. It's due for another timing belt and new struts. We never lifted it nor put anything after market on it except a stereo with Bluetooth and a new 6" subwoofer (the old one dry rotted). Bart has always been garaged so the paint is in good shape. I replaced the headlights and the cargo lamp because the plastic gets old and fogged. We love how Bart looks and he's fun to drive. I'm considering replacing him but we will probably just continue to dump money into him because it's less than trying to replace him. Grace & Peace
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Avoid this Lemon
ikeburns, 07/01/2014
2002 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab XE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
This truck has been a lemon since the day I bought it. The knock sensor and the catalytic converters (yes, plural) go bad at 100k miles, and you're looking at 3k to fix all this, or else you can't pass emissions. I've talked to mechanics and they say that they see this all the time with Nissan frontiers. You'll need to get the Nissan parts, because aftermarket parts aren't compatible and you'll waste your money, & still not pass emissions. The AC has gone out on me twice, and even the electrical components struggle. I've only got 145k highway miles, and I've struggled mightily with the catalytic converters, knock sensors, AC unit (broken twice), electrical, tailgate handle, door handle
LOVE my truck!
Gena, 05/08/2016
2002 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab SC-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had 3 Nissan trucks. A 1983, 1986, 2006 Titan and this one. I looked for months trying to find a crew cab 4x4 long bed. NOT easy but I drove 6+ hours to Utah to get this one. A friend went with me and we stopped to look at another one same year and she ended buying that one. Hers had a lift kit. So mine is a SC super charge model and I am glad I got that one because the SE which is the one she got does not have the power I have. But I did put a lift kit on it and I really love how it handles. We took off into the Mts of Utah with 4 feet of snow and the truck did awesome. I have Bridgestone AT on both trucks and they really get you moving. Suck up the gas though but hey. I also have a cap on it so the gas sucks even more. I get a lot of looks and folks say it's a sharp truck but the gas mileage is not up to par. I have to use the mid grade which is now $2.56 a gal. Doing a tune up was a challenge. I had to remove the super charge unit to get to some of the plugs. I had an upgrade muffler put on. I mainly have the truck because Nissan is the only truck that has a crew cab with a long 6 foot bed. I have had notes left on the truck from folks wanting to buy it. I haven't had it in the shop much because I had a bunch done to it all at once which was a fortune but my friend did it. We drove from Las Vegas to Pennsylvania during the bad snow storm and I wanted to be sure I wouldn't have an issue. If you do get this truck get the lift kit because it really does make a difference in the handling. Much more fun to drive. As far as the comfort of the truck it is way better than the other trucks I was driving before this one. We drove both trucks 6 days across the coast during the worst snow storm and we probably drove 10 hours a day with several breaks because we have 2 very large shep mix dogs who rode in comfort as well in the back of the truck. I love driving this truck! It is comfy and I installed a JVC CD player with USB/Bluetooth. I have seen a couple trucks in my area but they are the extra cab short bed and they stare at my crew cab long bed wishing they had it!!
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2002 Frontier just so-so
Larry Cline, 10/27/2006
2002 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab SE-V6 2WD LB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A bit underpowered. Poor fuel economy (15-17 mpg in combined city/highway use. Fairly comfortable, with good room front & back, although back less so for adults. The long bed is handy, although it makes thre truck very difficult to park; a short bed with the removable bed extender might be good enough if you don't haul large items regularly. One extremely annoying design flaw: the vents cannot be closed completely off, and the ductwork runs close to the engine, so hot air is blown in all the time. On days over about 65 degrees, you have to keep the a/c turned on or windows down or it gets very warm inside.
Super Yellow Truck
street2nerz, 04/10/2006
2002 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab SC-V6 4WD LB (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall, this is THE BEST truck I have ever owned! Absolutely NO mechanical issues AT since new. About the only thing I wish were different are the Front seats, they have no lumbar support. and the addition of a footrest would have been great. Other than that, this is a great truck. I particularly like the styling over the newer nismos as well. It's just better! Oh, one last item, the brakes are good, but easily could have been much better, when are the manufactures gonna get wise about slapping some brembo'son their sport trucks! WHEN!!..I'd easily pay the difference. I am not easy on my vehicles but this one has really done a great job. Break in your engine and change the oil often!
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