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Used 2010 Nissan Frontier King Cab Consumer Reviews

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Very Nice 4 cylnder Midsize Truck!

Jesse, 12/29/2009
2010 Nissan Frontier SE 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful

This is 3rd Nissan Truck and it's an improvement! My first truck that I buy w/ an automatic transmission. Pluses: Mid-size truck feel, handsome exterior, smooth shifting automatic transmission, big cargo bed, firmer truck ride, lot's of interior storage, durable cloth seats, power package/keyless entry, back doors that swing open to allow the the occasional passengers. Folding side mirrors, side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and bigger fuel tank. Lots more cargo room than my last Frontier! Reputation for reliability and better resale value than most domestic trucks. Today's vehicles have lots of interior plastics, and Nissan uses quality plastics.

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5 out of 5 stars

GREAT TRUCK!!

Eagleuno, 11/30/2009
2010 Nissan Frontier SE 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is my second Frontier. I have owned Toyota, Mazda and Nissan trucks in the past. This is a much bigger vehicle. I am getting 24.9mpg with a range of 420 miles! Very solid feel. I got the SE with a manual and the power package. (This was a HARD to find combination!) The throttle by wire takes a little getting used to but it works great. The turning radius is about 4' larger than the pre- 2005 models but again, this is not a small truck. It feels more like an Ford F150 but it gets almost 25mpg. And that is mostly city driving to boot. The manual transmission works great and really lets you maximize the mpg. I wouldn't get a 4 cyl with an automatic transmission.

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5 out of 5 stars

Forget Toyota, get a Frontier!

johnnycorn, 03/12/2010
2010 Nissan Frontier XE 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

This was the my first ever Nissan. I looked at Toyota, Ford, Suzuki, and Dodge. The dealer became the difference. I had a great experience. Having said that, I love my truck. I have the 4 banger with a 5 speed auto. The millage I get so far is better then the EPA at 19 city and 23 highway. It handles well but takes U turns wide. The auto has a hard time picking a gear in mountain driving. San Jose rains a lot and it handles very well in wet and windy conditions. I love everything about this truck! I would stongly recommend it and honestly after looking at the Toyota, I see little reason to buy one when the Frontier is a better truck in my opinion. Also check out the Suzuki Equator.

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4 out of 5 stars

Honest review 177,000 miles

Isiah, 09/10/2019
2010 Nissan Frontier SE 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2010 4.0 V6 SE 2WD back in 2016 with 70,000 miles. Initially it was a major upgrade that I desperately needed for work. I drive at least 50-70 miles a day working construction around town. So far these are the issues I have had and or currently have with it: - Starting issue (replaced IPDM $120.00) 130,000 - Dead battery($140.00) 140,000 - Leaking at passenger side heater hose pt# 27185M and 92400( replacement part $60.00) 150,000 - Stalling/loss of power issue ( replaced alternator $240.00!!! /timing belt as well $20.00) 177,000 - Stalling/ loss of power (replaced Camshaft Position Sensor $80.00) 177,000 - Leaking power Steering fluid ( have yet to fix) 177,000 I have taken the liberty of learning how to work on my own vehicle, just a little bit every day. In my honest opinion if you take care of this truck it will be good to you. However maintaining this vehicle has been quite expensive and tedious to remove and install parts and pieces due to the design of the engine. - Full synthetic oil+filter ($50.00) from walmart. I have to use about 7 quarts in mine even though owners manual says 5. - Transmission fluid 999MP-MTS00P Nissan Matic-S Automatic Transmission Fluid ($20.00/quart) will need about 4 for a standard flush. If you are willing to put in the effort and dont abuse it its a good buy. BUT!! Do your research... some years and models have different issues that may only surface later on down the road. It would be wise to look at RANGERS, TACOMAS, and the HONDA RIDGELINE as well.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

One Sweet Truck

David Lee, 02/21/2010
2010 Nissan Frontier SE 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Bought this truck just before Christmas 2009. I tell you what a fun truck to drive , a very very peppy 4cyl with a smooth shifting Auto Trans. This truck really moves, handles well, and is very very quiet! Had a 2000 Frontier but this one is a far cry better !!! I would recommend the 4cyl Auto to anyone if you just need a truck to drive and not pulling anything. Plenty of ZIP getting on the Highway. Love the ride also the 16" tires and wheels are a nice addition. Overall as you can tell i am very impressed with this truck, the more i drive it the more i like it !!! And it is a very nice looking truck at that ! Traded a Honda CRV for this and have not looked back since !!! Way to go NISSAN

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