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2012 Frontier
Chris Lozier, 04/02/2021
updated 10/05/2021
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have 2012 frontier sv model 230,000 Miles haven't even changed belt... Change oil & transmission filters regularly it's been great truck also changed struts once... And A/C evaporator... That's about anything major... Plugs twice... Pull a lot heavy stuff... Still going strong...
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No Longer own! Not rugged,Rims and brakes corrode
Grant, 08/09/2018
updated 02/18/2021
2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Traded in for Ford Ranger Lariate Only have 45,000 miles. 28000 brakes replaced, allow rims corroded. All repair and service done at dealer. Nissan said all rims corrode, and brakes rusted. Last winter 2 front end alignments done, ruined a brand new set of michelin tires in front. Nissan customer care would not even talk to me. After buying 3 trucks 3 Maximas and1 Murano LE, which we traded in for Lexus RX350 this is my last Nissan. Long turning radius and hard to backup. Had to remove rear headrest for viability. Would not recommend for a cost new at around $37000 way over priced. At around 20,000 the rails and guides had to be replaced for sun roof, two years later it leaked from rain and it had to be redone from incorrect installation, a cost of $200 (discounted price). Just waiting for next thing to go bad. Can't wait for new Tacoma 2020 to come out Sun Roof has been a problem since day one. It has been repaired several times, rails and guides were replace just out of warranty, after several leaks, brought back to dealer and had to pay for a repair to their repair! It has leaked several times since. Just very poor quality overall, with rough ride
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2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Pro-4x 4WD
flip900rr, 12/12/2011
2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
66 of 138 people found this review helpful
My first choice was the tacoma but it was at least $7K more with the same option. I test drove both. I like the look of the tacoma better but the price was just way too high. I ended buying the frontier because I got it $4K less than the MSRP. Now with the frontier, the handling and power is great. I took it off road already and it handled it very well. MPG is about 15 on the city. I have not driven it on the highway that often to check the mpg. If you are looking for a 4x4 truck, the pro-4x is the best deal under $30K out of the door. I shopped everywhere. I checked Rams, f150, tacoma, and all others. Price, reliability and handling are the main reasons I chose the frontier.
Love my Stray
julie, 04/14/2019
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was the forth owner and bought her w only 12,000 miles. Great truck! She's black on black and really sexy. I named her Stray, because none of three owners before me really wanted or appreciated her. Their loss is definitely my gain. I had to add running boards, because I had a hard time getting in and out while wearing a skirt and trying to be ladylike. I also updated the technology and added and Alpine car stereo with GPS carplay. I drive between my two homes in the City to the Country and have issue navigating either territory. I only wish I had a six cylinder while going over mountains as the transmission can be a little sluggish while hauling.
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paint a big issue
Norris Vetterq, 04/30/2019
updated 05/04/2020
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought my pickup from Wholesale Outlet in 2017 in Sept. in April 2019 noticed paint peeling on both front fenders my pickup is a 2012 with currently 77,500 miles on it .It was bought in Spartanburg ,SC Found out the 2012 were an issue of this problem ,checked with Nissan dealer and they would not cover the issue per Nissan rep.If they can't build a better product than that I will never purchase another Nissan product very shoddy work and I see with other reviews it was a common issue of 2012 pickups Nissan Frontier SV .Poor,Poor paint job with primer paint coat and the paint cover clear shield or what. Down to the prime coat.
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