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2012 Frontier SL- Winner!
Jake Jacobson, 01/31/2017
updated 02/08/2021
2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've only had this truck for a few weeks but it is exceeding my needs as expected. It came with a Snugtop shell and appeared to have light use. I chose this SL trim line over the Pro 4X because I wanted features but not the off road ride. At 53000mi it feels very tight. Engine is a little raspy when cold but smooths out in a few miles. I've only used the 4 wheel drive a little in the snow but switching was easy and it worked. Limited slip and abs was a new thing for me. Although I have to duck when getting in the headroom is fine. The heated leather seats are firm but not hard with no sign of wear. I found myself using heated seats well into spring. Center armrest is useless (to far back) but it's storage is ok and has a power port. Rear seat headrests do block vision some when looking back but heated mirrors work well too. Sprayed on bedliner is not as thick as LineX I had in another truck but is ok for light use. Tailgate liner is not sprayed on, is very slick and scuffs easily. Now a year later I have only changed plugs & filters and went to synthetic oil. MPG has gone up some, reaching 20 or so on longer trips. However, I am noticing a lot of bump steer. An alignment showed no issues and didn't help much. Now it's couple of years later. (2020) I have changed battery (Tray is from Titan so I went to larger one). Also at 64000 I replaced shocks with Bilstien 5100's. Back ones were shot and front were weak. Took care of bump steer problem. Drives like new now.
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Great truck
Marcellin Verrier, 04/22/2019
updated 04/22/2022
2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I still stand by my original statement on the 2012 Nissan Frontier. I will be buying a new one in a couple more years. This one I have has 200,000 miles just changed the original spark plugs that never gave me any issues. The truck is been very dependable. If your looking for an affordable truck that can do a lot relative to its size. Check out the frontier. I have a 2012 SL package. Nice truck very safe and reliable. Only issues I’ve had are normal wear and tear. I have 150,000 miles and only major problem is some cosmetic problems from someone backing into my passenger side. They only broke my side step and dented the door. Other then that this truck has been great. I’m still running off the original spark plugs at 150,000 thousand miles. Only things I’ve had to do have been the breaks and changing the front ball joints and wheel bearings. This truck has never let me down. I have towed over the towing compacity by a 1,000 pounds. Although I never recommend doing that I was in a pinch and had no choice. The truck did fine. I have the crew cab truck I also have 3 children which all fit in easily. I’m hoping the redesign Frontier is just as bullet proof as this one has been. I’d like to get over 300,000 miles on my truck.
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Almost perfect! Almost
g100, 09/10/2012
2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
This truck has everything! I am coming from a 2003 Tacoma wich I love better than the new Frontier and the New Tacoma. The frontier has things that Toyota should be ashamed that they don't. Power seats, heated seats, heated mirrors. Rear Defroster! Who do they think is out in the weather, the little sedan or the 4X4 guys. This ommitance does not make sence. The ONLY problem with this truck is is wanders on the highway and even on back roads. You have to drive this truck and not take your eyes off the road. This truck is top SL version with 18'' tires. I have tryed removing some air from tires but still not perfect.
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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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