Used 2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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2012 Frontier SL- Winner!
Jake Jacobson, Springfield, OR, 01/31/2017
updated 02/08/2021
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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Almost perfect! Almost
g100, Woonsocket, RI, 09/10/2012
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.