Used 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Consumer Reviews
Mixed bag but great bang for your buck.
I have had my Nissan truck for a year and a half and it has 43500 miles on it. I commute 48 miles each way to work. The gas mileage is on average about 16MPG. I purchased this truck for a couple of reasons. After a bunch of negotiation, I got the price down to $27,300 which is about as low as it gets for a nicely loaded 4x4 truck. You probably could do better due to every other manufacturer that makes one having an updated small truck. The interior craftsmanship is poor. The glove box/door panels are susceptible to scratching and the center console latch broke very early on. I had the same issue with my wife's Nissan Quest. The dash rattles. The rear doors don't close well. The seats are comfy (I'm 6'04" - 240 lbs), seat warmers are nice and the web material is nice but the back seat is way too small for long trips with even small-medium sized passengers. I have three kids and I shuttle them to and from school so it works out. Longer trips, they are complaining. The storage under the rear seat is nice. I just got back from vacation and found a puddle of rain water inside the truck. The antenna for the XM radio has come loose and water leaked into the truck from the roof. Luckily, no headliner damage. The dealer wouldn't fix it despite being 18 months old because of the mileage and neither will Nissan. (Nissan has poor customer service.) Oddly, it doesn't have an oil change meter. I use the second trip odometer. The truck runs wells, has good power. For a rear wheel drive truck, it handles well. The ABS works great (I had some evasive driving recently and was impressed.) I have the rails in the truck bed and they are a nice option. For what I paid for it, it works well. When I added gasoline and maintenance estimates, it was by far cheaper than the Colorado or the Toyota.
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nissan frontier , the El Toro of trucks
had a2008 ford f-150 and u can quote me on this . this frontier is like a tiger tank vs. a outdated grant tank when comparing the frontier sv v-6 to the f-150 v-6 . the ford was repair almost daily . the frontier is all I ever expected it to be. great truck. just the right size and it fits into the garage without having to get out and closing the mirrors. well worth the cost of buying . updated review as follows: very pleased with the truck . its the down east beast . this is an update: got 10000 mi. on it and it suits us fine. no problems . 05 -31-18
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- S King CabMSRP: $20,99093 mi away
- S Crew CabMSRP: $16,99880 mi away
- SV King CabMSRP: $5,99998 mi away
Still a great running pickup. Now 10 years old.
Have the straps properly tied down which hold the catalytic covers in place. When they get loose or broken sounds like the transmission or engine is grinding. Do the repair cold and you will see the rusted straps. I bought Alum clamps for now and tied them down. No noise, purrs like a kitten... There should be a recall for the cheap straps that rusts out at 23,000 miles. They always find an item to save money on. One by the driver's side and other on passenger side. Made out of instant rust bands. Come on Nissan!!! Using stainless steel straps works fine. No issues for now at 50,000 miles. So far, a solid truck, did brakes and fluid. Runs great. Glad I own it. Still a good running truck as of 58,000 miles. Found a rusted ground from the CAT to the body, replaced myself, not a dealer item. Maybe I’ll buy a new one, but too many complaints on the Nissan forum for the Gen3 units. Maybe I'll wait to buy a new one again. Still love my 2015 Frontier, best running truck I've ever had. Still the best going on 10 years.
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Good size, mid price
It is not an easy in/out for us older folks, not a lot of space to get in, it is a really big step and the hand hold to grab onto is at a very strange angle. Seats not especially comfortable for a long trip, and the seats are narrow for my big hubby with the size 52 shoulders. There is a terrible blind spot when backing up with the headrest and the wide piece of the frame between the windows that you cannot see especially to the right. It has been good in the snow although we do put some extra weight in the back for the winter. It sits up fairly high for good driving visibility, better gas mileage than our other truck, mid size easier to handle and fits better in the garage. The price was a better value than others. We have had it 2 years and have had no major mechanical issue.
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Maintenance Horror
I have just under 21K miles on the truck. Last year the dealership replaced the alternator, and last week they replaced the AC compressor because the clutch was so harsh you could hear the growl down the block. Now the power steering pump needs to be replaced according to the dealer. I wouldn't buy another one, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.
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