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My first Nissan pickup and probably my last
Glen, 07/29/2018
updated 10/10/2019
2017 Nissan Frontier S 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new 2017 Nissan Frontier S model in 2018. I'm old school and wanted a no frills pick up. Have always been a GM truck person for 30+ years and have always had really good luck with them. But the new body styles with square wheel wells and smurky front ends were turning me off. So I looked at the 2017 Frontier and did some research and went and looked based on reviews. In my opinion the truck had a design appearance, elected for the extended cab since I really dont need rear seats. The stance was sharp for me but everybody is different. I was shown a 2017 S model with 21 miles on it. Was an automatic with manual windows and locks. No power seats, no tilt wheel. Just a straight forward no non-sense pick up. Took it for a short test drive and thought this might be it so I pulled the trigger and purchased. After the first 300 miles noticed the extended doors didn't feel right opening and closing. After looking a little more noticed the bolts holding the door hings were loose , after tightening up the bolts with lock tight all was fixed. Have noticed also that some push pins or plastic rivets were missing and apparently forgotten at the factory also, obviously quality control does not exist at the assembly plant. After further miles, I noticed that my OEM sunshade purchased at the Nissan dealership was sticking trying to remove it at the end of the day. A day came when I went to remove the sunshade a foam strip also came with it which was between the dash and windshield. Also noticed foam was blocking the vents on the defrost side on the dash which it looks like has shifted around. The Texas heat apparently melting the adhesive on these areas. Numerous paint chips have occurred already at 3000 miles, turning ratio absolutely blows on this pick up, inconsistent shifting of transmission, noisy ride, hands free calling blows, seats uncomfortable, black plastic already showing fading and warping at tail gate, poor gas mileage. Overall this truck really isn't designed to be a work truck and to be used all day. I will continue to have to keep an eye out for those little things that can and will turn into big things. UPDATE 10/10/19: Recent low knock came about took to dealer. Discovered a head bolt broken said it was done at assembly. Intake needed replacing also along with a couple of other items. A/C doesn't cool when in traffic. Have to turn off and wait so it can be used again. Fit & finish is very poor on this truck. Currently have 7352 miles on this truck. That's low miles for a 2017 should tell how much I dislike this truck.
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I just put the first 1000 miles on it today
Allen W, 10/07/2017
updated 04/09/2019
2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
The steering and parking are better than my old Dakota. The lights are brighter and the mirrors show more than my last truck. The cruise stays constant - my other truck would slow down on hills and speed up after the climb or descending a hill.
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The Real Deal on the Frontier
Gabrielson, 07/23/2018
2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 02/17 (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
If you want a truck-truck, this is your ride. If you want some luxury-style, lots of bells and whistles and plan to use the bed once at year to get mulch for the yard or an occasional project, nope this isn't your cup of tea. The Frontier has changed much in the way of design and alot of car professionals that you might watch on YouTube complain about it being the old kid on the block, but truth be told, good cars and trucks don't have to change much in order to get the job done, just look at the Wrangler and Tacoma, both have long history's of very minor changes. The truck is on a ladder frame, there are lots of hard plastics inside of it and it gets poor mpg. But its a truck. It suppose to get dirty, have stuff tossed in the back of it, go off roading, camping, outdoor adventuring. While lots of people will complain about it because of its age, honestly that's what appealed to me about it. It's tough, it gets the job done and it's pretty rugged. The V6 Q40 engine is a proven workhorse that Nissan has used in many of it's line up over the years, if you do the regular maintenance you'll easily get 250k out of it, just look on AutoTrader/Craigslist. The tranny is outdated, its only a 5 speed auto, they could definitely put a 6-8 speed in it, but you can also get it in a manual, dude, that's awesome! While it's not as nice as the newer styled Tacoma, it rides very similar and offers just about the same level of comfort and features, lacking a touch screen though. I bought the Frontier because of the value, price and reliability of the engine and tranny. This truck is not at the top of it's class compared to many of the competitors but one thing I've learned when researching is that most of the professional reviews liked the truck and it's capability and seemed to be impressed by it still being a truck among a newer lineup of fluff-trucks.
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the only one
g webster, 05/21/2018
updated 11/22/2018
2017 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
this is my fourth Frontier and my second new one I drive around 660 miles to and from work every eight days through some bad weather conditions and bad roads. ive had every truck there is out there and the frontier is the best ive driven .This one is a manual and I love to go through the gears. Only thing I don't like is they haven't changed it much hopefully in 2019
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Almost great!
Rob Freyer, 02/21/2019
2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very done with huge, high pickup styles. I want to reach stuff in the bed without a ladder. Plus this smaller size is functional and easy to use. Truck works except for lousy Bluetooth/electronics. I have 50,000 miles in two years and trouble free. Reliable. 17 city, 21 hiway.
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