Used 1997 Nissan Truck Extended Cab Consumer Reviews
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good truck. stay
yougotit, 03/04/2004
1997 Nissan Truck XE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This has been a very reliable truck. The only bad thing about it is the paint peeling off. Mechanically it is great though!
Still Going
keeper, 04/11/2010
1997 Nissan Truck XE 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought new in 97. Used to tow metro from town to town and for door to door delivery. Put almost 25,000 miles a year first 3 years. Only 2 issues, valve covers started leaking at 12,500, 500 miles out of warranty, and power steering hose runs over alternator. Hose is poorly designed and has been a recurring problem, starts to leak about every 3 years and is quite expensive. If not replaced immediately will leak into alternator and burn it out. Even as a 2wd with about 400# in back gets around good even in moderate snow, ice and mud.
This was an excellent truck!
CitixenK, 12/23/2003
1997 Nissan Truck SE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This truck had 75,000 miles on it when I bought it. We parted ways at 115,000 miles. I totalled her a week ago, but up to that point, she was a fantastic truck. She cranked strong every time, even in the dead of winter. She ran strong for 40,000 wonderful miles without missing a beat. She handled very well and the ride was good for a 4x4. She could have easily reached 200,000 miles had I not met with the ice. Mechanically, she was solid as a rock. She worked very well when hauling furniture, dirt, block, or anything else I threw into the bed. I'll tell you this: I'm looking for a truck just like that one to replace it. I loved that truck!
Very Good Truck
R R S, 01/27/2003
1997 Nissan Truck XE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
90,000 miles and no problems.
Affordable Toyota Tacoma Alternative
rust_belt_refugee, 10/28/2010
1997 Nissan Truck XE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've had this truck for over a year now. Bought with 147k, now has 152k. It has been reliable. Always starts (so far!). 4x4 is pretty impressive, with good tires this truck will go most anywhere. Handling is horrible, tippy and does not stop very quickly. It is a 4x4 truck though. Fuel economy is not very good, 16-24 mpg is what I've been getting. Decent low end torque for 4 cyl but no guts on the freeway, and mtns make me search for gears. Dunno about the new Frontier, but for the price, a used Nissan pu/frontier is a good package. Consider the V6 though, more power and I don't think the fuel economy is much worse. 4 cyl is not for towing heavy stuff.
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