Posted: Jan 14 2016 at 7:51pm | IP Logged

Everybody want's their New Truck to be perfect.  Sometime's it's not that way, but that's why we test drive them and look them over before we buy them.

Sometime's we don't catch everything that is not perfect with a New Truck, but that's why there is a New TRuck Warranty, and especially in the First Year Nissan's Warranty, does more than after the First Year, without chargeing.

Try not to make a Mole Hill into a Mountain, and let Nissan Fix the thing's that are not right, which could have been caught when checking the Truck out.

On my '13, there was a small Air Outlet Grill laying on the Floor.  I didn't know what it was until I got the Truck home.  The little grill wouldn't stay in the molding, because the little grip's were too loose.  I just used a little bit of Acrylic Chaulk and put it back in.  I'm sure it'll hold for a long time.  I could have asked the Dealer to fix it,, and I'm sure that they would, but it was something that I could do myself,, without makeing a big deal out of it.

The thing's that you mention are small issue's that Nissan will get fixed for you, but don't let a Big Butt Attitude get the best of you.  Remain Calm and let Nissan Take care of your Truck.

Mine also had a small dent on the passenger pillar.  I didn't catch it at the Dealer and didn't discover it until after I got home.  I'm pretty sure that it didn't happen after I drove the truck from the Dealership, but it was nothing that I could prove, so I'll just claim it on comprehensive,, when the time come's.

I've been driveing a Nissan Truck since '93, and if I thought that Nissan didn't make a good truck,, I wouldn't have stayed with Nissan.  Period.

Concentrate on the Big Thing's that matter, like the Drive Train.  If your Truck drive's smooth, The Engine run's good, And the Transmission shift's good,, then learn to be happy and don't sweat the small stuff that much.  Environmental has mandated rule's that make giveing us a Good Paint Job a lot harder.  So be watchful about the paint,, and if you have issue's let your Warranty take care of it.

I've been taught and learned the hard way that Attitude, is just about everything, so keep a good attitude and let Nissan Take Care of You.  However, often we do have to be persistent at the same time.

HTH & Good Luck

Posted: Jan 16 2016 at 5:48am | IP Logged

NC,

Be sure to read and understand the extra operational rule's for 4wd,  How to use it, when to use it,, and when not to use it.   Useing the 4wd,, when not supposed to use it,, can cause damage to your Drive Train.

During the model year's between '05-'10, there were some defective radiator's with the Automatic V6's.  I have not read about radiator coolant mixing with the Transmission Fluid before or after those year's.  There was and still is a Nissan Program to help those Owner's OUt.  It's the Owner's that never monitor their Fluid Level's, or have initiative to check technical bulletin's, or Recall's about their Truck, that are Surprised to learn about their Truck,, a Day Late and a Dollar Short,, when they have a problem.

It is up to the Owner to make sure that all Fluid Level's are correct, so make sure that you monitor all the level's, especially during the 1st Year and throughout the Warranty Period, so that Nissan can fix the problem,, and you won't be charged.  This include's the Rear Transaxle, Automatic transmission, and any other Fluid and Oil Level's that are associated with the Coolant, and Drive Train System's.

On my '93 Nissan 4cyl., I had a radiator leak.  I discovered the leak by monitoring the fluid level's.  Nissan replaced the radiator under warranty during the first year and no problem's with the coolant system afterward's.

On these New Nissan V6's;  To check the coolant level in the radiator;  Engine Overnight Cold;   First take off the Reservoir Cap to release coolant pressure, then take the radiator cap off.  The coolant should be up to the top of the radiator.   If the coolant is lower, then fill it full.   With the Radiator Full and the reservoir Cap off, the level in the Reservoir will show over full, but after the cap's are put back on,, and the engine is running,, the Coolant level will go back to the proper full level.

On my '13, the Reservoir showed Full but the Radiator was Low.  I thought,, here we go again.  I filled the radiator to full useing the above procedure,, and have not had any other problem's so far.

I have read many many post's of 2nd Generation Frontier Owner's getting over 200K Mile's,, and have read some that were still running good with over 300K Mile's on their 2nd Generation Frontier's.

How the Truck is Driven,, Monitored and Maintained make's a Huge Difference in the Durability of a Nissan Truck.

Read that Owner's Manual as many time's as it take's, to understand the How To's and The What Not's, for the Owner to do, to help Your Truck to last as Long as Possible.

Be Persistent and Keep a Good Attitude, is My 2 cent's.

HTH & Good Luck