Nissan Frontier

[Elkins45]

In December of 2017 I bought a 2017 Titan S King Cab 4x4 for $28,186 including 6% sales tax and all fees. This was an advertised price, no negotiation. Now the same dealer is advertising the cheapest Frontier 4x4 at $38,144, so bumping up against $41,000 including taxes.

Almost $13K more for a smaller truck in eight years. 35% more. I'm starting to get the feeling I'll never own a new truck again.

 

[dwcopple]

In December of 2017 I bought a 2017 Titan S King Cab 4x4 for $28,186 including 6% sales tax and all fees. This was an advertised price, no negotiation. Now the same dealer is advertising the cheapest Frontier 4x4 at $38,144, so bumping up against $41,000 including taxes.

Almost $13K more for a smaller truck in eight years. 35% more. I'm starting to get the feeling I'll never own a new truck again.

That's a pretty solid feeling

 

[WeyounDS9]

In December of 2017 I bought a 2017 Titan S King Cab 4x4 for $28,186 including 6% sales tax and all fees. This was an advertised price, no negotiation. Now the same dealer is advertising the cheapest Frontier 4x4 at $38,144, so bumping up against $41,000 including taxes.

Almost $13K more for a smaller truck in eight years. 35% more. I'm starting to get the feeling I'll never own a new truck again.

I was always amazed how good a deal the Titan was.
Inexplicable to me why it didnt run away with the market, when you consider a great standard powertrain and the longest warranty of full size trucks.
But maybe thta warranty wasnt there in the beginnig not sure.

 

[buster]

CCN pointed out one flaw of this truck. Maybe it was posted already but I didn't see it. It has an internal water pump driven by a chain so he said if that goes it's a problem.

 

[mitsuman47]

CCN pointed out one flaw of this truck. Maybe it was posted already but I didn't see it. It has an internal water pump driven by a chain so he said if that goes it's a problem.

The previous generation with the nearly indestructible 4.0L also had an internal water pump. Very few reported issues with them for either generation.

I would’ve preferred they gave it an external water pump. However, based on their history of extremely low failure rates, it doesn’t keep me up at night.

 

[meep]

I recently worked on not one, but two gen 1 titans with 300k on them. Paint is shot, interiors showing their age and the suspensions were loose, but not a single thing in them didn’t work. I may have missed a sweet spot in 2018 when full-size truck shopping.

(Edit). Local Nissan dealer here has a somewhat bad rap, so maybe not. Shame.

 

[dlundblad]

I have a 2025. Had it for 1 year. It’s been great. The transmission is quirky when it’s cold. I mean after 2-3 miles down the road it’s good to go. I just had to learn it. Since it’s GDI I’m going to change oil out early. Every 3000. I take too many short trips. I have no regrets at this point . All manufacturers have there problems. Yes even Toyota. I owned several Toyotas. If Toyota didn’t go to the turbo 4 I would most likely be driving a Tacoma. The VQ38DD engine seems solid enough. I would avoid 2020 frontiers. Had enough engines let go. Rod/crank. I’ve followed it. And from what I can tell ONLY a certain range of 2020. My neighbors blew. 40,000 miles. They did put a new engine in it on their dime. WardawgView attachment 321708

This is a very sharp green.

 

[SC Maintenance]

CCN pointed out one flaw of this truck. Maybe it was posted already but I didn't see it. It has an internal water pump driven by a chain so he said if that goes it's a problem.

The VQ engines have been around for a couple decades with internal pumps. They generally outlive the vehicle. If they do need replacement on this model sure it’s several shop hours. Unfortunately it’s longer than it used to be. But you likely won’t need it.

 

[dlundblad]

The VQ engines have been around for a couple decades with internal pumps. They generally outlive the vehicle. If they do need replacement on this model sure it’s several shop hours. Unfortunately it’s longer than it used to be. But you likely won’t need it.

Would it have a weep hole to let you know there’s trouble?

 

[SC Maintenance]

Would it have a weep hole to let you know there’s trouble?

Mine all do and the seal can only weep to the outside. Whether the newest version does I can’t say for sure but it’s the same overall design so unsure why they would change it.

 

[SOUNDMAN5000]

I have NOT considered Nissan in many many years, going back to the Datsun days when I owned and loved both my 76 and 77 280Z. However, the most recent social media adds I see with the new Frontier catches my eye each time I scroll past as I like everything I see.
In this day of everything 4 cyl turbo a simple engine non turbo design and a bit old school design catches my eye.

Recently my truck "needs" have changed and I no longer "need" my large Ram Diesel, I'm considering a smaller truck that may actually fit in my garage and for the first time in 40+ years I may actually drive past the Ford, Chevy, GMC and Ram, Toyota dealers and go check out that Nissan FIRST as it looks fantastic!

knowing NOTHING about a modern Nissan I will need to research and learn if that fantastic "winning look" is more than skin deep and how exactly does the 2026 Frontier stack up against the other trucks?