Current Navara Question

they also have the new 2.5 litre common rail

Surprising comments those. i have now done 26,000 in my ST-X (thats the new 2.5 l TD - not the ST-R 3.0 that the original post asked about) and it has performed faultlessy. It has never had a recall that required me to take it back in. I have never received a letter from Nissan informing me of a recall. Maybe they fixed something at one of the two services it has had but so what?
I presume you have one also Donks, based on your intimate knowledge of the vehicle?

Thailand factory eh? I wonder if it is anywhere near the factory that Hilux's come from???

new pathfinder has similar issues.... same factory!!!!

I've had mine since december and done around 14,000km without any issues! It has had TWO factory recalls, one for a steering part and one for rear axle bearings.
Who care where it was built? It seems well built and sturdy enough.
I had a tail light broken and had no delay in getting a new one.(Well hithin 3-4 months I can assure you)
Some people seem less than well informed on these utes and intent on rubbishing them. Me, I just love mine and don't care what utes others prefer to drive.
cheers
Steve

sorry,

3-4 month wait was refering to new delivery times of the car

as for not well informed, i am an employee

donks1
If you are that well informed maybe you could list these at least 5 recalls as i only know of 2 in Australia as well.
Im with the other D40 owners here, I love mine and have had no dramas so far.

steer column

2 on rear axle

tail shaft

centre bearing

cab mounts

and whats with the attitude boys. just informing you of FACTS

it seems you are the ones who don't know all about you're own cars

No attitude here just want the facts which so far you seem short on
Its not steer column its,
Lower steering arm may not be connected properly, to be checked to see if fitted correctly
Only 1 that applies to the rear axles, which they will replace.

As far as i know the other recalls you are refering to are not related to the Australian models.

I'm also not interested in "attitudes" just facts. I've only been sent two recalls by Nissan, and have had both carried out. Mine were the steering shaft and rear axle bearings which they said MAY necessitate the replacement of the axles I think.
I'd be more than interested to see what these other recalls I've not heard of before are as I would like to discuss them with my dealer to see if they've been attended to.
Donks1, what are you employed to do by Nissan?
cheers
Steve

yes

I checked with my dealer today on exactly what recalls are relevant to my vehicle. They are as follows:

1,000 km service: Reset torque on 2 cab mounting bolts - total time 30 seconds!
10,000 km service - Check steering shaft - total time 60 seconds!

The others would seem to be a figment of Donks imagination, substantiated by his lack of reply to exactly what he did at Nissan. (can't be in public relations can he!!)

I suppose we D40 owners are lucky - at least the bull bar won't drop off when we are winching!

Question was for a friend. I've got an 04 SR5 3.0TD - tried and proven so I'm happy as larry so to speak. He is mainly looking at towing capacity due to horse float. I haven't personally looked at the comparison to the new Hilux. Do you know?

Thanks for the info.

Yes the towing capacity of the Navara is around 750kg more than the Hilux, however I don't understand how that is achieved..? When you compare the Lux and the Navara, weight, brakes, engine, suspension, chassis, there's nothing to suggest the Navara can deal with the 750KG extra that the Lux can't..? Love to know the answer to this one..

Better brakes maybe?? It must have something to do with the way it goes and stops?

Yes could be the Brakes, as Navara is 4 wheel Discs, Toymota has drums on rear, as far as I Know
Ringa