Not a happy chappy

Kim,
I had my gearbox rebuilt and clutch replaced for $2100 The part for the gearbox was $600 alone. Clutch was $600 and 900 for labour oils regrind flywheel and I got him to replace the diff oils whilst he had it on the hoist. $1700 is an aweful lot of money just to remove and replace the gearbox and refil with oil
Peter

My mate has one also ( 06 STX T/D ) and he has just (2 weeks ago) had #4 clutch under warranty. he is jack of this thing,it has spent more time in Nissan than with him. also many other things have gone wrong with it, he is panicing a bit now as the warranty is now up (100k) and things might get a little sticky with Nissan now. He still has 2 years with the lease but he might have to do something if it starts playing up again.

Hi Kim,
I don't blame your mate for wanting to get rid of it.
Don't ya hate spending money when there really shouldn't be a need to do so.
Amazing the difference between Toyota and Nissan when it comes to customer service. Nissan just wipes their hands of any wrong doing or liability.
Were as Toyota near bend over backwards(in my experience) to keep the customers happy. I have noticed in my factory owners manual that the Big End Bearings were replaced at 180000km on the 10-09-98 under warranty, Seven years after manufacture. Toyota acknowledge there was a problem and dealt with it.

Has your mate tried CalesSales.com
or another similar site?
Countrycars.com

I hope their find a great 4WD.

Kim,

I hear you.
D40 Navara bucket. I have the 07 updated model. Pity they did not update the clutch on these things.

I found about the problems about 6 months ago on www.complaintscorner.com.au. have a look at this site and it will frighten you. Many many clutch issues on many many vehicles. Some have done 10,000 km and on the 3rd clutch. The cost varies on these between $2000-$4000 to supply and fit as noted on complaints corner. Please note Nissan has refused to fix these problems as they say it is wear and tear. RUBBISH -- The clutch should last well over 200K km especially when this vehicle is rated for a 3 ton towing capacity. There is also an issue with the front brakes - excessive wear also -- many have been replaced (pads & rotors)between 35K - 55K some might last a bit more if you are extremely light on the brakes. But rotors??? at 50K??? Never have I heard this. I had a Hilux before this Navara, traded it at 260,000km no clutch change, new front pads but no rotors - faultless car.
There is a heavy duty clutch available which I will go for if it came to it with Nissan. This should sort the problem - the clutch manufacturer also recommended to throw out the dual mass flywheel and replace with single mass.

I have only had a few small issues with this car but I am also dumping this car when Warranty is up.

Many on hear would say 'every car has it's problems' but this Nissan Navara model will soon have the reputation of the Lada.

All the best to your mate.

Marco

Kim...Kim...Kim.........

Pack the Latte machine, your four poster bed and the biggest gun in your armoury and come for a drive.....Hahahahaha
Ill even share me wheel chair!
If ya dont I'm going to give your rellies some $hit to take home!!!

Hahahahha Sorry! ............ Na I'm not

his clutch lasted 90 k?? - you know driver habits and loads can vary this greatly -- i can get well over 150 - 200 k in my vehicles -- a friend would be lucky to get 90k in the same vehicle

as for automatics - they also have there own issues and can be VERY costly when things go wrong

Boc

People make reference to Toyota bending over backwards to help you and thats true. People also expect to compare a Navara for $35k with a Hilux for $50k.? They are 2 different vehicles and there is a very good reason Toyota is dearer, lack of service is only one of them.

I still believe the Navara is a great product for the money but it ain't no Hilux. When you spend far less on a product you can expect far less from it.

Now go and buy an Australian built product and the Navara and Nissan in general would be far superior again. IMHO.

You never hear about the drive & 4WD magazines rating realiability do you.? They have have fence sitting long term tests but they only rate the vehicle on the drive results for that moment.

Gee I'm glad we got one of the 06 D22 Navaras. Coming up on 100k and the only problem is the seatbelt retractors have gotten a bit slack. It does some hard towing with our van on and always has at least 500 kilos of tools in the back.
Mind you with the warranty just about out it will probably fall to bits lol.