Faults:

Front brake caliper piston frozen/looks like it sat for a long time.

Engine light comes on for air cleaner temp sensor. Is a wiring problem.

Has rust holes in corners of the bed.

Runs rough compared to other 4 cylinders I have owned.

Gas mileage is 19 combined.

Brake lines rusted through, leaving me no brakes.

This truck is a rough ride on bumpy roads. You will be slowing down to compensate.

This would make excellent second transportation, and it's not very good on the highway; it is too buzzy and jumpy.

My 97 Toyota 2.2 LE sedan outperforms this truck in all areas by a wide margin. The truck has 75k miles, and the Camry has 120k miles.

Thanks, Dino.

General Comments:

This truck has very poor on on ramp performance; the rear end kicks out real easy. Extra weight helps, but is not a cure.

Handling has a rubbery feel.

This is a low mileage truck with Michelin tires.

This truck is a good looking EXT cab.

Steering is light, and it drives nice, no major problems.

Faults:

Wiring harness at 44,000 - bulletin out on it.

Clutch at 98,000.

Body rusting at 100,000.

Bumpers rusting at 100,000.

General Comments:

Great reliable vehicle that endures all sorts of punishment, but can be difficult to diagnose problems that do arise, especially electrical.

Gets around 16 miles per gallon city with the 4 cylinder motor, and is a bit lacking in power.

Goes like a tractor in mud and snow.

Spark plugs and wires last 70,000 miles, as long as you use NGK brand.

Definitely use Nissan parts where possible, especially with brakes.

Would keep indefinitely if the body would hold up. Rust is an issue around the wheel wells, especially in the Northeast.

Faults:

When we got the truck, It had a laundry list of problems. We chased the check engine light problem... After replacing the Coil, distributor cap and a tune-up, an oxygen sensor and taking the truck on a long highway trip (3 hours long each way) It began to run good.

There was an intermittent problem where the tachometer would read about 2000 rpm higher than it should normally read (although the actual rpm at the time was normal). This problem went away after replacing the oxygen sensor... (very odd)

Low pressure a/c hose had a leak at the bend (was told this was normal for this model)

General Comments:

After working the bugs out... It is a good solid truck with no rattles or squeaks. Runs real smooth and is quiet. I am hoping this will last for a long time - based on the usual Japanese quality. The only drawback is the gas mileage... averaging about 17 mpg... I guess it is because it is a 4x4...

Faults:

When I bought it, it had an idle problem, fixed free under warranty.

Clutch at 125k

At 150k the alternator went bad. my fault the power steering was leaking onto it, and I did not get that fixed until...

Powersteering leak, turned out to be a loose hose (crap).

Clutch at 250k

Front rotors wore out at 285k

Starter went at 298k

Timing chain slap at 325k repaired at 332,069.

General Comments:

This truck has paid for itself 5 fold. All I do is maintain it like it was my religion.

It handles equally beautiful on the highway or the back-roads.

25 mpg, is as constant as the sun.

In the 297,000 miles that I have driven this truck, the closest thing to leaving me stranded was having to push start it when the starter went out. period.

Faults:

There has not been anything wrong on my truck that I did not cause myself from hard off road use.

General Comments:

This is a tough, hard working truck. Bench seats are a little uncomfortable. It would be nice to have the 6cyl. but the 2.4 is as strong as they make them. I love my truck and look forward to having it around for a long time.