Nissan's New Truck Warranty Perfect For High-Mileage Truck Owners

[Bodie2k]

If you look at the "new" Nissan truck it's nothing more than a POS Ford truck, so who is paying for this warranty, Ford?? or You??

Guess what U. Beware if an offer is too good to be true.................

[Jsdirt]

 

 

Honestly, not a whole lot of crap breaks anymore. ...

 

 

Wanna bet?

 

Luckily most of the stuff on my '07 broke while still under the bumper-to-bumper warranty. The lower ball joint porked me though, 2k miles out, and at the end of the 3-year period too. Guess it's just as well, since they would've installed the same un-greasable garbage it came with.

 

I also got stuck with the 4x4 switch the dealer claimed they "couldn't figure out". This was before I knew all that crap sets body codes, and leaves history that can be easily viewed with a scan tool.

 

I still haven't fixed the leaking right side seal on the front diff, and can't seem to exactly pinpoint the clunk in the driveline under light throttle that's been getting louder as the miles roll on ...

 

And the interior still squeaks and rattles & the brakes still pulsate ... just like the day I bought it.

[unit731]

I have owned a few trucks.

One Datsun pickup truck.

Four Ford pickup trucks.

Five GMC/Chevrolet pickup trucks.

 

If I were purchasing a new truck I wouldn't hesitate to look at this new Nissan Full size pickup truck. If Nissan can keep the price/cost competitive this truck will be an excellent choice.

Granted, I have my GM MasterCard points. Which are usually doubled in the month of January. So that would play a part.

 

This Nissan pickup truck supposedly has a bumper to bumper warranty. I would have to actually READ the warranty to see what bumper to bumper means in Nissan's vocabulary.

 

Not the KIA Hyundai "powertrain" warranty which was a marketing gimmick.

 

All in all this Nissan truck looks like a fine choice if Nissan can keep the price competitive.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I was in the market.

 

Right now and for awhile longer I will keep my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4X4 that has about 40,000 miles on odometer and runs excellent. Has zero rust as I oil undercoat every year.

 

[Jsdirt]

Nice - I'd hold on to that one! It owes you nothing.

[Daryl LBZ]

I have owned a few trucks.

One Datsun pickup truck.

Four Ford pickup trucks.

Five GMC/Chevrolet pickup trucks.

 

If I were purchasing a new truck I wouldn't hesitate to look at this new Nissan Full size pickup truck. If Nissan can keep the price/cost competitive this truck will be an excellent choice.

Granted, I have my GM MasterCard points. Which are usually doubled in the month of January. So that would play a part.

 

This Nissan pickup truck supposedly has a bumper to bumper warranty. I would have to actually READ the warranty to see what bumper to bumper means in Nissan's vocabulary.

 

Not the KIA Hyundai "powertrain" warranty which was a marketing gimmick.

 

All in all this Nissan truck looks like a fine choice if Nissan can keep the price competitive.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I was in the market.

 

Right now and for awhile longer I will keep my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4X4 that has about 40,000 miles on odometer and runs excellent. Has zero rust as I oil undercoat every year.

 

That's a clean 800 series.

[Colossus]

I traded my '06 Silverado because it just feel apart at about 93,000 miles.....Front Diff, Transfer Case, then Wheel Bearing and Axle seals in a little less than 3 months

Well axle seals I could understand at 93,000 miles.. as for the diff and transfer case? Seems you should have gotten at least another 50,000 out of them, me thinks- unless you use 4WD a lot. ?? That sucks though

[Colossus]

Agreed, very nice 02!

[Beer Belly]

Well axle seals I could understand at 93,000 miles.. as for the diff and transfer case? Seems you should have gotten at least another 50,000 out of them, me thinks- unless you use 4WD a lot. ?? That sucks though

I really liked that truck....first new truck I ever owned outright before it fell apart. Lovin' my '15 Sierra too, but as everyone knows, the Headlamps stink.

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I have owned a few trucks.

One Datsun pickup truck.

Four Ford pickup trucks.

Five GMC/Chevrolet pickup trucks.

 

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Not the KIA Hyundai "powertrain" warranty which was a marketing gimmick.

 

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If the warranty was a marketing gimmick - it worked for me. It was a big no cost PLUS compared to the competition. Kia was not well known to me at the time. If I had known just how good these cars are - it might not have mattered as much.

In 2010 when my daughter turned 16 - I shopped for her first car. Wanted something under $16K. After looking in the used car market, I decided it made more sense to just buy new. So started shopping for something under $18K. Looked at Chevy,Ford,Toyota Scion XB, Honda Fit, Madza Matrix(aka Chevy), Hyundai and finally the Kia SOUL. I drove them all.

Hands down the Kia SOUL was in my opinion the best offering. Design, Room, Power, Performance and high build quality. Loaded with standard equipment that was extra cost on other competing models. The icing on the cake was Kia’s Warranty.

5 year 60,000 mile basic warranty

5 year 60,000 mile Roadside Assistance

10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty

She was in her Junior Year at High School. I felt that she could drive the SOUL though High School, then through College before the warranty expired. She will be starting her fifth and final year of college this month as the SOUL turns 7 years old and 70,000 miles.

At just under 3 years - Kia replaced the AM/FM/Sat/Blue Tooth/Stereo - no charge.

Year before last she had to call Roadside Assistance - dead battery. The local Kia Dealer Service Truck was there in under 30 minutes, with a new Battery. (the battery warranty was 36 months - it lasted just over 60). No charge for the service call - just the $112.00 for a new battery. (although the car was technically a couple months past it 5 years - Kia covered it anyway).

Other than that - I’ve put a new set of tires on the SOUL - and my Daughter wouldn’t let it go for anything. It looks and drives like it did when it was new.

So now with the experience and a greater appreciation for the build quality of the car - maybe the warranty really wasn’t all that big a deal. It most likely didn’t cost Kia all that much either. On the other hand the piece of mind it gave me - knowing the car would be taken care of for my daughter - if needed in another city - that as they say was priceless. All she had to do was call the 1-800 number printed on the windshield..(not me - LOL).

FWIW,

Carl B.

PS - the Datsun is the best car dollar for dollar I've ever owned.

[unit731]

 

If the warranty was a marketing gimmick - it worked for me

Carl B.

PS - the Datsun is the best car dollar for dollar I've ever owned.

 

 

Absolutely,

If I were purchasing a sedan at that price point the KIA Soul would be at the top of the list.

 

The Korean cars had a very bad beginning. The early ones were junk. Korea had no history of manufacturing cars. Korea started from scratch using older Japanese tooling/designs. But the build quality was poor. The electronics were junk. The steel used was of poor quality (rust issues). Korea also had no supplier base of manufacturing. Many of the components were also junk.

 

It has taken the Korean car manufacturers decades to catch up on quality. Today both Hyundai and KIA are now top tier in quality. Even GM makes a Buick in Korea.

The Koreans are giving the Japanese a real run for the money.

[Colossus]

Actually Kia/Hyundai pretty much reverse engineered/copied what Toyota and a few others were doing, right down to the designs. Ever notice how many Hyundai's look like Toyota Camarys, Honda Accords, or Toyota Corollas?

[Jsdirt]

I used to laugh at Hyundias and Kias. My buddy bought one about 3 years ago for his girlfriend. When I saw it in the garage, I thought he got her a Jaguar! Thing was pretty sharp looking. Interior was mint too. I was impressed!

 

Then as I got in, my pistol snagged the leather, and partially tore it. I felt like an ass. Thing didn't even have 2k miles on it yet. He told me he'd blame it on the kids.

 

 

Guy across town that has me do his tires, has a Kia SUV. Wow, this thing is the total opposite. Total pile. Has barely over 100k on it, and literally every single part of this thing is worn out and falling apart. You name the part, it's worn! He just had the engine out for something a couple months back. I'd have scrapped it before putting that kind of labor into it! Last time I saw a car that bad was a '76 Granada in '89 with over 200k on it, possibly 300k, and ZERO maintenance.

[unit731]

Nice - I'd hold on to that one! It owes you nothing.

 

Valid point that many take a long time to learn or accept.

 

In my younger days I always wanted and many times got new vehicles. Cars and/or trucks. Spent (wasted) lots of money. Of course, if you have disposable income - then why not. But most don't have enough money for retirement. Most don't have enough money for kids college education. Some really don't care. But for most, in hindsight, vehicle depreciation is like throwing money up in the air. Gone forever.

 

Find a good vehicle. Keep it. Maintain it properly. New or used.

[Blackout Silverado]

Nissan titan barely sales a thousand a month. Their warranty is a gimmick to entice people to buy it.