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  • XE Reg Cab I4 Manual
    Starts at
    $11,749
    22 City / 26 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas 4-cyl
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,650 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE Reg Cab I4 Auto
    Starts at
    $12,799
    20 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas 4-cyl
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,563 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab I4 Manual
    Starts at
    $13,749
    22 City / 26 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 4-cyl
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    2,014 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab I4 Auto
    Starts at
    $14,799
    20 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 4-cyl
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    2,014 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab V6 Manual Desert Runner
    Starts at
    $15,999
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,592 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab V6 Auto Desert Runner
    Starts at
    $17,049
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,592 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE King Cab V6 Manual Desert Runner
    Starts at
    $18,149
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,529 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE Crew Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $18,199
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,183 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $18,549
    16 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,297 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE King Cab V6 Auto Desert Runner
    Starts at
    $19,199
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,529 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE Crew Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $19,249
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,183 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE King Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $19,599
    15 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,297 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC King Cab SuperCharger V6 Man DR
    Starts at
    $20,049
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,436 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $20,349
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,132 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE Crew Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $20,649
    16 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,052 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE King Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $20,699
    16 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,217 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC King Cab SuperCharger V6 Auto DR
    Starts at
    $21,099
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,436 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $21,399
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,132 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC Crew Cab SuperCharger V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $21,599
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,108 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • XE Crew Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $21,699
    15 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,052 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE King Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $21,749
    15 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,217 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Manual w/Leather
    Starts at
    $21,949
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,132 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC King Cab SuperCharger V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $22,599
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,204 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC Crew Cab SuperCharger V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $22,649
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,108 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $22,799
    16 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,053 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Auto w/Leather
    Starts at
    $22,999
    16 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,132 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC King Cab SuperCharger V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $23,649
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,204 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $23,849
    15 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,053 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC Crew Cab SuperCharger V6 Manual
    Starts at
    $24,049
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,052 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Manual w/Leather
    Starts at
    $24,399
    16 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,053 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SC Crew Cab SuperCharger V6 Auto
    Starts at
    $25,099
    15 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Supercharged Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,052 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SE Crew Cab V6 Auto w/Leather
    Starts at
    $25,449
    15 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas 6-cyl
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,053 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs

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According to the official corporate mythology, the inspiration for Nissan’s new Frontier pickup styling was high-end power tools. It is itself, after all (so the argument goes), a power tool, with the same emphasis on a melding of beauty and functionality. Be that as it may, it’s a brilliant conception that sets the Frontier aside from anything else out there, and produces the same slack-jawed response among young males as those female-pop-star soda commercials.

Nissan’s studies have suggested that about 80 percent of Frontier buyers will be male, the rest being a species that is known to appreciate the kind of bodybuilder lines with which the machine is imbued. (One is Diane Allen, Nissan chief designer at the La Jolla, Calif. studio which came up with the radically new look. She said a secondary consideration was to echo some of the design clues embodied in the Xterra SUV, Nissan’s youth-oriented, entry-level machine.)

Nissan lists permutations of Frontier, considering cab design, trim level and powertrain. It starts down at an astonishingly low base price of $11,699 for a 4×2 regular cab with 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. At that price, I could be persuaded to keep one around strictly for hauling garden supplies.

On the march to the lavishly-endowed series they put in the press fleet, there are 2x4s and 4x4s, with regular cabs, king cabs and crew cabs, 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, Spartan XE trim and plusher SE fittings, manual transmissions and automatics, and ultimately, a supercharged 6-cylinder variant. That’s what I played with for a week, with Crew Cab, 4-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual transmission. Base price on that one is $24,049, double the entry-level offering. An automatic transmission, which I’d be inclined to go for, would add $1,050.

It soon becomes apparent that the Frontier is not just a pretty face. The inside has been massaged, too, with new gauges and steering wheel, new audio options and a luxurious (optional) leather seating package. The supercharged versions have distinctive red-on-charcoal stitching for a sporty flair.

A King Cab means an extended passenger compartment with only two doors. Best thing you can do with that arrangement is consider the rear seating area a trunk. The non-spry need not apply. A Crew Cab, the four-door machine, also provides the passenger-hauling capability, in a more usable form, and, like the King Cab, it allows the driver and navigator to tilt their seats back from the near-vertical angle of the regular cab. Trucks without that ability are hard to live with.

King Cab and Crew Cab series sit on a 116-inch wheelbase and are 200 inches long, with rear bumper. The regular cab versions have a 104-inch wheelbase and are 185 inches overall. In the King and Crew, space utilization is biased toward people, with a bed volume of 33 cubic feet, about what you’d get in two mid-size cars. Des pite its abbreviated overall length, the regular cab truck affords 44 cubic feet for manure and such. On the stretches, the bed is 4 inches shy of 5 feet long, but this can be extended by dropping the tailgate. Width is nearly 5 feet, sure to please those who deal in plywood sheets (long-load flag optional and extra).

I found the second-class compartment on the Crew Cab adequate for two amateur Sumos such as I, three skinny chicks or kids or one serious dog. It would help in most cases to have a giving person up front. It’s worth bearing in mind that in addition to livery duties, the back of a four-door pickup provides greatly enhanced security for gear with easy accessibility.

In its sparest form, a Frontier weighs 3,817; at the high end, 4,208. Nissan says a properly equipped Frontier can tow up to 5,000 pounds (automatic transmission, 3,500 with 5-speed manual). Even unladen, that’s a hefty load for the four-banger, which produces 143 hp (@5,200 rpm) and 154 f unds of torque (@4,000). Better to move up to the 3.3-liter single-overhead-cam V-6, which provides 170 hp (@4,800) and 200 foot-pounds of torque @2,800). If you’re really into towing or hauling, and especially if you want the 4×4 drivetrain with automatic, you’d be well advised to go for the supercharged version of the V-6. It makes 210 hp (@4,800) and 246 foot-pounds (w. automatic) or 231 (5-speed) at 2,800 rpm.

Unlike a turbo, which gets it on when the engine starts spinning fast, a supercharger, belt driven off the crankshaft, provides truck-friendly low-end grunt as well as a kick in the pants at elevated speeds.

In the test machine, it felt more like a small pushrod V-8, with good launch feel and the flexibility to be effective at a wide range of speeds. It does want premium fuel, unlike its more delicate brethren. The EPA rates the supercharged 4×4 Crew Cab at 15 mpg city, 18 highway. I logged 16.1, with a mix of freeway flying, around-town pottering and some 4×4 testing.

With a wheelbase equal to what you’d find on a large car, and not unduly aggressive shocks and springs, the Frontier has a surprisingly good ride, with decent nastiness filtering and little jiggle unladen, although it did smooth a bit with a few hundred pounds’ worth of cargo. It was surprisingly quiet, too, and was a fooler on the highway, running considerably faster than seat-of-the-pants intuition suggested.

The four instruments are black on off-white by day, and reverse at night. I thought they were hard to see on sunny days when I was wearing sunglasses, fine at night. Why only four? With a supercharger, a boost gauge would be amusing, and oil temperature and pressure gauges useful, as well as adding to the industrial-chic ambience.

The optional leather seating areas were very attractive, worthy of a luxury sedan, and decently supportive.

The SC variants are equipped like low-end luxury cars, with all the power goodies and niceties such as fog lamps, roof rack, locking/removable tailgate, air conditioning, keyless entry and a 6-speaker, 100-watt AM-FM-CD audio system.The stereo was of good quality, but left an opportunity for aftermarketers.

The SCs come with 17-inch alloy wheels housed in hefty 265/55 rubber. The generous tires contributed to a feeling of stability on curvy roads, and helped braking on dry roads approach the passenger-car norm. Stopping was aided by antilock, which is standard, along with frontal air bags.

The Frontier fared quite well in the government’s crash tests. On a scale of five, it won a four-star rating for protection of the driver in a frontal impact, and fives for navigator frontal impact and side protection, front and rear.

It did considerably less well in the Insurance Institute’s more demanding offset barrier crashes, garnering an overall rating of poor. Footwell intrusion produced what they estimated would be serious injuries to the driver’s feet. In a series of four barrier tests at 5 mph, the Frontier tested (a ’98 model) suffered more than $4,000 damage, not atypical of the class. Build quality at the Smyrna, Tenn. plant was very good.

The test platform had the “supercharger value package” ($1,549), consisting of leather seats, six-CD changer, steering wheel controls for cruise and radio, a security system, cruise control, pop-up sunroof and tilt wheel; special floor mats, $79; bedliner, $309, and bed extender, $229. Total, with freight, was $26,735.

Worth checking: Similar compact pickups like GMC Sonoma, Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10, or the somewhat larger Dakota, which offers a choice between two V-8s.

“The Gannett News Service”

2001 Nissan Frontier review: Our expert's take
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According to the official corporate mythology, the inspiration for Nissan’s new Frontier pickup styling was high-end power tools. It is itself, after all (so the argument goes), a power tool, with the same emphasis on a melding of beauty and functionality. Be that as it may, it’s a brilliant conception that sets the Frontier aside from anything else out there, and produces the same slack-jawed response among young males as those female-pop-star soda commercials.

Nissan’s studies have suggested that about 80 percent of Frontier buyers will be male, the rest being a species that is known to appreciate the kind of bodybuilder lines with which the machine is imbued. (One is Diane Allen, Nissan chief designer at the La Jolla, Calif. studio which came up with the radically new look. She said a secondary consideration was to echo some of the design clues embodied in the Xterra SUV, Nissan’s youth-oriented, entry-level machine.)

Nissan lists permutations of Frontier, considering cab design, trim level and powertrain. It starts down at an astonishingly low base price of $11,699 for a 4×2 regular cab with 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. At that price, I could be persuaded to keep one around strictly for hauling garden supplies.

On the march to the lavishly-endowed series they put in the press fleet, there are 2x4s and 4x4s, with regular cabs, king cabs and crew cabs, 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, Spartan XE trim and plusher SE fittings, manual transmissions and automatics, and ultimately, a supercharged 6-cylinder variant. That’s what I played with for a week, with Crew Cab, 4-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual transmission. Base price on that one is $24,049, double the entry-level offering. An automatic transmission, which I’d be inclined to go for, would add $1,050.

It soon becomes apparent that the Frontier is not just a pretty face. The inside has been massaged, too, with new gauges and steering wheel, new audio options and a luxurious (optional) leather seating package. The supercharged versions have distinctive red-on-charcoal stitching for a sporty flair.

A King Cab means an extended passenger compartment with only two doors. Best thing you can do with that arrangement is consider the rear seating area a trunk. The non-spry need not apply. A Crew Cab, the four-door machine, also provides the passenger-hauling capability, in a more usable form, and, like the King Cab, it allows the driver and navigator to tilt their seats back from the near-vertical angle of the regular cab. Trucks without that ability are hard to live with.

King Cab and Crew Cab series sit on a 116-inch wheelbase and are 200 inches long, with rear bumper. The regular cab versions have a 104-inch wheelbase and are 185 inches overall. In the King and Crew, space utilization is biased toward people, with a bed volume of 33 cubic feet, about what you’d get in two mid-size cars. Des pite its abbreviated overall length, the regular cab truck affords 44 cubic feet for manure and such. On the stretches, the bed is 4 inches shy of 5 feet long, but this can be extended by dropping the tailgate. Width is nearly 5 feet, sure to please those who deal in plywood sheets (long-load flag optional and extra).

I found the second-class compartment on the Crew Cab adequate for two amateur Sumos such as I, three skinny chicks or kids or one serious dog. It would help in most cases to have a giving person up front. It’s worth bearing in mind that in addition to livery duties, the back of a four-door pickup provides greatly enhanced security for gear with easy accessibility.

In its sparest form, a Frontier weighs 3,817; at the high end, 4,208. Nissan says a properly equipped Frontier can tow up to 5,000 pounds (automatic transmission, 3,500 with 5-speed manual). Even unladen, that’s a hefty load for the four-banger, which produces 143 hp (@5,200 rpm) and 154 f unds of torque (@4,000). Better to move up to the 3.3-liter single-overhead-cam V-6, which provides 170 hp (@4,800) and 200 foot-pounds of torque @2,800). If you’re really into towing or hauling, and especially if you want the 4×4 drivetrain with automatic, you’d be well advised to go for the supercharged version of the V-6. It makes 210 hp (@4,800) and 246 foot-pounds (w. automatic) or 231 (5-speed) at 2,800 rpm.

Unlike a turbo, which gets it on when the engine starts spinning fast, a supercharger, belt driven off the crankshaft, provides truck-friendly low-end grunt as well as a kick in the pants at elevated speeds.

In the test machine, it felt more like a small pushrod V-8, with good launch feel and the flexibility to be effective at a wide range of speeds. It does want premium fuel, unlike its more delicate brethren. The EPA rates the supercharged 4×4 Crew Cab at 15 mpg city, 18 highway. I logged 16.1, with a mix of freeway flying, around-town pottering and some 4×4 testing.

With a wheelbase equal to what you’d find on a large car, and not unduly aggressive shocks and springs, the Frontier has a surprisingly good ride, with decent nastiness filtering and little jiggle unladen, although it did smooth a bit with a few hundred pounds’ worth of cargo. It was surprisingly quiet, too, and was a fooler on the highway, running considerably faster than seat-of-the-pants intuition suggested.

The four instruments are black on off-white by day, and reverse at night. I thought they were hard to see on sunny days when I was wearing sunglasses, fine at night. Why only four? With a supercharger, a boost gauge would be amusing, and oil temperature and pressure gauges useful, as well as adding to the industrial-chic ambience.

The optional leather seating areas were very attractive, worthy of a luxury sedan, and decently supportive.

The SC variants are equipped like low-end luxury cars, with all the power goodies and niceties such as fog lamps, roof rack, locking/removable tailgate, air conditioning, keyless entry and a 6-speaker, 100-watt AM-FM-CD audio system.The stereo was of good quality, but left an opportunity for aftermarketers.

The SCs come with 17-inch alloy wheels housed in hefty 265/55 rubber. The generous tires contributed to a feeling of stability on curvy roads, and helped braking on dry roads approach the passenger-car norm. Stopping was aided by antilock, which is standard, along with frontal air bags.

The Frontier fared quite well in the government’s crash tests. On a scale of five, it won a four-star rating for protection of the driver in a frontal impact, and fives for navigator frontal impact and side protection, front and rear.

It did considerably less well in the Insurance Institute’s more demanding offset barrier crashes, garnering an overall rating of poor. Footwell intrusion produced what they estimated would be serious injuries to the driver’s feet. In a series of four barrier tests at 5 mph, the Frontier tested (a ’98 model) suffered more than $4,000 damage, not atypical of the class. Build quality at the Smyrna, Tenn. plant was very good.

The test platform had the “supercharger value package” ($1,549), consisting of leather seats, six-CD changer, steering wheel controls for cruise and radio, a security system, cruise control, pop-up sunroof and tilt wheel; special floor mats, $79; bedliner, $309, and bed extender, $229. Total, with freight, was $26,735.

Worth checking: Similar compact pickups like GMC Sonoma, Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10, or the somewhat larger Dakota, which offers a choice between two V-8s.

“The Gannett News Service”

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

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3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

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4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
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Comfort 4.1
Interior 3.8
Performance 4.4
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.4
Reliability 4.5

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  • Got this v6 Frontier Desert Runner new in 2001.

    Got this v6 Frontier Desert Runner new in 2001. Have changed all fluids on schedule. Had to add one can of Freon to AC last year. Replaced stereo speakers ten years ago. Installed new shocks. All original hoses, Runs great. Everything still works, including the original sound system. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive this truck coast to coast. Not bad for a 24 year old truck.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • My First Car

    I have had this car since I was 16. I am 31 now It was my first car I ever owned. I love it so much I refuse to get rid of it. The car is very low maintenance and easy to work on and find parts for. The seats are so comfortable. I did have to install an after market alarm system on it. That is my only negative that it didn't come with an alarm system. The car is working fine for the most part with it. Only had to fix the alarm 3 times in 12 years. It speeds up quickly when needed. Really great on gas mileage compared to a lot of other cars my fiancee had owned. I did have a cracked manifold at one time, but that was my fault for driving with the E brake on a few times. I have only had to do non normal maintenance on it 5 times in the 16 years I have had it. Have 110,000 miles on it currently. So I am not talking about changing oil or brakes etc. as abnormal maintenance. I have only had to change the battery twice. I have only had to jump my car twice and that was due to needing a new battery because it was time for a new one. The braking system is amazing because I have had to slam on my brakes q few times due to animals or crazy drivers not paying attention. Onlu one previous owner before me. I do have to use sandbags in the winter sometimes to prevent fish tailing and hydroplaning, but I would recommend this vehicle to anyone.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Solid mid sized truck

    Easy to maintain by owner and very comfortable. Well designed for longevity and dependability. I bought my 01 crew cab for 1500 bucks with 235k miles on it and immediately did the timing belt and water pump in it. Never having owned a nissan before, i was kind of anxious about doing the job but once i googled it and actually looked at what need to be removed, it was very easy to work on. I didn't even have to remove the radiator! The truck feels like a full size when driving it. Mine is 2wd and is as tall as my son's jeep with a 3" lift so its a good height on the road. The wind noise is a lot less then my previous gmc sonoma and chevy s10 and the seats are way more comfortable. The engine is quiet and the transmission is solid and shifts smoothly. Having had fords, chevies, isuzus, and jeep trucks and suvs, i am very impressed with this solid well built truck. I can see it will last a long time amd parts are cheap when anything needs repair. My friend has an 01 also, which helped me feel good about buying this with the mileage. His first nissan truck had 500k miles when he bought his 01 frontier brand new. He still has the 01 and its got 385k miles and he drives back and forth to mississippi from south, south texas.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Extremely reliable spunky truck

    I have owned this truck for some time and I absolutely love it! I have the se manual and It gets decent gas mileage with an overall great performance. It was a bit sluggish at first but I did a small tune-up for under $200 and it now runs like a champ. I love the unique look of the truck, it is uncommon to see others and I value that. It’s not the most comfortable on long drives, but better than most vehicles I have owned. One complaint I have is the rear bumper always seem to rust out quick, but you can find a aftermarket one for $200 that look stylish and don’t rust like the standard bumper. Overall an amazing truck that I would recommend to anyone
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Great gas mileage.

    Moved lots of stuff in this truck, with sliding rear window could also fit longer items into cab of truck. Have owned for many years. Many original parts not needing replacement.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • The best Vehical I have owned so far

    This is a great first car. It was my first car and I absolutely love it. Who ever buys it will be getting a great vehicle.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • 01 Crew Cab 4x4 SC

    This truck was a solid reliable vehicle for 16 years, 121000 mi. Sold it after moving to FL when I did not need snowy weather to drive in. Never failed to start, and I replaced the battery only at the 9yr 11mo time as a precaution/maintenance item. Also had timing belt and water pump replaced according to the maintenance schedule around 105,000mi. It took me safely through many a snowy road without slipping and sliding, many close calls with careless drivers, well avoided with premium shocks and tires. Supercharged engine and manual tranny with leather interior and sunroof were nice complements. Driver's seat needed a lumbar support for long trip back support (I used a seat cover with lumbar bolster pad), and the exhaust system was of poor quality like that of my 86.5 hardbody. Flex joint and cat-back section needed replacement at 5 years. It was a solid, stable vehicle on the highway that I always felt safe in..just high enough, but not too high.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • My first truck

    Bought the truck for $500, when I purchased it had a couple of blown head gaskets. My dad replaced the engine. Runs fine now, at least, for a almost 17 year old truck.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 1.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • The most reliable pickup I have ever owned!

    FIrst off, I love Nissans/Datsuns. This Frontier pickup is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned and has great power for a 4-cylinder. I take this thing from the Inland Empire to San Diego every other day and to Los Angeles every weekend! Not once has it failed on me and I commend Nissan for its amazing endurance of the KA24DE engine. The handling is good but I did do some personal modifications to ride height and stability so now it's perfect! On top of everything, this truck is an amazing gas saver for being 16 years old and still going strong. I recommend this for anyone looking for a decent sized truck whether it be for work or pleasure, this is the one to get.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Best vehicle I ever owned

    This is hands down, the best vehicle I ever owned. 200,000 miles and still purring along. Timing Chain replaced at 175,000 and no other significant repairs
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • My Every Day Commute

    I bought my, 2001 model, truck, used, three years ago with ninety four thousand miles on it at a great price. Previous owner had a good maintenance record. I drive this truck sixty three miles to and from work. So far I've logged a hundred and twenty-four thousand miles on it and it's still going strong. With regular oil change and maintenance every three thousand five miles this truck will last me forever. This truck can handle pulling a 5X8 trailer with 800lbs payload plus 500lbs in the bed with ease. I will reach retirement soon so I will keep this truck. By the way, mine is a 2.4ltr, five speed, stick. Only one complaint, mine didn't come with an adjustable steering.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Great truck. Nissan knows how it's done

    Have owned a frontier for over 13 years. All maintenance done periodically. Never had any issues. Touchwood. Runs well. The SE V6 was a blast with the 4x4 mode on. Great interior room and comfort.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2001 Nissan Frontier?

The 2001 Nissan Frontier is available in 6 trim levels:

  • SC SuperCharger (8 styles)
  • SE (8 styles)
  • SE Desert Runner (2 styles)
  • SE w/Leather (2 styles)
  • XE (10 styles)
  • XE Desert Runner (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2001 Nissan Frontier?

The 2001 Nissan Frontier offers up to 22 MPG in city driving and 26 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2001 Nissan Frontier reliable?

The 2001 Nissan Frontier has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2001 Nissan Frontier owners.

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Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2001 Nissan Frontier. 94.4% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.1
  • Interior: 3.8
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 4.4
  • Reliability: 4.5

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