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2002 Nissan Frontier consumer reviews

$12,799–$13,849 MSRP range
side view of 2002 Frontier Nissan
(24 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.8
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.3
  • Reliability 4.5
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This pickup has Done everything ive asked of it

I have used and abused this truck to an extent and she always preformed at or above expectaions An absolutely great truck

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Little Truck

I was looking for a kinda mid size truck between 4-7. I seen the Nissan Frontier King Cab 2wd w 130k miles, I test drove it and bought it. No problem since except a cheap walmart battery replcmnt so far..

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Not a bad little truck

This is a perfect putz around town/run errands truck. It is fairly comfortable. I was looking for a no frills truck that wouldn't have all of the bells and whistles to break. Boy, did I get it. It would be great if it had a tilt steering wheel, cruise control and a better sound system. As far as performance is concerned, the engine is extremely anemic. Give yourself plenty of time to merge into traffic. The clutch is soft. I'm used to feeling a clutch engage a little stronger, but it is the nuance of the truck. I knew what I was getting before I bought the truck. It's not a street pounder or road rocket. That's why I have a Corvette and BMW in the garage. This is my run back and forth to work, and run household errands vehicle, and for that it excels.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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A headache on wheels

This truck seems to be highly reviewed, but ours has been nothing but trouble. Maybe the problem is that ours lacks 4WD. The truck now has over 150k miles and we've kept it running, but with no small cost for repairs. In just the past year or two we fixed a leaky rear main seal, we replaced a fuel pump, and we've replaced the oddly sized and expensive tires. The A/C doesn't work when its hot out. There's no cruise control. There's no way to adjust the steering column. It barely makes it up large hills. It's also stranded us several times in small snow drifts, though partly due to driver error (don't tell my wife that). Owning an older vehicle means shelling out to fix things that break, but these fixes have been costly and frequent.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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The most amazing truck

KA24DE4 cyl. 2.4l engine with manual transmission... enough said. The best truck in the world, no need to look further

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great truck in great demand

Looked around for about 2 months or more hunting this specific truck. I was looking for an extended cab or club cab Nissan or Toyota, 4 wheel drive with working A/C for a decent price. I finally found it and drove 5 hours for a test drive. The only thing wrong with it was the cruise control didn't work. I bought the truck, drove it home and love it. The wait for the Nissan Frontier was well worth it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Love this Truck!

I recently purchased a 2002 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab off of Cars.com & have been very impressed with the smooth ride for a 4 WD. This truck handles great & even a female friend commented on how smooth the ride was. The only possible way I could fault it is that I just wish it got a little better gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Truck

I have always been a chevy fan, but I bought one and went import and man it is extremely nice, its like a S-10 with a little more perfect vehicle for a single guy or girl looking for a first or just drive around vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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the most truck for my money

This (2002 Nissan Frontier) has several features that are desirable and needed. These features include 5 speed manual transmission, 3.3L V6 engine, side step feature, x-tra cab, rear slide window, interior space compartments, tachometer gauge, mud flaps on all four wheels, a robust body frame, 4 wheel ABS brakes, and dual airbags.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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one tough truck

I OWN A 2002 FRONTIER S/E 4 DOOR LONG BED. PERFECT FOR CARRYING MY MOTORCYCLE OR ANYTHING ELSE. HAVE 120,000 MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO ANY MAINTENACE OTHER THAN CHANGE BATTERY AND TIRES! DIDNT LIKE LOOKS OF IT AT FIRST BUT IT GREW ON ME! I PLAN TO BUY ANOTHER ONE WHEN THIS ONE DIES BUT IT SEEMS TO KEEP GOING WITH NO PROBLEMS! I LIKE THIS TRUCK ALOT AS IT IS SO DEPENDABLE AND TOUGH!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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