Nissan Patrol Problems

I don't believe there are air-suspension seats available for the Patrol. Rather than alternative seats you should be looking at the suspension to soften the ride. Check out aftermarket springs and shock absorbers, and in the meantime put some weight in the tray. In the old days the lads who drove utes would throw a couple of bags of cement in the back.

It gets harder to mount a case for a car that is as old as your is, but if you take a reasonable approach and are willing to compromise, as you seem to be by accepting the labour costs, I think you should pursue it. It is clearly a problem and the company has the responsibility for its products no matter their age.

Part payment for the failure of a turbocharger on a car that is just five years old, has been serviced by the factory dealer and has only done 50,000 km, is not too much at all. We were able to help get a new engine for the owner of a car from another carmaker when his engine had destroyed itself after more than 200,000 km, so a measly turbocharger on a car that is almost new shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks for the information. I am sure it will be helpful for other Patrol owners who have the same problem. I also agree that Nissan should do the right thing and advise owners of the issue and fix their cars.

I wouldn't do it, there's no justification for it. Some people might think there's a benefit in added lubrication of the valve train etc, but that's unlikely as diesel fuel does have some lubrication properties anyway. You might clog up the catalytic converter if you did run it on 2-stroke fuel, and it's likely to result in more exhaust smoke.

The old Patrol hand grenade strikes again. There were fundamental flaws with that engine, it's one to avoid. But with yours now eight years old you're going to have trouble convincing Nissan to come to the party with the cost of repairs. They might, however, make you an offer of part payment if you press them hard enough, and that's what I would recommend you do.

There is no scheduled maintenance on the Patrol's pump or injectors, and our Nissan experts tell us the pump and injectors are very durable. They add that they have vehicles they service that have done well over 300,000 km without any servicing on the fuel system.

I would doubt that Nissan would entertain a warranty claim for a bubbled dash, but it's worth a try if you want to take them on. You could get the dash doctor to have a look at it and see what they think has caused the problem.

Yours is not an unusual problem, and it's not restricted to Patrols. The Navara does it, and so too does the Toyota Hilux. Toyota reprogrammed the Hilux to fix it, and while that works, we know of one where it came back soon after. Nissan doesn't appear to have a fix for it, and independent Nissan specialists usually replace the injectors in the hope of fixing it. One suggested that you should take your truck to a diesel engine expert and have them check it for you.

What you have been offered is a standard deal most carmakers offer customers with older cars like yours. While you are clearly incensed at Nissan's failure to replace the dashboard free of charge, and I can fully understand that, you're best to accept the offer and get on with life.