Nissan Problems

If we were in the USA your car would be called a ‘lemon’ and you would be getting a refund or a replacement car. Unfortunately this isn’t America and we have pathetically weak consumer laws and an even weaker body (ACCC) overseeing them. You could try to negotiate a deal with Nissan, who I don’t think have a leg to stand on, or get a lawyer involved.

It’s more than the average kilometres for a 2013 Dualis, but that’s not necessarily a problem. If it’s been serviced regularly it should be fine.

Despite having numerous drivers, who might or might not care about it, it’s generally not something to be overly concerned about. Being a government car you can expect that it has been properly maintained and serviced. It’s quite normal to get a car inspected prior to purchase, and I would urge you to do that. The odometer reading is not high; it falls within the average band for cars of that age.

They did to wear out clutches relatively quickly, and the cost to replace them was high because you had to replace the dual-mass flywheel as well as the clutch. The way around it is to fit an aftermarket heavy-duty clutch and solid flywheel.

The car’s electronic brain has observed some issue with the engine. Take it to a dealer or a mechanic with diagnostic gear and they should be able to isolate the cause and fix the problem.

Unless it’s a massive leak that drains the oil from the engine, which is most unlikely, it won’t affect the engine.

The first thing to do is to give it a tune-up, with new spark plugs, replace the air cleaner, and clean the throttle body.

It could be that in their opinion the rotors will wear out before the next service, so to avoid the inconvenience of you coming in again just to have the rotors replaced they have recommended they be changed with the pads. But you should ask them why the rotors need to be changed, for instance, are they warped, or perhaps they’re worn-out. Have them tell why instead of just accepting it.

Get it to a diesel mechanic, but if you can’t check the fuel pump.