Advice on truck

metaladdict

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We have had two 3.6l v6 engines in the shop with blown head gaskets on cyl #2!
The first in a Jeep, now a dodge ram.
Also a dodge minivan with a bad exhaust valve! Beware of the pentastar 3.6!
 

BobOso

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I bought a Fiat new in the 1970's, worst mistake ever, now Dodge is owned by Fiat.
 

markinmichigan

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Or Ford,
Fixed or repaired daily, or dead

GMC
Gotta Mechanic Coming

Mark in Michigan
 

GroundSweeper

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I hope the “The GDI version of 3.3 Lambda II engine (the G6DH)” is a lot better an engine. So far I’ve enjoyed it a lot. Just over 100,000 miles now. Hyundai Santa Fe.
 

hoser

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In my 74 years I have had good vehicles and I have had good vehicles. I have had the good ones that performed great, gave little trouble, and were reliable to the point I drove them till time and miles finally took them out. And I also had the good ones that were good for nothing! :foottap: I have gotten to the point I can, for the most part tell shortly after getting a new/newer vehicle it it will be a winner or a dud. Worst vehicle I had was a Mazda with the Wankel rotary engine. Dang, I hated that piece of junk.:rifle:
 

amc rulz

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Dad owns a 2002 Dodge Ram, bought new. V8, 52k miles, stored each winter. The truck is immaculate, lots of interest when he takes it out. Every time he offers it for sale he backs out at the last minute. Dad’s 89 this month, and says, “if I sold it, I’d have to buy another truck!”
 

goldendreams

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What year Frontier and what issues did you have? I am thinking about replacing my truck and a Frontier is on the short list.
It's sad but starting next yr Tacoma are ONLY coming with turbo 4 cyl...
Terrible decision on their part...
The govts. pressure on car Co's to increase gas milage isn't doing citizens any favors...
 

Tpmetal

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What year Frontier and what issues did you have? I am thinking about replacing my truck and a Frontier is on the short list.
2017 4 door 4 wheel drive, it is so bad do not buy. Currently 70,000 miles on it and here is the list: broken both rear leaf springs(common with them), had to replace rear diff(the pressure relief valve is dissimilar metals and corroded shut forcing a seal to blow(again common with them), has the turning radius of a diesel duelly, constant evap issues because dust gets into the system through the fuel filler neck and blocks flow and or makes a little valve stick shut, windows constantly having problems, and I'm sure I am forgetting more. everything about it is just cheap and I have already had to put more money into it then just buying a Toyota or something else in the first place. Nissan frontiers are the "right price" for all the wrong reasons
 
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