Nissan PU Auto-Trans Quality?

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Ben Abzug - 20 Jan 2006 22:22 GMT

Hi, I'm considering buying an early to mid 90s Nissan Pickup and was
wondering how well their automatic transmissions hold up. I've
previously owned a '93 Maxima that's transmission went out twice.

From what I've heard, Nissan skimped out on the build quality of their
3rd gen. Maxima transmissions. I was wondering if this is the case with
their trucks as well. Thanks for your input.

-Ben

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Dino - 21 Jan 2006 00:53 GMT

We had an '89 PU w/auto....my father-in-law has it now. I think it has just
short of 200K miles on it and he says the transmission is starting to go.
It's never had any work other than regular maintenance...so that ain't bad.

> Hi, I'm considering buying an early to mid 90s Nissan Pickup and was
> wondering how well their automatic transmissions hold up. I've
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> -Ben

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see.my.sig.4.addr@nowhere.com.invalid - 05 Feb 2006 18:51 GMT

>We had an '89 PU w/auto....my father-in-law has it now. I think it has just
>short of 200K miles on it and he says the transmission is starting to go.
>It's never had any work other than regular maintenance...so that ain't bad.

I believe that was a diff. body style than the 90's ones, but I'm not positive.
If so, possibly diff. trans.

>> Hi, I'm considering buying an early to mid 90s Nissan Pickup and was
>> wondering how well their automatic transmissions hold up. I've
>> previously owned a '93 Maxima that's transmission went out twice.

I would suggest going at least 95. That's when the airbags started.
94 was 1st year of door side impact beams.
98 was they year the front got hideously ugly, but I think they fixed it the
next year. I believe it was also the year they went to 4whl ABS standard.
Previous years had rr whl ABS, but not frt, although I think it was an option.
Believe it or not, you actually DON'T want ABS for offroad, but you do for
onroad. It's the opposite of what one would think. So, if you're going 4x4
it's something to consider. Also, definitely get one with the auto-locking
hubs.
97 was the 1st year they offered limited slip rr end, also a big consideration
IMO.

>> From what I've heard, Nissan skimped out on the build quality of their
>> 3rd gen. Maxima transmissions. I was wondering if this is the case with
>> their trucks as well. Thanks for your input.

I dunno about the quality, but I do know the auto trans. is rated for 5000lbs
towing, but the manual is only rated 4500 or something.
Dunno if that tells you anything.

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Striker - 21 Jan 2006 12:04 GMT

I have a 95 pu that needed to have the tranny rebuilt @ 90,000 mi. (lost
reverse) but it was from abuse from the previous owner. @170,000 mi no more
problems.

Striker

> Hi, I'm considering buying an early to mid 90s Nissan Pickup and was
> wondering how well their automatic transmissions hold up. I've
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> -Ben

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