Nissan Patrol 2001: It is a lemon
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Asked by John Pratt
I am a 68-year-old retiree and purchased a Nissan Patrol in late 2001. It is probably the second most expensive priced item that one would purchase in one's lifetime. I have experienced an ongoing bad history of problems with this vehicle from a blown up gearbox to serious exhaust system problems, which are related to Nissan issues and have all been taken care of under my extended Nissan warranty. But in July this year my wife and I were on a return trip from a short holiday towing our two-tonne Jayco caravan on a flat stretch of road from Sydney to Melbourne via the Pacific highway when suddenly we were confronted with a loud explosion from the engine. I could not see my van in the mirror because of the large grey smoke screen being discharged from the rear of my vehicle. At this point in time this 3.0-litre diesel had only done a total of 160,000 km, which for a diesel motor is nothing. We thought we had managed to get the right vehicle and van for our long awaited trip to the Kimberly region, but now we ae faced with an $11,500 bill to fix this lemon, or go out and borrow more to buy a more reliable vehicle than a Nissan Patrol. Nissan has declined to offer any form of assistance to us for this problem, apparently on the basis that the vehicle is too old and has done too many kilometers! I have undertaken separate investigations and discovered that this particular motor malfunction is a well- publicised problem that can only be classified as a latent defect.
Answered by CarsGuide
4 Nov 2010Yes, it is a well-known issue with the 3.0-litre turbo diesel, one that we have publicized in Carsguide a number of times. Nissan has in the past offered assistance to owners who have suffered this engine meltdown. I would suggest you present your case to Nissan and request they come to the party as they have done with other owners, and if that doesn't work consult your state government consumer affairs people.
Under the Australian Consumer Law introduced in January 2011, a consumer can request a refund or a replacement for persistent problems if the car doesn’t do the job it’s supposed to do.
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