Nissan Patrol 2011: Poor towing performance
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Asked by Dave Duncan
From new my 2011 3.0-litre auto Nissan Patrol has exhibited very poor power in second gear when towing my 2200 kg caravan up hills. My previous Patrol, also a 3.0-litre auto, would pull the van up the same hills with comparative ease. I had it dyno tested and it showed a maximum of 80 kW at 3700 rpm and 270 Nm at 2100 rpm. I also obtained the use of a similar Patrol, which also negotiated the hills with ease. My dealer has tested my vehicle in conjunction with Nissan and says all is fine, and Nissan has now instructed the dealer to not perform any more work on the car. I have offered to take a dealer rep for a drive to show them the problem actually exists, but they say they are unable to do that. To make matters worse this vehicle consistently uses about 21 L/100 km whereas the previous one returned about 17 L/100 km on the same trip, which I regularly take. What can I do?
Answered by CarsGuide
17 Apr 2013From what you say it would appear the engine output is below what it should be, and the high fuel consumption would seem to reflect that. The output should be 118 kW at 3200 rpm and 380 Nm at 2000 rpm. Persist with the dealer, and Nissan, the company has a responsibility to fix your car. Your idea of having a Nissan rep ride with you as you demonstrate the problem is a good one.
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