How reliable is a Nissan Primastar?
Reliability and Safety Like the Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic, the Primastar seems to have a fairly good reliability record and of being capable of covering high mileages.
What kind of engine does Nissan Primastar have?
Originally the van had some variations in the front end shape depending which engine was fitted, with the original 1397cc motor fitting behind a flat grille, and the diesel engine and larger 1647cc petrol engines requiring an extended plastic grille and deeper bumper.
What’s the service life on a Nissan Primastar?
The Primastar has 18,000-mile service intervals, matching the Fiat Scudo, but less than the 30,000 miles of the Ford Transit Custom, while the Mercedes Vito offers variable service intervals. The Peugeot Boxer offers 20,000-mile/24-month service intervals and the VW Transporter offers a long-life service regime.
How big does a Nissan Primastar van get?
All models can carry a payload of around a tonne. Gross payload spans 1,080kg to 1,282kg, depending on the model. With 1,268mm between the wheel arches, it’s possible to fit a Europallet widthways between the wheel arches.
When did the Nissan Primastar NV300 come out?
The second generation of Nissan’s mid-sized van arrived in 2016. It dropped the Primastar name and is now called the NV300 to bring it into line with the rest of Nissan’s commercial vehicle line-up.
Report on BBC Watchdog that some 2006 – 2010 Renault Trafic, Vauxhall Vivaro and Nissan Primastar vans fitted with the 2.0DCI M9R diesel enginewere suffering from rainwater dripping from a failed bonnet seal at the base of the windscreen into the valley on the top of the engine containing the injectors.
Is the Nissan Primastar good for long distance work?
Refined dCi engine and low cabin noise means the Primastar is good for long distance work. Neat handling and good steering mean it’s good in town and easy to slot into tight parallel parking spaces. Recall 19-09-2016: Steering wheel may break/detach and cause loss of steering (affecting vans built from 25-09-2012 to 14-12-2013).
Are there any recalls on the Nissan Primastar?
Recall 19-09-2016: Steering wheel may break/detach and cause loss of steering (affecting vans built from 25-09-2012 to 14-12-2013). Standard stereo looks cheap and is fiddly to use. Starting to feel dated now, particularly the interior. General Motors PK5, PK6, PF1, PF6 manual transmission failure common in Primastar.
Is the clutch on my Nissan Primastar bad?
3-11-2017: Report of Nissan Primastar van developing a “really low biting point on the clutch” making it almost impossible to get a smooth change. Garage found no leak in the hydraulics, so removed gearbox and replaced the clutch.