Im starting up a new business and I'm looking at the new NV200. I have a few Ford Transits used in the area but Ive heard bad things about them. Is there any known problems with these vans yet? My dealer is offering a life time unlimited time/unlimited miles warranty on the drive train.
Topher03
I would read the fine print. Here's one example. Fleet and commercial vehicles are not covered!
Phil
Phil
Phil is right...read the fine print on that specific warranty. Don't take the dealer's word unless it's in writing.
Mmm known faults let me think. I have a few things to add here, not really faults just annoyances that I gathered in various places before I ordered mine.
My trade friends who all drive VW transporters (£20-25k plus) love the NV and are shocked to find out how cheap they are.
Just my 2 pence worth.
- people moan about the location and shape of the electric window switch (it attacks some peoples knee while driving!) it hasn't bothered me.
- when driving on a gusty/windy day the van is pushed around a bit, I have experienced this I assume its due to the lightness and the gap between wheel and wheel arch.
- lower front bumper has no protection grill for radiator, I fell for this one and has a 10mm stone puncture my rad. *not warranty, due to accident damage*
- 58 mpg is not realistic (real world seems much lower) but that's the general consensus of all new cars and vans.
My trade friends who all drive VW transporters (£20-25k plus) love the NV and are shocked to find out how cheap they are.
Just my 2 pence worth.
Just thought of another, my business is on the road and the Bluetooth was next to useless. If my customers cannot hear me while I am driving leads to many problems.
After 2 new microphones and a new head unit at Nissan main dealer Nissan UK agreed to pay towards a new parrot kit.
After 2 new microphones and a new head unit at Nissan main dealer Nissan UK agreed to pay towards a new parrot kit.
My minor annoyances:
- faulty brake light switch (this leads to ABS and anti slip disabling, both warning light come on). Dealer replaced it, but I adjusted it myself afterwards (5 minute job).
- windshield washer freezing (I know, I know, it's -20C here in the winter, but still). Here's the faulty part:
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All in all, pretty happy with it. I do close to 1000kms/week, so I'll post any reliability issues if they come up.
Phil
- faulty brake light switch (this leads to ABS and anti slip disabling, both warning light come on). Dealer replaced it, but I adjusted it myself afterwards (5 minute job).
- windshield washer freezing (I know, I know, it's -20C here in the winter, but still). Here's the faulty part:
All in all, pretty happy with it. I do close to 1000kms/week, so I'll post any reliability issues if they come up.
Phil
Most of the vans are available without the Navi unit. Even if you find one with it, that unit will fit all sorts of Nissan vehicles. eBay or Craigslist will help you cash out!
That's the problem with the NV200. It really is a great 2nd vehicle. My Sprinter van serves towing detail when needed. Had the NV200 been my only van, I would have looked elsewhere for towing capability.
More details on the airbag recall:
Road Safety Recalls Database
Transport Canada Recall # 2014093
Recall Date 2014/03/25 Notification Type Safety Mfr System Airbag Manufacturer Recall Number
Units Affected
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60,022 Category Car, Light Truck & Van, SUV Recall Details On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If this occurs, the passenger airbag would be deactivated without the illumination of the airbag warning lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the occupant classification system. MakeModelModel Year(s) Affected INFINITI JX35 2013 INFINITI Q50 2014 INFINITI QX60 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 2014 NISSAN LEAF 2013 2014 NISSAN NV200 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013 2014 NISSAN SENTRA 2013 2014
Date Modified: 2013-07-11
Phil
Road Safety Recalls Database
Transport Canada Recall # 2014093
Recall Date 2014/03/25 Notification Type Safety Mfr System Airbag Manufacturer Recall Number
Units Affected
Date Modified: 2013-07-11
Phil
Hi Ray ray, take a look at my guide.
http://nv200forum.com/25-how-guides-tutorials/27-how-stereo-removal.html
Its a UK version but I have heard they are pretty much the same.....
http://nv200forum.com/25-how-guides-tutorials/27-how-stereo-removal.html
Its a UK version but I have heard they are pretty much the same.....
I hate the fact that the visors are too loose. You have to have them all the way up or it falls to all the way down. Had Dealer replace them, but it's the same thing. Wrote to Nissan and was told that nothing could be done, so they closed my case. I think the visors need to be redesigned or have someway of keeping them up in the partial positions.
Mr
Here's a comment from aacouriers in Wales...This vehicle is now three years old and in that time the gearbox has been repaired three times and after just 39000 miles it had to have a brand new engine.
Not too bad I hear you say but ! Nissan made us wait while the warranty was checked out for the first gearbox repair and also the engine replacement because at first they were not prepared to do it due to the fact that my servicing was done by an independant garage that is MOT qualified.
The Nissan helpdesk should be called Nissan helpless desk because when you ask to speak to someone higher up the chain of command all you get is WE CANT DO THAT...The phrase "YOU CAN IN A NISSAN" SHOULD READ, YOU CAN`T IN A NISSAN.
In total this vehicle has been off the road for a little under two months having repairs and as said this is a three year old vehicle. One thing in it`s favour is that we have saved a fortune in diesel because it has spent a lot of it`s life on the back of an A A truck
After copious ammounts of hours on the phone to Nissan we have had to pay for the repairs ourselves for the last two gearboxes.
The first time fifth gear went and the second time the slave cylinder went inside the box and the third time the fourth gear came adrift.
The garage that repaired the box said that ideally a Renault Megane box is not up to the job in this vehicle..GEARBOX REPAIRS £1300.00
May we without prejudice and all statements being true advise other firms of our problems and think before buying a van.
Sorry Nissan ( AND MR JIM WRIGHT MANAGING DIRECTOR) THIS HAD TO BE SAID..
Needless to say, a Nissan will not be on our shopping list from now on and hopefully everyone will take notice of this as after looking into it we are not the first to have problems with Nissan there are hundreds more write ups on the internet.
Should you wish to contact us MR NISSAN, our number is on this site please feel free, we would welcome it...
I know this vehicle, and would like to add that it has also had two radiator repairs due to the lack of a protective grill allowing stones to damage the lower part of the radiator. It has also had seven windscreens due to stone chips, but that might just be bad luck.
Here's a comment from aacouriers in Wales...This vehicle is now three years old and in that time the gearbox has been repaired three times and after just 39000 miles it had to have a brand new engine.
Not too bad I hear you say but ! Nissan made us wait while the warranty was checked out for the first gearbox repair and also the engine replacement because at first they were not prepared to do it due to the fact that my servicing was done by an independant garage that is MOT qualified.
The Nissan helpdesk should be called Nissan helpless desk because when you ask to speak to someone higher up the chain of command all you get is WE CANT DO THAT...The phrase "YOU CAN IN A NISSAN" SHOULD READ, YOU CAN`T IN A NISSAN.
In total this vehicle has been off the road for a little under two months having repairs and as said this is a three year old vehicle. One thing in it`s favour is that we have saved a fortune in diesel because it has spent a lot of it`s life on the back of an A A truck
After copious ammounts of hours on the phone to Nissan we have had to pay for the repairs ourselves for the last two gearboxes.
The first time fifth gear went and the second time the slave cylinder went inside the box and the third time the fourth gear came adrift.
The garage that repaired the box said that ideally a Renault Megane box is not up to the job in this vehicle..GEARBOX REPAIRS £1300.00
May we without prejudice and all statements being true advise other firms of our problems and think before buying a van.
Sorry Nissan ( AND MR JIM WRIGHT MANAGING DIRECTOR) THIS HAD TO BE SAID..
Needless to say, a Nissan will not be on our shopping list from now on and hopefully everyone will take notice of this as after looking into it we are not the first to have problems with Nissan there are hundreds more write ups on the internet.
Should you wish to contact us MR NISSAN, our number is on this site please feel free, we would welcome it...
I know this vehicle, and would like to add that it has also had two radiator repairs due to the lack of a protective grill allowing stones to damage the lower part of the radiator. It has also had seven windscreens due to stone chips, but that might just be bad luck.
Air intake pipe broken
We bought one NV200 in May this year and we already ordered another 2 more for company use.
It was so far so good.
However, somehow the air intake pipe attaching to engine body (throttle body ?) was cut off yesterday when my colleague drove the van and the van was towed away to a Nissan Service Centre.
I don't think it is major problem as everything is fine after the pipe replaced. However, what will be the possible problem caused this incident.
If anyone ever faced this problem, please share with us.
We bought one NV200 in May this year and we already ordered another 2 more for company use.
It was so far so good.
However, somehow the air intake pipe attaching to engine body (throttle body ?) was cut off yesterday when my colleague drove the van and the van was towed away to a Nissan Service Centre.
I don't think it is major problem as everything is fine after the pipe replaced. However, what will be the possible problem caused this incident.
If anyone ever faced this problem, please share with us.
Had my nv200 for two years now and has 52,000 miles on it,had a few problems,central locking has failed twice which were repaired under warranty,had 3 windscreens changed.
Things i can fault are ; unstable in crosswinds
engine sounds like someone left a spanner in there.
Clutch judder on first 5 mins of driving then seems to go away
other than that a good van,good on fuel,pleased with it
Things i can fault are ; unstable in crosswinds
engine sounds like someone left a spanner in there.
Clutch judder on first 5 mins of driving then seems to go away
other than that a good van,good on fuel,pleased with it
Nissan cover is total useless, owned the van for 8mths now and had the turbo go, then AGR valve then the engine.
Nissan covered the first two problems taking a two weeks each time. Asking for service record and every excuse to get out of it.
Finally they blamed a hair line crack on the sump and said that the big end bearing went because of:- at one point of the van's life it was run with no oil and this only came to the surface later, the van is less than 2 years old and only done 11000 miles. I only has done about 6000 miles and been service already twice.
I though I share my problem so you can be prepared.
If nissan don't have the Customer service or infrastructure to support comercial vehicles then they shouldn't produce them.
Nissan covered the first two problems taking a two weeks each time. Asking for service record and every excuse to get out of it.
Finally they blamed a hair line crack on the sump and said that the big end bearing went because of:- at one point of the van's life it was run with no oil and this only came to the surface later, the van is less than 2 years old and only done 11000 miles. I only has done about 6000 miles and been service already twice.
I though I share my problem so you can be prepared.
If nissan don't have the Customer service or infrastructure to support comercial vehicles then they shouldn't produce them.
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