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2005 Nissan Frontier User Reviews

2005 Nissan Frontier Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 14 reviews

  • Performance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Appearance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"handling" 3 reviews
"big car" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 2 reviews

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Doug writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr Nismo Crew Cab SB Review
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Great styling and performance.

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Fuel economy is not the greatest.

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The Best Truck I've Ever Owned! — I've had various vehicles/trucks throughout the years and I love my Nissan Frontier. This is one of the toughest trucks I've ever owned. I take it off-road every other weekend and it really takes a beating. The 4.0L V6 has plenty of power (265hp), but I'm still looking to add some additional horsepower (if you know what I mean). If you're in the market for a truck - check this one out!

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Kevin writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr SE 4WD Crew Cab SB Review
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Roomy

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Could use more power (but what car cannot)

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Nissan Frontier 4x4 — Drives the best of all the mid-sized pickups I tested. This drives more like a decent car than a truck. I have the six speed and it is great fun to drive especially when the tachometer crosses 3-grand. It also has the most room inside of all the mid size pickups, without the cost and size of a full size.

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Barry writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr Nismo 4WD King Cab SB Review
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Everything about the truck is positive.

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None at all

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Awsome Truck!! — One of the very best trucks I have ever owned. The ride is great, interior is extremely roomy and the haul load is awsome. I can hook up to almost anything I want to and not worry about not enough power to pull it. Goes great in the mud too.

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wherewuzi writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr SE King Cab SB Review
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Powerful, responsive, and handles well. Excellent payload and hauling. Fun to drive.

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Only complaint is I wish ex-cab was a little larger.

wherewuzi
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Sporty Midsized Truck That Is A Lot Of Fun To Drive. — My only complaint is that I had more room in the king cab, but really it's a non-issue so long as you know there is pleanty of room for the driver and passenger. Lots of HP for a midsized truck. Hauls everything and then some. Reliable, well built, handles great, and feels solid on the road.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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kmarsh writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr LE 4WD Crew Cab SB Review
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great acceleration and handling, no blind spots

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potentially costly repairs

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Let Me Get A Few More Miles On It — car handles great and has good power. looks great and is fun to drive. worried about possible repairs in future. purchased recently and did not buy dealer warranty. 60 miles after driving got a check engine light related to evap system. could cost hundreds

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Erik writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr XE King Cab SB Review
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very reliable

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engine performance 2.5L 167hp

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Definitely Worth The Money — The truck has a 2.5L, 4 cylinder engine, 170 estimated horsepower. The Truck his quality built. Silver is the color of my truck, I think it looks good. Fuel is a pain in the ass but its very good for a truck. Its a fun, very reliable truck.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kyle writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr SE 4WD King Cab SB Review
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My Favorite Mid Size Truck — Build Quality: I has been a great truck Car Comparisons: Toyota Tacoma... More expensive, slower, less power.

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Jordan writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr LE 4WD King Cab SB Review
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Good Power

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Bad turing radius

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Yota Slayer — This truck is very well built, it has excellent power much more than any stock tacoma or ranger. It drives like a dream and has never given any trouble what so ever however, it only gets 17 mpg and has a horrible turning radius.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andrew writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr LE King Cab SB Review
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Gets 25 miles to the gallon

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The cab is a little small in the back (duh)

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Amazing — The Frontier is my favorite car. The it is foreign and a little more expensive to fix the engine ins nearly brand new. Also it is a Nissan so if you shot the engine with a shot un it will still run. It is perfect for anything you might need. It is a four cylinder so it isn't great for pulling trailers but if you want to pull trailers don't get a Frontier.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sean writes:
2005 Nissan Frontier 4 Dr SE Crew Cab SB Review
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good gas for a truck

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not big enough

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Great Truck — i haven't had the truck for that long but i take care of it and love it, i've done a whole bunch of things too it, sound system, window tint, flowmaster( :) ), and a K&N cold air intake, sounds mean, and looks good. mine is a six speed and gets really good gas mileage, you cant have thoughs things on a big truck

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Cost $10,328 Average Instant Market Value $16,244 Average Instant Market Value $11,309 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 25 24
Horsepower 154 164 175
Crash Test Rating 8 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.4 41.7 44.0

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2009 Nissan Frontier Reviews

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2008 Nissan Frontier Reviews

Awesome Truck By jf74150

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Nothing fancy about the Frontier but it works and the price is nice. Mechanically very sound and looks good. The interior could upgraded. The radio is mediocre. No features in the base car - not even ... Read More

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2007 Nissan Frontier Reviews

So-so....... By ballinfur

Nice truck for looks and leather but that's about it. I like how the Tacoma has an outlet plug in the bed, very useful for having power tools to use on the go, which my Frontier doesn't have. Upgraded... Read More

Great Size, Quiet, Very Good Gas Mileage On The Highway By Bradleycougar

Good looking, very solid, powerful and a very, very safe truck. Easy to maintain only requiring air and oil filters along with the oil change. Excellent condition for work or Saturday night out. You... Read More

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2006 Nissan Frontier Reviews

Great Truck!!! By Brian

One of the best vehicles I have ever owned and would by another Nissan in a minute. It has good power, handling and acceleration. I have owned the truck for 6 years and the body still looks great and ... Read More

If You Want A Great Small Truck With Decent Capabilities This Is The One To Buy By Richard

this is a truck that handles like a decent sports car ride is reasonably firm and it is very roll stiff. braking is decent until loaded down to the max capacity. within a few weeks of purchasing it I ... Read More

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