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The distinctive Nissan Primastar is a practical commercial vehicle with very good looks. With a well thought out cabin design and driver comfort considered, the Primastar offers an enjoyable drive and outstanding load space.

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Nissan Primastar Car Reviews

Number of reviews: 11

Speed Jones, Berkshire

Nissan Primastar 2006

Got one brand new in 2006 and besides having done 272,000 miles (yes two hundred and seventy two thousand) it has had no problems at all. I do 2000 miles a week and it still drives superb. Lease expires in two months so I will be buying one. A star performer.

Submitted: 08/06/2009 09:37:42

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Simon Sloan, Berkshire

Nissan Primastar DCi 100SE 2003

Bought the van new, always really happy, saved myself a lot of money as its dramatically more economical than my Peugeot Boxer that it replaced. Normal things needed attention, brakes,s ervicing, two track rods replaced. The van drives like a car, very comfy and reliable, so why the poor rating? Well at 76k miles the gearbox started to make dreadfull noises, I called my Nissan dealer to see if he had any ideas, but obviously they were not familiar with any gearbox related issues with this van!! However after several calls to local gearbox speacialists I found this to be completely untrue and was told by all that the fault was well known and terminal, to the extent that one guy even guessed the mileage it had done and was spot on. They said they had seen a couple fail at 50k ! Expensive repair, I now know of three other people with same problem, all going back to Transits.

Submitted: 08/04/2009 09:53:01

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Mike, Nottinghamshire

Nissan Primastar 19 tdi 2005

Got the van second-hand, it had done 30k. I have it serviced every 18k - it’s now done 140k. I only change the normal pads disks & filters. The only real problem I have is that it eats brake lights on the back offside but other than that it’s the best van I’ve had & I would buy another anytime.

Submitted: 23/03/2009 09:21:47

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Carl Price, Aberdeenshire

Nissan Primastar 2005

Don’t buy a Nissan - the after sales service is c**p. It took Nissan 8 weeks just to look at my Primastar after it was taken to Aberdeen by the RAC. No van; no work; no money - Nissan are s**t. Buy a Toyota.

Submitted: 11/03/2009 09:01:39

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ed43, Scotland

Nissan Primastar 2005

Brand new van and was told at 4k miles by Arnold Clark that van needed new discs and pads on front of van. vibrations through the steering, electrics playing up, roll bar bolt needed to be tightened, engine management lights keep flashing on/off whilst driving!! The rubber strip across windscreen (outer) blow/came off and this was not replaced under warranty. The reversing sensors were faulty as Arnold Clark in their wisdom disconnected them and said there was a problem with them, asked when they would be fixed...said they didn’t know!! The radio/timer whilst trying to change time the whole thing collapsed into the dashboard. GREAT WORKMANSHIP...NOT!!! Broke down a few times and the last time happened a few weeks ago and the van is still in doc. After only doing 30k this van seems to be prone to all types of problems. Still got the old faithful Transit that is able to take over and keep me on the road. Should never have bought the PRIMASTAR. Please Take Note...Look out for the gearbox problems as could cost you and arm and a leg!

Submitted: 23/02/2009 10:50:42

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John Armstrong, England

Nissan Primastar 100 SE 2004

I got the van from new in 04 and have had no problems with it so far. I have done 97000 miles; it gets serviced regularly but the main dealers are very expensive. I get 750 miles approximately to every full tank. This has been a great van so far...

Submitted: 30/01/2009 09:30:53

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John Cook, Norfolk

Nissan Primastar 2005

Bought in 2005. 2 years old and in the first six months it went to garage 14 times! Control box under dash kept putting left indicators on when it felt like and after three trips to the main dealer (Nissan) I pulled half the dash off and left the control unit hanging out so they could figure it out. It costs £70 every time they plug it in, not that they even know then what’s wrong. The power steering pump blew to bits on the Argos car park making a mess. The electric window motors fell to pieces and the alarm kept going off. The reversing sensor box packed in... sliding door kept jamming... interior lights just fall to pieces every few months.... eats track rod ends. The main dealer garage said you can’t buy just track rod, you have to have arms as well and charged £550... when track rod went again I had it done elsewhere. Steering is so light and vague it wanders about. I had a new clutch, it cost £800. It’s now developed flat spots. It once decided not to lock... when I got to the garage it worked again. The connectors on alternator had to be fixed. I have to constantly fiddle with wires under seat because the wiring on the pre-tensioners is crap and keeps disconnecting airbag and putting service light on. I found out after I had bought it (kept quiet from the garage) that it had had a new gearbox because it lost most gears. It does however start well and is very quite and nippy. I average about 33 miles per gallon. The washer motor packed in.... these are just some of the things that went wrong. I paid £8000 for it when it was two years old plus £2000 on extras. It’s cost me £3000 in repairs in only 22000 miles. So that basically is one hell of an expensive motor. Don’t by the Primastar, Trafic or Vivaro they are total shit and you will pay out thousands... and the main dealers charging 75-85 pound an hour. I haven’t got a clue how to fix them. I have had two Renault’s before this and they were incredibly reliable. It might have a Nissan badge but it’s a Renault. Everything on it is stamped Renault but Nissan will still charge you three times more for the same part. If I need parts I go to Vauxhall because you can buy the same part for a third of the price. The government are worrying because nobody is buying new cars. I think it’s not because of the credit crunch, I think everybody is starting to realise just how crap modern cars are. You can review any vehicle under the sun and there all the same... crap, crap, crap. If I bought a Dodge Ram and did about 8 mpg I would still be better off. I wish I had kept my old van, it didn’t have a turbo or ecu but I used it everyday for four and a half years and all it had was two wheel bearings replaced. The stupid thing is I sold it to better myself and do a bit more to the gallon. It looks like the laugh is on me.

Submitted: 19/01/2009 10:06:51

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Martin Hakin, Northumberland

Nissan Primastar Primastar 2006

Well, my clutch has started slipping today at 38k. Having read other posts on the Vivaro & Trafic this seems to be the norm. The clutch and gearbox are not up to the job - had prices from £670-1k from the stealers for a replacement.

Submitted: 06/11/2008 10:34:14

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Ryan Church, Somerset

Nissan Primastar 2004

I have had my Primastar for the past 2 years. It hasn’t missed a beat. The only problem I have found is it goes like stink some days and seems to be lugging on others. A lot of other people have said their vans are the same. I can’t really fault this van, it drives and handles perfect . I did have it super chipped as soon as I bought it, well worth the extra expense. Lovely van.

Submitted: 06/10/2008 10:47:26

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Jay Hirani, London

Nissan Primastar Auto 2008

Just 5 months old and I have a faulty starter motor, it was in the garage for a whole week. The interior may be well laid out, but it is so plasticky and so easy to damage, I have managed to damage the air vents, just by cleaning them! The body is also a let down, you can dent it so easily, nowhere near as tough as a van should be. So a BIG disappointment. I should have stuck to a Toyota!

Submitted: 30/06/2008 08:51:04

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Tom Winters, Worcestershire

Nissan Primastar 2.0 dCi 2007

All round reliable van. Practical, well thought out lay out inside.

Submitted: 06/12/2007 09:16:19

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Number of reviews: 11

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