Nissan troubles

[PBO]

Originally Posted by Andrew32

While towing our boat home from the lake, our engine just cut off at 75mph

Am I the only one...isn't this is an extremely fast towing speed?

As per the warranty, the advice "Later Her supervisor called me and told me that the vehicle was not under warranty (no crap) so nissan has no responsibility of the problem or any injuries that could occur", I doubt Nissan's liabilities end after the vehicle warranty period expires...

It seems writing to you "in 4 weeks" is an unnecessary time delay. It may be a tactic to force your hand, which in your case & as you have stated is to sell the vehicle (if you want to sell the vehicle & you're morally prepared (making an assumption here) to sell a vehicle that you don't feel safe driving to an unsuspecting buyer, then that's your decision...I doubt I could do that without informing the buyer & noting it during transfer of ownership) then sell up & wash your hands of it

If you are prepared to keep a repaired vehicle I would write to Nissan, verbal requests mean little in business, you need to document your experience to date & requesting an immediate copy of the proposed letter AND requesting Nissan reconsider their position...if all this fails - lawyer up!

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by PBO

Am I the only one...isn't this is an extremely fast towing speed?

Not in America. Houston Highways are seen like personal race tracks.

[zeropointbug]

Get a Honda, they really are the most reliable car on the road, based on service reports from rental companies and business bought cars, the Honda Civic is the most reliable car on the planet. I have one, at almost 215,000 miles and haven't had a single problem besides a radiator replacement.

It seems like cars are having more and more problems nowadays, electronic related is increasing especially. Engines aren't getting the quality control like they used too, they die and or develop piston slap/blow-by alot now.

That sucks about the Nissan too.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by PBO

Am I the only one...isn't this is an extremely fast towing speed?
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naw - its fine........as long as absolutley nothing happens, like a tire blows, or somebody causes you to perform an evasive manuever.....but those things never happen.

Tough to judge that since we dont know the weight of the boat. As long as the boat is withing about 70-80 percent of the tow rig, and the driver has had experience in controlling an out of control trailer, should be fine.

@clodmaxx - yea, the thought crossed my mind...but i dont know if i want to deal with it..

@ JThiessen - haha yea, im goign to sleep it off and just fix the car. And after speaking and adding my report to the NHTSA database...its not an uncommon problem

@ TexasSP - Nissan = lame

@PBO - I will defidently fix it before i sell. already have the part on order. and for the speed..for the combo i had...technically yes. Pathfinder weights 4800 + passenger and equipment. The boat i was towing weighs ~4000 loaded. And with nothing but electric brakes, the trailer tends to sway a bit but its nothing uncontrollable. If i really start swaying i just tap the trailer brakes and itll straighten up.

With the F250 and our fishing boat (~11,000 loaded) i usually hall ass cruise control at 85mph all the way from atlanta to pensacola FL.Our record time was 4:30mins With the integrated trailer brakes and trailer sway control...its a piece of cake even at those speeds

@zeropointbug - agreed, more and more and more sensors and technology might just bite us in the butt

[PBO]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

naw - its fine........as long as absolutley nothing happens, like a tire blows, or somebody causes you to perform an evasive manuever.....but those things never happen.

ya, never!

@ Andrew32, you must have a very nice trailer to be confident enough to do that. Good luck with your Nissan issue

My wife owns a Nissan Stagea. Excellent car although the air flow meter did expire after a huge dust storm...can't complain about that though