24000 km on a brand new 2013 ST partol and engine has blown. Nissan wont cover it under warranty as a non genuine oil filter was installed. Nothing wrong with the filter just didn't have Nissan written on it, whick apparently caused the piston to punch through the engine block.The Nissan warranty is not worth the paper it's written on! Dealer has washed their hands of the car. I'm told it will cost $11,000 for a new motor six months after spending over $55,000. Should have paid the extra like my mates and bought a Toyota. The car looks great an...Read more

I bought my 2005 Patrol because of known longevity and driver satisfaction of earlier 4.2 litre patrols. I have just completed 61,000 kms of mostly urban work, no off road, no beach work; but towing a 6 metre 2 tonne boat.
I am very happy with the vehicle overall but would prefer extra grunt. I love the auto box / diesel combination, but would love an extra gear or two. I live in a very narrow culdesac and have to jump 6 gutters each time I take the boat out, this is the only time I have ever used 4 wd; to turn the boat around in my narrow cul...Read more

I owned a 2003 Nissan patrol auto for about seven years. I purchased it second hand with over 300,00k on the clock and it had a new motor in it (35,00km). Apparently these models (up to 2003) with the 3L turbo diesel had a habit of the motor melting because of an over enthusiastic Australian made turbo. Hence the new motor. The vehicle is great to drive. It's powerful and takes off as quick as any sedan. It loves 4x4 driving and is tough as nails. The comfort level is great and the ride smooth. I keep my tire pressure down because I lik...Read more

I was a little concerned about a 4 cyl. engine in such a large heavy 4x4 after reading all the reports of the 3 liter being a 'hand grenade' But we have never had any problems with this Pootrol... It has seen plenty of bush work and is currently towing a 2 1/2 ton van around OZ. I change the engine oil and filter every 5000 km and do the diffs and transfer case every 20,000 km. Has done 170,000 km so far..:)
Mods : 2 inch lift kit, all terrain tyres, Dual batteries, reversing camera, UHF, Bullbar, snorkel, spot lights, working rear tail...Read more

I bought my 2004 GU II Patrol 3.0l auto new from a dealer. I had the extended warranty however in the five years it was under warranty the only claim was for a new key remote. When towing my 2.5t caravan I would change the oil every 5000 and the oil and filter every 10000. The vehicle has now done 222,000km is is running better than it ever has. Just did a 10,000km trip with the van on and it returned the best average towing mileage I've ever had with it. Belt tensioner pulley replaced at 200,000km, alternator at 222,000km. Great, comfort...Read more

I seriously wonder why people buy these cars sometimes. clearly some people dont do their due dilligence before buying a car. FYI; the Patrol is a 4x4, not an SUV. If you dont know the difference, dont buy a Patrol. (sorry I dont mean to be rude).

My Patrol has been great so far, it has 105K Kms on the clock and runs a Diesel gas setup. It has good power for towing my 16ft boat, the engine revs freely, the turbo spools early, the ride is comfy (no marks or stains on my interior), and (i think) it looks better than any other 4x4 on the ro...Read more

Since 2009 our 2004 GU Patrol has suffered clutch replacement, two cracked heads and new injectors inserted. Dud mechanics caused motor to disintergrate on 2 occassions & eventually a new motor installed along with new turbo & other 'bits'. Total repairs around $15,000. We estimate we were without the vehicle for some 5 months ( in 2009 & 2011 ) whilst being 'repaired'. Highly recommend have the vehicle serviced at a Nissan dealer. My wife is strongly urging me to sell the car before we experience further disapointment. But now that the Patrol ...Read more

Firstly unlike some reviewers I have owned a Patrol for 4 years. Secondly unlike some reviewers I have owned Pajeros,a turbo diesel Prado and still have Toyota Landcruiser, all purchased by me for my families use. My review is not based on a drive of a work vehicle, heresay or a rental drive.
My review concerns Y61 vehicles which have 2.8, 3.0 and 4.2 Diesel power plants and 4.5 and 4.8 Petrol engined variants.
Be under no illusions all of these vehicles are fit for purpose, they are 2.7 tonne tanks. Any of these vehicles are suitable for ...Read more

No matter what you hear about the old 3.0 litre Diesels you can be sure Nissan got it sorted out. Sure the 3.0 engine had a terrible history but if you look close at many of the problems they were caused by neglect. These days there are more safeguard measures taken in order to reduce these. Just go and speak with someone at Nissan who knows their stuff before making up your own mind.

We bought our Patrol with 10,000klm on it. We tow our 1600kg Jayco Expanda into some tricky places. OK the car is not a rocket ship but stick a van behind it o...Read more

I have driven 4 of these over the past 6 years, each one brand new, 2x 4.2 lt and 2x 3.0 lt ST models, for work. I use the Patrol in the Alpine area of Victoria, mostly on Mountain Tracks and Roads with very little in the way of sealed roads. The car is not built for the rough life, Nissan advised me that it is designed for their best customers, urban drivers. In fact I consider that this vehicle unmodified is dangerous in the mountains
Seats in the ST model are ok, I like electric windows.
The wheel nuts on the alloy wheels will rattle off whe...Read more