2023 Nissan Frontier REAL review

THANK YOU ALL for the subscriptions and the support!! We did in fact hit the goal of 1,000 subs by the year end so I am not a loser per my kids. Appreciate you all bailing me out of that.
In this video we do a 5,000 mile review on the 3rd gen Nissan Frontier. I needed a new truck, you all love the Frontier content, so it was a no-brainer for us to get into the 2023 model.
Hang out with us for a min and we will show you some real life stuff instead of a long sheet of specifications.

[@markm148]

I’m on my second Frontier with the 3.8 engine nine speed. Besides being slow to shift from first to second in manual mode and because first gear is so short, I have no issues with the nine speed. Mine almost always leaves a stop in second gear unless I’m leaning into from a stop. Downshifts when I want it to. Upshifts early when using light throttle. Downshifts multiple gears when you goose it. I have no qualms with the nine speed. On another note my 2024 gets better gas mileage than my 2020 did despite the 2024 being heavier and shaped like a brick in the front. I’m confidently sold on Frontiers as a former Tacoma owner.

[@SammyBenitez]

Congrats on 1k and the new truck and baby! 4 doors and 4wd is a nice upgrade!

[@TheAdamConners]

Thanks buddy! Was just trying to catch you 😄. Yes I’m loving 4 doors a lot! Need to go use the 4x4 now.

[@SammyBenitez]

@@TheAdamConners you’ll be passed me very soon!

[@robertisaac4950]

Thanks for the honest review. Congrats man, life is good!

[@TheAdamConners]

You’re very welcome. Still love the truck, still hate the constant shifting lol. Life is good being forgiven through Christ. 😉

[@Linknelson]

Solid truck man, love the Frontier

[@TheAdamConners]

Thanks and yes it is! Can’t wait to lift it 👍🏽

[@bfree8062]

Commenting late to the party but I’m actually going to look at a 2023 Frontier tomorrow (now mid March 24). I’m glad you gave a thorough review that a normal human being would give to his neighbor instead of these absurd off road bizarre and completely impractical reviews I see other people do, as well as always reviewing some type of $70,000 vehicle which is never going to happen for me. I will disagree about one point and that is the body designs remaining the same. My uncle was a tool and die maker for years at Ford back in the day of the 351 Cleveland and he has been passed away for many years, but I always remember him saying the reason that cars do not have quality is every model year they completely change everything and cars would be way more reliable if they would leave, the major components untouched and keep refining them instead of trying to make works of art for doctors wife to drive. I also work on air traffic control electronics and you don’t have a lot of problem out of your 1970s technology except for getting the parts, you get the problems when everything goes to software and there’s always glitches that need constantly to be updated. There’s something to the old saying,,, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.

[@joeshmoe8952]

I appreciate your review on the transmission. I am going to wait for the new Tacoma with the optional stick shift option before trying to get into a new Frontier.

[@TheAdamConners]

You are very welcome. I don’t know that the transmission is enough to make me buy a Taco, but it is certainly something that needed to be brought up. Hope you find what you like brother.

[@N8RTH]

Love my loaded 23 Pro4X, but agree 100% with your thoughts on the transmission.

[@TheAdamConners]

Exactly! Not saying I regret buying the truck by any means. But anyone who isn’t admitting these transmissions shift terribly is just denying reality. It’s impossible for me not to notice it every time I drive. Thanks for tuning in!

[@papablue3015]

I just got a 2023 midnight edition frontier! I have a 2002 Super Charged frontier with only 60,000.miles on it! Giving that one to my sister. Thanks

[@TheAdamConners]

A buddy had one of those several years back and he always complained because it did not have an intercooler.

[@codymatte3014]

Man, Try having a F-150's 10 speed.. it is terrible lol. I'm going to test drive a new frontier Monday, after testing a Ranger. We shall see! Thanks for the review!

[@TheAdamConners]

😂 thanks for sharing that. Hopefully you dig the Frontier. I feel better knowing everyone’s trucks suck too. 😄

[@timcunningham6932]

You obviously hate your truck, trade it in! I have the 4X shifts smooth great truck no issues!

[@TheAdamConners]

I don’t hate it, I hate the transmission lol. I will have them check it next service. They were supposed to last time but “didn’t see the request” 🙄. Glad your 4x is better. It’s a 3rd gen correct?

[@andy57167]

I have a 2019 chrysler 300 with an 8 speed ,,it started shifting erratic after about a year or so ,,,turned out it had something to do with the computer ,it was just a simple reset of a code and fixed it , just keep that in mind ,it may be a long shot but worth checking into. @@TheAdamConners

[@jesurunsounds]

nice video ty, im looking into a 23 Frontier pro 4x , this seems like a solid truck bro

[@TheAdamConners]

It really is man 😄. my only regret is I did not get the pro-4X. thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@timcunningham6932]

Call Sirius xm and they will give you a $60 a year deal. Also I put NGK iridium’s, k@n and put tune-up in a can every oil change ( Mobil 1 extended mileage ) I’m getting better mileage and power! Eventually will get some msd coils for even better performances!performance!

[@TheAdamConners]

I am looking hard at the Z1 off-road cold air intake. They also do tunes because they’re UpRev licensed. Seems like an easy 50 whp is easily freed up with some bolt-ons and a tune.

[@thetattooedguy1413]

I have a 2015 Nissan Titan ( with 70k on it ) and my wife works for Nissan and is trying to get me to get a 2023 Frontier ( midnight edition or Pro 4X ) and I’m just not biting! I think I would absolutely cry myself to sleep, if I got rid of my Titan.. Also I get about 290 a tank. If you’re only getting 300-320. Shit I’ll take my V8 any day. Great video though!

[@TheAdamConners]

Yea its 300 a tank with an extra 50hp so I guess that’s the silver lining? And thanks for watching! 👍🏽

[@thetattooedguy1413]

@@TheAdamConners Man I’m debating on trading for it but I still think I would cry. That’s incredible though about the HP. Hell my Titan only has like 317.

[@thetattooedguy1413]

@@TheAdamConners Overall do you really like it ? My Titan has the Rockford Fosgate stereo in it. Hell I think it cranks for a factory system. Man I’m in a thought battle lol

[@TheAdamConners]

@@thetattooedguy1413 overall I like it for sure. If I could go back I would get the fender audio system. It’s standard in pro4x I think but I didn’t like the orange trim bs on the pro4x, just the audio package. Also, I would have gotten the LED headlights. They are not standard on sv model.

[@thetattooedguy1413]

@@TheAdamConners See that’s the things that I would have to have and my wife works for Nissan here in Tennessee and I’m debating but man it’s a hard choice. My Titan is a SV but it’s got the Rockford system in it, step rails on the side, 20’ wheels etc. It isn’t all that but I love it and it’s mine and paid for. So I’m debating because with all the upgrades I would want on the frontier it would make it unobtainable as far as $$$ I believe. My wife gets a good discount so we will see what they come back with. They want my Titan super bad which is making me think even more. Makes me think that they know something I don’t. If that makes sense!

[@dougp8890]

It’s true about the transmissions, my 2021 F150 has a 10 speed in it. I’d say 99% of the time it’s smooth. It does have a hard up shift or a hard downshift occasionally but it’s very sporadic that it happens. My 2016 Silverado did the same thing, 99% of the time it was smooth and then occasionally it would do a hard downshift, it was very sporadic.

[@TheAdamConners]

Yeah, I thought so. Thanks for confirming. Talked to some people recently who suggested a factory relearn procedure on the transmission control module. Going to see if that fixes it.

[@brad4527]

​@TheAdamConners can you let us know

[@TheAdamConners]

@@brad4527 absolutely!

[@TheAdamConners]

@@brad4527 just left the dealership. They said everything is fine. Very great technician spent about half an hour with me. We went for a ride so I could show him everything and I feel much better now. He said 1st and 2nd are going to always be the roughest gears. It’s just how they drive. All the “clunking” I described and pointed out is just normal shifting for these transmissions. We also chatted up about our Honda builds so I trust he knows his stuff. Btw, he confirmed a 3” lift doesn’t void any warranty along with cold air intakes or cat back exhaust. 😁😁😁

[@brad4527]

@@TheAdamConners Great 👍News!!

[@andy57167]

cant you manually shift the transmission by pushing the shifter to the left ? thats supposed to allow you to shift gears manually ...or am i missing something ? thanks for the review

[@TheAdamConners]

That sort of works. You cannot override the computer though. So if I start out in 1 I can “shift” it as I please. But the computer will take over if I senses too low of an rpm. Sometimes it will even stay in a gear even if you switch to “manual” and make it shift. I’ve been going up a hill at 3.5k rpms in 5th and tried manually shift 100 times and it won’t. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Blue-moon12]

Nope, I find it makes no difference and just shifts when it wants to.

[@Chubbydippin]

Bring back manual transmissions as a option Nissan!!!!

[@TheAdamConners]

Amen bro !! I miss my 6 speed 😩

[@TheAdamConners]

Amen bro !! I miss my 6 speed 😩

[@tonyc5907]

You still liking it? Im looking at the Midnight Edition vs a Tacoma SR5. Thoughts?

[@TheAdamConners]

I’m taking the Nissan nearly every time. The extra money you pay for the Toyota logo isn’t worth it to me. But you can’t go wrong either way. Yes, I’m still satisfied with the Frontier. 👍🏽

[@tonyc5907]

@@TheAdamConners how do you see the frontier lasting. You see it lasting 200k?

[@TheAdamConners]

@@tonyc5907 I have no concerns about the engine. Staying on top of oil changes should get you well past 200 K on most motors nowadays. But I’m not a big fan of Mercedes and they apparently make the transmissions. The tech that checked out mine said Mercedes transmissions are in several different vehicles. They are kind of behind all this 9 speed and 10 speed crap. So not really sure what to expect there, but hard not to think issues will arise there before the engine. But that’s just my assumption.

[@tonyc5907]

@@TheAdamConners You seem to know your stuff. Odd question. Thoughts on Toyota or Honda Hybrids? Or Kia?

[@TheAdamConners]

@@tonyc5907 I cannot speak for hybrids at all. Not sure where you live, but the Prius is pretty much the king around here as far as hybrids go. Second would probably be Honda stuff. My only experience with Kia was actually a few weekends ago. Our rental car was a 2023 Kia Sportage. I had no problems with the car, but it felt like I was driving around an Amazon kindle or a Samsung tablet lol. The gauge cluster/instrument panel and radio was just one big touch screen. I use Apple so everything was weird.

[@martinmullins280]

When it comes do don’t buy They end up letting you have it for $5 a month for 2 yrs which comes to $6 and change so make ‘em wait and you’ll get it cheap

[@TheAdamConners]

Are you talking about the SXM subscription?! That would be awesome if so 👍🏽👍🏽

[@martinmullins280]

Yes sir

[@rickmcmhan2296]

I called Sirius xm and paid 125.00 for all year tell them you can't afford their high package they will work with you even got it on my cell phone too

[@TheAdamConners]

Was that initially or after the 1st yr promo ends?

[@rickmcmhan2296]

@TheAdamConners after my 3 month trial period they will work with you I found this out 5 yes ago with my buick I have been calling every year since right before my Sirius runs out for the year

[@dlg5485]

Surprised to hear your comments about the transmission. I've watched at least 100 reviews of the new Frontier and I've never heard a complaint about the transmission, most owners seem to love it. Yours may actually have a problem.

[@TheAdamConners]

I wish that were true. I had a Nissan technician drive it and I rode along with him. I explained all the issues like it constantly wanting to downshift into a lower gear instead of coast, clunky shifts into 2nd or 3rd, etc. He said it’s all normal. That’s my complaint in the review. It’s not a specific thing with my truck, it’s just the nature of the beast with a 9 speed I guess. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Blue-moon12]

It does drop too many gears when in cruise control, other than that I've no issues with mine and it has 960 kms on it. I have the Pro 4X

[@dlg5485]

@@Blue-moon12 I picked up a 2023 Pro4X a few weeks ago and this is definitely true. I wouldn't necessarily call it a defect, but it is really stupid shift programming. Funny enough, silly transmission behavior is one of the reasons I got rid of the Tacoma I had before. Don't get me wrong, I have no regrets with the Pro4X, it's 10x better than the Tacoma, in my opinion. Still, I wish Nissan would reprogram this thing to make it less annoying on my highway commute.

[@DebtPRZ]

What Nissan doesn’t tell customers is that the Glacier White version’s bumper is more cream/off white and super noticeable in the sun. Look at the hood and the grill area for an obvious picture of the manufacturing flaw. I took my Frontier (155 miles or so) to the dealership to have them address it through my warranty. The DIRECTOR of the service and parts department stated that it’s more of a “condition” than an actual defect. Shame on Nissan.

[@TheAdamConners]

That sounds very irritating. It’s not like you’re asking for a new motor or something. If the color is visibly off, then they should just put a new bumper cover on it. That’s pretty cheap all things considered.

[@DebtPRZ]

@@TheAdamConners- My thoughts exactly. Thank you for the reply, Adam!

[@TheAdamConners]

You might try your luck on Twitter. I’ve had some OK luck calling out random companies or franchises on some lackluster customer service or quality. Thanks a lot for watching man. We appreciate the views.

[@DebtPRZ]

@@TheAdamConners- Excellent idea!!

[@TheAdamConners]

@@DebtPRZ that’s great!! Keep us posted.

[@douglasdever6134]

Complaining about washing the wheels? REALLY. Get a round brush and live with it, but that is something that is rather obvious upon purchase.The New-new, is that a GA word of just a simple expression? There is NO speaker inside that area that on the Pro-4X is in orange. Hating the orange trim is a good way to reason why you did not want to spend the extra money. MY Sirius/XM is only $16 a month for just music. You have a lemon. My trans is ten times smoother at shifting than any of my GM trucks, or Ford trucks I have driven or Hyundai 8-speed trans. And I travel mountains that prove you live in foot HILLS. For one, the Teton pass....try that one on for size. Another video from an ill-informed purchaser who did not do his homework, did not due a test drive in the tiny hills and just wants to produce a video to complain and to show how sad he is in not researching or paying extra for some features he wanted, but after the sale.

[@TheAdamConners]

You need therapy. I will pray for you. Thanks for watching.

[@weeble5933]

Just get different wheels or stop being so nitpicking and lazy

[@TheAdamConners]

You wanna throw hands?