Nissan Frontier Jumps To 3rd | Gladiator Beats Ranger

[@traebishop3846]

The Frontier is a great truck. My best friend bought one about 2 months ago, and when we went to Ohio hunting a couple weeks ago, it went everywhere my F-150 went.

[@Jason-Samko]

Nissan is doing awesome with the frontier

[@fishbike2356]

2008 Nissan Xterra, 220k rust belt miles, no major issues outside of massive rust. Original engine and transmission, engine sounds like the day I bought it. When the rust overtakes the frame I will get a 3rd gen Frontier.

[@AdRook-ym6yv]

Hey Jason, I commented to you a month or two ago about me getting a Frontier. Your video explaining why you wouldn't buy one made me decide to get it, I'm in northwest BC so my needs are different than yours, everything I needed matched up. I got the truck 5 days ago, 2025 Pro4x, Crew Cab, short bed, Nismo suspension and lift, nismo exhaust, and I have a snorkel, (mostly for dust), and a canopy on the way. So far it's been pretty amazing, it's snowed a foot in the last 24 hours and this thing is very capable in snow and on ice.

[@Jason-Samko]

Outstanding. Love hearing this! Congratulations on your amazing new frontier

[@davidanderson8469]

Best of luck. A proven transmission and solid V-6 engine. I do wish they'd expand the cab a little though.

[@axellness]

I have a 2022 pro4x. Great tuck! 2 years later I'm still happy with it.

[@poltergeist3194]

If Nissan would get rid of the CVT transmissions in the rest of their fleet, they could return to that 1980’s glory they were known for.

[@ChrisGarcia-f9m]

Bro, WHAT CVT!!? ..Nissan truck don't CVT's

[@poltergeist3194]

@ What part of “rest of fleet” in my comment did you not understand?

[@jlmm3968]

I’m happy with my 2025 frontier SV king cab American made Not Mexican made good price old school V6. Go ahead and buy them 2 liter turbo pick ups and come see me in a couple of years and tell me how its going..

[@davidanderson8469]

Yep.

[@gordmonteath6090]

You mean like that 2.7 turbo thats in Colorado and Canyon...oh yeah and in silverado and sierra since 2019 ,so 6 years and no issues??? When are you free and make sure beers cold

[@D41Michigan]

@@gordmonteath6090 they did have an issue in the early run of 3rd gen colorado/canyons where there was a casting defect in the mains for the 2.7. There's a whole TSB on it and voluntary recall to have it replaced. The casting defect could cause the crank mains to crack potentially leading to loss of oil pressure at the crank main bearings

[@ChrisGarcia-f9m]

So, American Trucks like GMC, FORD, DODGE are garbage just because they are made in Mexico, yet engineered and designing in the USA.. The Frontier is Japanese 😂😂

[@D41Michigan]

@@ChrisGarcia-f9m frontier is built in the US bud, right in Canton Mississippi. Engine is built in Tennessee and the transmission is German built in Japan. Transfercase and axles are Dana Spicer. It's more American then the American brands built in Mexico

[@racerdaveracerdave]

14 years and 195k on the 4Runner. It ain't done yet

[@davidanderson8469]

The only thing the new Tacoma has improved is cab room. I never understood why the headroom was so bad on the prior models.

[@hdfxst1521]

Tacomas are not outselling the Colorado. Just look at the lots. They count a sale as one that hit the lot, not from the lot to the driveway. I think the GM twins are outselling the Tacoma hands down!

[@Jason-Samko]

@@hdfxst1521 very well could be true and I would agree with that

[@antoniocognato5023]

​@@Jason-Samkoi agree with this too

[@antoniocognato5023]

you hit the nail on head. Tacomas are sitting on lots. all dealers here have at least 15--20

[@gxkjerrygao7635]

It depends on where you are I think. They are sitting on lots, but that doesn't mean they're not hitting the driveway. Here in central California, I see 3 to 5 2024 Tacoma every week. I've only seen like 4 new Colorado and Canyon combined these past 5 months. New Tacomas are even more common when you hit big cities like LA. I just drove on I-10 last week and saw 3 different 2024 Tacomas within 5 miles. I also saw a reddit post not long ago that states Tacoma is the current top selling vehicle in Hawaii Edit: so my theory is Toyota overestimated the new design and delivered too many units. They didn't think 4th Gen tacoma would have such underwhelming launch. Having to justify setting up a brand new factory in Mexico they over delivered

[@shannoncasper8670]

I've owned many Nissans and they've always been outstanding quality. I hope they don't go out of business of having to do a merger that compromises their quality vehicles. It wouldn't hurt them to get away from the Jatco cvt's. They are the worst in the industry. The vehicles with regular transmissions have been great.

[@marksullivan8200]

That was cool a couple of things on the list really surprised me & a couple were inline where I thought as I try to predict the list before you scroll down & reveal it thanks bro as always it's appreciated

[@Jason-Samko]

Pretty neat to see this stuff laid out and how things jump out like that. Live thst nissan is climbing the ladder with the frontier too

[@marksullivan8200]

@Jason-Samko your right & how different companies work together dodge worked with Mitsubishi for years & then Mitsubishi partnered with Nissan back when Nissan titans had Cummins engines & dodge stopped making Dakota to develop gladiator then gave the blueprints for the Dakota they dropped fornew frontier with the Dana axles like jeeps have & a V6 updated penestar & Mercedes designed transmission it's cool when different manufacturers come together

[@mikehundley9876]

You do a good job brother.

[@Jason-Samko]

Thank you

[@Forthetimebeing72]

Why argue with people in the comments so much? I find myself skipping your complaints about comments. Just do your thing, and share your thoughts and say words however you want.

[@Jason-Samko]

Just who i am. Won't ever change.

[@antoniocognato5023]

nissan needs a 4x4 xterra with v6....not a unibody!! automatic .no 4cy turbo non sense

[@Jason-Samko]

Nissan said the new xterra will be a true offroader. I'm figuring based on the frontier frame

[@Ramonperez590]

😢I WAS AFRAID YOU WASN’T GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE AWESOME FRONTIER ANYMORE ,SINCE YOU BEEN TOO BUSY WITH YOUR NEW TOY 🙄😂

[@Jason-Samko]

Love the frontier. Love all trucks.

[@DUNEATV]

Weren’t

[@D41Michigan]

After spending a year in Korea, your saying it the "correct" way. They pronounced it as "Hy-un-die"

[@Jason-Samko]

@D41Michigan thank you. People keep correcting me saying is like Sunday hunday

[@D41Michigan]

@@Jason-Samko people use the Americanized pronunciation without realizing it's Korean in origin...

[@Jason-Samko]

@D41Michigan I'm super excited to know I was saying right all along! Thank you for that

[@D41Michigan]

@@Jason-Samko absolutely no problem!

[@steven4315]

Biggest problem with the Frontier? Nissan has a very good chance of going out of business. I've owned an orphan (1981 Checker A-11) it can be challenging

[@Jason-Samko]

I don't think nissan will be going anywhere. But you never know. Stranger things have happened

[@steven4315]

@@Jason-Samko I hope you're right. That said, they have a ton of debt, problems with their line up and the Chinese coming on strong outside of the US.

[@Jason-Samko]

@steven4315 but nissan is doing everything right to correct it. Fired CFO, all CEOs took half pay cut, layoffs, plant changes all within a few weeks. Nissan is motivated to fix. Look at ford and toyota. Worse shape and just spin wheels and get pay raises to corporate positions. Stelantis the same. Really the only 2 thst are actually on the right track is gm and nissan as far as truck manufacturers goes

[@steven4315]

@@Jason-Samko I hope you're right. That said S&P ranks Nissan dept as junk (Moody's ranks them a little better) and Nissan has a lot of debt hitting maturity in the next two years. Nissan is facing a lot of pressure in Asia from the Chinese and a likely trade war here in the US. I fear they will run out of time.

[@Drg24800]

I’m just hoping Nissan can stay afloat. I know you said they aren’t in trouble but Japanese automakers as a whole are dropping market share worldwide especially to Chinese automakers. Check out Kirk Kreifels’ recent videos on Nissan and Chinese automakers.

[@duanehamdorf2228]

I'm thinking about a frontier but with nissan having problems, i don't know now.

[@Jason-Samko]

I think nissan is one company that is not too proud to make the needed changes. They will get sorted. My thoughts anyway

[@mikehundley9876]

Jason any news on when the new Colorado SS will be on the showroom ?

[@Jason-Samko]

I've not heard anything

[@azrider3562]

Try saying Hund like a German would and day like half of the word Friday ...See it is so easy. But seriously. My wife owns a Santa Cruz and so far she is loving it. I just traded my 2023 Frontier SV 4wd for a Willys and what a difference. The Frontier was more like a car with unbelievable drive smoothness and the Willys is more like a Side by side 4 wheeler...but I had to have it. I live on a mile long rocky hilly dirt road and the Frontier took it like a champ, whereas the Willys is like being on a farm tractor. Hope I did not make a huge mistake.

[@Jason-Samko]

Actually just heard from a guy in a comment below that lived in Korea and he said I pronounce it correctly. Americans say it differently than they do in Korea and the way i say it is actually the correct way.

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

so what happens if Nissan goes under like multiple youtubers have been speculating? if we buy a truck will they still be able to be fixed? or how does all that work? maybe a video on that if you havn't already i am so torn between the nissan frontier pro4x... and the chevy colorado trailboss. v6 is the main reason with truck like feel.

[@D41Michigan]

@@n0xxm3rcyxx Nissan isn't going under. All the brands are having issues right now and either laying off people or cutting back production. Plus there's a possible alliance in the works between Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi

[@D41Michigan]

@@n0xxm3rcyxx I ended up with the Pro-4X, a 2024 with the trail boss as my #2 pick. A 2023 Tacoma was my #3 pick....I wasn't interested in the 4th Gen Tacoma

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

@@D41Michigan How do you like that pro4x? im kind of in the same boat as you are.

[@D41Michigan]

@@n0xxm3rcyxx I love it so far. Has a very analog feel to it with the hydraulic steering, good ride quality and good power. It's not as quick as the Colorado, but that V6 sings a better song and if you run a tonneau cover and air the tire up to 40psi, the truck will do over 24mpg highway. I average a combined 18mpg. I do have a couple videos on it including one with some nitpicks. I'll be doing a 6 month review in January. Oh, the OEM Hankook AT2s are dog water so if you live where winter happens, they can be a bit sketchy. I'm looking to replace them with Cooper Stronghold AT or BFG KO3s

[@D41Michigan]

@@n0xxm3rcyxx oh wanted to add, it's got just about 7300 miles on it since July (bought it with 7 on the clock) it's been trouble free

[@warrendonaldson4144]

Huh... No Jeeps on that list?😮

[@ericraherimanjato9688]

Good video 👍

[@shannoncasper8670]

I think Ford is their own worst enemy. Their trucks are good but when you have a problem it takes months to get it fixed, while they want their payment every month.

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree

[@Chubbydippin]

Great, another small "truck" that's probably gonna have a useless tiny bed. Can't wait for the vehicles with 3 rows of seating and a 2' bed to be called trucks too.

[@Jason-Samko]

@Chubbydippin maverick is an smokin hot seller. People want small trucks.

[@Chubbydippin]

@Jason-Samko Jason, your takes and experiences regarding vehicles are invaluable and greatly appreciated. My issue is not with you. I completely agree with the Maverick being a big hit. My comment was specifically about NO "small" trucks having a 6' bed. And very few, (2) I think, "mid-sized" trucks offering a 6' bed. I'd buy a Maverick for sure if only they offered a small cab 6' bed option. Truck camping, sleeping in the bed, is drastically harder to achieve with anything shorter than a 6' bed. Why almost EVERY vehicle has to have seating for 5, is ridiculous. It also raises the price for smaller trucks having to build according to passengers needs instead of truck carrying "stuff" needs. It makes sense for suvs, hatchbacks and sedans. But for that 5 seater "requirement" in small and midsized TRUCKS...it's unfortunate. I live and drive in the 3rd biggest and most congested city in this country. On a daily basis while driving, 99% of the millions of vehicles driving around me have only one person in them. Why can't manufacturers make vehicles designed for what I mostly see...SOLO DRIVERS? Can't wait for the launch of the new Mini Cooper with a 14" bed. I'm sure it too will be called a "truck."

[@Jason-Samko]

@Chubbydippin agree 100% I would never own these little trucks myself as they won't do what I need. I also agree that trucks are becoming family sedans more thank trucks today

[@dvader3263]

@@ChubbydippinMost solo drivers have friends and family that they like to be able to transport on occasion for a life enriched with loved ones, acquaintances and those who they care about. Sorry that U don't have that as a miserable sounding single person and solo vehicle driver.

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

@@dvader3263 To be honest, a truck was once a tool, not a transportation vehicle. I actually use my 93 Toyota Pickup more of a “truck” than I do with my Tacoma since my Tacoma has the 5ft bed. My 93 has a 7.5 ft bed and I throw everything back there. I rebuild my fence and hauled a pretty sizable stack of 8ft posts in the back and it fit very comfortably. It also has a higher payload due to it being 2WD and shaving off all the weight from the double cab. But you’re right that if I want to take my family somewhere, I cannot use the 93. Even though it has a bench seat, it’s really just a 2 seater. I’m just glad I can have both.

[@BlackSuperman643]

15 years is wishful thinking 😂. And at that point you might as well just keep the car until it doesn't run anymore

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

It’s not wishful thinking. My 93 Toyota Pickup has 307k miles and has been in our family since day 1. My dad bought it brand new in 92, sold it to my uncle in 09, then it went right back to me almost 2 years ago. We’ve kept it a lot longer than 15 years lol

[@Scroll_Lock]

My dad still hangs onto a 2004 Frontier as a summer pickup. It was his tow behind when he had a large RV so he could get around after parking "the big bus". Some things are built to last and if you're diligent about maintenance 15 years isn't unrealistic at all. I kept a Honda Civic for 19 years and I had a Mitsubishi Eclipse that was shared between three family members until 300,000 miles. Somebody else bought it and then blew it up because they never checked the oil.

[@doodlethebeagle2078]

Owned my Honda for 18+ years. Parents have had their Prius for 12 yrs

[@donburton5323]

Nissan Frontier is like Toyota and Hyundai Mitsubishi there all the same.The underside will rust out in snow country

[@1FiftyOverland]

Hyundai like sunday its not hard lol

[@Jason-Samko]

Actually it's not. Read the comment below from a guy thet lived in Korea. I DO pronounce it right. He said Americans pronounce it the American way but how I say it is the correct Korean way.

[@1FiftyOverland]

@Jason-Samko well. We are in America.

[@Scroll_Lock]

@@1FiftyOverland I'm guessing you say quesadilla like Napoleon Dynamite.

[@1FiftyOverland]

@@Scroll_Lock why would I do that when I'm Hispanic?

[@Scroll_Lock]

@@1FiftyOverland Well. We're in America. 😀

[@Letsberealish]

Unibody is not a truck so, no they're not building a truck together. But yes they might be building a car with a bed - like the ford maverick.

[@dvader3263]

U lose. Ford made a unibody truck over 60 years ago. The bed and cab were one unit and it provided for better structural rigidity compared to their body on frame trucks. Stop with the stupid statements of unibody design not being a truck. That's just ignorant old thinking.

[@DirkDiggler-p5q]

looks like GM wants a baby truck. Jeep should make a baby Gladiator.

[@Jason-Samko]

A 2 door gladiator with a maverick size bed on 35s sounds like a very fun little truck

[@spyder000069]

market needs Chevy luv badge. Maverick competitor.

[@hdfxst1521]

Chevy ought to bring back the S10.

[@Jason-Samko]

@hdfxst1521 they make it and sell it in mexico