Nissan Teana - is it worth spending a decade?
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Nissan Teana - is it worth spending a decade?

10-15 year old Teanas are popular on the secondary market and are in demand, which is easy to explain. For little money, you can get a full-fledged business class with a solid interior and comfortable driving. Yes, and Nissan is considered a reliable, trustworthy brand. But is everything so smooth? Let's look at the pros and cons of the first two generations to draw conclusions.


Teana J31


The car was presented in February 2003, it was originally planned to sell the model in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. The car is built on the FF-L platform, in North America it is known as Altima. In 2006, Teana went through a light restyling and began to be sold in Russia and Ukraine. Of course, you can find right-hand drive options.

Nissan Teana - is it worth spending a decade?The first generation is distinguished by rougher body lines. Photo: youtube.com


The average price is 500 thousand. At the same time, cars of the first years are sold for 200-300 thousand, and live specimens of 2007 will cost 600-700, here the condition and number of replaced parts come to the fore.

pros


Appearance can be called presentable - strict lines, large wheel arches, chrome around the perimeter. The length of 4815 mm shows that the car is really big, with a spacious interior and a roomy trunk.

The salon is worthy of attention: leather or velor, comfortable seats, a lot of natural wood trim, informative tidy, height-adjustable steering wheel. Made thoroughly, though in some places simple. Dual-zone climate control came standard.

As options - leather, rear view camera, color display. There may be an electric drive, heating and massage on the front seats, active bi-xenon, etc. If you add good sound insulation to everything, it is clear that for those years the model is decently equipped.

A lot of natural wood was used in the interior trim. Photo: youtube.com


Teana was equipped with in-line four-cylinder engines or V6. They are reliable, with standard operation they usually go about 500 thousand km without problems. Automatic boxes begin to require attention after 250 thousand run. The six-speed manual (rare) is very reliable.

The body is strong, corrosion resistance is good, but the years take their toll. In the first generation, bubbles can be found on the arches, sometimes along the bottoms of the doors, but most often with iron in order.

Cons


This part of the review is of most importance to those who are eyeing Teana. And it’s worth starting with the variator, its failure at runs over 100 thousand can be called a distinctive feature of the model. And if it was not serviced on time, the problem will come even earlier, and this is from 40 to 100 thousand investments. As for other "sores", most often they are:

  • ✅ A malfunction of the crankcase ventilation valve (PCV) leads to oil burn and lubricant ingress into the intake manifold
  • ✅ After 100 thousand, engine mounts can break at any time. There are 4 of them - two standard and two hydraulic
  • ✅ Damper valves also cause trouble, vibration occurs when they fail
  • ✅ Suspension and chassis when driving on poor quality roads do not last long Weak points - shock absorbers, ball and silent blocks last longer.
  • ✅ The steering rack is another typical "trouble"
  • ✅ ABS problems are not uncommon, it is better not to delay the repair, as any little thing can provoke a breakdown of an expensive control unit
  • ✅ A poorly opening driver's door handle from the outside is also common, the reason is the wear of the nodes


The variator is Teana's most problematic node. Photo: youtube.com


Problems are easy to fix with little investment - the market for used parts is large. New branded spare parts are expensive, but no one forbids looking at other manufacturers - there is always an alternative for little money. In this case, anything can break, and not just what is described above.

Teana J32


From 2008 to 2011 they released the second generation, then for another 2 years they produced a restyled version. This is the most massive modification of the Nissan Teana in our country, so there are a lot of offers on the secondary market. This is a good car, which costs an average of 715 if we are talking about the main version and 885 when restyling is purchased.

Advantages



The salon of the second generation has become more modern. Photo: youtube.com


There are many. To begin with, it is worth considering the complete set of the machine, striking in variety:

  • ✅ 7 types of leather interior design
  • ✅ Climate control
  • ✅ Panoramic roof
  • ✅ Diode rear optics
  • ✅ Steering wheel adjustable in two directions
  • ✅ Launch button
  • ✅ Heated and ventilated all seats
  • ✅ BOSE acoustics
  • ✅ Touchpad with navigation


Motors are a strong point, which is not surprising for Nissan. The automatic transmissions of the early years are also not bad. The dynamics of all engines is good, the consumption is moderate. So, even the largest ICE of 3,5 liters takes 15 liters.

The quality of interior materials is excellent. The suspension is soft, while handling is good, rolls in corners are minimal. This is almost a full-fledged business class, although it does not reach the Camry.

Even in ten-year-old cars, the skin condition is good. Photo: youtube.com


Disadvantages


As above, you should start with the variator, since this is the main trouble of the second generation, judging by the reviews of car owners and data from services. As for other disadvantages, the following should be noted:

  • ✅ Low clearance, parking at the curbs is worth it carefully
  • ✅ Do not fold rear backs
  • ✅ The steering rack is unreliable, most often it has to be changed every 2-3 years
  • ✅ Ignition coils and engine sensors fail, moreover, this happens suddenly
  • ✅ Weak electrics. there are frequent cases of wire breaks, broken contacts
  • ✅ Many parts are difficult to change, you have to contact a car service
  • ✅ Unreliable suspension, this applies to levers and bearings (they change as an assembly with the hub, which increases costs)


The price of nodes that often break down (the same variator and rail) is too high. But thanks to the Far East, you can find parts for a reasonable price.

The V6 is a great motor, but sensors and other little things can fail. Photo: youtube.com


Features of operation


They do not differ for different generations. To extend the life of the components and reduce the risk of breakdowns, you need to remember a number of recommendations:

  • ✅ Once every few months, go to computer diagnostics and check all systems
  • ✅ If the ABS sensor is out of order or the magnetic disk on the hub is dirty, it is better to fix the damage as soon as possible so that you do not have to look for the block
  • ✅ The oil in the variator should be changed at least every 30 thousand runs. Try to drive in a calm mode and do not overload the transmission
  • ✅ In the engine, monitor the oil level and change it on time. it is also worth paying attention to the condition of the sensors, crankcase ventilation valve and support pads


Routine maintenance is inexpensive, small breakdowns also do not hit the budget. But serious malfunctions can result in tens of thousands. It is worth remembering that due to large motors, tax and insurance will be much higher than for a mid-range sedan.

The third generation was produced in 2015-2016 on the territory of the Russian Federation, but due to lack of demand, production was stopped. You can only find options from later years with right-hand drive from Japan.

The third generation was modernized and added a number of functions. Photo: youtube.com


The car received even more electronics, which was both a plus and a minus, since over the years a number of problems arise, the elimination of which will be expensive. In addition, the resource of the engine and suspension has become less.

When the budget is limited, it is easier to take the 1-2 generation option in normal condition. Even if you have to invest several tens of thousands, in the end you will save hundreds, since the price of a 15-16 model is on average 1,2 million.

Automatic options are preferable, and mechanics will be the best solution, but it is difficult to find it. In general, the car is not bad, subject to careful operation. If you have to drive a lot and on bumpy roads, it is better to look for something else.
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