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I have not noticed any squeaks, but when it rains, it sounds as if a wall of water is pouring thru the door. It's strange because I don't notice any road noise at all on dry pavement. When its raining & the road is wet it sounds like Noah's flood is chasing me down.

Not sure about Canada, but in the states you only have 2 choices here for towing with a van , Nissan & Chevy. The others use 6 cyl diesels that couldn't pull the hat off your head. Nissan & Chevy have V8's that are adequate for towing. For towing with a van forget about MPG. Many people get the wrong impression. They think Nissan = high MPG. These are work vans designed for heavy commercial work, not family sedans. My V8 2500 averages 12 - 13 mpg around town. Not sure about highway since I don't travel far in it. Towing will be around 8 - 9 MPG the same as any other V8 would get towing. If you want better MPG while towing you need to move over to a diesel truck that has the properly matched transmission. That's what they are designed for. You can get 16 - 18 MPG towing. The high roof vans are great, I have one. Cross winds are not too bad. However, Blowby from an 18 wheeler passing you at 85 MPH can create a need to change your underwear at the next rest stop.

If you got 160,000 miles out of an engine I think most folks would think you got your monies worth. I'm not experienced with fleet vehicles. Maybe those folks expect more out of a vehicle. I've had friends with Nissan & Toyota family sedans with over 200,000 miles. For a gasoline engine I think that is exceptional. Anytime my vehicle has over 100,000 miles, I realize it's living on borrowed time. Anything above that, I consider a bonus.

Trucks & vans aren't really that much different when it comes to snow. They are both rear wheel drive. They are both very light in the rear if you aren't hauling anything. I live in the South & we don't get alot of deep snow. Every once in a great while we do. That's why I have about 10 Hvy Duty concrete blocks that weigh about 50-60 lbs a piece. Put them directly over the rear axle with some decent snow tires & go where you want..

My NV2500 high roof cargo van started this at around 5000 miles. It has since stopped on its own. Will follow this thread to see what develops.

I read it has to do with only certain areas, those with high humidity. Don't understand how humidity affects it cause I didn't read the whole article.

Wish this was true! Windshield washer pump just went out. I checked it out myself. Called the closest NV dealer & first asked for parts to get the part number, part was not in stock but was told I could have it next day. Next spoke to Service dept & asked if they could order the part & have it ready when I came in for appt. Service could not order the part until mechanic checked it out. Drove 35 miles to the dealer. Mechanic checked it out. Guess what? The windshield washer pump was bad. Was told they could have it tomorrow. Next day drove 35 miles one way. Sat in nice waiting area for half hour and service came out & said they had ordered the wrong part. Drove home. Three days later went in & had it fixed & all is well. There's got to be a better way!

Thanks mattandbrook We appreciate all the details

Welcome to the board.

I would definitely have a tire shop look at it. When under load anything could happen. Even if you have to pay $20.00 - 30.00 to have it patched it would be worth it compared to what might happen if it blows out at 65 mph while towing.

This board is a great resource for NV owners. There is quite a bit of diversity here now among passenger vans & cargo vans. Is it time to divide this board into two sections? One for passenger vans & one for cargo vans?

I have the high roof cargo van & simply love it. Look forward to driving it. And yes I would buy another without question. Nothing comes close to fitting my needs like the NV.

You probably have an older manual, the 2012's had the avg mileage display on the screen. They stopped it in 2013. The Tow Mode switch is under the heating & air control knobs. There is a row of switches & one is labeled "Tow Mode".

Hi Backfire1 If fuel mileage is important to you, the time to find out about such issues is BEFORE you buy!

Well I've been waiting to see if there would be a resolution to this issue before rotating my tires. Finally had it done yesterday at a local tire chain store. It took them awhile to get the TPM to reset but they got it done successfully. I was afraid to ask how they did it since I thought I might get the dreaded alert a day or two later. So far so good.

Both of the above posters have about everything covered very well. One thing I'll mention, read the discussions on this forum about the high roof vans. I have one & wouldn't trade it for the world. I really love it. But they are not for everyone. There are some draw backs. As for the lift or ramp for the wheelchair, if you are thinking of using a separate manual fold up ramp, don't go any shorter than a 10 footer or else the incline will be too steep. A good, light weight ramp made from aircraft aluminum can be purchased for around $450.00 - 500.00. It will weigh 70 lbs. & fold up to about 5 ft long & be about 10 inches wide. They are cumbersome & heavy, most women would not be able to handle them. If cost is a factor, look for lift or ramp options at places other than medical supply companies. Wheelchair & medical supply companies will literally rape you on the price. The above mentioned ramp can be purchased for about $500.00. If you get the exact same ramp, made by the same company with the same model number, from a wheelchair or medical supply company they are in the $1500.00 price range. Since you said the van could be used for other purposes, a tommygate lift could be a good option. I bet you could get one installed for half the price of a wheelchair lift. It could also be used to put your riding mower or other heavy items in the van for transport, etc.

Yes. Came from a Chevy work van. Fortunately, I haven't forgotten to check for low clearance so far. But there's always tomorrow! When I first started looking for a new work van, I checked out Ebay. Saw a few high roofs that had been decapitated. It made an impression on my mind. A few disadvantages of high roofs: no more fast food drive thru's, no more auto car washes, parking decks, carports or home garages. It's something you always have to be aware of. Letting down your guard can be very expensive.

Welcome! Lots to learn from here. One thing I'll suggest is to have your vehicle in your signature or state which vehicle you have when making or replying to a post. Some folks have passenger vehicles & some commercial work vans. It helps to keep everyone on topic.

"I'll go one step further. This is a real safety issue. One or the other incompetent behavior would have been detected. Not both! When I looked at the dash reading, while moving at more than 16 mph, I saw 75 and 77 psi. I didn't see LF or LR. Who would expect 80 psi in the front? This is a serious accident waiting to happen. I plan to send the email I sent the dealer to Nissan and NHTSA along with the dealer response if I get one. I probably will get a call but I can get around that with an email clarifying our phone call. " I agree this is a safety issue, especially if you tow a trailer. Correct tire pressure is important. Come on Nissan what are you waiting for?

Thanks for the heads up! I've never looked at that area real close. Will pay attention the next time I wash.

I was wondering the same thing, if the OBD tool would get rid of the message. Even if the psi ratings are reversed at least you can live with it until the next time you have to go into the dealer.

Did they say why it's not covered by warranty? Was it due to your mileage?

Sorry I don't have an answer, but this is a good post. I was just getting ready to make an appointment next week to get my tires rotated. (not at the dealership 60 miles away). Every vehicle I've owned you could reset it yourself. Can't believe Nissan would be that stupid! Hopefully someone else has a fix they can share.

And I thought 60 miles away was bad! Just yesterday I drove by my local Nissan Dealer & they had 2 NV's on the lot. Checked Nissan website last night to see if they are listed as NV dealer but they aren't showing up. Maybe Nissan just hasn't updated the site recently. Think I'll drop by & talk to them. Next month I will have had my NV 2500 V8 High Roof for 1 year. So far I haven't had to take it in for any reason. (mine must have been made on a Tues., Wed., or Thurs.)

I also called Nissan about this since the closest NV dealer is about 60 miles away. My question was about emergency repair work like a busted radiator hose, etc that might make the vehicle un-driveable. A simple repair & probably most dealers would have that part because the Titan pickup has the same engine. Could the local Non NV dealer make a repair like that to get me back on the road or would the van have to be towed 60 miles away? Their response was The local dealer could do the repair if they chose to do so. They said , like mentioned above, that not all dealers are equipped to get high roof vans into their garages, weight limitations on lifts, etc. So it depends on the type of repair, does the local dealer have the part, and are they willing to do it?