Nissan Dualis J10 (2007-2014)

Love Love Love – I bought my Dualis at 3 years old and I have had it for 8 years now. I have it regularly serviced and to date (fingers crossed) I have had no issues. It is great for around town or on longer trips, easy to park and I will keep it for as long as I can. My only criticism is the internal door handles are peeling, so obviously a plastic of some… Read more

sorts and the chrome is coming off which is not pretty, but that is the only thing I dont like which I think is pretty awesome.

Dualis +2 TI-L 2012 J10 has done well - for minimal services and big kms – I purchased my Nissan Dualis +2 TI-L back in 2012 brand new for $39K, as at today I have travelled 223Kms I have never had an issue with it until now but, that is understandable for the kms it has travelled in its short life and the fact it has been serviced maybe 4 times in its life!! I use the car daily and run 60kms a day at minimum, I have… Read more

also done many long trips interstate. Most recently I have had to replace the ignition coils (and spark plugs while we were at it) as the thing broke down running on 3 cylinders, boy was that a crazy drive home.. yes I drove it home 20kms hr for about 3kms.

The transmission has become quite jumpy when placing into gear in the last 3 or 4 months and I have just been advised that there is too much pressure build up and I will need to have this serviced with solenoids and something else replaced at a cost of around $800.

Other than the above which I expected to happen as the car is not serviced regularly it has never missed a beat in the 8 years that I have owned it. This year alone I have spent $2500 (including the trans) on repairs/replacements.

I have never owned a car for more than 3 years and would generally trade in for another new one to avoid major services and problems that come with an older vehicle so this is all new for me. This car has all the mod cons you could want, heated seats, automatic windscreen wipers, 360c camera, moon roof, air bags galore and most importantly cruise control!

Very comfortable vehicle and nice to drive with great fuel economy for a 7 seater, that is one thing I will say.... the 2 rear seats are for children only, not much leg room back there at all, great as a 5 seater with a huge space in the boot/rear!

Love my car – I use my car everyday and for camping trips. I wanted a car that is stylish but had the space. I have never had any issues over the 6 years of owing it. The only let down is that the interior door panels have a black seal on them thats peeling. Ive always kept undercover so its not sun damage just wear from opening the door and using the widow buttons. Show details

Good build quality, some poor design choices – My partner purchased a midnight blue 2013 Dualis (second hand, near new from a dealership) last year, while it is a well put together car it suffers from a number of design flaws. 1.) The CVT (constant velocity transmission) while a good idea in theory, means that the car accelerates slowly and uses a massive amount of fuel when under load (going… Read more

up hills, towing etc.) This is so chronic that is possible to watch the DTE (Distance 'till empty) counter shows we lose about 4km of range each time we go up the short (50m?) hill to our home.

The CVT also requires specialist transmission oil which may not be easily available everywhere.

2.) The rear seats are no capsule base friendly due to the angle of the seat, we had a nightmare of a time trying to get a near top of the line capsule base to fit this car, ended up giving up and fitting it to an older 1997 dual cab Hilux. (not ideal I know)

3.) This one is more about cars of today than the Dualis specifically, but it has a crazy amount of black plastic on the outside of the car, meaning that machine washing won't really cut it and every wash means at least an hour with Armor All or similar product to prevent fading. (our 2013 model still looks a bit tired despite my best care efforts)

4.) Road noise can be a bit of an issue, perhaps this is more my choice of rubber. However this does show the cab isn't very well insulated from road noise.

Other than that it is quite a comfortable car, plenty of leg room even when there is a taller person in the front seat. Quality of interior finish is quite comparable with any other car in the same price bracket and age I have ridden in recently.

All in all, you could do worse but like all things it isn't perfect.

2012 nissan dualis j10 – Nissan would have to be the kings of bringing out one dud after another. And they sell enough of them to keep in business. I bought my J10 Dualis from Alex Mildren Artarmon in 2012. The salesman scratched the side mirror as he drove it out the showroom. I discover a few days later there was a dint in the car just to the right of the petrol tank.… Read more

The station wagon cover lock-overs broke under warranty & I was dumb-founded at the fact that the person I dealt with in hierachy argued until he was blue in the face to get Nissan out of supplying a new one. After telling their service centre at that time, there was a problem with the gearbox, the manager there tells me if there is no fault found, it would be fully chargable. My head goes in the sand. Nissan West Pennant Hills charged me $350 up to 12mths ago to fix the engine mount & and I still have the problem. Then I read this about CVT which might be what the problem is but for Nissan WPH not to be able to be definitive about this issue is VERY VERY poor work.

Nothing but Problematic – Nothing but trouble since purchased. Air con replacesd twice, silver door handle term peels and cut fingers, 3 passender door handle cables snapped at least one (some twice), boot handle snapped off in hand when opening boot, seat release lever broke, boot latch fell out and had to be screwed back in, very noisy and rattles. Very disappointed with… Read more

this car. Purchases 7 years ago with only 52000k's. Didnt have the money to get rid of it once I realised how bad it is. Will never go near a nissan again.

2008 Dualis TI review update – I have owned my Dualis TI AWD since new (2008) At this point I have not had any cause for concern regarding the serviceability and reliability of our TI Dualis. The vehicle has done 83,000kms so far and has had no modifications. It gets a regular service (using genuine Nissan gearbox oil, being a CVT) but all other replacement parts have been… Read more

generic including the engine oil and filters. Rotors and pads were replaced at 60,000kms along with the tyres. Replaced standard tyres with Bridgestone 235/60/16 which are wearing much better at this stage of their life than the Bridgestone 215/65/16 originals. In my opinion the Dualis still drives like new but is showing her age with the chrome covering on the internal door release handles peeling and the plastic film covering the console cover and door panels around the door release starting to come away. Overall not bad for a 9 and a 1/2 year old car. Paint work is still OK except on the top of the bumper, below the tailgate, as it gets a bit of a hard time from loading pushbikes in and out of the boot. Leather seats standing up well with no rips, cracks or tears, and all other auxiliaries working as they should. Passengers often comment on how roomy it is in the back. I do miss having climate air and Bluetooth music streaming as they were not standard equipment in this model year but otherwise it is well equipped. We have driven this car on Fraser Island, in the snow in the snowy mountains and it has performed faultlessly. Fuel economy is around 6.9 to 7.5 on the open road and around 9.8 in town. I can highly recommend to anyone thinking of buying this model second hand assuming it has been well looked after.

Family transport with my 3 kid's if I can get it – Family transport with my 3 kid's if I can get it p

Comfortable, Economical Diesel – Ours is a 10/2013 1.6L 6 spd manual diesel Dualis, purchased 27Sep21 with 103,400kms on the clock. At last fuel fill-up it had done 986 kms and I managed to squeeze 50 litres into the tank, = 5.071 litres per 100kms; = 1281 kms for its 65 litre tank. It's comfortable and eats up the miles with ease so why didn't I give it 5 stars? Because Nissan… Read more

claim it should average 1,444 kms per 65L tank and even using premium diesel I cannot get anywhere near that, even with mostly country driving where Nissan claims it can achieve 1,660 kms. Hmmm... Update 11/7/22: Added a power chip [via Amazon.com.au cost $193] in October 2021, mainly with a view to increasing economy, which the manufacturer claimed would produce up to 10% improvement...NOT. Maybe 1- 2 % [I have seen it indicate 1,340 kms total on the dash readout for its 65 L tank but have never achieved it. The average (which is mostly with shorter trips) equates to around 1,200 kms per tank]. The chip has added power and lessened the turbo lag. Indeed, when I read in the comments here about the CVT [constantly variable transmission] petrol models' lack of power up hills my little diesel is the opposite. It accelerates with ridiculous ease, even before it hits its maximum torque at 1,750 rpm, behaving almost as if the hill isn't there. Being in my 72nd year I and my wife enjoy the ride height of the Dualis. Very knee joint friendly for seniors, thank you. Recently had travelled 655.5 kms [included 2 Perth airport trips] when I topped the tank up to the brim with 32 litres of diesel. That = 1331.5 km for its 65 litre tank. Still 110 kms off what Nissan claim as an average...

Fantastic mid sized suv – Bought brand new in 2010. Mainly used for daily commuting to and from work, the dog park on weekends and the odd road holiday. Its been really cheap to service once I stopped going to the dealership. I get it serviced twice a year or every 10000km. Does need a gasket replaced next service, other than that I haven't had any issues with it. Its… Read more

spacious inside, comfortable seats, good air-conditioning, split back seat, huge boot space and the dog likes it. Tyres can be a bit pricey - Ive got duellers on it as khumo had no grip in the wet.

Great Car – The only thing that has let me down on this car was the dealership. Bought this car new 2014, Diesel Turbo. Now 165k and only maintenance costs have been battery and tyres. The diesel has more power than the petrol (which I test drove) and runs well around town or country. I'm an hour from Townsville and have towed trailers from Cairns no hassle. Interior still perfect except for door trim. Show details

Great car ! however - clutch replaced at 90,00km – Bought new my 201 Nissan dualis TI FWD manual. Great car, but be warned about the soft clutch. Had to replace after 90,000km. Which cost $3k as you need to buy the entire clutch and flywheel as one unit. Also replaced front rotors after 70,000km but that only cost $100 and is a common issue with the dualis. My opinion is the manual version plus… Read more

FWD puts to much stress on the clutch as it's a heavy car. Only caveat is this was a daily driver in Sydney conditions. so lots of stop start. Besides the clutch the car was faultless.

Steer Clear of Nissan... Period! – I'm not going into all the detail but in summary we purchase two new Nissan's in 2013 and had nothing but drama's, in particular our Dualis. This car has blown 2 transmissions and is now on its third and the car has only done 75,000Klms. Further to this my wife's 2013 pulsar had also been through a transmission at 30,000Klms. Never will I… Read more

purchase a Nissan again and I strongly and I mean strongly urge others to re-consider another car. If you are thinking Nissan's are reliable cars, yes they were back in the day but now are absolute rubbish proven by Nissan by not standing behind their cars.

People don't buy these and save yourself the heartache! we brought these both new and never received the "New Car Experience", all we ended up with was heartache.

Highway champion – Nissan's 1st generation baby crossover the Dualis combines style and performance but not so for reliability.... this compact SUV is a great car for the long endless highway/country driving. Very fuel efficient pulling 750-760 km on a full 65L petrol tank. A pleasure to drive with it's comfy heated seats, telescopic power steering wheels, cruise… Read more

control, dual climate control, Bluetooth connectivity, ABS, smooth suspensions, dual CVT transmission, panoramic sunroof, decent boot space and plenty of rooms in the backseat for 2 car seats or 3 adults! the only issues so far.... car doors weren't locking properly upon pressing the keyfob...turns out 2 actuators were faulty and never got detected by the computer system! Radio transmission can be disruptive sometimes. Inner plastic trims are a bit flimsy. City driving averages 11-12L/100km.

Nissan Dualis Ti parts comes from Christmas Crackers – I bought this heap of crap brand new for $37K since iv had it’s rattles have driven me mad it rattles in the seats in seat belts everywhere it’s needed a new steering wheel due to a recall fault a new stereo to the tune of $1500 due to a fault new gas struts for the boot hatch it shakes n vibrates holding on the foot brake it’s absolutely gutless… Read more

its had 10 new main dipped beam globes 4 new park light globes I’m so sick of constantly changing them it’s not funny! it’s had anew battery which is normal for the a 5-6 year old car. The interior the plastic is peeling off everywhere on stereo console around the door handles on the window switches the silver plastic console around the auto lever is loose. The tin foil sheet that’s fitted to the underneath of the car not sure what it’s for but it pings n rattles and drives me mad also. Like i said the car is put together very poorly using Christmas cracker parts!

“Do Not Buy a Nissan Dualis J10 model” save yourself a whole heap of grief and regrets.

A real surprise packet – My now wife purchased a 2009 manual dualis TI 2wd in early 2010. I have serviced the car myself for the majority of the 8 years she has owned it. The car is a great highway cruiser and eats up small hills on cruise control easily. It commutes around our country town with no problems. The only issues we have had are door handle chrome finish coming… Read more

off and the usual tail gate plastic trim breaking. In 100,000kms of driving, its had one battery, 5 headlight globes, front brake pads and 1 replacement set of tyres ( due for new soon ) and thats about it. Stereo is good but Bluetooth phone connection intermittent. Heated seats are awesome. Car did very well when we hit a big kangaroo at 110kph about 5 years back.

I would say this car does everything well but is no sports car. The MR20 engine has adequate power but won't set any speed records. Manual gearbox has a little bearing noise a slow speeds but nothing serious.

We have traveled to Melbourne and Sydney numerous times and always feel safe, comfortable and relaxed. The leather seats are comfortable and seating position great.

The cruise control works very well with the manual and I very rarely have to shift down to 5th gear on the Hume highway.

I think the 2009 model with the manual is a great combination. I ask my wife if she wants a new car and she says 'No. I'm very happy'.

Never lets me down – Purchased a second hand Dualis (12 months old at the time) 2013 model. Interior isn't as nice as the other Dualis models ( my in-laws have a Dualis TI, same age model but the interior is much nicer than ours) Runs great, isnt as powerful as id like, particularly going up steep hills can be a struggle. Boot space is moderately big, However a pram… Read more

takes up almost all boot space. Also takes Unleaded 98. We've racked up 130,000km and still drives as good as it did day 1.

Perfect touring SUV. Extra safey features. Comfortable – Nissan Dualis has all the luxury features of the top model of the 2X2 except for the 2 extra seats. Tinted panoramic glass roof. Both front seats heated. Spacious roomy vehicle. Good sound system. Reversing camera back & sides. Mag wheels standard. Petrol is standard unleaded. No road noise. Passenger & rear windows tinted. Carbon air… Read more

filter for clean air in the interior.

A big plus is if the keys are left accidentally in the car and all the door are shut it will alarm.

Lucky last another big plus which we just discovered is if the key battery is starting to go flat there is an alert for this as well.

Beautiful luxury vehicle.

Probably the worst car I have ever owned – Lacks power Extremely noisy motor Is a long car (mine is the +2 model) and has only four little air conditioning vents right in the front, barely any air goes through to the middle seats let alone the back seats. Thirsty on petrol for the size of the engine The back tail gate handle has broken after 3 years and is hundreds of dollars to replace. Apparently a common problem with the Dualis. Would not recommend to anyone  Show details

great little car - happy with my purchase! – I bought the 2011 Dualis recently after my reliable CRV died. I found for the money I paid it has been a great purchase. Most people said I would be silly not to get another CRV, however I am glad I bought the dualis. I find it very comfortable, with all the modern bits and pieces. Fuel economy is much better than the CRV. Power is a bit of an… Read more

issue - especially when the AC is on, however, I don't need a lot of power. It's got a great turning circle, good vision (my partner prefers driving it for this reason compared to his Ford Focus), and it is still big enough to fit 5 adults comfortably.

I'd recommend this car to my friends!

Comfortable, well built and reliable – It's not exciting, it's not big on power, but the J10 Duallis is a comfortable, very well built and practical little SUV that gets the job done without fuss. If you want a big boot, look elsewhere and don't be tempted to fit it with big wheels that look great but just add noise and reduce ride quality on naff Aussie roads: it's not a sports car, … Read more

don't try to get it there with the wheels. The CVT requires a compete recalibration of how you drive and yes it can sound like a horribly slipping clutch when you give it a bootfull but apply head over heart and realise the transmission is finding exactly the spot on the torque curve your right foot is asking for and learn to use it..such a better city driving experience than a dual clutch 'auto' and makes so much more engineering sense. Great little car, highly recommended.

love my car – this car is just so lovely to drive, not ever having a SUV before i could not ever go back to driving a sedan again. I have heated leather seats which i cannot live without, a big moon roof and dual control heating/cooling. This car is so economical on the road, easy to pack, it is just the perfect size for me  Show details

Good car, running smoothly and economically – smooth steering, easy to control, quiet when driving, good air conditioner, cute appearance and I like it! only few information given from the dashboard, but enough for me, might be little it small for the rear passengers if they are big guys, quite reliable, about 10L/100km while driving mostly in urban  Show details

smooth easy economic – its very reliable user friendly very economic smooth to drive spacious engine very quite while driving gear box smooth colour is great great size easy to get in and out spacious music player is clear lud but very clear boot size is good seats aee easy to fold for more space  Show details

I love this car – The running cost is little high for this car and its milegae is not very hogh as compared to other cars.I really like this car.Its my first car and i love to drive it.The only concern is milegae.Its a family car and I really like it.The boot space is also good.  Show details

So bad – First! When I just got my care I found the rubbers near the window drops off and I have to go back to the retailer to fix it! This tools my a week Secondly, after 4-5year now! The key detecting is not sensitive! Sometime I wake up to work but I can open the door of the car! Or, I could open the door but I can't drive it because it shows the key is not detected! However, both of the key and I were both in the car!  Show details

Competitively priced one of the best compact SUV – At the time we were looking for a compact SUV for under $20,000. Finally test drove the Dualis and the Hyundai ix35. We ended up buying this and no regrets. We added extra 3 yr warranty to make it 6 yrs total. That was handy when the driver side window motor was slowing down and sticky - warranty repair. Apart from that, in 7 yrs of owning, we… Read more

had to change oil cooler seal ($180), battery (twice) and tyres (3 sets). City driving (actual measured economy) gives 10.5~11.5L/100km. Good Job Nissan!

Been Happier With Previous SUV's – Its a very quiet car, handles quite nicely but have driven better cars. Like the interior, seats comfortable, leg room ample - reflection of the dashboard onto the windscreen is awful, especially when it is very sunny. Excellent reliability and petrol consumption is excellent on both long and town runs.  Show details

Really bad quality of the materials – We bought brand new Dualis 4 years ago. The front seats started tearing after 2 years and there is wholes in the seats, the material the seats are made of is really low quality , the plastic handles inside the front doors peeled off, we exchanged them for new ones and now the plastic around the buttons to open the front windows is peeling off,… Read more

radio panel is impossible to read during the day, the rear panel to open the boot fell off, and there is a dent in the boot made with a bare hand while closing the boot. We went back to Nissan, they took photos of everything and then we were told it wasn't covered by the warranty because the service is done by a different mechanic ( a member of AHG). I wanted to give Nissan a second chance and offered to buy new Nissan Qashqai and give my Nissan as a trade in since I am so not happy with it. I was expecting a good price to keep us as customers and prove that Nissan is a good car after all, at the time the car was 3,5 years old and we were offered $6000. We paid $28,000 for the car. I said it was ridiculous to even offer us this price for the car they sold us. I wasn't going to convince Nissan that Nissan is a good car and probably worth more than $6000. I am very disappointed and will never recommend Nissan to anyone after we were treated this way.

Tail Gate Realease – One week ago opened the tail gate release as per normal the whole assembly came off in my hand. Took into dealer and was told it was not covered by warranty, On reading other reviews I have found it is a common problem. I was told it would cost between $300 - $400 to fix. My vehicle is just over 100,000 kms. I would hope Nissan will correct this problem on future models.  Show details

My car is amazing can't live without it – Very smooth car to drive extremely comfortable ride with good leg room front and back. Very roomy inside. It would be great if it had auto park assist & auto boot assist Very economical and reliable great looking SUV Just love love love it.❤❤❤ I would definitely recommend this SUV.  Show details

Rear boot handle – Great car to drive...But rear boot handle just snapped off...Was just opening the boot as you normally would and it came right off in my hand...Would expect a boot handle to last more than a few years....Unless of course Nissan dont expect us to be opening and closing the boot or use it all...  Show details

Rotor discs – I have a Dualis 2WD 2013. As at Jun 16 has completed 30,000km. Got shudders through the steering column. Rotors require skimming according to Nissan. Have been informed that this is not covered under warranty. It is considered wear and tear. I have the not unreasonable expectation that I should a fair few more kms more than this before… Read more

re-skimming and my having to pay! My last Nissan I am afraid until I am convinced otherwise. A real pity as Dualis is quite a good car otherwise. I am taking this further and as I am informed I am a stubborn son of a b..ch I intend to seek reimbursement even if it costs me time!!!!!!

Great Car – Car is great, runs well. I have got this one on 0% comparision rate so that's an add on. Never had any issues, it's just the dealer (AHG Nissan Sutherland) which isn't reliable. The car gives 11/100 km for local city driving and upto 12.4/100 km for highway. I haven't spend any extra money on the car, but only had this for 3 years.  Show details