Second Hand Nissan Primastar Rear Tailgate

The Nissan Primastar ran from 2002 to 2014 as a single generation, sharing its platform with the Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic of the same era. There was a facelift around 2006 which brought some exterior changes, so a tailgate from a pre-facelift van may not be a straight swap onto a post-facelift model. Name the specific year of your van and the donor van to your breaker so they can confirm whether the pressing matches before you commit.

The 2004 model is pre-facelift and the 2008 model sits in the post-facelift period, so this question spans a known body change around 2006. Both are the same generation, but whether the tailgate pressing is interchangeable across that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. If the breaker can cross-reference the body pressings directly, that is the safest route.

Yes, this is one of the most important fitment questions for any van: a tailgate and barn doors are entirely different assemblies and are not interchangeable. Always confirm your van has a tailgate configuration before ordering, and let your breaker know so they supply the correct part.

Wheelbase can affect the overall body structure and proportions of the van, so it is worth confirming your van's wheelbase (short or long) with the breaker. Roof height is less likely to change the tailgate aperture itself, but if your van has a high-roof body it is still worth mentioning to the breaker to rule out any pressing differences. Give your registration to the breaker so they can match the donor van as closely as possible.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Primastar — the body pressing is the same regardless of specification. You may find cosmetic differences such as badging, glass tint, or washer jet holes depending on the donor van's original spec, but these do not stop the panel fitting. Generation, body style, wheelbase, and the tailgate versus barn-door configuration are what actually matter.

The Primastar, Vivaro, and Trafic of the 2002–2014 period share the same platform, and panels between them may well be related. However, whether a specific tailgate from a same-era Vivaro or Trafic is a direct swap onto your Primastar is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as there can be differences between badge-engineered variants that are not always obvious. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part numbers before committing.