2001 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"Unreliable after 100,000 miles!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
O2 sensor at 60,000 miles.
O2 sensor at 85,000 miles.
IACV at 112,500 miles.
ECU at 112,500 miles.
Service engine soon light is on again - who knows?
Leather seats are falling apart.
Paint chips very easy.
This car isn't dependable any more.
Bose stereo system is failing.
General comments?
A very solid car that was very good until about 100,000 miles. After that it has become an electrical nightmare.
When the idle air control valve goes, it takes the car's computer with it. This is about a $1,500.00 repair. What's worse is the technicians at my Nissan dealer didn't seem to have a clue how to fix it. I had to learn the procedure on the internet and explain it to them.
My advise to anyone that owns one of these is to have the IACV replaced every 80,000 miles as standard maintenance or you will be buying an ecu as well.
The O2 sensor is obviously defective as everyone I know with one of these things has them go out every 60,000 miles.
The car is in the shop again as I type this - the service engine soon light is on again and the car is running erratic again. I wouldn't consider this a reliable car after 100,000 miles.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2007 |