2004 Nissan Maxima SL review from North America
"Love the car! The Nissan dealership is a different story!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nissan Navigation system is horrible. It is hard to use. Help desk should be renamed HELPLESS desk. Nav System is not as accurate as that of other manufacturers. Features seem to work intermittently. Dealers know nothing about the Nav System. Nissan says Nav System is not under the new car warranty. I have demanded a new Nav system that has been on back order for 6 weeks.
XM radio shuts off from time to time. Unit is on back order too.
Traded a 2004 Maxima SE for a 2004 Maxima SL because the SE's front suspension would start to shimmy violently. I have since found out that Nissan has a fix for front suspension shimmy, but my dealer did not perform the fix.
General comments?
I have had them both! SE drives well, but has a horrible ride. SL is smooth, but does not drive all that well. Nissan would do better with one suspension somewhere between the SE & SL.
Nissan is putting too much on the market to quickly. Dealers can't stay "current".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2004 |