Faults:

The car immediately began stalling. The dealership service station says it needs new ignition coils at a cost of $650.00.

The brakes are squeaking and the dealership says, "They're fine, they do that."

Lower front ball joint needs immediate repair at a cost of $300.00.

Tape deck stopped working the second day I had it.

Power locks and trunk release stick when it's cold.

Dealer claims the transmission is beginning to slip. This could cost $2000!

General Comments:

The engine is powerful, even with a possibly failing transmission.

Nice interior design. All the controls are well placed.

Handles well for such a large sedan.

Love the moon roof design and controls.

Bose speakers sound amazing since I replaced the stereo.

Nice looking car.

Faults:

I have had to have the cv joints replaced.

I have had to have the window lifts replaced for all windows.

General Comments:

I love my Maxima, but it is getting old. I'm going to get another one. You cannot beat them for the value. I have put less than two thousand dollars into it in the past five years. All I do is change the oil and put gas in it, can you ask for anything more.

Faults:

Fuel pump at 118k. Cost 400 dollars to replace. Dealer would have been 500.

General Comments:

This car is great. For the cost and type of car it is I think it is fantastic.

Still does 60 in under 8 seconds and very easily will go over 140mph. Recently blew away the one, but newest maxima mark ('01 or '02 I think) on the freeway where it accelerated from about 85mph, I caught up with it and after hitting 140 it was still getting to 130ish. He was furious, I would be too if I had a new one.

Apart from peformance, this car is very comfortable, except for the clutch being so deep (and I'm, 6 '1) it is very spacious and easily carries 5 full size adults. Long journeys are a breeze, apart from the cruise will only let you go up to 95mph so I can't use it if there's an open road. Economy is also very good for a car with this type and size of engine.

Would love to buy the new one, but I'm leaving the country at the end of the summer. Oh well.

Faults:

First of all, the car makes a ticking noise in the motor. My dad says it is the lifters. I tried using a high grade of oil, but that didn't work!!! If anyone has any ideas please fill free to respond. The brakes squeak really bad. Beside those two problems my car is OK.

General Comments:

I got this car in 2000. I have been all over the state in it. I love the car. I change the oil every 3000 miles. I had the BOSE system replaced. It was a pain. You have to replace everything when you are switching over to another system. I'm a student and this is my second car. Besides the ticking and the squeaky brakes I love it.