Faults:

Front struts failed and had to be replaced five times.

Transmission slip-ping from 1st to 2nd gear.

Faulty hood stay had to be replaced.

Rear springs had to be replaced due to squeaking noises.

Leaking gas canister and faulty vent control valve needed replacing.

Under carriage sub frame needed replacing due to corrosion.

Sky light needed to be replaced due to improper curing of glass.

Shifter plate loose and needed to be replaced.

Axle boot leaking and needed to be replaced.

Rear sway bars needed to be replaced due to squeaking noise.

Stabilizer bar bushings coming out of bracket and needed to be replaced.

Fog lights blown out three times and needed to be replaced.

Exhaust heat shield removed and never replaced due to rattling noise.

Rear shocks replaced due to leaking.

Muffler bracket replaced due to corrosion.

Kick plate loose and damaged - needed to be replaced.

With this Maxima I could have opened a LEMONade stand!!!

General Comments:

A great look in and out. That's about all. The 2004 Nissan Maxima is a piece of crap that needs to be shredded and scrapped. Mechanically in decline. Rest in HELL!!! A waste of hard earned money.

From: Fly Boy Kev-o Crooklyn's Finest Bad Boy Ryderz Mc / aka LLCOOLK

Live to Ride-Ride to Die. Good Ole' New York, New York.

Faults:

Struts are being replaced as I write.

I have had 4 Nissan products since 1999, and have loved the cars... however this one (2004 Maxima) has ruined me off ever owning another one.

The front end never seemed to align properly, and even after changing the tires a couple of times, nothing seemed to help. Finally, it was so bad that it was almost 'bottoming' out every time you went down the road.

We took it in, and sure enough, the struts were gone on it. The mechanic told us that several dealers were having problems with the 2004 Maxima's struts. A dealer in Austin, TX has had to stock the replacement struts because of so much call for them.

The dealer I purchased from has indicated that they will, of course, not do anything... but I am sooo disappointed in Nissan. The struts they used to build this car are bad, and Nissan is not doing anything about it.

A 2004 Nissan Maxima in NJ had to have its struts replaced three times, and the poor owner filed suit against Nissan over it wanting to have it declared a 'lemon'. Nissan knows they have this problem and are not doing anything about it.

My husband and I both drive Nissans, but we are trading them off as soon as possible, and will never own another one.

I had a 1999 Nissan Maxima for several years and loved that car. It is a shame that over some struts, Nissan is losing a lot of loyal customers.

General Comments:

Artificial feel to steering.

Bad struts.

Front end alignment never right.

Too bad, was a really beautiful car.