2004 Nissan Maxima Reviews - Page 8 of 30

At 26K, tire walls were cracked - No help from Nissan, nor the tire company. Score :=0.

At 32K, the car was jerking, thought it was bad gas, dealer cleaning the injector for $150, then same problem. Nissan changed the catalytic converter... But they also kept the $150. Score :=0.

Nissan replaced day light bulbs and running bulbs at least 5 times in the past, each time costing between $75 to $150. They even broke the air box and other plastic under the hood!!!

Very bad design! Score :=0.

All chrome is peeling. Score :=0.

When the outside temperature is high and the engine/transmission is hot... We are losing the clutch, pretty dangerous... Nissan have NO IDEA what the problem is! Score :=0.

ABS Control Unit is busted, and yes they want 2K for that... What a joke! Score:=0.

The car is at the garage and waiting for 2 crank sensors... I hope the bill will be less than $500, but I doubt it! Score:=0.

In the next couple months, I'm getting a used ABS control, then I'm selling the car!

I WILL NEVER GET A NISSAN AGAIN!

Transmission went twice since I have this car. Replacement was done in 2007, and now the same in 2009.

It is a very nice luxurious car looking car, but have several issues.

Transmission is the biggest headache, despite several other issues.

Power steering inlet-hose to pump came off, and hose was perished @ 129000klms.

Air box clamps broke off due to a faulty air sensor @ 141000klms.

Alternator needed replacing due to a recall around July 2009.

Right CV joint needed replacing, and new CV boot @ 151000klms.

Right drive shaft needed replacing @ 159000klms.

All belts needed replacing @ 159000klms.

Engine had serious problems with cold start up, that made terrible lifter noises throughout the period that I owned it, and got worse. The problem could not be resolved without a complete overhaul.

A major problem with the oil pump and the oil lines was discovered after my head blew up, and a new engine has to be purchased, resulting at a cost of around $6790.00 Australian currency.

There had been a recall for the air intake unit that I had already replaced before I got the recall from Nissan.

All of the problems listed above, bar the power steering hose, belts and the CV joint and boot, are major manufacture issues that in my opinion are poor craftsmanship errors that could have easily been picked up.

Note that the car had been serviced every 10000 klms, and had been driven only by my girlfriend, who I purchased the car for, and had only done 30000 kilometers in the 3 years we owned it.