1996 Nissan Maxima review from North America
"Performance and Reliability for a price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front and rear brakes replaced at 120,000 miles.
Front CV Axles have worn out and begun to click at 120,000 miles.
Front and rear strut assemblies have worn out causing bottoming out and bouncing at 125,000 miles.
Automatic Sunroof off track at 125,000 miles.
Water Pump failed at 135,000 miles (replaced).
Thermostat failed at 135,000 miles (replaced).
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor failed at 140,000.
General comments?
The cars performance, reliability and fuel economy are wonderful.
The options this car came with (sunroof, CD/Tape Player, Bose 5 speaker system, power seats, power windows and power door locks, cruise control, ABS, driver and passenger airbags) for the price is great.
However the parts for this are usually quite expensive.
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| All around great car! |
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| Good reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Crown Victoria |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2007 |