2004 Nissan Maxima SL review from North America
"Let's just say it's "not printable""
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Struts, tires, battery, radio.
General comments?
The day I drove the car out the dealer, there was a distinctive high speed shimmy. This started my many trips to the dealer.
This car has the record for alignments and balancing. The fronts struts have been replaced no fewer than eight times, especially the right front, which always develops this "gap" at the top as explained to me.
The positive battery terminal always has this powdery stuff constantly.
The transmission slips and accelerates on its own, even when braking.
Four years later and out of warranty, the car is dead on my driveway after it mysteriously shut off while driving, and locking up the steering wheel and power brakes.. luckily I was a block from my house.
I share all your fellow Maxima owners' griefs. Unfortunately I am not only stuck with a lemon, but the whole lemon grove.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Silhouette |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2008 |