Paint chipped on front of hood.
Tires are expensive to replace on the GLE with 17 inch tires.
Had to replace battery. (Not a fault of Nissan)
I recently totaled my GLE with 91000 plus miles but I had to pay homage to one the best vehicles I have ever owned. I had planned to drive this car well beyond 250,000 miles. During the time that I had the car it never left me stranded and I never had a major repair.
The car is fun to drive. It is appointed with many "luxury" features that make this car a real bargain. It held its value very well.
I am now in the process of looking for another 2002 - 2003 GLE to replace this car.
I am in love with Maximas. I had a 1987 SE and it was totalled in January with 125K+ miles on it. It delivered a quiet, powerful, smooth ride. Not a single day of ownership did the Max give me any problems. Also, it had many features that were found on more expensive cars of its time. So long to the '87, hopefully by summer-fall 2010 I will be the proud owner of an all-new Maxima.