1994 Nissan Maxima GXE review from North America
"Pretty average car all-around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lots of shaking upon acceleration - I think the struts needed to be replaced, but I never did it.
Rear brakes made a whining sound as you braked and were just about to come to a complete stop.
Radiator hose blew at about 147000 and leaked coolant everywhere. Cheap fix.
Fuel injector went bad at about 148000 miles. Replaced injector and did tune up.
Car stuttered upon deceleration and nearly cut out.
Transmission slipped out of 3rd and 4th gear occasionally.
Rattles in passenger side door.
General comments?
Very comfortable car. At the time I owned it I thought it was fast, but compared to other cars I've owned now (2000 Maxima, 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, etc.) I realize the power for this generation Maxima is just kind of average. Mine was a GXE with every option, and I got it for very cheap. I enjoyed the car, but it did have some issues as you can see.
I know with the mileage the car had the issues I had with it shouldn't have been unexpected, and I knew that was a risk I was taking. Not a bad car though, and problems were minuscule compared to all the bull I went through with my 5 spd 2000 Maxima.
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| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Hardbody Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2009 |