1993 Nissan Maxima GXE review from North America
"Great value for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All four window regulators have been replaced. I think everyone I know that owns a Maxima has had this problem.
Recently rebuilt the transmission at a cost of $1800.
I got tired of the squeaky brakes, so I started letting the dealer install the brakes. Since then, I've not had a problem with them.
Occasionally, the antenna will not go up. Otherwise, I have had no electrical problems.
General comments?
Overall, it has been a good, dependable car. It has sufficient power, the ride is good, and it has not had extreme mechanical problems. I still think it looks pretty good after all these years.
I think that Nissan should have put out a TSB on the windows, but it's probably too late now. I understand that the regulators were redesigned a couple of years later.
The only other thing that irks me is getting the timing belt replaced every 60,000 miles. The engine didn't need to be designed this way. I think it was just a ploy to get you into the dealership to spend a little more money.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2001 |