1995 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"Great, but costly parts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV Shaft
Fog light
Starter
oxygen sensor
Body work from 2 accidents
brakes
A/C needed charging
Air bags.
General comments?
The engine and performance on this car is great. I love it. It is a smooth comfortable ride. Right now, I need struts, so my suspension is not at it's best, but that's not major. The biggest problem I had with this car is that my driver side air bag system needed to be replaced ($2700). Air bag light began to flash one day and the code was module open. Nissan reset the light, however the light began flashing again and they told me that the module was the problem the whole time. (Jerks).
My only problem is that aside from bulbs, no after market parts can be put on this vehicle. Nissan made it so that everything is a "DEALER" part. They sure know how to keep the money all to themselves. Most recently, my seat belt light & chimer were not working. After having my fuses checked and ordering a seat belt assembly unit from Nissan ($85), it suddenly starts to work again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2005 |