2004 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"Great if you can live with it's faults"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mag cap comes off.
Mags got easily dented.
Headlights keep burning out!!
Only dealer can change them!!
General comments?
The torque steer on this car is very bad.
The car never feels like it's going straight.
The steering wheel shimmy's all the time at highway speed. I had the tires balanced at nissan... but I saw no difference.
The headlight system is totally stupid and expensive. I consider it a rip off.
The manu-matic is a little slow to shift and can be annoying to use.
The dash is weird and the interior looks cheap. The material used on the doors looks especially totally cheap.
The radio controls and dash buttons are a real pain. The power window motors seem rather weak and noisy.
The engine is awesome, the supension is excellent, the tranny is excellent, the seats are very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V6 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Buick Riviera |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2006 |