When I purchased the car the only thing wrong was the the screen to the stock CD/Tape receiver was blank and never worked and I never got the remote to open the unlock the doors. The Cd player part worked fine idle, but skipped terribly on every bump.
Needed belts changed.
Hose popped off while I was driving downtown and antifreeze splattered everywhere. went to auto parts store found correct hose and fastened it on myself.
Alarm started to go crazy every now and then and would not let me start the car. Had no remote so I always had trouble turning if off. found out it was some electrical prob.
Needed new alternator, got it changed at junk yard with a good one and then still had problems. Took to Sears and found out it was something else that had to be replaced instead, but was only like $30!
Rear window slipped the track, also needed new motor to roll it up/down again.
Slowly the beginning of the end with the transmission going bad. Which forced me to trade in and angrily get a KIA Spectra which I want to get rid of now.
Overall, I very much liked this car. When I started looking in the auto shopper mags. I wanted a car with Leather, sunroof, and power everything and got it call with this car. It was very comfortable and felt roomy inside. Car would have a slight lean on sharp turns. Very nice acceleration and braking. The bose stereo sys. was exactly what I was looking for as well although I hated the fact that the screen didn't work so you had a hard time programming the radio. The CD player pissed me off too. Despite the problems I still loved the car, but when that trans. went that was all she wrote. I couldn't afford paying the car payments and pay to get it fixed (well over 2000 bucks) I think if I paid more attention to it it may have been prevented. Now I'm looking at getting either another Maxima (I know, I'm asking for it huh?) but really want an Acura Legend '92-'95.
i have the same problem with my 95 nissan maxima gxe. i had to replace the starter at 30,000k, my rear windows dont roll up and down, and i get that tilt on sharp turns. but the car is fun to drive.
My name is George, I have a Nissan Maxima 1994 GXE. It is a really good car. I have had only two problems, one was a fuel injector, and the other was the alternator. And the thing is, I got it from a junk yard, all I did was clean, wax, and drive.
I brought the 1994 Maxima for my wife when she first came to USA and got her driving license. She was reluctant to drive this tiger at first (too heavy and too powerful) And now after 6 months she fell in love with this baby, she said she won't trade it for a BMW. I brought this "baby" with only 69000 true miles on it, and spent less than $600 to overhaul the brakes and have it fine tune to make it runs like new. The only problem after 6 months is the window modings which deteriorates and leaks. The only complaint she makes is the gas mileages, it runs on an average of 18 hwy miles to a gallon.
Occasionally, we will bum into some Maxima owners who will share their fun and joy and pride of owning a old model Maxima. We love the feeling.
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