I have noticed that my car fishtails a bit when i hit like a bump in the road. Its nothing severe but definitely noticeable. I have also noticed this happening more especially while making a turn, the rear end will shift a little as if i was drifting(i know im not drifting or even going fast). But it just seems like my rear doesnt grab the road after a bump. What could this be?

 

Struts are bad. I think that's the what causes this...

 

Thanks i thought it was what but a second opinion always helps.

 

Take it in to a mechanic and have him look over your suspension. Could be bad bushings too, and I hear they are a pain to do.

 

struts/suspension

 

i had a combo of bad struts & crappy tires. i also did the springs at the same time.

 

It has to be the struts. My 3rd gen was doing that to.

 

check struts and bushing...not sure if you have lo pros or not...but also check you tires are in correct rotation ..one time i lend my bro the car and i dont noe wtf happened but when i got the car back they tires where switched...i only happened to noticed when i felt like i had no traction...wierd ...but hey ish happens sumtimes...good luck

 

Check tire pressure. You'd be surprised what under/overinflated tires can do.
I had a low rear tire once, and it slid bad enough it was hard to drive quickly.

 

You MIGHT have the special edition RWD Maxima

 

are you dropped? or stock height?
with the "trailing arm" suspension ( the beam between the rear wheel), the feeling of the rear sliding out should be very minimal..

 

If it's your shocks get them fixed before it starts snowing. You don't wanna be fishtailn with snow on the ground.

 

its the suspension. my wifes car does that all over the place. still stock and bounces like a 77 deville

 

wish i had that.

 

Your handling mods? Do you have a aftermarket shocks/spring and or rear sway bar? That would help to narrow down the problem

 

Could be poor tires too ... but I'd suspect struts