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02-01-2005, 08:02 AM
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I'm at my wits end with my '00 Max SE. I had a '97 and never had the bs problems that this car has had. Aside from the various sensor failures, etc. the interior rattles are driving me nuts!!! They're coming from everywhere, center console, passenger side, cup holder, everywhere. This is complete crap for a $30k car.
I've looked at the TSB's, and have added felt tape, but nothing is proving to be a reliable fix.
This annoyance, coupled with how fast these cars depreicate, the plodding road manners and flighty handling, and pretty dismal fuel economy (considering its competition) are making me seriously think of selling this thing.
any suggestions?
I've looked at the TSB's, and have added felt tape, but nothing is proving to be a reliable fix.
This annoyance, coupled with how fast these cars depreicate, the plodding road manners and flighty handling, and pretty dismal fuel economy (considering its competition) are making me seriously think of selling this thing.
any suggestions?
02-01-2005, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JazzyFunkyKool
I'm at my wits end with my '00 Max SE. I had a '97 and never had the bs problems that this car has had. Aside from the various sensor failures, etc. the interior rattles are driving me nuts!!! They're coming from everywhere, center console, passenger side, cup holder, everywhere. This is complete crap for a $30k car.
I've looked at the TSB's, and have added felt tape, but nothing is proving to be a reliable fix.
This annoyance, coupled with how fast these cars depreicate, the plodding road manners and flighty handling, and pretty dismal fuel economy (considering its competition) are making me seriously think of selling this thing.
any suggestions?
I've looked at the TSB's, and have added felt tape, but nothing is proving to be a reliable fix.
This annoyance, coupled with how fast these cars depreicate, the plodding road manners and flighty handling, and pretty dismal fuel economy (considering its competition) are making me seriously think of selling this thing.
any suggestions?
02-01-2005, 08:11 AM
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Other people have been discussing this too... if ya had gone back several pages ya woulda found it....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=370908
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=370908
02-01-2005, 08:11 AM
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it is a 5spd; pearl white, i'm the second owner, 245/45 kuhmo exsta's; amsoil synthetic, new 02 sensor, new cam positioning sensor, new crank positioning sensor, new nissan pads, leather, etc.
seriously, how much you offerin?!
seriously, how much you offerin?!
02-01-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JazzyFunkyKool
i have already viewed this page and have gone through the actual nissan rattle tsb's...if you actually read my post, you wouldn't have felt the need to be such a smart ***.
Originally Posted by JazzyFunkyKool
I've looked at the TSB's, and have added felt tape, but nothing is proving to be a reliable fix.
02-01-2005, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JazzyFunkyKool
i have already viewed this page and have gone through the actual nissan rattle tsb's...if you actually read my post, you wouldn't have felt the need to be such a smart ***.
It takes me a while to get the ball rolling.
02-01-2005, 08:34 AM
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I highly doubt that there is any competition for 5th gen's price that offers the same power and fuel economy. Remember, you bought this car used, and didnt pay the full 30k for it. The depreciation sucks in first 5 yrs, after that it is very decent.
......And it's a whole lot faster!! Luv my 6spd!
02-01-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JazzyFunkyKool
Acura TL; 3 series
this is my second max; so i deliberately sought this one out, and waited a while to find it, but this still doesn't excuse the shortcomings of this car.
this is my second max; so i deliberately sought this one out, and waited a while to find it, but this still doesn't excuse the shortcomings of this car.
02-01-2005, 02:34 PM
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I actually own a TL, and it does get better gas mileage and has no rattles...the reason I have had maxima's for so long was the manual transmission, and like i said, none of these problems occured in my '97 that i drove to 100k miles.
why is it that this car costs more, and has more problems? moreover, why should we put up with it?
while all this banter is fun, what i'm really looking for is discovering any new/innovative rattle fixes...dave b can't even help me.
why is it that this car costs more, and has more problems? moreover, why should we put up with it?
while all this banter is fun, what i'm really looking for is discovering any new/innovative rattle fixes...dave b can't even help me.
02-01-2005, 02:51 PM
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I have a project for the summer which I hope will help with interior noise. My plan is to use foam and other sealants to tighten the trouble area (i.e. take apart from dash and place any foam I can to compress the area between the dash and the sitting). It's really annoying and I'm sure many of you blast your radio to keep the noise down. If any other new yorkers are willing to give this a try we can make it a team project. Anyone interested?
02-01-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sizzo718
I have a project for the summer which I hope will help with interior noise. My plan is to use foam and other sealants to tighten the trouble area (i.e. take apart from dash and place any foam I can to compress the area between the dash and the sitting). It's really annoying and I'm sure many of you blast your radio to keep the noise down. If any other new yorkers are willing to give this a try we can make it a team project. Anyone interested?
email me or PM me and we can exchange info so come summer time we can do this.
02-01-2005, 05:41 PM
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Sizzo718 and XGaspacHo Lets do this i also have the same problem but im ahead of the game i found out where 2 of the most common rattles come from , i had me and 2 other 5gen owner get togher and we came up with the clock on the dash and the instument cluster have a rattleing the clock does have alot thought in all 3 of our cars, im down wit the project ! i had a lot commign from the radio and the shift **** is i fixed those , now those 2 stand.
02-01-2005, 05:50 PM
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yes the maxima isnt as luxerious as benz or bmw, but its a sporty car, yet classy. im glad thtat it doesnt weight 4,000lbs like my moms vovlo. or my uncles E300. the cabins inside benz are really quite and soft ride. its also a v-8. a slow *** v-8. and the suspension is very soft. maxima for 30k? it is kind of expensive. thats why i got mine for 22k used!!! you know the quality of nissan, either you hate it or you love it.what did you expect? it costs money to produce real quality cars.
02-01-2005, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by QMaxed03
Sizzo718 and XGaspacHo Lets do this i also have the same problem but im ahead of the game i found out where 2 of the most common rattles come from , i had me and 2 other 5gen owner get togher and we came up with the clock on the dash and the instument cluster have a rattleing the clock does have alot thought in all 3 of our cars, im down wit the project ! i had a lot commign from the radio and the shift **** is i fixed those , now those 2 stand.
send either one of us a PM dude and we can all exchange email addresses and stuff.
02-01-2005, 07:28 PM
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Yeah, the cam position sensor on my car went less than 24 hours after i got the car used. I couldn't start it and I was really disappointed...had to have it towed to the dealer..but at least they replaced the sensor for free. But since then, no problems...
As for the rattles and noise...we can thank cost cutting in corporate america...
As for the rattles and noise...we can thank cost cutting in corporate america...
02-01-2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by frankd121
As for the rattles and noise...we can thank cost cutting in corporate america...
02-01-2005, 09:10 PM
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another consideration is that the 2000 is the product year where the 5th gen body first came out. A lot of the minor bugs, kinks, and defects are usually fixed after the manufacturer has had time to see real world results.
Hence 2001-2003 maximas have less and less problems
Hence 2001-2003 maximas have less and less problems
02-02-2005, 10:09 AM
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honestly, turning up the music shouldn't be the solution to reducing our interior noises. what happens when all you want is peace and quiet while you drive home after a hard day of work but all you hear is the ear-itating sound of the rattles... don't know about you but that would drive me absolutely 
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Originally Posted by XGaSpAcHo
yeah after a while you really won't hear anything at all...just the ringing in your ears.
02-02-2005, 10:10 AM
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yeah... we'll definintely get together once it gets nice out.
Originally Posted by QMaxed03
Sizzo718 and XGaspacHo Lets do this i also have the same problem but im ahead of the game i found out where 2 of the most common rattles come from , i had me and 2 other 5gen owner get togher and we came up with the clock on the dash and the instument cluster have a rattleing the clock does have alot thought in all 3 of our cars, im down wit the project ! i had a lot commign from the radio and the shift **** is i fixed those , now those 2 stand.
02-02-2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sizzo718
honestly, turning up the music shouldn't be the solution to reducing our interior noises. what happens when all you want is peace and quiet while you drive home after a hard day of work but all you hear is the ear-itating sound of the rattles... don't know about you but that would drive me absolutely !!!!!!
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02-02-2005, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chun
i dont know, i like music and to me its a way of relaxing.. after hard day of work, i usually crank it up louder, to forget about everthing, and just cruise. loud music = less **** to think about. but thats just MY way of relaxing.i dont know bout anyone else. i do drive with the radio off when i just get into the car, but so far so good. little rattle, but not so much that i cant stand it.
02-02-2005, 12:20 PM
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^^^ like i said, after a HARD day of work. i only have mine on to vol 20 or 19, normally, if im having a bad day, then i just turn it up to like 26, which isnt loud at all. becuase of the road niose and i drive 80 on the HWY. and i just drove mine now with the radio off, still no rattle. i dont like unforfortable silences. i gotta have atleast little bit of music, even its low.
02-02-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chun
^^^ like i said, after a HARD day of work. i only have mine on to vol 20 or 19, normally, if im having a bad day, then i just turn it up to like 26, which isnt loud at all. becuase of the road niose and i drive 80 on the HWY. and i just drove mine now with the radio off, still no rattle. i dont like unforfortable silences. i gotta have atleast little bit of music, even its low.