Well Known/Documented problems with 5 gen 3.0 maxima

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02-08-2008, 01:35 PM

aphiguy

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Well Known/Documented problems with 5 gen 3.0 maxima

What are the common, frequently reported problems (mechanical and other) for 5th Gen 3.0 Maximas??

I have experienced problems with Wheel bearing, Bose subwoofer, unresponsive steering wheel radio controls.
Please post the problems you have experienced or seen in 5th Gen 3.0 Maximas....

02-08-2008, 01:53 PM

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is this?

02-08-2008, 02:00 PM

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is this?

I'm starting to understand why you guys are so hard on the noobs.

02-08-2008, 03:30 PM

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I think there is a topic on this?

02-08-2008, 03:41 PM

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http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/

02-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Jeff92se

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1. FWD

02-08-2008, 04:07 PM

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single beam rear suspension...

02-08-2008, 06:43 PM

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My Muffler Bearing keeps coming out...

My windshield doesn't stop the wind...

I do wheelies whenever I try to take off from a light...

my AWD makes it almost impossible to launch...

WTF... Thread Faliure... go search...

02-08-2008, 07:02 PM

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02-08-2008, 07:09 PM

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leaks blinker fluid

02-08-2008, 07:53 PM

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They are somewhere between fugly and barely tolerable to look at.

02-09-2008, 11:29 AM

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This is funny, Very helpful tsbs tho, Found how to program keyfobs

02-09-2008, 11:49 AM

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They are eight year old cars WTF you expect of course **** is gonna brake, things brake on all cars, you buy new parts and replace em, keep up with regular maintenance and pray your engine doesnt blow up

02-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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They are eight year old cars WTF you expect of course **** is gonna brake, things brake on all cars, you buy new parts and replace em, keep up with regular maintenance and pray your engine doesnt blow up

02-09-2008, 12:15 PM

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muffler bearings ftl

IT IS

HOW MUCH

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02-09-2008, 12:16 PM

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STFU you dumb *** wanna be grammer/spelling police.

02-09-2008, 12:17 PM

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STFU you dumb *** wanna be grammer/spelling police.

go to school

02-09-2008, 01:56 PM

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I'm starting to understand why you guys are so hard on the noobs.

thank you.

02-09-2008, 02:26 PM

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Quote:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SLVRMAXX

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Originally Posted by Stardust

STFU you dumb *** wanna be grammer/spelling police.

it's kinda funny when people try to be aggressive/sarcastic and can't spell

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Originally Posted by SLVRMAXX

go to school

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02-09-2008, 02:28 PM

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but besides the comedy show in this thread.. my old 5th gen steering wheel buttons were going.. ummm... people complain about bad coils, but i never had any problems.. thats all i can think of