04 with 218k still running strong

 

Bought my '04 with 32000 miles on it the summer of 06. Now have 256000 miles on it. Most significant issue was ABS problem caused by rear passenger wheel. Was able to minimize it with ABS control module bought off wrecked car. Rust starting to show up around rear wheels and automatic transmission getting clunky. Timing Chain and guide is a big concern for me now. Had to repair rusty floor pan passenger side with AngelHair at about 150k.

 

04 v6 maxima had it for 3 years, it has163,000 miles i got it at 120,000 miles from my dad who bought it like new. I put new starter on it yesterday, left me stranded, not the first time and I guess wont be the last. It has been properly serviced all its life. My tires go flat all the time. So I bought all new tires. They still lose air, I have to keep air pump works off lighter in my car to keep tires aired up. Terrible noises come from engine bay from time to time. I just did timing chain kit because failed on me. Motor Mounts, AC compressor, valve cover gaskets, new shocks & struts because others decided to quit working, I have had to replace senors, fuses, batterieS, filters, braking system completely, down to ABS failure. Grounding issue that was causing car to stall in turns was fixed. Now when I am driving, it goes out of gear on its on then slams its self back into drive... at times I pull out at redlight, my maxima revs up while in drive... wont move forward must wait for it to decide to go into gear, slipping terrible. I baby it in hopes it will last until tax time. Its by far been worse money pit I have owned. I have nearly replaced entire car. Next I am ordering headlights because mine are so far gone driving at night sucks... headlights are wornout so are seals on majority of the car. Some rust issues I have to address tax time as well. I cant afford another car, I bought my wife new SUV, maxima is my work car but half time I am riding hers to work because maxima needs a day off for repairs. I dont hate the car but dang no joke... came here to read stuff on tranny issues probably only post I make, seemed fitting for thread.

 

I am sorry to say DMAC88 but that seems the norm for the 04 Maxima. It is the worse year for Nissan Maximas that I have ever seen. Check out www.carcomplaints.com. I have an 04 Maxima and an 08 BMW Z4 (Fun but repairs are a b***h!!). I may go Subaru next time.

 

Bought it with 84K and mint condition. Now right under 128K. Love my car but been down for 8 months and misd driving it so bad!

 

2004 SL,bought in2014 w/81k. now have 120k...

 

116k and got at 100k
2007 3.5L have not touched CVT fluid and the entire car is 100% mechanical condition. Quite often take decent drives on demanding roads and push hard, the CVT just turns every action into a smooth, drawn-out motion. I am really liking the feeling of oneness with the accelerator and engine revs. Extremely satisfying on corners that you get perfect.

I definitely would take a Manual but... I prefer CVT over auto. Definitely excited for the future of CVT and I would be very keen to test somesort of charer or increase in torque as the CVT + Charger + the general VQ35 amazing torque.... now that would just be epic to drive right???

Have already got - Remus Cat Back/Lowered Suspension/Koni shocks at front/KYB dampers for rear/uprated springs. 18" 225/45 Direzza Dunlops

Plan is for cold air intake next. I don't see how it could make it sound any better though... Remus with that 3.5 man.... Okay I need to go for a drive now

 

haha! just got a 2007 3.5SL in the beginning of October at 115k. i have plans for some exterior mods, and then I'm gonna get a catback and a CAI.... where'd you find that Remus at? seems anything on eBay is archaic at this point... or at least it's a nameless catback

 

Well here is the interesting thing... In 2007 the NZ Nissan Factory made their own version and called it a Nissan Maxima Spec-R - basically all the mods I listed before was factory added by them.

I wanted to find specifically what exhaust system I had because I loved it so much, but being 10 years ago the only information I have is the 3-4 reviews that exist online. I have contacted both Remus Australia and Nissan but none of them really knew anything about the NZ Maxima Spec-R (we are kind of separate from the world down here).

It has a middle quite long cylinder muffler that connects to a y-pipe then two muffler + tips - is quite loud for what I thought 3 mufflers would sound like so must be designed properly

cat-back will definitely make your driving experience way more enjoyable

 

153,000 miles on my 05 6 speed. Still on the stock clutch and original spark plugs. Selling it later this week will be missed. ohhh the sound of the VQ with a proper intake.

 

I bought used 07 Maxima to fix up. Has no crank no start issued with 250k miles. Very nice looking car. Will get it up and running

 

O8 bought it new, now has 78,500 miles, wife's car
03 bought it new, now has 134,400 miles, still very quick. Mine

 

I purchased my 2004 Maxima brand new. Still driving it today with 261,000 miles! Only major work done was at 170k had the 4 speed automatic transmission rebuilt.

 

2007 Maxima I bought new now has 218000+ miles. Starting to overheat at stop lights and sitting still, idling. I noticed the AC cooling fan working but not the radiator fan. Where might the fuses be. Has anyone faced this problem with the fan? How did it get resolved. Love the car and looks like new. Thanks for reading.

 

2007 Maxima, I purchased it with 65k mile on it and it currently has right at 94k miles. Because my local dealers ALWAYS have oil special deals, I religiously get the oil changed every 3k miles (ish)... I would typically pay around $15 for an oil change. I've done the typical maintenance stuff, Rotors, breaks, air cabin filter, engine filter...

Things I fixed:

• Timing belt tensioner rattle (dealer repaired under extended warranty)
• High-pressure A/C line
• 1 TPS (Tire Pressure Sensor)
• High-pressure power steering line
• Leaking fuel regulator (What a PITA to remove and replace)
• Clockspring (another PITA because I have a heated steering wheel and it was tough to find)
• Rear Trunk shocks (Make sure you purchase the ones that state "With Spoiler" if you have a spoiler.)

Things that need to be fixed / Maintaince

• Fogs lights currently don't work. I have to rewire the hack job to have them on with the 6-O'clock lights.
• Transmission fluid drains and refill.
• Bleed and replace brake fluid
• Replace both HID bulbs, right now they don't match.

 

The fuse could be under the hood. It's not the fuse it could be the Temperature sending unit that determines when the fan should go on. Good luck!

 

Just bought my Maxima. It has 184,000 miles on it.

 

got my 04 as a birthday gift 07/17/2014with 120k shes at 177k now

 

I am the second owner of my 1998 Nissan Maxima. I bought it in 2001 and it currently has 418,000+ miles on it. It is just about as quiet as the year I bought it.

 

Just bought a 2006 Maxima SL today in great condition, only 61,000 original miles! She's a beauty!

 

We bought our 2004 Maxima new in October 2003, it currently has 278,000 miles. The black paint has failed on all horizontal surfaces and I am starting to have reliability problems.

 

The "hand wax job" and then the spray-on
The "chrome edition" Max
240,000 and counting!

 

Bought it at 120,000 khm's and its 5 years later at 223,000

 

121xxx riding strong but cvt starting to act up at times...currently awaiting my 370 rays to get powder coated....

 

bought in 08 w 59k miles - $14k. Now 214500
Great vehicle

 

Bought it in July 2020, it had 144k. I've gone approx. 230 miles since. All is well.

 

Purchased w/ 174k Sep 2018........ has 273k to date and still running like new.
2007 Maxima SE...... 2nd Owner (bought from an elder family member)
I drive it more than my 2016 SL lol

 

New Max owner..just purchased a 08 SL that is gorgeous inside and out with 100k. Previous owner is a retired school teacher and she kept it in the garage year round and it shows. Leather seats look like they have never been sit in. Love driving this thing. Good to see all the great reviews.

 

Bought my '08 SE in January 2016 with 101k for $8k from the dealer. Now 208k and gotta change a couple O2 sensors, gas mileage has gone to complete crap and think I've narrowed it to them.

While I've always loved Maxima's, dang has she been a money pit and a PITA to work on. Still love her.

 

06 6speed with a little over 150k

 

168.5k

 

2004 SE - 32K miles!

 

Bought mine with 91k now has 131k.

 

Bought with 191k. Now have 226k. CEL came on yesterday but its something stupid so it doesnt count.

 

NICE!!! I have the same color 04 with 160k on it now, bought it 9 years ago with 68k. Take care of the paint mine is starting to peel on roof & trunk from sun & bird **** from south Florida weather.

 

Bought my 2004 in June 2020 with 134k....currently has 145k

 

bought my 2007 with 60k miles. it now has 200k miles. i drive roughly 130-150 (highway) miles a day.

Since purchasing the car I have replaced: all work done myself except for tires

• 4 tires twice
• all oil changes with walmarts synthetic high mileage
• radiator fluid twice
• changed VCT fluid twice and transmission filter once. last change i decided to use mobiles vct fluid to see if there was any truth to the myth that Nissan OEM fluid only or else
• serpentine belt & ac compressor belt
• low pressure ac line
• spark plugs twice
• 1 head light bulb because they are $60 a piece....get out of town!
• intake manifold, plenum, & throttle body gaskets but didn't really have to. they were still in great shape at 190k, cleaned the throttle body; had to do relearn procedure afterwards
• all break pads twice
• struts and rear shocks
• oil cooler gasket (it started a small drip one day) very common in cars
• battery once
• a p0345 camshaft position sensor occurred yesterday after i tried to start the car on the way home from work. purchased a couple of sensors off ebay for $15 for both. hopefully that fixes it

My 3 vehicles all have over 200k (2005 honda pilot & 2000 suburban 5.3L) in my experience keeping a car well lubricated and clean gets the most life. Learn on to work on your own vehicles. cars talk when you learn to listen.

 

I bought a 2004 Maxima in March from my folks who bought it new. It only had 68k miles after 17 years. It is seriously MINT. I gave it to my son who just turned 16, and he is methodical about maintaining and cleaning it (like I would imagine we all were with our first ride).

 

I can't remember exactly, but my 2004 nissan was purchases at around 230,000 or so and now almost at 250,000 miles. Still going strong just got to get a new catalytic converter the old one cracked.

 

2008 maxima SL with 106000