Im thankful that i have no issues but my main issue is people parking next to it and Im afraid that someone will ding the doors lol

 

I always park far away

 

I, like Light, must be one of the lucky ones. I have owned 8 Maximas going back to '87, and other than a couple of warped rotors have had no issues whatsoever. Even with the condition of the roads in Massachusetts. A good friend, however, bought one on my recommendation and has nothing but issues with it (I tried to convince her that the problems only began after she slid off the road on a shhet of ice and broke the axles).

 

people just complain to much most of the people with issues drive there cars like there stolen over potholes and all stupid. i used to see all the time at the dealer its car its always going to have issues here and there im just tired of every new post issues issues issue suck it up!!!!!!!! sell the car dont drive walk

 

Troll

 

just sayin

 

bc I'm mad I paid 34k for a new car with multiple mechanical problems. Which Nissan is not fixing


Troll

 

if you are tired of reading, then don't read? walk?

suck it up bro

 

I just saw this on Jalopnik http://jalopnik.com/5873397/did-a-de...-dangerous-bmw Pretty sad watching this thread carry on without ANYTHING from Nissan Corp being done.

 

i think newer american cars have less problems than bmw these days. my first car was a bimmer and sold it with 225k miles and it still ran good and was just starting to have minor issues around 190k. bmw's these days have all kind of electrical problems. the last gen 3 series were known for engine problems.

 

No car, no manufacturer is immune to these one off problems. There was a thread on myg37 about a g that couldn't shut off, due to a faulty computer. The poster warned about a safety issue. One is always going to find examples of these in the millions of cars manufactured.

 

I thought the story was worth linking to because BMW North America actually got in touch with the owner because of his FORUM POSTS! And what have we seen Nissan do in this case? Send inept service advisors who get confused about things, the dealerships also get confused and zman is still stuck with a vehicle which was bought NEW (not even certified pre-owned!) that has these bizzare problems.

I am very sure everyone who understands cars will admit it can happen, you can get some weird problems specific to YOUR car alone. This fact does not make the manufacturer more or less guilty because the story zman paints of Nissan makes it seem Nissan wants NOTHING to do with trying to resolve the problem.

 

I still feel a trip to a different dealer is in order. I have expierenced terrible service from one Nissan dealer and Infiniti/Lexus like service from another-how can that be? Each dealer is managed differently and will treat you the way they are led to treat customers....

I would start by going somewhere else and play the angle of "I really need your help-I have been through a lot and it would be great if you can make a difference for me"
Maybe even hint that if they fix the issues you will write a positive letter to Nissan and a recomendation for their dealership...

This wont stop future issues but if you can find someone to trust maybe you can make it a little longer so you dont end up taking a bath on the loss of value

 

Wow that would freak me out - steering failing @ interstate speeds! Guess my dealership problems are as bad as that dude had. But again props to BMW for stepping and helping someone with a used car.

@ Atlanta - There are only 2 Nissan dealerships within 200 miles of here, the one I bought my car from and the one my parents were treated poorly at when my dad was considering buying a 370 as a toy. I will not be making a road trip just to have my car repaired.


I think I have come to the conclusion I do not want to spend the kind of money it takes to maintain a bmw. As much as I love the BMW's I should put the idea of owning one away for a few years until I can pick up a used M as a toy car and not a daily driver.

As much as I really do not want to spend more money on a Nissan product - I guess I am going to have to consider the G37 sport. In the realm of sub $50k rear wheel drive sports sedans there are very few options. I do not like the IS, muscle cars have never appealed to me. Mercedes & Audi seem to have worse track records for ownership costs than BMW. No way I would buy a Korean car. So unless I am missing something that leaves me with Infiniti :-/ I am going to go check them out next week and will report back.

 

http://www.aa1car.com/library/auto_accident.htm

As the article says, the percentage of auto accidents due to mechanical failure are small, even smaller when you consider some of the failures can be contributed to improper maintenance. I've read about cars, that have had their lug nuts fall off, engines blow up etc.

Some of this is even more sensational when a well known brand has an issue. Doesn't take away from your issues however.

 

Made this quick list on Edmunds.com > New Cars > Car finder

Acura TL Sedan MSRP from $35,605
Cadillac CTS Sedan MSRP from $35,915
Saab 9-5 Sedan MSRP from $38,525 (LOL)
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited MSRP from $37,445
Volvo S60 T6 R-Design MSRP from $42,500
Volvo S80 Sedan MSRP from $37,550

 

@RR5
front wheel drive
eww
front wheel drive& eww
too cheap boy racer
eww
eww

lol

 

tl sh awd 6spd ftw!

 

Lol Zman, not my fault you've got high standards!! What about a Jaguar?

 

I love Jaguars but the maintenance for them would make it end up costing 10x more than the bmw which I would actually prefer in the first place lol

 

That is true but don't forget doing some of the maintenance on your own, saves a bit of money.

 

hah yeah I will not be doing any maintenance

 

*** UPDATE ***

Most recent phone call from Nissan Consumer Affairs.

"At this point in time we are closing the file on your heated seat and sunroof."

My response, "my heated seat only works about 50% of the time and my sunroof jams and will not open completely 50% of the time."

Nissan reps. response, "it did not do this when the DTS was present and we will not be taking any further action."

My response, "Correct it did not do this for the DTS but I showed him a video of this happening and I have taken 7 more videos of the sunroof jamming after he looked at my car."

Nissan's response, "At this point the only thing you can do is contact the BBB I will give you their contact info."

My response, ":-O"

 

I am not making excuses for any brand here....

Due to all the new fuel efficiency standards, I really feel that ALL Manufacturers are having to take ENORMOUS cost cutting measures to develop the next gen or two of cars that will reach the unrealistic goals of the CAFE standards for fleet mileage.

It sucks, it sucks, it sucks, but they are trying to survive past the next fifteen years. In 2025 FLEET AVERAGE is 54.2 MPG. The only cars getting that today are the micro-diesels. anywhere from 50-70 mpg. TO get a fleet average if you sell a large sedan, a car maker is fuct unless they sell a million 65 MPG cars to ~200K cars that make 25 mpg.

Consider that trucks make MUCH less and the popularity of everthing from SMALL car to mid-size, to full-size to trucks, vans and SUVs.

Micro-minis are the wave of the future unless car makers can spend massive dollars on developing new tech.

 

This has nothing to do with a brand not supporting their customers.

Besides auto manufacturers will have no problems reaching the CAFE fuel standards. 20 years from now our Maxima's will be 60mpg highway sedans. By exploiting lighter weight materials, investing more into reducing the drag coefficient, making the gasoline engine ever more efficient with tighter tolerances and a more efficient combustion process. At some point the engine will only be turning the alternator and the wheels. All the accessories will be ran off of electricity from the alternator and regenerative braking and possibly solar panels on the roof. There are 100's of ways they can easily change our cars and significantly boost fuel economy.

Look at the F-150 with 365hp & 420 torques AND 22mpg highway ... are you kidding those kind of output numbers 10 years ago would have been 8mpg highway...

 

Yeah but drive those f-150s in city like traffic and watch the gas mileage plummet to 14 mpg.

 

Sorry to hear of your troubles. I have owned about 25 new cars in my life. Probably about 15 of them have been Nissans. Out of all of those, I took a 240sx in for a bad O2 sensor once, and a 2001 Frontier in for a rattling heatshield. Thats it, literally. Oil changes and tire rotations are all any of them have ever needed beyond that. I've also had great luck with Ford, 3 Mustangs and 2 F-150s with no issues. This is my 3rd Maxima, and so far its been flawless like the other 2. Granted, it only has 4500mi on the odo...

 

i was looking to buy a BMW however people at bimmerforums said that it is quite expensive to maintain it and i should look in to maxima

 

@niknyc - don't let my experience scare you off. The maxima is a very nice ride. However it is NOTHING like a BMW I have driven numerous 335i with the sport package and as far as sportiness the BMW is so far above and beyond... But keeping in mind the maxima is not a sports car, it's a quick fwd sedan with lots of features.

 

I've been hearing that the latest BMWs are starting to lose their sportiness. Probably to cater to more drivers. Especially the new 5 series. People say the suspension has softened up and the electric power steering feels numb. I haven't driven one though.

 

I had my loaded SV for about 18 months and 25K miles and no problems what so ever..
My last car Acura CL type-s had 4 transmissions go out..and my car cefore that was a 330 and it was plagued with issues also..

 

*** UPDATE ***

TSB for the rocking drivers seat done (2nd time) Now the heated seat works properly! Not sure how it was related but thank god the heated seat has been the biggest problem with this car for me!

TSB for the squeaking rear suspension done - Car rides / drives so much better @ Interstate speeds AND no squeaking over bumps!

I am starting like my car again! If we can get the sunroof squared away I may actually love it - fingers crossed!

 

lol

 

Yeah, if you've got your foot in it, or if it's a brand new engine.

I had a 2010 Maxima SV Prem/Tech ... loaded. It got around 18 in the city, and 29 on the highway. I averaged 20.2 MPGs over 21,500 miles.

My 2011 F-150 EcoBoost gets around 15 in town, and around 20 on the highway. It doesn't require premium, either. I've averaged 16.2 MPGs over 4,100 miles.

-John

 

My 2005 had a bunch of weird issues too but most of them finally got fixed. The strangest defect was the transmission that failed afted only 60K miles or 96K kms. That was changed. Thankfully I purchased the extended warranty to 160K kms or 100K miles. There were a lot of small issues but eventually they all got resolved. The car still has issues with premature battery drainage so now I turn the dome light off, make sure the heated seats are off and and electrics are also turned off before I turn the engine off. I had a 2004 SL for less than 9 months which Nissan and the Dealer bought back and replaced it with the 2005. If you're looking for a BMW make sure that if it is new it is not the 1 or 3 series if you live in a city with lots of bad roads and pot holes and if the climate is snowy and cold like it is in Montreal. The mechanics and tow truck operators have told me that they are the #1 cars that they see all the time. The 5 series is the best bang for the buck...but IMHO my next car will be either the new 2013 Infiniti G coupe or sedan...they are remarkable vehicles and great value.

 

Qaulity has gone down. I made a topic about this once too. This is my last Nissan for sure. I wish I didn't lease it cuz I would have gotten out of this.

 

Have you tried to see if a dealer is willing to buy out the lease? Or try out swapalease.com

 

Well that is some great news about the seat rocking/heated seats problem getting finally resolved.

 

I wouldn't call my '09 Max a POS but since I bought it used and it was formerly a rental car, it has its problems. I've had to replace all of the transponders (sp?) on the door locks as they all stopped working. That's $680 just for the front! Also had to replace the battery, and it's been in the shop for over a week due to a cooling system leak (at least that is covered by extended warranty). Oh, and the AC compressor just went - $950. Ouch.

 

never buy a car that used to be a rental!! mistake #1 man i hate to say it. just think of how you drive the car when you have a rental, and yeah your Maxima was probably dogged to hell by everyone who drove it. sorry to hear this all man. definitely call the dealership you got it from and complain, it sounds like they didn't do some basic diagnostics to the car before selling.