This is my 1st post here and I'm thinkin
of gettin a Maxima but help me with this
survey.

Post all problems,
Year of car,
and Mileage.

This might be interesting for current maxima
owners too.
Thanks.

 

'98 with < 50,000 miles.

Your usual creaks and small rattles for a mass production car. Besides that, I'm content. And one warranty fix at 32k. EVAP canister.

 

Lets see- can I say transmission differential bearings? I have a 97 5 speed with 67,000 miles on the clock. I am not the only one with this problem, and with this few miles on the car its very dissapointing. http://forums.maxima.org/search.php?...der=descending

That and a slew of other reasons makes this is the only nissan I'll ever buy in my lifetime.

 

'95, 118K miles, O2 sensors (replaced for free in the recall), starter, thermostat, oil sending unit. No other problems at all.

 

98 GXE 61k miles


No problems at all, just regular maintenance items, , except alternator is probably going.

 

my 1991 VG auto probs, ~150K+ miles.......

tranny died(common early auto 3rd gen prob), alternator died, window regulator broke(easy 20 minute fix) and as far as I can remember thats about it.....other than those, regular maintenece and the occasional brake pad change and its been a good 3 years with this 11 year old car!

 

97 5spd GXE .. 02 Sensors and regular Maintenance...

 

Tranny blew at 21k, paint, clamps on pieces that should be screwed in

 

97 GXE Auto

No problems at all other than normal wear items... I have to get a front end noise checked out though.

 

95 se 88k miles
problems
when turning wheel at a stop there is a clicking sound
oil pressure guage flicks on and off when starting car
car doesnt heat up enough when moving it will drop back to C
thermostat was replaced but does not seem to be culprit
there is a loud droning noise whenever i drive above 50 and the whole car shakes but the steering wheel doesnt.

 

92 GXE 190,000 miles.
Problems: Basic Maintenance, Alt & Starter problem, other then that, it has been one of the best cars i have bought.

99 GXE 40,000 miles.
Problems: Basic Maintenance, other then that, none so far (Knock on weeod).

 

1995 GLE
117,000
Problems: Starter, One of the cylinder coils gone bad, and auto tranny.

 

a whole bunch of sensors including the o2 which was replaced under warranttee! i manage to make 3 blow after the cai install. harness melted w/ over wattage bulb and under driver dash caught under fire after improper neon install ( positive wire touched steering wheel bar and grounded itself and melted some plastic causing fire!)
a couple of fuses blown cause of strobe lights. i melted the headlights and leaks cause of too many stobes on my car.
other than that, it takes a kicking and keeps on ticking......

 

'96: 16,000 miles, a couple dash rattles
'97: 42,000 miles, O2 sensor under warranty
'00: 17,000 miles and counting, ECU reprogram (5 spd)

We've also had a '95 Altima, a '97 PF and our current '00 QX-4. I have nothing but good things to say about Nissan quality. The total number of non-maintenance dealer visits for all 6 vehicles is 3....this is part of the reason I'll continue to buy Nissans.

 

1997 SE 5 Speed with 57k miles - no problems as of yet (have had the car since February) overdue for a oil change have to have a belt checked because of a noise that it is making when it is cold. . . but other than that it is great!

 

2k2 max SE auto, 3200 miles on it

fuel pump went out at like 500 miles, my passenger seat rattles but no big deal, Nissan service appearently isn't that great (i personally haven't had any huge problems yet)

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96SE Bought new.
Alternator died at 25,000 mi for no apparent reason.
Still running good at 27,500 miles. It sits allot.

 

I've owned my 96 since Feb of 98. EVAP canister valve got stuck, fixed it with a little WB40 and a 12V battery. Passenger window would only go down ~80% of the way. Turned out to be a piece of insulation foam wedging between the track and frame. Simple 5 minute fix. No other problems to report. Nissan lists my car as never having waranty work between it's sold date and Feb of 98. Typical maintenance.

This is by far the best built car I've owned. Prior cars including my wife's:

86 Accord
86 Toyota 4X4
90 CRX Si
94 Altima
94 Z28
97 Altima

Current cars:
98 Legacy GT wagon
96 Max SE 5 speed


Dave

 

1992 MAXIMA with 62K Miles
Problems:
1 Broken Window Regulator, Bumper Faded, Few Cracks in the Leather, Bose Went bad

1996 Maxima with 98K Miles
02 Sensor

Maxima's are good quality cars. Most anything buy Nissan is made to high standards and is good for at least a few 100K Miles.

We also have a 96 Nissan Quest, which has had no problems, a 2001 Exterra which runs great, and 2 Nissan Pickups that just need the regular maintenence.

I had a ton more problems with my 92 Honda Accord:
Funny Noises, Too Slow, Smelled Nasty after going fast, interior fading, paint leaving vehicle, and it wrecked way to easy.
One Sharp Curve + 60Mph + NO ABS + Sorry Suspension = 1 Totaled Accord & 1 lucky driver.

The Honda Cost more too!... gay...

 

92SE-tranny rebuilt,o2 sensor and clutch

 

97 with a whopping 35,000 miles. no problems at all yet except that my front bumpers clear coat is getting a lil flakey

 

91' GXE - Waterpump, Alternator, CV Boot, Power Steering Hose, 2 broken window regulators, antenna, and one Run in with a cement wall. Been a good 4 year car though for how bad and hard i drive it. Odometer sticks and unsticks for like every 10 miles it sticks 10. And it reads 155k.

92' SE 5spd - Dunno just bought it but it's in excellent condition.

 

97 GXE auto with 86K miles. For a year and a half of ownership I replaced a wheel bearing, hub and EVAP canister...can't think of anything else.

 

1992 SE auto...about 97k miles so far ive only had little BS problems, not too big:

-2 blown foglight bulbs
-window regulator in pass rear window
-trunk lock
-screws rusted out that secure spoiler to trunk (but is still held on by screws by brake light)
-power antenna

 

2000 Nissan Maxima Se.

Disadvantages:

* Paint Chips.
* Celinoids re-adjusted.
* Bumper rubbing against Trunk Lid.
* sensor went.
* Cheap Rims constant scratches.
* Disc Brakes, Machined and replaced.

My car only has 50,000kms. Thanks God I have the extended warranty.

Advantages:

* Beating the **** out of Civics with mods, in my stock Max!