CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Maxima continues a very good model year (2007 is also good) with an extremely low complaint rate & no major defects. Beware of Maximas from 2009, & 2004-2006 though.
Nissan Maximas from 2004-2006 have a widespread transmission defect, but judging from our complaint data, Nissan fixed the problem starting with the 2007 model.
The 2009 Maxima has an expensive problem where the steering lock prevents the car from starting, & costs upwards of $1,000 to fix!
Just bought this car through Crown Wholesale Auto in Tampa, FL and the first day we had it all of the sudden the tire light and window washer light were on, the car thermo needle was going from hot to cold, hot to cold. Called Mason, the man we bought the car from and he said it's just the thermostat. Well, we took the car to our mechanic we've been going to for years and he said transmission is going out and radiator is leaking! So moral of this story is....it's going to cost major bucks to fix!
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Just bought this car through Crown Wholesale Auto in Tampa, FL and the first day we had it all of the sudden the tire light and window washer light were on, the car thermo needle was going from hot to cold, hot to cold. Called Mason, the man we bought the car from and he said it's just the thermostat. Well, we took the car to our mechanic we've been going to for years and he said transmission is going out and radiator is leaking! So moral of this story is....it's going to cost major bucks to fix!
- Abby P., Tampa, FL, US