CarComplaints.com Notes: We don't recommend the 2009 Maxima nearly as highly as the 2007-2008 Maxima, because NHTSA complaints show a pattern of the electronic steering column lock module failing.
When the module fails it prevents the car from starting, & Nissan dealers charge over $1,000 (!!) to repair it. Nissan recalled the module on some other 2009 models with the same steering lock problem, but for some reason they left out the 2009 Maxima. See this page on the Nissan Maxima Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) defect.
If you're thinking about buying a 2009 Maxima, instead you might consider a 2007-2008 Maxima, or a newer model year.
I purchased this car in 2011 the paint on the hood, roof an trunk is awful. There are swirls, discoloration, and faded areas. I have a friend with the same model and her car has the same paint defects. Nissan needs to recall and repair this issue. I've had a 97 maxima, and 05 maxima I didn't have this problem with them. This will be my last nissan.
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I purchased this car in 2011 the paint on the hood, roof an trunk is awful. There are swirls, discoloration, and faded areas. I have a friend with the same model and her car has the same paint defects. Nissan needs to recall and repair this issue. I've had a 97 maxima, and 05 maxima I didn't have this problem with them. This will be my last nissan.
- rossfl, Lake Butler, FL, US