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Lemon
Not a happy camper, 01/23/2007
2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car started out ok but just out of warranty a computer module failed and cost about $700 Can. After that we have put thousands of $$ to keep it on the road. It's in the shop now. Another computer item for $1000 incl labor. It was towed into the shop to get this fixed, and this is the second time it had to be towed. Last item it was the alternator $700. The vehicle now has 190,000 km which is quite a bit but did not expect to have get rid of it this soon. I have never had a vehicle as unreliable as this one. I would have to be crazy to ever consider another Nissan product.
best car easily destroys the accord
Mensur Pjetrovic, 02/09/2005
2001 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
this car is the sickest car ive ever driven it plus i added a cold air intake which really makes the car pull off the line as if it needed more power steering and cornering is excellent driving a 2000 accord ex v6 gold (hayat) and i have to say the maxima outperforms it.
Expensive Repairs
Richard B, 02/12/2010
2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Very expensive to repair. Complete brakes over $1000, Alternator $1000, Check engine light, coil, o2 & Knock sensor's $1000 and counting. Clock to small and located in the wrong place, Small trunk, seats tear easily. Can't get sticker with check engine light always on.
Don't Do It
Justin, 08/04/2010
2001 Nissan Maxima SE 20th Anniversary 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased my Maxima with 33k miles in 2004. Ran great and very reliable until around 2008. The maxima began to barrage me with check engine lights, needed an 02 sensor, brakes, MAF problems, muffler holes, and the list goes on. The car now has 124k miles and it is time to move on. As soon as I get one thing fixed, another thing goes down and I can't keep up with it. The car is very fun to own and I love the look and power of it but I can't keep up with the maintenance. According to the internet, 2001 Maximas are prone to every problem you can think of! Don't buy one!
Love the 20th anniversary edition
wyatt808, 09/05/2010
2001 Nissan Maxima SE 20th Anniversary 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Awesome car, but i bought it from a bad previous owner who put a tremendous amount of miles on it in the year before i bought it. It needed new rotors, brake pads, belts, & MAF. Eventually it needed 2 o2 sensors, but they were due anyway and are cheap. If you get drilled & slotted rotors, you should have no problems with warping.