Used 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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2002 Black on Black SE 6M
2002 Black on Black , 11/05/2010
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
OK, I am back. OIL CONSUMPTION caused me to lose the engine. Even after caring for the car like a baby. Always made sure it had the correct oil level. Replaced the engine, car runs great with quirks. Should have kept my '94 Maxima. Nissan blew it with this model year. Just an fyi not all have this problem. If you're interested buying this car, look at the tail pipe. If the pipe is heavy dark black color. Great chance it's burning oil. At that point (NEXT!!!) keep it moving. Also I suggest premium gas. It makes a difference
Fast and good looking but eats oil
lostinfresno, Fresno, CA, 06/21/2014
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought my Maxima in 2011 with 106000 car runs great and fast when using premium fuel. Mine has needed strus since the day I bought it. I have put 27K on it and i'm putting KYB strus on. My mechanic said the monroe struts are too weak for a cra of this performance level. Hard to believe my car burns 2 qts every 1k miles. With that said this car runs strong will fry the tires in first and second gear. I have replaced the factory stereo (that was junk) The interior is roomy and trunk is cavernous. I love the Zeon headlights most cars from 2002 don not have these in this price range I have replaced the radiator because the plastic tank developed a pin hole Still have original clutch
40K car for 25K
Vineyard, 02/26/2002
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Superb car. Very smooth. Very fast. Very comfortable. A tremendous bang for the buck. I would choose it over my Boston car; a 99 Mitsu Eclipse GSX.
Problems, but it never left me stranded. Car changes its own oil. .
driftisfun, Del Mar, CA, 05/03/2012
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Ok it's been 5 years since we purchased our gunmetal grey 2002 Maxima w/6 speed manual. The car had roughly 78k on it at the time certified pre-owned vehicle from West Covina Nissan. Now has well over 160k fast, hard miles. Maintenance has been: Front brakes three times, goes thru tires a lot. Front right wheel assembly and hub became loose. Replaced clutch as well. Sound system broke. Power steering leak. Uses 2.5 quarts of oil every month or so, which is a lot. This is very common as are the individual coil packs failing (there's 6), and O2 sensors (4 I believe),Catalytic converter failed. These days my Maxima is firing on only two cylinders and we have thrown in the towel. Car still runs!
pearly white
stubdew, Columbia, MO, 01/30/2015
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love this car i have had 2000 gle 2001 and now the 2002 maxima se love the style of this car and comfort