Used 2005 Nissan Maxima Consumer Reviews
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Third Maxima for me
dcowan, 12/03/2004
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The 2005 Maxima is my third, and it's the best of the three so far (1998 GXE, 2001 SE 20th Ann, 2005 SE 5A). The good: Roomy, comfortable, quick off the line, decent gas mileage, awesome sound system, don't need to take a headroom-eliminating sunroof, very quiet ride. The bad: it's slippy in the snow - snow tires seem to be required and that means great expense, back seat not great for tall friends due to roof slope.
'04 Maxima SE Lewisburg,PA.
Allison Corl, 09/22/2004
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is a great car to drive. It handles confidently, and a pleasure to drive on winding highways. Power is very adequate, acceleration teriffic. Torque steer hasn't been a problem.
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Corrpro, 07/12/2007
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought the car new in Feb. 2005. I only drive it between 6000 and 7000 miles per year, so to date it only has about 15,000 miles. But it has been a very good car so far. Compared to my last 2 Dodge Intrepids (94 & 99) it is a much faster, smoother riding car. I love the features such as the heated seats and heated steering wheel. I do think that some interior improvements are needed, especially with the dashboard and controls. I haven't checked out the newer models yet, so maybe they have addressed this. As stated before, there have been 2 recalls, but I had no problem with either issue, and had them both taken care of during one visit to the dealership.
UPDATE ON TRANSMISSION....
josh37, 10/24/2011
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have two other reviews on this car. I bought it used with around 60,000 miles on it. Drove perfect until around 119,000. Like ever other 2004-2006 maxima, the transmission started jerking, kicking, and slipping. I really like this car. I had the car put in the shop when it had 127,000 miles on it, to have the transmission rebuilt. They had it for about 2 weeks (shop was really busy). I picked it up and he said that he did not replace the transmission (took it to a private transmission speciallest, not nissan dealer) he put a Shifter Kit in it and flushed the transmission fluid and not the car has 132,000 miles on it and drives smooth, on occasions it will slip but hardly noticable.
Good buy!
sd, 05/23/2008
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Bought it when it was 34K miles. Now it's 67K miles, no issues whatsoever! Pricey tires though, had to replace every year (but looks great). Some minor rattle coming from the center console. 20 mpg not sure whether its good or bad but somewhat high compared to my old 4 cyl Camry that was sold to get this one. Will buy M35 next after this one gets to be 100K.