Used 2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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don't buy a book for it's cover
M Wirth, Kempton, PA, 03/12/2023
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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We kept our Maxima in a garage when not in use. During bad weather rain, snow or slush we used our Mazda. Change all the fluids under Nissan recommendations per our service garage whom we trust. He mentioned the transmission issues before we purchased and stated clearly Nissan transmissions Stink. But we loved the Maxima inside and out, don't buy a book for its cover. The trans almost put us thru the windshield during a shift, too bad for Nissan, buy junk get junk. Now we have a Toyota and it works super...
Not as expected!
subzeropr, 06/23/2006
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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The car has little more than a year with over 19,000 miles on it and it has already been in the dealer 7 times. 3 of those times was because of a short circuit that burns the interior and taillight fuse. The other four because of the struts. Service is horrible and they have not found the problem of the short circuit. The car moves well but the turning radius is really bad. Thinking of dumping the car and look for a more reliable car like the new 2007 Toyota Camry.
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Dollar store paint
Mark, 03/14/2007
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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My first Maxima... and last. Impressed with the ride, very confident and comfortable. Good upscale features like xenon headlights, electronic console display. However, comes up short in several respects. Bose stereo is a rip off - sounds boomy. Paint is extremely cheap and if I look close enough there are areas where the primer can be seen. The dealer, of course, says these are paint chips which they are not. I am confident Nissan used the best paint the dollar store had to offer. The metal is thin and when closing the doors the car sounds like a big tub. Drive by wire throttle system needs improvement - there is notable lag. Overall, not a value. European rivals are a better buy.
Unhappy Owner
Danny, 03/19/2006
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Car has shimmy in front wheels, dealer says they can't fix it. A/C works intermittently, chrome is coming off all 4 wheels, rattles in front and rear of car. Every time I take it in for repair, dealer says no problem found. Car had a rattle underneath it, I found a nut missing off of the tailpipe hangar. Not the dealers problem, but had to replace the tires at 15k because of cracking in sidewalls. This is the first and last Nissan I will own, because of poor build quality and lousy customer service from dealer.
I wouldn't buy another Nissan
Lomesh, 01/05/2009
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I've had this car for just under 3 years and have had all sorts of problems. First there was this weird "air leaking" noise around the front-passenger side. Second, The exhaust bracket started making noise right around 30,000 miles. By this time I had moved to Dallas and a dealership couldn't figure out what was wrong with it at first. I had to take it back to them like 5 times before they could figure out what was wrong with it. They fixed it and the problem came back within 6 months. Also, about this time, the cover under the sun-roof fell. Now, just around 60,000 miles the air condition stopped worked. I would not buy a Nissan again