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Big family car ruined by a poorly designed Tranny
PM in Cal, 12/23/2018
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved this car for its size, comfort, and handling, but the plastic timing chain that cost me $1,200 every other year, uncontrollable engine flares and hesitations for the second half of its life bothered me. The result of the class-action lawsuit was a rebate on buying a new one - no thanks. I came to the conclusion that to design something so blatantly fragile to such an important part of the car was inexcusable. Honda or Toyota would simply never have done it. Sadly I will never trust a Nissan again. Too risky. Good riddance.
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Shimmy
madagaro, 10/15/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
On the day of the delivery I experienced steering wheel "shimmy" or vibration at two different speeds and despite 4 trips to the dealership, some improvement but not complete elimination of the problem. I understand steering wheel locks may be an issue (found that on the Edmunds site) and will try that....love the car, dislike the service I experienced.
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2nd Max probably last
Max2, 01/04/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Maxima. I had an '02 SE for over four years. This one soundly beats that one in terms of features, comfort and performance. There are some areas where this one falls way short in comparison though. Mainly, the build quality of the interior stinks. Very cheap. You can really tell where Nissan was pinching pennies. I've had issues with the exterior finish as well. Due to all the squeaks and rattles I'm planning on trading for an '07 Acura TL after keeping this car for only one year.
excellent
maxima se, 07/27/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
i love my car this my fifth new maxima that i have owned my first in 1988 they have come along ways since then. i now live in las vegas i drove the car, by myself, from Tuscumbia, Al. had no trouble at all. i have people all the time commenting about how great of a good looking car i have. i'm proud to be seen driving it. the color is white, interior, tan leather, moon roof the works. i'm 60 years old and feel 30, what more can i say. good luck to new owners of a se maxima. there,s nothing better. thanks, Linda, Las Vegas
NIGHTMARE!
ncjenn, 08/20/2012
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
A week after buying this car in July '12, I took it back, since it had been driving badly. After about 15 minutes of driving, the engine would rev to over 4k RPM's and then jerk hard,even slamming me back into my seat. When it did it for my husband, he insisted there was definitely a problem with the tranny. Not slipping, but rather shifting hard. My dealer waited for Nissan to respond, and of course, Nissan refused to participate. So when my dealer offered to put in a re-built tranny, it also turned out to be bad. Now waiting on Nissan rep to come investigate. Disgusted that Nissan makes a car and only stands behind it for a few years. I now wish they would stand in front of it!