Used 2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Inherent transmission problem with '06 Maxima
jaware, Dallas, TX, 07/12/2013
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
59 of 62 people found this review helpful
As others have stated - there is an inherent transmission problem with the '06 Maxima and other years as well. At 62k miles my transmission started to slip and the car jerked when shifting. I brought my car to a local transmission shop and they told me this is a common problem with Nissan vehicles. On their suggestion, I opened a case with Nissan customer affairs. They instructed me to bring it to the dealership for inspection and guess what? My car needs a new valve body and transmission for an estimated cost of $6,000 - a gross over estimate! Nissan contacted me to say they would offer no assistance. Everyone with a similar problem must join the class action suit underway!
I really wanted to like this car!
mhn, 09/15/2005
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
This car is so much fun to drive. With that said, we have had so many problems with it. The sunroof took 7 tries to repair, the A/C went out, struts replaced, paint is chipping off rear view mirror on the garage door button, rotors are shot, front dash rattles, steering column gets stuck in the upright position, and today my check engine soon light came on. I baby this car and I am a very mild driver. Maybe I just got a lemon, but we are trading it for an Infiniti G35x because they seem to be getting much better reviews. Good luck if you purchase this this vehicle. Hope yours won't be a lemon. I loved driving it, too bad it spends just as much time in the shop as it does on the road. :-(
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Great speed, but oh so not worth it!!!!
1bzygirl, Lancaster, CA, 02/10/2011
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Shopping for a new car and just for kicks thought I would check out the reviews on my 2006 Maxima, can't believe so many people have had similar problems...let me see if anyone can top these, at 2 years my catalytic converter went out, at 3 years my transmission went out (right b4 warranty expired), my motor mounts have broken twice, oh yeah at 4 years my throttle body went out, end of 4th year my timing chain and air conditioner went out...now for my 5th yr anniversary my struts and suspension are out!!! I have spent well over 8k in repairs and maintanence....i am broke and now cannot afford to keep putting $$ into it, so am forced to get a new car or even buy a used one =(
Picked-up Used
bmac13, 04/08/2012
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used from my father about 3 month ago. The dealers were trying to fleece him on trade in value for a new vehicle. My family was growing and I needed a larger second vehicle. I was looking for a larger sedan with safety and reliability, but with some HP and was fun to drive. After looking at the new sedans (2010-2012) on the market I could not find a vehicle that had all of the features of the 2006 Maxima and under 25K. I was aware of the transmissions problems of the Maxima, fortunately, I knew the history of this Maxima and the transmission has not been a problem. If worse comes to worse, I'll be out 3K instead of 25K+ price tag of new vehicle with less quality.
Big family car ruined by a poorly designed Tranny
PM in Cal, Moultonborough, NH, 12/23/2018
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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