Used 2017 Nissan Maxima Consumer Reviews
Used Maxima for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
A really nice car that no one knows about
Mitch, 02/23/2017
2017 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 04/17 (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
First, I'd like to address the one "problem" that all gear heads harp about - the CVT transmission. It's Excellent! No issues whatsoever in driveability or performance. Instant acceleration, no droning, no problems. Very comfortable seats, beautiful interior. The exterior styling is very cool and distinctive, although it may not be to everyone's taste. I had a 2015 Acura TLX, 4 cylinder base model before this car. Since I didn't opt for the 6 cylinder TLX, it would unfair to compare acceleration. Could never warm up to the TLX because of the bland exterior and cost cutting. I am most pleasantly surprised by this car. The SV trim has everything you need, except that the standard radio in the SV isn't that good, so if I had to do it again I probably would have gone to the SL which has a better Bose unit (although with the price difference I could go aftermarket with the audio and end up better than the Bose). There are crazy deals going on until the end of February 2017, so hurry up and get one! Leased 36 months, $399/month including tax, no money down except for first month and title transfer, $1,995 cash back to pay off lease on Acura.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Fun car to drive but it's not a 4DSC!
T Field, 01/13/2018
updated 08/12/2020
2017 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought this car, the SR version, for my wife on Black Friday, Nissan dealer had some REALLY good incentives, and so far it's been a lot of fun to drive. I told her the SR model didn't ride as well as the other models but she didn't care she loved the color. I was happy because it comes with features she'll probably never use like the SPORT button, which changes the steering, throttle response, and it has Paddle Shifters, which surprisingly even though it has a CVT transmission, feels like it shifts gears slightly and has 7 speeds. Overall the car rides pretty well. On choppy roads however it's no Lincoln. I haven't pushed the car that hard but it handles very well for a FWD car. As other magazines have said, if it was RWD or AWD it would be more sporty. As far as acceleration this car is pretty darn quick. We have about 2000 miles on the car and I'm averaging 28.9 MPG. It records best mileage and on one trip I got 35.2 MPG! Very surprised, however I've already replaced the air filter with a K&N OE replacement type which I'm sure helped mileage. My son, for Christmas, bought me a set of LED driving lights to replace the Halogen fog lights in the front. Looks very cool and because we live in Southern Arizona we never get fog anyway. The interior is probably the best feature in this car. The SR version comes with better seats, which are heated and cooled, half leather and half a type of cloth, which in Arizona is welcome for me, an upgraded Bose stereo which sounds real good. Never was a Bose fan but this car changed that. About the only feature you can't get on the SR is a sunroof which I don't care for anyway. I think we'll get many happy miles driving this car. By the way I'm above retirement age but still love to Drive a car! Update on 1/15/2019. Still a fun car to drive. Wife achieved a best of 36 MPG on a recent trip. Only thing I don’t like about this car is the rear seat belts. Not sure if it’s the angle or what exactly is the issue but they are extremely hard to engage into the latch. Have not had any large framed people in the back only small and a child booster seat. Takes forever to latch and I’ve had to help the person trying to latch it. Kinda embarrassing really, especially if it’s a woman or your Aunt. Other than that the car has been flawless even though we don’t have that many miles on it, (Wife doesn’t let me drive it very often). Hoping to take a fairly long trip this spring with it and will update after that. Update on July 29, 2019. Just completed a trip to Wichita, Kansas through Albuquerque, NM and back here to Tucson. Around 2200 miles total and averaged around 34 miles per gallon. I'll admit I did exceed the speed limit a few times but I also had a tail wind on part of the trip, but on average still gets great gas mileage. The air conditioned seats were a pleasure to have as this was when they were having over 100 degrees temperatures there at that time. I'll give them an A+. The Navigation System worked very well with the exception of mapping in some of the smaller towns in Kansas. Some were not stored in the data card. We just received a notice of an upgrade/update for the Nav system from Nissan but I believe it costs around $100. Will ask around and see if it's worth it since we don't travel a lot. Would I recommend a Maxima, You Bet. But personally I'm not a fan of the new front end treatment of the 2019 Maxima. It seems they've softened it. I think the 16-18 Maxima has a better more aggressive looking front end. Updated 1/2020 Haven’t put a lot of miles on since last summer. Car continues to impress. The newer CVT transmissions are a huge improvement over earlier versions. When driving in normal mode the tranny just smoothly transitions throughout acceleration. When placed in Sport Mode, without using manual shift/paddle shifters, the car accelerates hard and actually “feels” as if it’s shifting and the tachometer actually drops about 500 RPM between shifts. Not sure why people complain about this transmission. Only thing I have noticed with is when shifting from reverse to drive there’s about a 1 second hesitation as it transfers. If you are like some people I know and slam it into gear and press the accelerator pedal fairly hard I’m sure this abrupt change is not very good on the transmission! Here in Arizona I’ve been using the Mid-grade of gasoline with good results. Every now and then I will fill with Premium but haven’t noticed a big improvement. Nothing really new to update. With the COVID and basically everything closed haven’t driven much. Coming up on 3 years of ownership and the car still drives and performs very well. No squeaks or rattles of any kind, even from driving on Tucson’s fabulous roads. Just oil and filters changes is all it’s needed.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2017 Nissan Maxima for sale near you
3 of 29 listings
- 3.5 SL SedanMSRP: $9,98943 mi away
- 3.5 S SedanMSRP: $11,99043 mi away
- 3.5 SR SedanMSRP: $13,999In-stock online
See all 29 listings
One year into a lease
John V, 05/29/2018
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Very pleased with the Maxima after one year into my three year lease. The car is really fun to drive, great acceleration and handling. Comfortable seats, especially the driver seat, the passenger seat has limited adjustments which is a bit disappointing for a top of the line model. I admit the car is a little low as far as getting in and out (it does have a sports car feel that way), but hey, I'm 65 years old, so that might have something to do with it! I would highly recommend checking out the Maxima. I hadn't considered the Nissan brand which searching a year ago until a friend suggested I do so, and I was was signing a lease within a couple of days later. Great looking car, beautiful interior, comfort, good mileage, fun to drive.....that's about what you're looking for right?
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
Maxima platinum
Rhonda Massa, 08/18/2017
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I looked for a sporty car that wouldn't break the bank for about 6 months. I finally found the maxima platinum and I LOVE it!
- Safety
- Technology
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Crack Crack Crack!!!
JEO, 06/03/2018
2017 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 04/17 (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I don't recall if the car had a "cracking" noice when breaking to go in reverse or breaking as i go over speed bumps. The car had an "engine support".. replaced. The cracking sound went away for a few days, but it returned again. I have 20,000 miles in the car now. I just hope it doesn't run out of warranty before I am satisfy with the repairs needed.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value