Used 2018 Nissan Maxima Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Maxima, so we've included reviews for other years of the Maxima since its last redesign.
Undercover Luxury Vehicle
LEO, 09/15/2018
2018 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I owned an infiniti G37 before falling in love with my blue platinum Maxima. I was looking to trade in for a Q50 but the luxurious and well appointed interior, the exciting exterior design and the almost uniqueness of the model (there are not too many out there) made me purchase a great vehicle for almost $15K less than a similarly equipped Infiniti. The Mileage is great, also the premium gas is recommended, not required as in Luxury brands. The only downfall is the service experience. You will not get the same level of service as on a luxury brand but so far I had not any issues requiring service visits , just the first regular maintenance which you can perform anywhere. SO far after 8 months it is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I would recommend it
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A good car - has noises that won’t go away
Eric P., 01/15/2019
2018 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
This is a good car, but it has had 2 separate cabin noises that the dealer is having difficulty fixing. Both occur intermittently. One of them is originating in the trunk, behind the rear seat, the other may be the drivers side rear window or the area above the left rear wheel well. Frustrating for any new car, especially one that is not inexpensive.
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2018 Nissan Maxima for sale near you
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- 3.5 SL SedanMSRP: $20,77021 mi away
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Made the leap From Altima to Maxima
Chris Holcomb, 07/20/2017
updated 07/20/2020
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I am loving my new Maxima Platinum 3.5 V6! All the things I loved about my 2007 Altima SE 3.5 V6 are in my new Maxima plus a ton of new technology and design improvements. I loved the powerful V6 CVT engine, the ultra comfortable seats, and the incredible reliability of my 2007 Altima, and now my daughter will be enjoying it too for the next few years. All of those things continue in my new Maxima, but now with I have soft and comfortable leather with the stylish Alcantara inserts, power front seats that are heated AND cooled, and all the driver infotainment comforts that anyone could wish for! Navigation, Satellite Radio, Apple Carplay, a great driver information computer/display, and sporty styling are all things I love about it. I live in Texas so my favorite new feature so far is the cooled front seats. They really make a big difference.
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Love this car BUT weird problems
LORAANN72, 09/12/2018
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is my first Nissan and I love the look and feel of the Maxima!! The inside is awesome and the outside is very sleek and cool looking!! However, at 16,000 miles and 9months owning it I’ve had to bring it to the dealership for several small but strange issues. The black piece behind the passenger window just fell off, the cruise control toggle has cracked where the silver piece is, the plastic lining that protects the front window from shattering if hit came loose and the entire window had to be replaced, there’s a rattling in the passenger side that won’t go away even after the dealership “fixed it” and the paint on the corner of the bumper just under the hood where it connects to the front headlights has begun to chip. This problem is actually not as weird as possibly shady on the part of the dealership. They say the bumper is lopsided due to the car running up on a curb so the painted piece is rubbing the light and chipping. I went back and looked at the video I made of my car a few days after purchasing and sure enough you can see the bumper is off a bit. Looks like it happened at the dealership before I bought the car. So this problem is still pending. Idk if I got a lemon or if others have experienced these weird problems as well. Makes me sad because i love the car but hate thinking I may face all the nuisances throughout my ownership.
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5th Maxima
Mary, 12/10/2018
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
My husband loves Maximas. This is our 5th one and it’s horrible. Never before did we have such problems. There is a ratteling sound in the passanger doors. So annoying. Whenever we took it to the service, they didn’t hear anything. But we took the car cross country and we were listening to it from NJ to Arizona. But that is not the worst problem. Transmition is. We bought the car in November ‘17. In February - March car was making weird sounds and it was stopping. They fixed the transmition. In April the same problem. They told us that everything is ok. It was. Until today. December 9th ‘18. The car didn’t want to move. My husband is pushing gas and we are going 2 mph. Cars behind us honking and we can’t move... Awfull! After while it started to move and we made it to the grocery store. When we left, the same scenario. Coudn’t leave the parking lot. 5 minutes of stuggle and then we got home. So not looking forward to taking it to service... It’s a beautiful car and 4 that we had before were great. This one is not. It’s dissapointing. And the sensor from radar is beaping out of nowhere saying something about obstruction of radar. But there is no obstruction. No snow. No nothing. It’s just annoying...
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