Faults:

The left rear runing light shorts out with alarming frequency. I have been told that this is to do with slamming the boot or trunk lid down instead of lowering down slowly and then letting it drop.

Handbrake cover is worn from where I habitually leave my hand.

Climate Control takes quite a lot longer to produce cold air on a hot day than when first bought, but that's probably to be expected after 200,000 plus kilometres.

Some of the LED lights in the rear wing (spoiler) do not work anymore and it looks a little cheap when you have half the light bar at the back light up when you brake.

That is all that has gone wrong with my 1996 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic over the past nearly 10 years. Amazing!

General Comments:

Exceptional value for money.

Fantastic V6.

Handles well considering standard tyres.

Automatic transmission a little sluggish at lower speeds.

I love it.

Faults:

Starter had to be replaced at 80,000 miles.

Two O2 sensors have been replaced.

The computer module blew up and had to be replaced (the only time this car has stranded me).

Clutch master cylinder was replaced at 155,000 miles.

General Comments:

This car is still extremely fun to drive and keeps up with almost all of the new family sedans.

The engine has burned zero oil in all of the time I have owned it, and the oil still stays very clean (using synthetic oil).

The styling may not be the prettiest, but it looks good to me and the car is not a cop magnet: more of a stealth-mobile.

I have averaged about 25 mpg over more than 100,000 miles: very good performance/economy ratio I think.

The leather seats have held up very well, still in great condition.

Faults:

Front bearings

Engine mounts

Broken exhaust mounts

Fryed computer

Power window regulators (3)

Broken suspension components

Body groans and creaks.

General Comments:

This is my first imported car after owning an Australian built Magna and two Falcons.

I do a lot of outback driving on dirt, rocky and corregated roads and it appears that the Maxima is not rugged enough for Australian rural roads.

The previous cars I have owned never had any problems on these types of roads, but the Maxima seems to constantly have things falling off or breaking on these type of trips.

As a town or highway car, it is great. its not really a big car, but still quite roomy, it's a very well equipped car and has good power and is fairly fuel efficent. It is also comfortable and rides well.

Faults:

Right CV Boot has cracked.

Seat belt-headlight On chime has broke.

Spoiler L.E.D.'s quit working.

Right rear brake caliper has gone bad.

General Comments:

Very quick and responsive vehicle.

Roomy interior with comfort in mind.

Sharp, rich looks.

Only complaint I have is that it doesn't handle to well in wet weather.

Faults:

80,000 Check engine light kept coming on. Went to dealership said it was a censor, replaced twice. Pretty expensive. I accidentally ran out of gas and the light never came on again.

Paint does scratch easily.

General Comments:

This is the best car I have ever owned and would buy another when the time comes.

Faults:

I had to replace the transmission at about 150,000 miles.

Replaced one O2 Sensor.

Replaced one pulley.

CD player in Bose System stopped working last week!

General Comments:

The performance of the car is great.

It handles well for the tires it comes with.

Very quiet car. Great for long distance trips, but seats take a little getting used to, even now.

Other than the transmission, no reliability issues.