Faults:

I have a 2005 Maxima, and yes it's a great car.

April of this year, I had to have a new transmission put in my car, which cost me exactly $3717.06. I have seen a lot of issues lately pertaining to these cars. I too think that there needs to be a recall, because I paid $21000.00 cash for my car, and now I'm getting all kinds of trouble with it.

General Comments:

Great car, roomy and cute.

Faults:

Our Maxima has had problems with the transmission.

Jerks to go into gear, slips in 3rd and 4th. Some days are worse than others. It seems to get worse when it warms up!

General Comments:

I do not recommend this car to any one. Call 1-800-nissan-1 or your complaints do not count online, you have to have a file number! I don't know if they will do a recall, but the more complaints the better, also get in touch with the NHTSA. We were told they (Nissan) could not help us!

Faults:

No problems yet. Everything works fine so far...

General Comments:

The car is very fun to drive! It is quick, nimble and easy on gas so far. I love the power and passing ability. Turning ratio on parking is little tight, but not a big complaint.

Haven't had it long, but I put 270,000 miles on a 1989 Nissan Maxima previously.

I did buy the extended warranty because of the comments made here and other places about the transmission. A 04-06 problem from the transmission manufacturer. I will enjoy riding till that issue raises its ugly head.

Faults:

Had problems with transmission "flaring" at slow speeds.

Axel seal leak had to be repaired, and I had to replace the radiator.

General Comments:

Performance is very disappointing.

Faults:

BOSE CD player's cover won't open.

Hard shifting from Park to Drive, etc.

General Comments:

I bought this car second hand. When I got it out of the dealer I bought it from, the CD player didn't work. Then I started noticing the transmission had some clunks shifting from Park to Drive. The transmission also shifts hard when in automatic mode in 1st to 3rd gear, but not in sequential mode.

Faults:

Faulty timing chain - replaced at 55,000 miles. Went in complaining of a rattle noise at 3000 RPM when cold. Had a nice surprise that the timing chain needed to be replaced, 3 months outside of my warranty.

Faulty transmission - replaced at 51,000 miles. Luckily under warranty as the transmission would move up and down without me doing anything.

Exhaust valve - 10,000 miles. Rattled (same as symptoms seen with timing chain).

General Comments:

While I have enjoyed driving this car immensely, things have started to go bad post 50,000 miles. I believe in getting 100K out of a car and I doubt that this will happen with this one.

Something I would not expect from a Japanese designed car but perhaps American Manufacturing is bringing down reliability.

Heard from multiple people about transmission and timing chain issues - this is a design fault which is costing owners and Nissan reputation big time. I will not be buying another Nissan in the future.