Nissan Maxima

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Greg of Cabool MO (03/12/07)
March 12, 2007 Brought my 2000 Nissan to Al West Nissan Service Department, because the reverse gear was not working all the time. All forward gears worked just fine. After two weeks there, the vehicle STLL is not finished. They are in the process of replacing the ENTIRE transmission because a small part of it was not working. I use my Xterra for my employment, so no work and no pay for two weeks.

Mickey of Torrance, CA January 26, 2007

Mickey of Torrance CA (01/26/07)
Like many people, I do not have the patience to pursue or have any idea of how to pursue Nissan to right the wrongs of my vehicle. I purchased my 2000 Nissan Maxima SE in May of 1999. Within the first 20,000 miles, I had to have my transmission replaced due to slipping.

The vehicle still did not feel fixed (although I was assured it was) and by the next 10,000 miles after, I had to have it replaced again for the same reason. Both events were covered under warantee. By 40,000 miles, I had the same problem and had it replaced once more. At this point, they claimed that they would replace it with a rebuilt OEM transmission and also replace the radiator. I have asked for lemon law requirements but they claim it is not eligible. I now have 130,000 miles and I've yet to have any more transmission problems (luckily since I no longer am under warantee).

I have also had problems with my shocks and hubs. At 70,000 miles, I had problems with my rear shocks leaking and all 4 hubs were cracked and needed to be replaced. Since it was not under warantee, I needed to repair this out of my own money. At the dealer, they would have charged me 4000 but I found a local mechanic who did a wonderful job for 1000. I've had absolutely no problems since. Finally, my current problem with the car concerns the catalytic converter, ignition, fan and injectors.

The ignition was once an issue during cold starts because when I started the vehicle, there was a loud screeching cranking noise. It periodically occurs and Nissan is unable to completely fix the issue and does not seem to be a concerning problem. So I ignore it. The fan makes loud clanking noises when it is on during A/C usage and when the engine needs cooling. It sounds almost as if it is loose and the fan is hitting metal. Definitely good if you want attention. The check engine light has also come on because of the catalytic converter.

From what I've been told, the Maxima has several catalytic converters monitoring the air flow. I was told that I must replace one of them because either the cat has gone bad or the sensor is bad. In either case, it must be replaced. This item is not cheap. Furthermore, they tell me that I need to have my injectors cleaned (which is not an unusual thing for 130,000 miles and is understandable).

I've consistently attended my oil changes, did routine tune-ups and routine check-ups. I have receipts and documentation on each account. Still, they do not consider my vehicle a lemon or recall worthy.

Jill of Plymouth, MA December 28, 2006

Jill of Plymouth MA (12/28/06)
I bought a 2003 Nissan Maxima, brand new, in August of 2002. Since I've owned the car I've had the CD player replaced about 4 times. The problem has been a combination of the left speaker not working intermittenly (only with the cd player, works great with the radio/tape player) and the cd player stops playing for a few seconds or stops entirely. Nissans cure for this was to replace it with a refurbished CD player. Now my warrenty is up and Nissan is saying its no longer their problem and that it is my responsiblity.

Do I have any say legally?

It seems to me that they never fixed the problem and that they should be responsible. They are saying that because it's been over a year since I last brought it up that they will not cover it. The last cd player was replaced in april of 2005 and I gave up because I'd waste hours in the dealership waiting for the repair (missing out on work). For each replacement I'd have to bring the car in twice - the first so they could get the serial number of the player (usually 1-2 hrs), then again for the install (usually 2-4 hrs). I gave up because of all the time it was wasting and figured I could deal with it, until my left speaker went out entirely! Now if I play a CD, since certain sounds come out of the left speaker exclusively, the sound is off. Which brings us to today and Nissan saying it's my problem now.

Lawrence of Chicopee, MA December 8, 2006

Lawrence of Chicopee MA (12/08/06)
i have 2004 nissan maxima in august 2006 i had motor mounts replaced under warranty and in december had them replaced again and was charged a deductable and on my labor sheet that they are charging warranty company they wrote labor at 9.5 hrs.they got car at 8 in morning and called me at 1 pm to say car is ready.

they will not explain why they had to replace motor mounts less then 4 months later and i asked why and they told me they do not know.i feel they are very dishonest and told what do i care you only had to pay deductable of 50.00 that is wrong i also have phone records of time they called when car was ready

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