CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Maxima continues a very good model year (2007 is also good) with an extremely low complaint rate & no major defects. Beware of Maximas from 2009, & 2004-2006 though.

Nissan Maximas from 2004-2006 have a widespread transmission defect, but judging from our complaint data, Nissan fixed the problem starting with the 2007 model.

The 2009 Maxima has an expensive problem where the steering lock prevents the car from starting, & costs upwards of $1,000 to fix!

2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,040 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2008 Nissan Maxima miscellaneous problems

miscellaneous problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2008 Nissan Maxima:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2008 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 242020

Maxima

  • 126,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car ignition will not let me turn

- Bloomingdale, GA, USA

problem #3

Nov 052016

Maxima

  • 86,162 miles
While waiting for a traffic light to turn green the car stalled. Had to turn the car starter several times before the car would start again. The dealer diagnosed the issue as a failed cam and crank shaft sensor. Prior to this incident the car had trouble starting and would stall when the engine was cold. The dealer diagnosed the issue as the fuel pump not holding its pressure. Cam and crank shaft sensors were replaced as well as the fuel pump.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 182016

Maxima

  • miles
Driver and passenger floor rusted big whole on both side. Just look under the car this week when I took it to the mechanic

- Keasbey, NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 172015

Maxima

  • miles
Rusting in their cars' floorboards. Rusting large enough to see through the car floor.

- Wilmington, MA, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

Not what you are looking for?