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!
The airbag sensor light came on. I tried the airbag sensor reset that I found most other people doing online. It worked (shut off the airbag light) but then the light came back on blinking again. I tried the reset again and no luck. Took it to the dealer and they told me the spiral cable had a faulty sensor and the whole assembly had to be replaced. The airbag would not deploy unless I got it fixed. Part cost roughly $280 and total cost was roughly $650. Problem is fixed now.
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The airbag sensor light came on. I tried the airbag sensor reset that I found most other people doing online. It worked (shut off the airbag light) but then the light came back on blinking again. I tried the reset again and no luck. Took it to the dealer and they told me the spiral cable had a faulty sensor and the whole assembly had to be replaced. The airbag would not deploy unless I got it fixed. Part cost roughly $280 and total cost was roughly $650. Problem is fixed now.
- jocklen8, Columbus, GA, US