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!

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
92,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2008 Nissan Maxima accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2008 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 122017

Maxima SE 3.5L V6

  • CVT transmission
  • 97,000 miles

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

Bought this car without realizing that the dash was starting to crack on the passenger side around what appears to be the airbag. The lines keep expanding and cracking even more and I'm worried that eventually the whole dashboard will fall apart.

Also, the plastic housing around the radio has started to crack. While unrelated to the dashboard cracking, it is still an issue.

- drew_p13, Littleton, MA, US

problem #1

Jul 152015

Maxima SE 3.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 87,000 miles

dashboard has cracked in two places

Our Toyota Avalon encountered same problem. Difference? Toyota issued a recall and fixed it. Guess which manufacturer we'll buy from again.

- kainz, Kernersville, NC, US

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