Nissan Maxima
- Reliability (shortcut)
- Repair Histories (shortcut)
- Extended Warranty
- MSRP and Invoice Prices
- Price Comparisons
- Dealer Price Quotes
- Real-World Gas Mileage (shortcut)
- "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
- Tire Reviews
- Forums
- Specifications
- Features
Nissan Maxima Reliability
Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Nissan Maxima rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?
TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."
The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Nissan Maxima reliability information based on owner experiences through September 30, 2009:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | |||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | TS | Cars Mon/Car Av Odo |
| 2009 | Nissan | Maxima* | 21 2.5 6200 | ||
| 2004 | Nissan | Maxima* | 10 6.8 74300 | ||
| 2003 | Nissan | Maxima* | 17 5.3 86300 | ||
| 2002 | Nissan | Maxima* | 18 6.7 92600 | ||
| 2001 | Nissan | Maxima* | 19 8.3 113900 | ||
| 2000 | Nissan | Maxima |  | 29 6.2 114800 | |
| 1998 | Nissan | Maxima | | 29 6.3 149500 | |
| 1997 | Nissan | Maxima* | 19 5.5 140000 | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | Maxima* | 21 5.4 148100 | ||
To see how the Nissan Maxima's average repair frequency compares to competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.
To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Nissan Maxima--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.
Nissan Maxima Repair Histories
To supplement our Car Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Nissan Maxima repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.
Individual responses to both the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey are posted here:
Nissan Maxima Repair Histories
Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.Nissan Maxima Extended Warranty
Concerned about the Nissan Maxima's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.
Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.
If you are unsure about the Nissan Maxima's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.
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Nissan Maxima MSRP and Invoice Prices
Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Nissan Maxima. Price the Nissan Maxima.
| Year | Body | Trim | MSRP | Invoice | Dest. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4-door Sedan | S | 30,460 | 27,903 | 720 |
| SV | 33,180 | 30,389 | 720 |
Nissan Maxima Price Comparisons
Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Nissan Maxima and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Nissan Maxima price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.
If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Nissan Maxima.
Dealer Price Quotes
Nissan Maxima Dealer Price Quotes
Want to find out how much dealers are actually charging? Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through PriceQuotes.com (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.
The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll promptly receive price quotes from local approved dealers.
Nissan Maxima Gas Mileage
Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Nissan Maxima's gas mileage in the real-world.
In response, TrueDelta began collecting gas mileage data from owners of the Nissan Maxima, with the intent of providing real-world gas mileage estimates customized to how and where you drive.
Nissan Maxima Real-World Gas Mileage
"Why (Not) the Nissan Maxima?" Reviews
For car buyers' reasons for buying a Maxima--or not--click here.
Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions,
where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.
Michael's most recent Nissan Maxima review.
Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.
Nissan Maxima Tire Reviews
The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Nissan Maxima tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Nissan Maxima--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.
The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.
Nissan Maxima Forums (TrueDelta partners)
These forums have helped make our results possible. For discussions of the Maxima by owners, visit:
NICOclub.com -- Nissan Maxima forum
MaximaClub.org -- Nissan Maxima forum
2010 Nissan Maxima Specifications
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| Body | 4-door Sedan |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 109.3 |
| Length | 190.6 |
| Width | 73.2 |
| Height | 57.8 |
| Curb Weight | 3556 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 |
| R1 Headroom | 38.5 |
| R1 Shoulder Room | 56.3 |
| R1 Hip Room | 53.4 |
| R1 Legroom | 43.8 |
| R2 Headroom | 36.4 |
| R2 Shoulder Room | 55.1 |
| R2 Hip Room | 53.9 |
| R2 Legroom | 34.6 |
| Cargo Volume | 14.2 |
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2010 Nissan Maxima 4-door Sedan
Drivetrain, Tire, and Audio System Availability
| Trim | S | SV |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 290@6400 TQ: 261@4400 | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 290@6400 TQ: 261@4400 |
| Standard Transmission | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Standard Tires | 245/45VR18 tires | 245/45VR18 tires |
| Optional Tires | 245/40WR19 tires | |
| 245/40VR19 tires | ||
| Standard Audio | Unbranded audio system, 8 speakers | Bose audio system, 9 speakers (including a subwoofer) |
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