Things that piss you off about your maxima!
#406
i can partly blame my magnaflow, having a exhaust like that on a auto you have to punch the pedal to get a nice sound
#408
my 3rd gen is like that, shes automatic and i go through a quarter tank every 2 days. i admit i do fast starts and speed but i dont let her go below 3/4 of a tank of gas (always want fresh running through) so i basically have to get $10 of gas every 2 days, premium 91. worth it for the fun of aggressive driving
i can partly blame my magnaflow, having a exhaust like that on a auto you have to punch the pedal to get a nice sound
i can partly blame my magnaflow, having a exhaust like that on a auto you have to punch the pedal to get a nice sound
#409
#411
I heard something along the lines to this also. Only difference is that I heard it can clog your fuel system with the sediment. I rarely let my baby go below 1/4 tank unless I'm financially strapped.
#413
Things I hate about my Maxima(s):
- Really thin paint (both 1993 and 2003)
- Premium fuel requirement (1993 and 2003)
- Bose components are hideously expensive. I scrapped the entire system after my 1993's system went out after getting the price on a factory replacememt.
- Nav system is CD based (requiring me to buy 6/7 for the entire country at about $125 per CD) - 2003
- Nav system controls climate system via touch screen ( a huge repair expense waiting to happen) - 2003
- Really thin paint (both 1993 and 2003)
- Premium fuel requirement (1993 and 2003)
- Bose components are hideously expensive. I scrapped the entire system after my 1993's system went out after getting the price on a factory replacememt.
- Nav system is CD based (requiring me to buy 6/7 for the entire country at about $125 per CD) - 2003
- Nav system controls climate system via touch screen ( a huge repair expense waiting to happen) - 2003
Last edited by cleindian44; 05-03-2009 at 06:12 PM.
#414
Things I hate about my 2001 GLE
1) The fact that my damn airbag light continues to flash on a random basis, Ill reset it and it will come back on shortly after...Took it to the dealership and they fixed it....yea well ITS BACK ON, and not under warranty
2) P0430 - Its my precat....didnt happen until 5000 miles "AFTER" the emissions warranty was up
3) Squeak..squeak....squeakty...squeak..from the rear with all new suspension
4) ABS light is on *sighs* pulsing griniding at pedal EVERY TIME I START THE CAR...this just started
5) I just dropped 2k into a car to get a new ECU, throttle body, IACV...and now i want my G35 coupe MORE THAN EVER
6) everything in my glove box friggin RATTLES!!!
7) my center console groans every time i hit a bump.....
8) My front driver side suspension groans sometimes
9) Turn radius is HORRIBLE
10) Gas door
1) The fact that my damn airbag light continues to flash on a random basis, Ill reset it and it will come back on shortly after...Took it to the dealership and they fixed it....yea well ITS BACK ON, and not under warranty
2) P0430 - Its my precat....didnt happen until 5000 miles "AFTER" the emissions warranty was up
3) Squeak..squeak....squeakty...squeak..from the rear with all new suspension
4) ABS light is on *sighs* pulsing griniding at pedal EVERY TIME I START THE CAR...this just started
5) I just dropped 2k into a car to get a new ECU, throttle body, IACV...and now i want my G35 coupe MORE THAN EVER
6) everything in my glove box friggin RATTLES!!!
7) my center console groans every time i hit a bump.....
8) My front driver side suspension groans sometimes
9) Turn radius is HORRIBLE
10) Gas door
#416
#417
It seems beyond weird to me that my 2007 Maxima has power everything in the world, heated everything in world... and yet the doors don't auto lock when the car is put in gear and/or reaches a certain speed.... WTH?
#418
Issues
I cant stand the fact that my maxima burns a quart of oil in less than a week its sum bs and amsoil aint cheep. And the shifting hesitation that gets real old real quick. has any 1 figured out the oil consuption issue i think its the pcv valve but im not sure.
#420
We put almost 40K on the 07 SE in 2 yrs as a daily commuter car and here is what we do not like:
Turning radius too big
Doors sound and feel light and tinny when being closed gently.....Corvette and MB sound and feel heavy and solid.
On the few times we have had to use the key in the ignition, it is a ***** to make it go in correctly
When a back window is down (dog), we have to put a front window down a little to eliminate the weird air pressure created
OEM battery died in 18 months
Turning radius too big
Doors sound and feel light and tinny when being closed gently.....Corvette and MB sound and feel heavy and solid.
On the few times we have had to use the key in the ignition, it is a ***** to make it go in correctly
When a back window is down (dog), we have to put a front window down a little to eliminate the weird air pressure created
OEM battery died in 18 months
#421
#423
rear beam suspension...lol i mean seriously wtf
turning radius...every time people ride in my car they comment about it
narrow stock tires
tiny stock brakes
Inability to carry any weight in the back without bottoming out
turning radius...every time people ride in my car they comment about it
narrow stock tires
tiny stock brakes
Inability to carry any weight in the back without bottoming out
#427
The constant squealing coming from the driver front tire, but now after taking my car to a mechanic for a completely unrelated problem the noise is now coming from both front tires and the driver rear tire... and now whenever I go slow with a window open its a SYMPHONY of different squeaks and squeals.
Makes me wonder if the people at the shop just all got up on the hood and started hoping up an down...... haha
Makes me wonder if the people at the shop just all got up on the hood and started hoping up an down...... haha
#428
#431
I never noticed the turning radius thing but I have always driven big North American clunkers before I found my 1997 Max SE (1980 Chev Caprice was my first and 1985 Chev Celebrity the last). He was spoiled beyond all rationality apparently because all of the other things I've read here I haven't had any problems with. I love my Max!
Except the paint, but I expected certain issues on a 12 year old car and budgeted for that... just have to find a good paint shop locally and work on the rest of the little things as I go.
#432
the fact i want the front fixed on my max but cant come up with the money to so pisses me off to see my max not being in a good shape as it should be look in my signature can u see where its hit in fact all at all of my pics they are all taken after my accident is it noticeable???
it is 2500 worth damage
it is 2500 worth damage
#433
Alright have you guys ever replaced injectors? Well a couple months ago I replaced all of my injectors. I had to take off the manifold the intake... throttle body the TPS all of them sensors... I was getting annoyed but I love my maxima. Finished in like 4 hours which should've takin 1 hr on a regular honda know what I'm saying?!
Ok I hate my valve knock when its cold out its soo annoyingg..! I can't fix it cause I'm jobless right now and I'm going to school. Guh. Now I got an exhaust leak before the cat. Gezzh.
About the turning radius... I don't have any problem with it. The ford ranger is just rwd and its turning radius is naturally wider actually on any rwd cars.
Ok I hate my valve knock when its cold out its soo annoyingg..! I can't fix it cause I'm jobless right now and I'm going to school. Guh. Now I got an exhaust leak before the cat. Gezzh.
About the turning radius... I don't have any problem with it. The ford ranger is just rwd and its turning radius is naturally wider actually on any rwd cars.
#436
another 3rd gen one-
the usual wheel well and rear passenger door rust. i took off all my rust but it wasnt fun. what was worse is the rust was under the mudflaps and after 18 years of being on most of the screws wouldnt budge and just stripped so i had to remove the wheel on one and drill out the screws, the others i yanked hard and they flew out from rust
the usual wheel well and rear passenger door rust. i took off all my rust but it wasnt fun. what was worse is the rust was under the mudflaps and after 18 years of being on most of the screws wouldnt budge and just stripped so i had to remove the wheel on one and drill out the screws, the others i yanked hard and they flew out from rust
#437
I know it's been going on for maybe 6+ years, the flashing air bag lamp due to side air bags on a 4th gen. But this time around I almost couldn't reset it. It came back the same week as the state inspection, and took me over an hour to get it off. The older the car gets, the more I like it, since I am the original owner. And this is coming from a guy who's had a 335 coupe for almost 3 years now. Somehow I don't think it will be as easy for the BMW to make it 12 years with so little maintenance like the Maxima. Too bad they don't make 'em like the 4th gen anymore....
#438
another one i get still is the "loose chain" noise, whenever i drive you can hear a noise that isnt terribly noticeable but it sounds like a loose bike chain. alot of people seem to get it on maximas and not 3rd gen only
#439
I usually run till im almost dry and I never have any problems.
Alright have you guys ever replaced injectors? Well a couple months ago I replaced all of my injectors. I had to take off the manifold the intake... throttle body the TPS all of them sensors... I was getting annoyed but I love my maxima. Finished in like 4 hours which should've takin 1 hr on a regular honda know what I'm saying?!