Overview & Reviews
The Maxima has been fully redesigned for 2004. It now rides on the same underpinnings as the well-received Nissan Altima. This year's Maxima is longer, wider and more powerful than the previous version.
- Roomy interior, lots of upscale options, sweet V6, available with a manual transmission.
- Some small, oddly arranged controls.
User Reviews:
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3rd Nissan Auto-Best yet! - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By BobbyP - March 29 - 10:00 amTraded in a 97 Maxima for this Silver SE. This is my 3rd Nissan car...one Altima and 2nd Max. 200,000 miles combined, and never a single problem. My only trouble was deciding between the Max and the Murano, which my family wanted. Love the power and styling of the Max...been stopped by 3 people this week inquiring about the car. Looked at Acuras, Toyota, and Honda. No real comparison. Also, real $ value with Nissan. Didnt need or want a lot of options, so the price was very competitive.
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Maxima - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By Little - March 29 - 10:00 amGreat vehicle, driving this car is effortless, sound system is great. Body lines make this car. This is my second Maxima, first one purchased 1985, had til I purchased this one with NO problems. Only problem with new one, WATCH YOUR SPEED! Has great power.
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This car is a 10 - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By gravy21 - March 29 - 10:00 amI would recommend buying this car to absolutely anyone! This car is the best thing to hit in 2004!! It looks great and feels great to ride in!! If you can afford it pick one up now or you will be missing out on one of the best cars made in decades.
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maxima sl 2004 - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By tom farmer - March 16 - 2:00 amover all i am very satisefied with the car. i wish i had gotten the 5 speed auto trans, just to give myself the option of shifting manualy.
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Easy to break into - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By Vasf - March 10 - 8:26 pmI have owned my Max for 2 years. On June 27 2006 my car was broken into. Doors were locked,windows were up,and alarm was working. When I came outside to my car the 2 front windows were down and the door lock was messed up. Apparently, someone used an object, such as a screw driver, jammed it in the drivers side door turned it to make the windows come down and doors to unlock which is why the alarm never went off. This happen right in front of my house around 5:00 am no noise was made. Fortunately, the only thing they stole was a cell phone adapter. I am nervous about how easy it is to get into this car and searching for a car that does not have this feature. The repair bill was $794
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WHAT A CAR - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By Mikenoc - March 6 - 10:00 amwhen I heard the new release of the maxima I was in aw. I have been a long time nissan lover since my 92 nissan maxima which i traded in for a 2002 altima but when i heard of the maximas new release I was ready to trade in my altima. I waited of course until this year and did just that. My black SL with the 5 speed automatic not the 4 as in the early year productions really blows my mind. This car has power and style. I was in the market for a new car and it was teetering between the maxima and its sister car the Infiniti I35 but I am very glad I went with the Maxima. It is truley a work of art inside and out!
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Major disappointment - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By nissanguy - February 25 - 2:00 amFun to drive, but no way this car can justify sticker price of $28.000. Poor quality inside the car. Plastic moldings on the seat are pealing off. Ugly strip of carpet-like material runs on the dashboard. Poor rear window visibility. Even top of the line SL has cheap looking plastics (wood imitation). Outside - front grill is terrible. Made of cheap shiny pieces of plastic. The whole thing moves to the touch of hand. Nissan tried to separate Maxima from Altima and they only succeeded in placing a higher price sticker, since the only good thing that this car has (engine) is also available in Altima 3.5, which costs thousands $ less and looks better.
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None can compare - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By MaxMan04 - February 14 - 10:00 amThe 2004 Nissan Maxima SE (5AT) is perhaps the finest sports/luxury sedan ever built. I have always been a huge fan of Maximas since the 1990s and this most recent design is inside and out, Nissans best effort. I find it funny that this site compares it to the Honda Accord and the VW Passat. As if comparing it to the sluggish and horrible-performing Toyota Avalon wasnt enough, the Acoord & the Passat, although priced in the same ballpark, are not even close to being in the same class of vehicle. The Maxima handles better than any vehicle in its class, including the Acura Type-S, and has a bold, new styling that cannot be beaten.
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Excellent buy except.... - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By sailen - February 8 - 2:00 amExcellent in every aspect except I have an "starter" problem. At least a couple of times in a day, I need to start it several times before it starts. I purchased it new with 7 miles on the odometer. My dealer has confirmed the problem and we are waiting to hear back from Nissan.
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2004 Maxima 3.5 SE - 2004 Nissan Maxima
By tjoerob - February 2 - 2:00 amI bought my 2004 SE in April, 2003, and overall Im very pleased with it. I enjoy its unique features like the Skyview roof. Ive had no mechanical problems at all with the car. Its not to be confused with a luxury car, but it is very sporty and comfortable sedan to commute and travel in. I recommend the gorgeous maroon color if you like to be noticed.
