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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  Major Disappointment - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By andreas - February 8 - 10:00 am

  Cheap Interiors; Extremely poor quality both inside and out. Im trading it in tomorrow.

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  Electrical Problems - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By Mark - November 13 - 12:20 pm

  After a few months of owning the car, the coils went out (cost $800). Six months later same thing plus wiring harness (cost $2,800). A few weeks later same exact thing, only they replaced the computer in the car (under warranty). A few weeks later, the same thing, and now another computer and coil pack. The computer fried everything over and over again. My car has had the computer replaced 4 times. The last time I went back to the dealership, I had them look at the history, and the original owner had the same problem. The car has been repaired at the Nissan dealer every time. I have spent numerous hours on the phone with Nissan Corporate, with no help what so ever. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR

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  Not Up to Par - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By Pat - December 31 - 10:00 am

  This car is not up to par for the cost. New was well over $30,000. I have had brake problems, the CD player skips, the a/c has stopped all together, and now it is making a knocking noise. I will be getting rid of it because I do not want to sink more money in it. It is a shame that Nissan did not pay as much attention to the Maxima as the Altima. If I had it to do over again I would have saved and bought the Altima. Now I will never buy another Nissan, i dont care what they are selling.

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  Great engine but fix the shimmy - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By sletus - May 28 - 10:00 am

  This is my 4th Maxima and by far the worst. It has been to the dealer seven times since April. The steering wheel shimmys between 50 & 60 mph. Two different dealers balanced the tires three times, and it still shimmys.The rear deck rattled, they fixed that after the third try. The rear speakers stop working occassionally, that still happens. Nissan Customer Service is useless.

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  Poor Quality - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By Nancy A - February 26 - 10:00 am

  Buying this car has been a huge disappointment. In the first month the car has been back to dealer multiple times for tire rotation, tire replacement, and lowering air pressure in tires. Car continues to have front end vibration on freeway. I am told that is how Nissan cars are. Glove box not flush when closed. Part on order to repair. This is the first and last Nissan I will ever own. Drive the car over 60 mph before you buy.

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  disappointment - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By ASG - January 15 - 10:00 am

  had a 95 Maxima-best car I ever owned. Expected the same with my new 2004 Maxima. But, oh boy, what a disappointment. Drives like a truck, handles like a used Buick (no offense Buick owners), very poor gas mileage, auto trans and brakes erratic, poor interior ventilation, uncomfortable arrangement of seat, dash controls and steering wheel. Has a fine, powerful engine and may be fun to drive on highway, but in real-life everyday driving its only mediocre.

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  Total Disappointment - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By JAC - December 2 - 6:23 am

  This car is a total disappointment. The timing chain went of the car after 26,000 miles. The care burns a ton of oil and the moon roof leaks. The motor is noisy and the problems just keep piling up. I also had the rear deck rattle and drove the service dept crazy until they fixed it. I finally got a real good service mechanic to put some extra foam under the deck to it would not rattle. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PERIOD. THIS CAR STINKS

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  Dont ever buy this car - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By theresamon - August 9 - 12:20 am

  I own 2004 Maxima. Worst car on road. Bad struts, bad brakes. Makes clunking noises. Nissan USA has denied any problems with this car, but I have been plagued by many. Will never again by a Nissan vehicle. I think they will be facing worse problems than Toyota is currently facing. They are denying brake problems, but I guess after I get killed when mine fail theyll listen.

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  Probably the worst car Ive owned - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By yankee3423 - August 8 - 2:00 am

  Just got rid of the 2004 Maxima I got in June. First it was a brutal wind noise that after 4 visits to the dealership was finally fixed. Then, the sun roof stopped closing. It would open fine but would tricky to get closed. I could not handle another trip to Nissan Service to fix. Hence, I am the happy drive of a previously owned BMW 525I with 9,000 miles on it. Take my advice, go to BMW and go with a proven winner. This is a 30K car but if you need service you are relegated to the no frills Nissan Dealership. If you must buy from Nissan at least step up to the Infiniti, that way when your car has its problems you will at least be treated well.

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  Poor Quality high price - 2004 Nissan Maxima
  By joseph misrendino - December 21 - 10:00 am

  This car has the low profile look and price of a sports sedan.It runs on premium fuel like a sports sedan but that s where thre simalarity ends. the Tourque steer is so strong it is dangerious,mine came with limited slip Diferential and the pull on excelleration is still cripleing.The steering feels loose over 60mph. Dificulty seeing over the dashbord. interior is poor quality. shifer is nochy with a lot of play, feels cheep.my carshifter tends to pop out of gear a huge safty hazerd.7)the car feel bigger than it is.The turning radius is huge for a car this size.my vechicle has been in 3 times for the shifter sliping out of gear,consumer affairs has heard