Overview & Reviews

For 2011, the Nissan Maxima sees only a handful of minor changes. Among them, the exhaust tips are different and the available Sport package gets smoked headlights, a dark chrome grille and gray stitching for the upholstery.

• Excellent iPod integration.
• Strong V6
• High-quality interior with high-tech features
• Precise steering

• Optional equipment stuffed into expensive packages.
• Lacks the brand cachet its price tag implies

User Reviews:

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  BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE BUYING THIS CAR - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By Martha - May 24 - 8:40 pm

  This car is poorly designed in relation to safety features. If you want a safe car, stay away from the 2011 Nissan Maximas or all Nissans in general. IF you get into a minor car accident in this vehicle you will have major injuries. This model 2011 Nissan Maxima is defective, unsafe, hazardous, and life threatening. Do not ever buy a 2011 Nissan Maxima, no matter how pretty it seems. Dont ever get in a 2011 Nissan Maxima. Dont drive next to a 2011 Nissan Maxima. Dont let anyone you love or know get into one of these cars. This car is nothing more than a death wish. STAY AWAY!!!!!

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  Nissan disappointing FAST - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By tmac4718 - January 21 - 6:53 am

  I now have 14,000 miles on my maxima SV premium edition and I have to say I wont buy another nissan product. I have had a bad rattle in the car since day one, headliner above the back seat(they made it little better recently). Front hood rubber seal keeps popping out of its space. A creaking dash/windshield area?The car went into a lockup mode last week and had to be towed to the dealer and the whole computer system rebooted. Now I have two more rattles in upper dash and climate control area. I have only owned 2 nissans, altima before which I loved, now maxima. Thats a bad satisfaction ratio. Owned plenty of toyotas and honda products with no rattles or issues above 100k miles.

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  A Gas Hog That is Worth It - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By fat_professor - April 20 - 4:59 am

  I purchased a 2011 Maxima with premium and premium tech packages one week ago. It is a gorgeous car which is tremendous fun to drive. My previous vehicle was a 2009 Altima, and I can definitely notice a performance difference with only 20 more hp. There is plenty of room for all 4 of us to fit comfortably even with the slightly lower dual panel moonroof. The drivers seat is particularly comfortable. I bought the car in the Summer in Texas, and the chilled drivers seat is a tremendous bonus. The rear sunshade makes the clips on the carseats easier to touch and handle. We live in a city of 100,000 with a lot of 1-2 mile trips. Horrible town mileage (14-15), but 29.5 @ 70 on a highway trip.

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  Dual Sun Roof Disaster - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By sbottari - February 17 - 6:01 am

  Nothing but problems with my 2011 dual sun (or moon) roof. Last summer car was brand new and in the shop of a month. Well summer is here again and the car is back in the shop. Im not sure if its the tracks that have a problem when they get heated by the sun but I feel like I got a real lemon. Everything including the roof lining interior has already been replaced once. Here we go again ;-(

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  250 miles into it and loving it! - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By tmac4718 - September 22 - 6:09 pm

  3.5 SV silver premium package. Fun to drive but babying it through break in period. It was this or a 2011 Charger AWD max, tough choice for me. Loved the charger but just found the maxima more refined and comfortable for 20k miles a year and concerned with dodge reliability. But I gave up the Hemi and AWD for the maxima. Love the car more everyday Im in it. I get alot of looks because maximas are a rare care now, which I love. The hood and the bulges make the car pop from inside and out. I had an 08 altima 2.5SL lease before and loved it as well. Maxima is twice as much fun to drive so i bought this one. Getting 20mpg around town so far, no highway trips yet. Torque steer is present but ok

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  Cool car - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By Tom Lentz - September 21 - 10:48 am

  Very reliable sporty car with very little issues. Roomy inside and comfortable seats

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  2011 Maxiima 3.5 SV--fully loaded - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By maxima_in_nc - August 29 - 3:43 pm

  The short list was between Genesys V6, Infinity G37 and the Maxima. The $ value proposition favored the Maxima hands down and the test drives sealed the deal. Perf & Tech packages were added as I wanted all the bells & whistles. My three month ownership experience vs. expectation align well. The V6 is more than enough @ 290hp with a responsive power train. The suspension is smooth without being cushy. The interior while below the Infinity does not leave one lacking. Visibility & ride quality are tops. Driving this car is pure fun. Thanks to the DVD tool grasping the all the technology was simplified. Premium Fuel is a downer and something Nissan should address especially @ 26 mph highway

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  Most things to like; some to not - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By flyer10 - February 10 - 7:08 am

  I traded an 06 Maxima SE for the 11 S. I love the styling, inside and out. Very classy in black. Power is great, although there is some torque steer. Comfort is great, and the inside controls are much more user friendly than on the 06. Trunk space is less, which could be an issue. The radio is much better quality than the 06. Its fun to drive, and it handles well. Now for what I dont like. Under heavy acceleration the engine is very noisy, almost irritatingly so. Also, there is significant wind noise starting about 40 mph on up. The ride isnt as smooth as my 06 either. Maybe its the Goodyear Eagles---my other one had Bridgestones. On windy days, the car is buffeted.

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  My 2011 Maxima - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By davejohnky - February 6 - 7:32 am

  Ive had it long enough to ensure a quantify review. Ive had no issues with anything in or in the car. Mine is maxed out and is a pure pleasure to drive. No Mechanical issues whatsoever. My has the sport suspension so its a bit bumpy on poor roads, on good roads its a dream. The Trans in this car is not for performance, its to save on gas, its NOT a sports car regardless of what Nissan says, cvt cant be a sports transmission. I find myself using the paddle shifters much of the time.

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  Great - 2011 Nissan Maxima
  By Lou - January 1 - 7:45 am

  Great car. Shopping now for newer version.