8.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,500 miles

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problem #4

Nov 012002

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
In-dash cd changer defect - half the speakers are intermittently silent when playing a cd. This is a defect commonly found in 2002 Maximas.

- Mclean, VA, USA

problem #3

Feb 042004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cd player skips while playing, cd has been replaced twice under the warranty. This is the 3rd time cd players has failed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 192002

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 5,000 miles
Bose system cd player does not play in all speakers, radio works fine but while playing cds only have right side speakers.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 011998

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Cd player does not operate through all speakers. Radio works fine through all channels but cd player cuts out.

- Brampton, 00, USA