This 2006 Nissan Maxima SLE was purchased new by myself with 280 miles on it. . At 99,000 miles the car started jerking and shifting hard. I went to Orr Nissan and was told there is a defect in the transmission that Nissan was aware of but due to the way vehicle transmission work was being subbed out that the 100,000 complaints would never happen therefore a recall would not take place. I was able to get transmission rebuilt by the shop that does transmission work for Nissan for $2,500. Nissan quoted $5,200 and was going to send it to the shop I took it to. I had the work done (twice) and that problem is fixed.

Now 9K miles later, while driving down the road the dash panel started flickering and check engine light came on. The vehicle was parked for the day then the next morning "presto" everything was fine again. Now less than a week later the problem has returned and now gas gauge showing low fuel, check engine, and radio off and on. After driving 4-5 miles the fuel gauge returned to normal. I have spoke to several people and told it may be Unified Meter/AC amp at around $700.00. This also a defective part that Nissan will not own up too. Why can't Nissan take care of their clients. This is the LAST Nissan that I will purchase.

On July 9, 2011, my husband and I financed a black 2005 Nissan Maxima from Middletown Nissan. On the way home the transmission went and I was stranded on the highway. Nissan towed the car back and confirmed the transmission was no good. We had to go an entire week without a vehicle before Nissan "offered" another vehicle. Keep in mind this vehicle was three times the price of the previous vehicle and twice as long a payoff term. I wasn't too happy about this financed vehicle (especially considering what we had went through one week prior). I brought the car back to the dealership TWICE to complain about brakes, struts, shocks, tires and I was made to feel like my concerns were bogus.

(Fast Forward). Thanksgiving, we traveled to Alpharetta GA and the electric circuit board shorted out, car smoked, engine overheated all on Thanksgiving night. I was horrified!!! We were stranded, I called numerous times to the dealer, left messages with the owner, no call back. I did speak to one gentlemen who seemed unapologetic considering the 60/90 day warranty had JUST passed. I cried on voicemails, pleading for help because we were stranded; no luck with Middletown Nissan.

After about $3,000 worth of repairs, we were told in confidence by one of the helpful associates at Regal Nissan in Roswell, GA that we should do everything possible to return this car. I wrote the BBB, the CT DMV, Middletown Nissan and we received a very sympathetic call from an associate at CT DMV who vowed to do all she could to help. Unfortunately there was only so much CT DMV could do considering the warranty had just expired. Since then it's been leaks, struts, axles, radiator, transmission, issues! This entire experience has been a huge nightmare. I really wish we had of NEVER done business with Middletown Nissan. This car has been a money pit. I hate to sound so harsh but I feel "xxxxx" with this deal. To make matters worse, the gentlemen that "sold" us the car, called us from a KIA dealership months later to try and solicit our business. He had apparently kept records of customer's info and was calling us to try and obtain our business. NO THANK YOU!!! It's sad when you can't feel GOOD about a purchase.

I was also a victim in the Branford Mitsubishi case where salesmen were using social security numbers of unauthorized (even some dead people) persons, and contracting high pay off/balloon payments. So I expressed my need to feel good and trusting in this process with my salesman at Middletown Nissan and instead...I felt the complete opposite.