2011 Nissan Maxima consumer reviews

$31,750 starting MSRP
side view of 2011 Maxima Nissan
(78 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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Great Car for the price

Great car for the price. Very smart with the intelligent key. Bought the car with 33000 miles and now i have 82000. Has been very good to me and would recommend to a friend and would consider buying a new maxima as well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nissan Reliability

This is the 4th Nissan I have owned and they have always been reliable. The Maxima is very fast and lives up to its "four door sports car" name.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Car I've ever owned!!

This car is fantastic, I got an amazing deal for it and it has every extra option you can get on it besides the heated mirrors. Clean and fun, Makes for a very good impression on others. Fuel Economy isn't the greatest but the performance more than makes up for it. I never knew I needed a heated steering wheel and ventilated seats til this car. If you like a luxury look and feel with all the fun of a 4 door sports-car, this is THE car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Purchased Used, Rides Like New!

I had recently purchased my 2011 Maxima SV after trading in my 2009 Accord. I have did my online search and made a trip to the dealership and test driven two cars that I had in mind, the other was the Altima. Yes, it uses premium gas. (Did my research online) But you can use lower octane gas, but you will not get that great performance as you would using octane higher than 91. The ride is pretty much smooth, you will hear a little road noise, but not much. And the CVT is smooth as silk! The engine hums to you. My Max is equipped with a hard-drive(again, research) to store my music on. It's not a large hard drive, but it's great to have. Everything is right within arms reach. One problem, and I have to agree with an editor from a popular car magazine, the controls for adjusting the seats are a bit close to the door. med/large hands might have a snug squeeze. I love the following: the front driver seat that heats in the winter and cools (no cooling seat on passenger side) in the summer! Easy to read dash and CD and radio instruments. The rear camera comes in handy too, but still, I am old-fashioned, and prefer to look over my shoulder. You can lose your key fob, but that goes for anyone, but you can NEVER lock your key fob in the car. Thank you , Nissan! Also, the trunk is nice and roomy. I can store my needed items and a full-sized wheelchair. So, do your research, test drive, sleep on it, and purchase your Nissan Maxima.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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I bought a Nissan Maxima to Carlos Lara.

This car is awesome, I like my car. The engine never failed, its one of the fastest driving cars I have ever experienced with. I love my car very much :)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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2011 Nissan Maxima

Purchased a Nissan Maxima I am very pleased with the comfort, looks and performance of the Nissan Maxima. My car was equipment with a rear camera and iphone compatibility. The Nissan Maxima does recommend premium gasoline, which I did not know. The car has a lot of power (290 HP) which I like even though gas is more expensive. Overall the Nissam Maxima is a high performance car and is a good value.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Car, Some Flaws

I have 2011 Maxima SV, currently at 21K miles. I traded in a 2004 Infiniti G35 coupe to get this car, and while the infiniti was much more a performance oriented car which I was able to whip around with speed and agility, the maxima feel like an excellent upgrade in terms of comfort and features. This Maxima definitely feels luxurious on the inside, the leather is nice and the seat are very comfortable with all power controls and even hamstring supports. The dash is intuitive and easy to use, and the LCD cluster is well designed and far from cheap looking. The ride is very smooth, though there is some road noise at higher speeds; not a major issue however. What I find disappointing about this car is that the way the CVT trans in configured makes the awesome 290hp VQ engine feel much less awesome than it really is. While I enjoy the very smooth, shift-free ride the CVT offers, the car is very slows when speeding up from a stand still. You would expect a 290hp car to zoom off quickly (just as my g35 coupe did), but the maxima feels very "syrupy" at take off. Add some light torque steer, and I find myself reluctant to drive fast when I'm on city streets. That being said, when on the highway, the car is very fun to drive and very responsive. Going from 40-60 or 60-80 is when you really get to feel some speed and power. Steering wheel response is good and accurate, although I would say that it could use more feedback, but again this may be because I was used to driving the very tight wheeled G35 for years. Bottomline...I would recommend the Maxima for someone who want a sporty sedan with a good set of features and sleek exterior styling. If you want a true sports car driving experience...I would opt for an infiniti g37x, something without a CVT and FWD.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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NEW MAX OWNER

I love this car it's a true value for the price, and handles great. easy bying experience and it truly is a 4 door sports car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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95, 99, 2003, and 2011 Maxima Owner

I am driving my 4th Maxima. They are a great car. I have had no problems with any of the 4 models I have owned. They are great cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Worst dealership ever

I went to purchase a car and the workers there are sharks they have so many hidden fees!!!! Don't trust the web price and don't waste your time going to this dealershiper their scammers!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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