1998 Nissan Maxima Reviews, Pricing & Specs














































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1998 Nissan Maxima generally love it for its reliability, performance, and comfort. Many appreciate its quick acceleration and smooth handling, making it a fun car to drive. However, some drivers report issues like malfunctioning trunk buttons and speedometers, along with concerns about fuel consumption and braking performance. The interior is frequently praised, especially those with leather seats and quality sound systems."
Handling is awesome, breaking could probably be better. Takes turns wonderfully, it's such a smooth ride. It's so fast and easy to take care of. It's old but it still drives like it's new. It's probably the best car I could hope for, for the price I paid. My review wasn't long enough so I'm typing more words blah blah blah blah.
September 19, 2008I think that this car is awesome. There is nothing that I dislike about this car. The performance is awesome. The cost of ownership is minimal. I would love to drive this car. It's very fun to drive. It's a very powerful and fast car.
December 20, 2010* Performance - nothing to complain about * Build Quality - alternator belt, break pads, idler pulley, idler speed motor, windshield * Appearance - cool * Cost of Ownership - gas , maintenance average * Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? yes good car, good for winter. easy to control
February 9, 2010What owners say
Handling is awesome, breaking could probably be better. Takes turns wonderfully, it's such a smooth ride. It's so fast and easy to take care of. It's old but it still drives like it's new. It's probably the best car I could hope for, for the price I paid. My review wasn't long enough so I'm typing more words blah blah blah blah.
September 19, 2008I think that this car is awesome. There is nothing that I dislike about this car. The performance is awesome. The cost of ownership is minimal. I would love to drive this car. It's very fun to drive. It's a very powerful and fast car.
December 20, 2010* Performance - nothing to complain about * Build Quality - alternator belt, break pads, idler pulley, idler speed motor, windshield * Appearance - cool * Cost of Ownership - gas , maintenance average * Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? yes good car, good for winter. easy to control
February 9, 2010This thing's a tank and it moves when you want it to. Decent gas mileage, quiet, doesn't look ancient 12 years after being built. It is a fun car to drive. Not quite as well thought-out as a Honda but it holds up about as well. The brakes are a constant problem but they can be ignored to an extent while still working alright since the front brakes work alright. The car doesn't rust as easily as most Hondas do. Parts are expensive but last a long time for the most part.
April 14, 2009Although this was never one of my fav cars.. I love it! I liked how it looked from the start but you can't beat how well it handles and all the space. It drives so smooth and isn't too bad on gas. It has been through a lot and hasn't had any major problems.
June 28, 2008It is SMOOTH and QUIET, even after 180k miles. It has been VERY reliable for things that are not considered regular wear service items (brakes, cv joints, etc) It's no rocket but it has decent torque for accelerating in passing/merging situations. No torque steer and very neutral handling. Gets about 22mpg currently...I think. For a 4 door sedan, it's a lot more enjoyable than any Camry or Accord out there.
June 25, 2008Mine has leather on the inside. It has everything except a Spoiler in the GLE. Great Bose Sound System. Awesome Pulling power even in the higher gears.
June 5, 2008Very fun to drive, pretty good gas mileage, LOVE the interior (leather), solid build, FANTASTIC acceleration and handling. Has a V6 3000 twin cam engine, 24 valve. Lots of trunk and back seat space. Oh, and her name is Jenny :P
September 4, 2009All Black Interiror/ Leather Interior 5sp 6cyl, 3.0L Fully Loaded, heated leather seats, sun roof, power everything, Bose stereo system, A quick sporty and luxious ride.
June 19, 2008Overall, the Maxima is a great car. It's reliable (in as much as an eleven year old can be), a lot of fun to drive, and is very comfortable. It's getting old, but it still has plenty of life left in it.
November 25, 2009