Overview & Reviews

Side-impact airbags are added to the optional equipment lists of the SE and GLE models. Sterling Mist is a new color choice for this sporty sedan.

• The gold standard among Japanese sport sedans.

User Reviews:

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  Over 50 - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By Over 50 - March 13 - 5:56 pm

  Im over 50 and the second owner of a 1998 Nissan Max. With 116k miles shes beats most new cars on the road in what matters. Easy to drive, comfortable and can get out of its own way. Sold the Chrysler and glad I did. Went to lunch in a newer Maxima and nope - not the same as my 1998. Ive owned more makes than theyll allow me to type here and Im happy with my 98 Max. I do miss my 1976 Eldo Barritz a little. :)

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  Love my 98 SE 5 speed - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By Jonathan - February 2 - 5:20 pm

  Bought this car with 95000 mi. 4 yrs ago and I have been running it hard ever since. The car is comfortable, classy, fast, dependable, fun to drive and now with 195000 mi. still runs strong and torquey. Very few problems in the 100,000 miles I have had it. In really cold weather the cruise control is intermittent. I had to have a new airbag control at 185,000, $750. Now the ABS light is on. Will get that fixed in the spring. Other than that I have had no real problems... still running the same clutch, same water pump, same alternator, same suspension parts, no problems. I love this car. Its one of those rare cars that comes along and it becomes a keeper. I love this car.

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  1st non-US car owned - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By maximum Maxima - January 21 - 8:30 pm

  47 yrs old and gave up on US cars. This car is really quite incredible. 3.0L V6 and it moves! Quiet and sporty, especially with my 215/55/16 tires. 98,000 miles on it but drives like 30K Exterior design may be a little dull but i just bought new front turn signal lights & rear tail lights to sport it up.

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  Excellent value for features and quality - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By woow - December 31 - 10:00 am

  I wanted a powerful and sporty sedan that didnt seem too "young" and radically styled, that wasnt too common (i.e., Accord or Camry), was reliable, and that didnt look cheap...at less than $12K. So I just bought a loaded SE with 88000 miles, and it worked out great. With some detailing and wax, felt like I just bought a new car; the styling and features are still contemporary. The 190 hp engine is smooth--and is a nice balance of power and fuel efficiency. It cruises powerfully up hills and on the freeway.

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  Black Max - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By SuperBlack - November 15 - 10:00 am

  Really got used to the SE firm suspension, it rides fairly low and sports carish. The power is great when the knock sensor isnt on the fritz. Milage is great for a V6 I think we averaged almost 30mpg on our last trip. We looked and looked for a 5-speed and when we finally found a good one we snagged it. Now I know why they are so rare. If you could drop a Honda 5- speed in the max it would be great but Id pass on Nissans manual. The car shifts like a 1-ton Ford, long throw, linkage by "Gumby", it is impossible to drive smoothly, and Ive had standard trannys all my life.

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  not bad, definite room for improvement - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By cxk - November 6 - 2:00 am

  Very reliable and awesome engine, now for the negatives. I know Nissan was having financial problems in the mid to late 90s and it showed in its cars. Very dissapointing handling. The car sits up way to high and whats with the solid beam rear axle(you generally find that in entry level cheap cars).The only other negative is the very cheap looking cloth seats.

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  An oldie but goodie - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By Mark Hoffman - October 31 - 1:10 am

  Have owned my 98 Maxima for just over two years. I purchased it from a family member with only 51,000 miles on the odometer. The car has been reliable and fun to drive. Its a great interstate hauler having made four trips between Indiana and Texas over the last year. The car is very comfortable to drive and the handling is superb. One of its greatest attributes is its almost 360 degree driver visibility. Blind spots are practically non-existent. Highway mileage is great at 30 mpg, but city driving tends to consume a lot of fuel. The only mechanical problem has been a fluid leak in the power steering.

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  They killed my baby - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By osvolant - October 20 - 12:36 am

  One of the best cars Ive ever owned. Bought in 2000 with 40k miles, now has 128k and is going to the junk heap because some idiot crashed into it while parked at the curb- ins. co. is totaling it. Sigh. Excellent balance of performance, comfort, and mileage (25 mpg suburban, 27 highway, 5-speed) Still on the original clutch, original struts, has never needed Freon, burns no oil, has no rust, and the Bose stereo still sounds good. Had to replace one CV joint boot; otherwise only routine maintenance.

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  The Best Care for The Price Range - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By Dave Zeitlin - September 2 - 2:00 am

  Powerful, economical, and reliable. I looked at the Camry, Accord, and Maxima. The first two are very good cars but a little underpowered in my opinion. They also cost more. I feel that the Maxima is the best choice when considering performance and reliability v.s. price.

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  Good but doesnt quite make it - 1998 Nissan Maxima
  By DHG - August 7 - 10:00 am

  The good stuff; powerful engine, good automatic, lots of luxo type features for just slightly an econobox price. Now the real stuff; problems with front end since day one. Selling dealer replaced front struts at approx. 25k, also needed new tires at same time. Didnt fix the problem. Different dealer replaced engine mounts at 30k, better but still rough and bumpy. Just put third set of struts on from private mechanic. Needs stableizer bushings. Cant believe Nissan didnt make a valet type lock/key system for their flagship car, and what about having to manually turn off headlights? What is the cost difference between a buzzer and a time delay switch?