Overview & Reviews

Since the Maxima was updated last year and is scheduled for a redesign in 2004, there are no major changes in store for the family sedan in 2003. There's a Titanium Edition package available for the SE and side airbags are now standard on GLEs.

• Impressively powerful V6 engine, sports car moves, availability of premium features, plenty of room for five adults.

• High price, rough ride quality with SE suspension.

User Reviews:

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  What a engine wheres the rest of the car - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By autow - September 4 - 10:00 am

  I bought an 03 program car. The engine is perfect i never thought nissan could make such a perfect engine with power and torque its great. But where is the thought on the rest of the car the interior needs help short people cannot use the arm rest up or down... The audio system is poor. The road noise is terrible and the se suspension is too rough i enjoy a great handling car and i like to feel the road but i dont like getting beat to death. Take a lesson from acura or bmw their sport pkgs are much much smoother yet handling is crisp. Plus rattles in the doors not sure i have ever had a rattle in japanese car until this one...

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  Not bad for what it is... - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By richbaker - August 29 - 2:00 am

  This is not a bad car for its price segment. I liked the Maxima for its size, decent comfort, good mileage considering it is a large V6, horsepower. It handles OK, but big understeer, and huge torque steer. Good features like stereo with 6 disc changer, xenon headlamps, steering wheel controls. The leather is cheap, hard and thin. If I bought the car I really wanted (Audi A4), I probably could have gotten a better car for about the same payments since the residual is so much higher (53%). So I have 40 months to go before I get what I really want.

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  THE CAR THE DOES NOT LEAVE YOU STRANDED - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By CALVIN - August 18 - 10:00 am

  OWNED A 1994 MAXIMA FOR 10 YEARS. GIVING IT TO MY SON. WELL KEPT, A MAXIMA SHOULD LAST FOREVER. WILL PROBOBLY OWN A 2013!

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  A 10+ car - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By AlarmGy - August 12 - 10:00 am

  I love this car. It is the most fun to drive car Ive had in years. When I first saw it, I thought OK, it looks nice. But as soon as I drove it I knew I was going to buy it. Ive had the same reaction from everyone whos been behind the wheel. The ride is a little stiff, due to its sport suspension, but if you can get past that, youll really like this machine. It really is 10+.

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  Really great car - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By rbagnate - August 10 - 12:04 pm

  Ive always liked the 5th gen Maxima. I finally had the chance to get one from California. Purchased August 2014 with 50,000 original miles from an elderly couple that took real good care of it. I live in Colorado and book the trip to Dublin CA. Drove the car back and got 32mpg, she did great! One issue the radio had to be replaced and the power coming from the engine...WOW! So far Ive added 12,000 miles driving for work out of state and Im happy I bought the car. This car was immaculate inside and out.

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  Nissan Maxima SE - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By 2003Nissan Maxima - August 4 - 2:06 am

  Problem free car---rides smooth-shifts real easy into drive--driver seating adjustable and comfortable--you must adjust to the turning radius of the car which can easily be done--speed pickup is remarkable when needed-trunk room is morethan generous-have one minor key scratch on trunk to be repaired--cost about $150

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  funto drive - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By mrmugs - July 16 - 2:00 am

  Owned since June-love the performance,but already see that the factory Bridgestone Potenzas HAVE to GO!With the power this car has,lousy wet traction and easy hydroplaning.Looking into winter tires,but a very hard size to find.

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  Riding in comfort and style - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By Eileen - July 4 - 10:00 am

  Having driven a mini van for 10 years followed by a Jeep Cherokee for five years, Im fully pleased and impressed with my new Maxima! There isnt anything I dont like about it. I would recommend this car to everyone.

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  All round great car. - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By max1970 - June 27 - 2:00 am

  The nissan maxima is an all round great afordable car. It has the performance of a sports car the head and leg room and comfort of on of those $40,000+ luxury cars. And not to mention the reliabilty of Nissan. I would recomend this car to anyone in the market for a quick great handling put the kids in the back type of afordable car.

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  Six years and going strong - 2003 Nissan Maxima
  By mike v - May 28 - 7:36 pm

  I have been a Nissan fan for many years. My 03 Maxima is my fifth Nissan. I have a 92 max with 175,000 mi on it that I use as my daily driver. I have the titanium ed with gray leather.The car has 37,000 mi on it, and is garage kept. The car is not perfect but overall I like it very much. Although this car dates back to the 2000 model year, I still get compliments all the time. There are some things that do bother me and should be considered. The rear suspension is of the solid beam scissor link variety. This is old school tech and Nissan should be ashamed. To be fair the set up works reasonably well but cant compare with the multi link suspensions that most cars have today.