1992 Nissan Maxima Review
Price Estimate:Â $2,832 - $4,423

Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
The Maxima gets an available driver airbag and a bigger engine for the SE. The SE's new engine is a DOHC, 190-horsepower V6. Unfortunately, the SE loses its standard sunroof. All Maximas receive a new grille and taillights for 1992.
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2 listings
- $36,521
- 49,839 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 6cyl manual
- Duncan Imports & Classics (424 mi away)
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Located in Christiansburg, VA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (18 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JN1EJ01F5NT115773
Stock: GAC1149
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-04-2024 - New ListingPhotos not available
- 116,473 miles
- 6cyl automatic
- Tim Dahle INFINITI (1,970 mi away)
- Remote keyless entry
- Heated door mirrors
- Security system
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Located in Murray, UT
Vehicle will be sold in (AS-IS) Condition Tim Dahle INFINITI is pleased to offer OVER 100 USED VEHICLES IN STOCK and NO PAYMENTS FOR 60 DAYS. This ...
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Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JN1HJ01F9NT025295
Stock: 040936C
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-22-2025
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1992 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded in New York.
Monthly estimates based on costs in New York
$192/mo  for Maxima GXE
Maxima GXE
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$165/mo
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Nissan Maxima Reviews
Owner Reviews
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4(29%)
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4.5 out of 5 starsart, 02/26/2006
1992 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
I bought this car with 221k miles on it... today it has 235k and it's still going very strong. I changed out the radiator, battery and windshield wiper motor... I got the car for $450 bucks off my buddy who had the car since it was new and he said the auto tranny has NEVER been worked on. This car refuses to die... starts up in dead winter.. it makes my friends laugh at how durable … this thing is... they call it "the beast." The auto tranny started slipping recently but I added some tranny treatment and its working like new... crazy car, they dont build them like this anymore.
Fuel Injectors and Transmission
4.63 out of 5 starsV8 Power, 05/19/2009
1992 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
This car has been with our family since new. However this car has had no problems with power, there is always reserve avail. Only problems were Fuel Inj.(Replace all 6 at once and 2 were bad), Transmission died at 134K mi(Replaced with a rebuilt one), all 4 power window reg. went bad, the tape player(Replaced with aftermarket)bit the dust, alternator, hood struts, the hot/cold … temperature adjuster(Replace the entire unit from Dealer Part), Power Locks only work when it wants to, Power Antenna, Rear Trunk Key latch, the AC blows cold and never serviced. Curr. at 183K
Fun, comfortable, reliable, fairly nice
3.88 out of 5 starsMessiahXI, 07/02/2002
1992 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
I really have nothing to complain about
with this car. I inherited this car
when I was 16. And I drove it HARD. I
was totally wreckless at times.
Suffice to say, this car has not been
babied. Yet, I'm 23 now and the car
has 160K miles and she's still going
strong. It has needed a fair share of
semi-routine work, but nothing too
serious. The brakes dust … incessantly
(though they have saved my ass many
times), and it goes through AC belts
like crazy, but hey, she's been very
very good to me. I very nearly went
out and purchased a brand new Acura,
but ultimately realized that the old
faithful Maxima probably has more life
left in it and it's paid for!
great first car
4.75 out of 5 starsrpthorp, 12/08/2010
1992 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
I got my SE from my uncle when I was 16. It had 210,000 when I got and the next 2,000 were the hardest miles possible. I took my Maxima to the limit everywhere, and she took it in stride. I had to replace the struts, but that was it. I had an automatic, and that was her only downside. The standard manual would have been much more fun. In fact, I sold mine two years ago, and now I'm … looking for another, except this time with manual. I would highly recommend this to any driver, young and old.
1992 Maxima Highlights
GXE
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $192/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.5 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger3 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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