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1995 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (46%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (6%)

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1995 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (52%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1995 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

Nissan in Ohio, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012

213000 mi

US $120
Alternator went out, replaced with new one from Advance autoparts 
Nissan in New Zealand
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011

97340 mi

$480
Starter Motor failed, required full reconditioning Airbag Warning Light was flashing, as been for 3 months, fixed as at the Auto Electrician, also Warrant of Fitness coming up and would fail in current state 
Nov 2011

107880 mi

$280
Right Rear Shock Absorber failed safety check, replaced with new 
Jan 2012

$60
Airbag Light began flashing again, required reflash to turn it off 
Nissan in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

228000 mi

US $65
breakdown due to bad battery connections. 
Nissan in Georgia, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

170000 mi

US $100
Car skips. Cylinder 1 and 6 not firing. Replaced coils and spark plugs. Still skipping. 
Nissan in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 Vehicle sold with a minor oil leak that would cost $500-$600 to repair. 
Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

251000 mi

US $60
Passenger side rear shock/strut wore out. Replaced with OEM. Valve cover, oil pan, and oil level sensor gaskets/seals wore out. Replaced with OEM. 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

Nissan in Washington, United States
Aug 2009 - Feb 2014
Jul 2010

178000 mi

US $1500
Transmission needs rebuild, car sidelined for a year. 
Jul 2011

178300 mi

US $1600
Manual transmission would no longer shift; had to rebuild the synchro's. Cost about $1500 total, but is now running like a champ again! 
Apr 2012

187500 mi

US $430
Replaced alternator. 
Nissan in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

US $450
Drive shaft boot was torn and needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2011

150000 mi

US $600
Replace leaking valve cover gasket 
Nissan in Spain
Apr 2009 - Jul 2012
May 2009

177320 mi

€140
BACK REAR WINDOW LIFT, WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, REPLACED ARM, NOT THE MOTOR. 
Dec 2009

183520 mi

€320
REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, AND A REBUILT HITACHI STARTER. 
Jan 2010

183820 mi

€103
bearing noise in alternator tension pulley. 
Aug 2010

188460 mi

€80
Coolant temperature sensor and sender to the dash. 
Jan 2011

185420 mi

€80
replaced CV boots, left and right, also steering seals, (boots), left and right. found to be cracked during a routine inspection. 
Mar 2011

194680 mi

€200
replaced radiator, from original fantastic part. 
May 2012

204700 mi

€100
replaced air-con compressor bearing 
Jul 2012

205220 mi

€90
replaced badly leaking oil pressure switch,(first time)on this car. 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Nissan in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2010 - Feb 2012
Jun 2010

174000 mi

US $300
I had a harmonic balancer to go bad which ate up both if my belts. Replaced both belts and harmonic balancer. 
May 2011

189000 mi

US $200
Alternator replaced. 
Nissan in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011

210000 mi

US $451
My former mechanic said it would cost $800+ to replace my evaporator. I replaced it for an hour labor and an $65 core. Replaced one injector and spark plug, $245 parts $106 labor Diagnosed AC leak from earlier DIY evaporator replacement for $80 labor and $20 freon. I had reused an old cross-threaded expansion valve. Will try again with new core and valve. 
Nissan in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

173000 mi

US $130
Timing chain tensioner was weak. Replaced it.  Hood would not stay up. Replaced hood struts. 
Nissan in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2011
Jun 2011

198000 mi

US $650
Alternator replaced 
Nissan in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

176000 mi

US $150
Coolant leaking From bypass hose. Waiting for money to locate actual hose. Should not be water pump or thermostat since that is located on the passenger side. Leak is coming from driver side near transmission pan. 
Nissan in Utah, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

62000 mi

US $400
cat back exhaust installed due to corrosion, with one O2 sensor. 
Sep 2009

63000 mi

US $1200
exhaust system rusted through, replaced all components from y-pipe back to cat replaced two more 02 sensors 
Nissan in New York, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008

225000 mi

US $250
The car would not turn over, the engine would crank but no spark. When I took it to the shop they said my intake and fuel injectors were clogged and plugs needed to be replaced. 
Nissan in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Aug 2010
Aug 2009

102000 mi

US $80
Replaced lower control arm on driver's side. 
Oct 2009

127000 mi

US $60
Replaced instrument panel with working one out of a wrecking yard. Odometer was broken when I bought the used car, had to replace the whole instrument panel. Had 126,000 miles on the odometer when purchased last month, has 127,000 currently. 
Jul 2010

148000 mi

US $195
Replaced starter with a rebuilt starter. Replaced starter with another rebuilt starter. 
Nissan in Oklahoma, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

226500 mi

US $40
Leaking oil from lower oil pan, upper oil pan, and rear valve cover. Old seals, replaced them all. Problem solved. 
Nissan in Washington, United States
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
Jan 2010

139000 mi
Transmission would slip intermittently. It wasn't enough to warrant a repair (in my view anyway). 
Nissan in Ohio, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008

165000 mi

US $54
Had to replace the drivers window motor gear box and the passenger window regulator. 
Jun 2008

165000 mi
Car still hard to start after sitting 2 to 3 hours. I am guessing some sort of bleed down of the fuel system or cold start system. It is not all that big a problem so I have not had it checked. Check Engine Light says the EGR solenoid is malfunctioning. 
Jul 2008

166000 mi

US $20
I had to replace the number 5 injector again last month for a rough idle/driveability issue. 
Sep 2008

172000 mi
Alternator went out about 150 miles from home. I was stranded overnight and had to keep getting my battery jumped to get home. I replaced the alternator myself. One rough job as I had to remove the A/C compressor to get the alternator out. Engine sometimes will run rough (like a cylinder is not firing) sometimes it runs fine. I think the car has a demon. They could have made this car harder to work on by installing razor blades in all the tight areas instead of burying them(EGR, Injectors) 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Nissan in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Jul 2010

94240 mi

C $300
Bearing on pulley failed, causing drive belts to fail. Replaced pulley and belts. Replaced one of six center 02 sensors 
Jul 2011

105400 mi

C $400
Failed fuel injector; replaced 

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