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1996 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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1996 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (52%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1996 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

Nissan in Utah, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
Dec 2011

267000 mi

US $50
Overheating. Added coolant. Found nothing else wrong. 
Nissan in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
Jun 2009

122760 mi
CV boots needed replacing, cracked. Sold car. 
Nissan in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

112000 mi

US $100
Check engine light went on but OBD reading returned not error. OBD restarted. On third visit MAF sensor was replaced. 
Nissan in Texas, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
Aug 2008

103000 mi
Oil pressure sending unit. 
Nov 2008

107000 mi
Valve Cover, throttle body, and upper intake manifold gaskets. Lower control arms, ball joints, bushings, swaybar end links, tie rod ends. 
Jul 2009

113000 mi
Wheel bearings making noise. 
Nissan in Oregon, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

205000 mi

US $700
Replaced clutch, halfshafts. Replaced front struts. 
Nissan in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2009

176000 mi

US $600
Back brake line and back brakes plus resurface rotors. Replaced Remote Control Unit with salvaged part. 
Dec 2009

178000 mi

US $200
Leaking radiator. Replaced Radiator and both hoses. 
Jul 2010

184500 mi

US $600
Starter Motor failed and was replace along with Battery. 
Jun 2012

195000 mi

US $350
Replaced rear struts and springs 
Nissan in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

131000 mi

US $1500
shock absorbers, rebuild front end of the car 
Nissan in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2009 - Nov 2013
Apr 2009

147000 mi
crack radiator cost me $178.00 with all parts 
Nissan in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

142000 mi

US $400
Warped calipers due to caliper defect from OEM. 
Nissan in New York, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

209000 mi

US $664
replaced right front control arm, replaced sway bar links. Needed a wheel alignment after work was done. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

Nissan in Washington, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

175000 mi

US $550
Replaced CV shafts and axle seals, drained and refilled transaxle. 
Nissan in Texas, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

327000 mi

US $27
The computer had a non priority code pointing to the ECTS. Owner tested part, part not working properly. Replaced, and problem has been gone for over one week. 
Nissan in Washington, United States
Mar 2008 - May 2013
Sep 2009

136000 mi

US $200
Master and Slave cylinder failed. Could not shift the car out of first. Had to have it towed to the shop. 
Jul 2011

145000 mi
Had the slave / master cylinder go out. First shop replaced only slave cylinder.  
Aug 2011

145000 mi

US $530
Was fine for a month, then clutch engagement became erratic. Visited a different shop, which told me to replace both slave and master in conjunction. 
Aug 2012

154300 mi

US $424
Replaced front and rear motor mounts after experiencing severe 'bucking' whenever letting off or engaging the gas pedal. 
Nissan in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

150000 mi

US $200
replace struts 
Nissan in Illinois, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2017
Nov 2008

151000 mi

US $137
Knock Sensor replacement. 
Feb 2009

151000 mi

US $10
It was leaking transmission (manual) oil. Repair was made by replacement of the output shaft seal.  
Apr 2009

153000 mi

US $75
Starter failed and was replaced. 
Jun 2010

161000 mi

US $50
Replace MAF Sensor with used part. 
Apr 2011

174000 mi

US $30
Replaced leaking clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic hose. 
Dec 2011

189000 mi

US $50
Replaced Water Pump Replaced Radiator Support Replaced Valve Cover gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Replaced Starter Replaced idler pulley Cleaned EGR tube 
Apr 2012

193000 mi

US $55
Check Engine Light. Code indicated a bad Oxygen sensor. Sensor was replaced. Problem fixed. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Nissan in California, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2018
Sep 2011

73000 mi

US $300
Starter had to be replaced. 
Nissan in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Apr 2012
Nov 2011

157000 mi

US $30
Replaced ignition coil after check engine light and engine shuddering. 
Nissan in Virginia, United States
May 2011 - Feb 2015
Jun 2011

148000 mi

US $126
Radiator leak 
Nov 2014

181000 mi

US $586
Replaced CV Joint and boot. 
Nissan in Virginia, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Apr 2011

144000 mi

US $100
A/C not working because refrigerant may be leaking. Mechanic filled the refrigerant and A/C worked for a few days, then stopped working again. 
Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010

61000 mi

US $45
Replaced one headlight 
Nissan in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
Oct 2008

85000 mi

US $266
Replaced right differential side seal as oil was leaking. 
Sep 2010

101000 mi

US $120
Hood piston. 
Jun 2011

106000 mi

US $542
Starter failed, towed to shop, installed new starter. 
Nissan in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009

130000 mi

US $400
Alternator died 143 for part 168 for labor. didn't repair by self because I didn't feel like removing the engine fan assembly and a/c lines myself 
Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2009 - Oct 2010
Apr 2009

171000 mi

US $300
Control arm bushing needed to be replaces? Some kind of bushing involved in steering was cracked. 
Jan 2010

US $1390
Replaced rear structs. Replaced lower control arm. Replaced sway bar link. Four wheel alignment. 
Aug 2010

183200 mi

US $1100
Replaced both rear brake calipers. They were too rusted to keep on the car. Replaced starter which was failing intermittently. 
Nissan in Kansas, United States
May 2009 - Oct 2011
Sep 2009

176000 mi

US $496
Replaced starter Replaced an oxygen sensor 
Mar 2011

189000 mi

US $185
Front sway bar had broken. Replaced. 
Nissan in Texas, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
Jul 2009

129000 mi

US $425
replaced rear shocks 
Dec 2009

134000 mi

US $300
towed car, replace starter 
Jul 2012

172000 mi

US $379
fixed ignition replaced alternator 
Nissan in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2009 - May 2014
Dec 2009

174000 mi

US $55
Radiator hose clamp failure caused very slow leak after full pressure developed. R&R and clamp. 
Aug 2010

175000 mi

US $418
Failed starter motor 
Nov 2010

176000 mi
Engine would stumble and sometimes die on startup. Required multiple attempts before it would keep running. Shop cleaned MAF and intake track and did not charge this regular customer. 
Oct 2011

181500 mi

US $195
Replace left front axle, CV joint. 
Dec 2011

184000 mi

US $194
replaced right front xale, CV joint. 
May 2012

187900 mi

US $350
Alternator failed. No warning. Car had to be towed. 
Jan 2014

186700 mi

US $200
Blend Control Actuator for the heat/defrost/AC had failed. 
May 2014

200000 mi

US $100
PCV finally failed (stuck after 200k and a very cold harsh winter. Caused fumes/pressure to be released through dip stick opening. 
Nissan in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2012
Dec 2009

330000 mi

US $350
Valve cover gasket replaced 
Dec 2010

343000 mi

US $63
evap canister purge valve cleaned 
Mar 2011

346000 mi

US $220
purge valve replaced 
Jan 2012

US $155
Replaced left front Strut assembly including spring. 
Jul 2012

362000 mi

US $80
EGR valve was dirty and clogged. had mechanic clean it out 

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