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2006 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (13%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 46 repairs.
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2006 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (41%)

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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.

2006 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Nissan Maxima in Arizona, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

101000 mi
Transmission was not shifting correctly. Had to be replaced. This was the second transmission I had to replace. This repair was covered under an extended warranty. The drive chain had to be replaced. This was the second chain I replaced. 
Nissan Maxima in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013

143000 mi

US $800
Tie-rod end, pothole hit Exhaust - O2 sensor needed to be replaced 
Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Jun 2014

112840 mi

C $700
A/C pipe leaking: leak diagnostic, replace A/C pipe, evacuate, vacuum, recharge 
Jul 2014

113440 mi

C $70
Headlight bulbs burnt-out, fog light burnt-out 
Sep 2015

128340 mi

C $100
Replaced tie-rod end 
Dec 2015

130200 mi

C $200
Replaced AC clutch 
Nissan Maxima in Michigan, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2021
Apr 2016

169200 mi

US $650
Compressor pulley froze up and drive belt failed 
Dec 2017

190000 mi

US $200
Oil filter adapter began leaking. Part was about 5.00. Labor was almost 200. 
Nissan Maxima in California, United States
- Jun 2009
Jun 2009

62000 mi

US $4000
Front Motor mounts replaced at 62,500 miles and transmission problems all in one week. Out of warranty - took problem up with Nissan and they could not care less. Have owned Nissans for 20 years but will never buy again. 
Nissan Maxima in Ohio, United States
Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
Oct 2014

96000 mi
Knocking left front. Living with it for now. 
Sep 2015

104000 mi

US $600
Complete strut replacement 
Nissan Maxima in New York, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Jan 2013

74000 mi

US $400
Sensor for ABS failed. Only symptom was when applying brakes on all surfaces (even dry), the ABS would activate making it very hard to stop. 
May 2013

79000 mi
Caliper stuck. Did not require replacement 
Jul 2013

80300 mi
ABS, TCS and Slip lights illuminated on dash. ABS/TCS do not work - but brakes are ok and still stop. Per owner's manual - ok to drive - just no ABS/TCS - since it is summer - ok for now. Have an appt at Service station in July. 
Nov 2013

82900 mi

US $200
replaced abs sensor 
Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
Jan 2014

71300 mi
FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE ENDED UP BELOW THE EMPTY PIN. TOOK OFF INSTRUMENT GAUGE AND MOVED NEEDLE AROUND ABOVE PIN. 
Nissan Maxima in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2011 - May 2012
Sep 2011

66000 mi

US $600
generator 
Nissan Maxima in New York, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Mar 2011

43000 mi

US $2550
Several problems: Needed rebuilt transmission @ 40,000 miles. Paid for by Nissan under original warranty. Front end needed rebuilding: wheel bearing, tie rods $2250.00 paid for by extended warranty.  Gear shift interlock had to be replaced. 
Apr 2011

43700 mi

US $200
Sunroof would not slide back 
Mar 2012

51000 mi
Passenger side mirror replaced after it fell out of housing. Plastic pins holding it in place failed. 
Apr 2013

59300 mi
replaced windshield due to water leak into cabin 
Sep 2014

68000 mi
Gasket on sun roof was leaking into cabin when it would rain. I did not have that issue fixed. 
Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2016
Dec 2012

100000 mi

US $580
Frozen calipers - need to replace calipers, pads and rotors on both sides 
Jul 2015

130300 mi

US $650
Frozen calipers 
Aug 2015

131400 mi

US $350
Leaky Exhaust - hole in the flex pipe 
Apr 2016

137500 mi
Gas guage flipped around backwards. Can never read above empty 
Sep 2016

140000 mi
Broken gas gauge. 
Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2011 - Dec 2013
Jun 2012

105400 mi

C $600
ABS pump went bad. Found used one for 350CAD and hopefully will get installed for 160CAD. Car drives good even better without ABS :) need to fix it though:) 
Nissan Maxima in Maryland, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2009 - Aug 2016
Aug 2009

40000 mi

US $375
Goodyear tyre blew up due to some damage on the inner wall. After couple of weeks of argument with Goodyear, dealer never accepted to replace, so paid for the replacement. 2005 models had a recall on tyres. 
Feb 2010

48000 mi

US $275
Back Brake sensor died. Had to replace it. Cost - $275. 
Jul 2012

73800 mi
the under body on drivers side is severely rusted. Dealer does not care to provide anything. this is a typical Nissan body issue. Starts to rust at the end of 61st month. Warranty only 60 months from the date of purchase. Horrible. 
Nov 2012

78800 mi
All head lamps are burned out. Both left and right low and high beam pretty much done. Dealer asking for $550. Ridiculous. Not yet repaired. Running the car on fog lights. 
Dec 2012

80000 mi

US $50
All of a sudden, bettery died. From 700 cca it came down to 250 cca. Had to replace. It was just 4 years. 
May 2014

94000 mi

US $500
Under side of the driver side carriage rusted. Replace it with new sheet metal. All of a sudden, come this spring, heat goes up in NJ for a week, my Maxima stops to blow cool air. It is not blowing hot air either. AC vent is throwing somewhat cooler air compared to 87Deg outside. 
Jul 2014

95200 mi

US $100
AC was out of charge. After recharging, it seems to be OK, not need to see if it can hold up until next summer. 
Mar 2015

102000 mi

US $1200
Struts were rumbling. When opened for repair it was found that Wheel bearing, Tie rod ends, Torsion bars were damaged. Initial estimate of $200 for labor (I had purchased Struts), finally went to $1200 including all of the above. 
May 2015

104000 mi

US $350
Ac stopped working and O-ring on the compressor was replaced to engage the belt drive with the compressor. 
Sep 2015

108000 mi

US $1900
Timing guide was worn out causing lot of. Chain noise. 
Mar 2016

115000 mi

US $40
Fog lamps blew up. Instead of traditional tungsten bulb is replaced with LED bulb, now it does not work at all. Checked the fuses, relays etc all are OK still cannot find what the issue is. Dealer wants $150 to accept taking a look. 
Apr 2016

115500 mi

US $40
I fixed the fog lights. Used the Phillips Crystal ultra. Great bulb. The driver side fog replacement was a piece of cake. But on the passenger side, the access was bad. 
Aug 2016

118000 mi
The trans started to jerk around a lot and on the highway, it used to loose power making other cars almost crash into mine. Especially very bad on uphill. Car decelerated very fast putting the passengers in danger. 

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2006 Nissan Maxima Repair Histories

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