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2012 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 22 repairs.
2012 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Maxima in North Carolina, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201621000 miUS $129 | rough idle w warm engine. Dealer could not identify issue and consulted with Nissan tech line... eventually cleaning the MAFS and throttle body cleared the problem... took 3 days to reach that solution. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201643400 miC $600 | Car was purchased pre-owned, parking brake did not work when purchased. Repaired. | ||
| Nov 201767580 miC $1220 | Left rear wheel bearing was noisy, both rear wheel bearings replaced. Clunking sound from rear of car when going over speed bumps, sway bar links replaced. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Aug 20137400 mi | water leaking into interior from sunroof drain holes. dealer repaired and cleaned stained roof. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201873000 miUS $300 | Headlight and fog light replacement, passenger side | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Indiana, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 201555000 mi | Car died while driving on interstate with random cylinder misfire. CEL code pulled later to confirm. Towed. Removed air intake. Cleaned intake, MAF sensor, and throttle body. Car ran fine after. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $100 | Washer fluid was leaking from reservoir. | ||
| Apr 201533000 miUS $200 | Washer fluid pump didn't work. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201678000 miUS $550 | Passenger-side, rear bearing became noisy. | ||
| Jun 201790000 miUS $950 | A dead battery on a hot day had me bring to shop, expecting a simple replacement. Dealer diagnosed a bad diode (of three?) in alterator leading to OV and liekly premature failure for new battery. Learned that in order to repalce alternator it is required to remove AC compressor (!!!!). Online research showed this to be true, so went ahead with whole package. The dealer has treated me will in past, so am choosing to not doubt diagnosis. | ||
| Dec 2017100000 miUS $500 | Noisy Left Front Wheel bearing. | ||
| Feb 2018106000 miUS $1100 | Failed Power STeering Pump. COld weatehr suspected | ||
| May 2018112000 miUS $500 | My car is a wheel bearing lemon | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 201428000 mi | Front driver's side wheel bearing | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2015 | Battery has died four times since new and the car had to be jumped each time. Each time the battery failed, the car had been sitting for several days, started ok,proceeded to drive with ac and head lights on. Next start the battery was dead | ||
| Dec 20169000 mi | Battery failed | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Mississippi, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201442000 miUS $350 | Fender well had come loose. Nissan had ignored this on a maintenance visit. In the end the entire fender well had to be replaced. On MY DIME!!! The Sunroof tracks were also replaced but covered by warranty. | ||
| Jul 201566000 mi | A new transmission. Apparently Nissan Maxima dies between 60:70,000rnmiles. My 2006 did the same thing. I'm done with the Maxima! | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 20125000 mi | Driver Window regulator replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201527000 miUS $139 | replaced battery | ||
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