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Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 1621 repairs.
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Nissan Maxima engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 496 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

77000 mi

US $140
Replaced front Oxygen censor. 

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2016 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

43000 mi

US $20
Radiator cap 

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2014 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

133000 mi

US $1000
Hole in exhaust pipe from rust. Had to replace both mufflers as well. 

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2013 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

5300 mi Timing chain fell off. Entire engine replaced. Timing chain fell off. Entire engine replaced. 
4600 mi Engine/bearing knock at idle. Repaired per TSB. Replaced #1 main bearing. Three weeks at dealer. 
153760 mi

C $464
Serpentine belt and tensioner pulley 

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2012 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

55000 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. 
21000 mi

US $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. 

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2011 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

28000 mi ECM needed to be reprogrammed to resolve a MAF code. 
122900 mi

US $80
Mass Airflow sensor 
30000 mi Oil pressure drops due to broken part between engine and oil pump. 
24000 mi

US $35
"check engine soon" light was on. I thought it was b/c it needed an oil change. Actually, was related to air intake manifold sensor, which was reset by mechanic. Light hasn't come on since. Oil was also changed. 
66600 mi

US $20
Serpentine belt was making noise on cold starts. Replaced serpentine belt, issue resolved. 

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2010 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

26300 mi bad seal/gasket 
36000 mi Replaced both head gaskets. 
26000 mi Coolant smell coming from engine. Dealer found a loose hose causing a coolant leak. Fixed. Engine Service Light came on. Dealer indicates it was a bad gas cap seal. Reset light. 
34000 mi coolant smell returned after the dealer "fixed a loose hose." Seat started rocking again. I stopped trying to get all of these problems fixed, all I wanted to do was get rid of the car. 
48980 mi

C $650
made 2 rips to the dealer, one to find the problem(150.00) and order the piece and 500.00 to get it fixed part 363 plus taxes and 53 for labor plus taxes.. mass air flow defaillance 
69000 mi Check engine light has appeared and disappeared 2x in the past 3 months. Scan produced two codes, P0011 and P0012. Online research found that others who experienced these codes resolved the issue by 1) making certain that the oil level is >exactly< at the full level, and or by changing the engine oil with recommended viscosity. THIS DID, INFACT RESOLVE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT problems! 

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2009 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

79000 mi

US $50
Exhaust system was rattling bad. Dealer replaced clips that hold on the heat shield on the exhaust. 
102000 mi

US $55
Felt like engine miss about once every 10 miles only at highway speeds. Would do it about 2-3 trips per week.Dealer could not duplicate nor find cause in fuel or electrical system. No "codes". Found only corroded battery connection. 
5000 mi charcoal canister evap vent valve replaced 
146000 mi

US $600
Replaced elecric engine cooling fan assy. When fan would kick on made horrendous noise. 
372000 mi

US $428
Replaced radiator 
454000 mi

US $80
Replaced Leaky Valve Covers 
84400 mi

C $356
Push button start would not work. Had to replace electronic ignition start 
123132 mi Car would not start. After a few minutes of pumping the gas pedal, smell of gas. Knew fuel was getting to engine. Waited one minute. Car then started normally. Mechanic informed me that sometimes on 7th generation Maximas there is an occasional delay of computer communications delaying ignition. No problem since. This is the only time in 5 years and 100,000kms this has happened. 
185000 mi

US $2000
Cam sensors replaced Engine light went off to alert of failure 

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2008 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

45000 mi Replace Radiator because of small leak, I could just smell coolant at the time. I had taken it in before but they didn't find anything till this recent trip to the dealer. 

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2007 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

67300 mi My Maxima has 73k, bought it at 27k. Took to the dealer for engine noise. The problem is the timing chain. Turns out this is a problem area for the 3.5 v6 and Nissan has known this for years. 
80000 mi

US $75
oil cooler gasket behind oil filter base replaced, also cooler line to base spliced because of rusting line Whining timing chain never fixed. Shop said it could go another 20k miles before it gets worse. Took $1,500 less for the car because of the whine. 
67700 mi

US $600
Oil pan gasket was leaking along with the oil cooler. Also, air filter, cabin filters and alignment was performed. 
81700 mi

US $1100
Timing chains were rattling 
57000 mi

US $90
Camshaft sensor (Bank 1) 
121520 mi

C $400
Change plugs, fix leaky rear valve cover. Reduced leak, but still there. 
136 mi Catalytic converter code for one cylinder bank. Read code reset, code reappeared. No change in performance 
133920 mi Very noisy and loose timing chains. Chain tensioners have failed. Update November 2017: still driving, just noisy. 
144460 mi

C $1573
Replace timing chains, guides, tensioners, sprockets, waterpump 

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2006 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

143000 mi

US $800
Exhaust - O2 sensor needed to be replaced 
131400 mi

US $350
Leaky Exhaust - hole in the flex pipe 
101000 mi The drive chain had to be replaced. This was the second chain I replaced. 
108000 mi

US $1900
Timing guide was worn out causing lot of. Chain noise. 
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. 
190000 mi

US $200
Oil filter adapter began leaking. Part was about 5.00. Labor was almost 200. 

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2005 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

140000 mi

US $900
Broken timing chain tensioners. 
84000 mi High rev's and bucking and surging in acceleration, traded car. 

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2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

63500 mi Car has oil leakage from engine so 4.5 qts of oil was filled and car was to be driven for 1000 mikes and returned for engine/oil check. Car was returned to shop after 1600 miles and was down 2.5 qts oil and deemed engine was bad. 
64000 mi Engine was not repaired. The oil leakage was tempered with the Lucas Oil Treatments, which worked well. 
108000 mi

US $1165
Brought car in to repair heatshield rattle. Discovered that most of the noise is internal to the rear precat. Quoted $1100 w/labor to replace 1 precat. Plan to purchase headers and never deal with disintegrating precats again. Both pre-catalytic converters were replaced. Front one was mostly plugged, rear one still looked okay. Neither had begun to disintegrate. 
131400 mi

US $800
Replaced all timing chain guides and main tensioner (main guide and tensioner had failed, as is common on the 04+ FWD VQ35DEs. :(). Replaced water pump while the timing cover was off. Replaced all three engine mounts--front and rear "torque mounts" were completely shot, (rubber destroyed) permitting excessive engine movement. Side engine mount was worn, but still functioning nicely. 
148000 mi

US $2000
Replaced catalytic converters and O2 sensors to fix a P0420 failure in the pre-cat. 
187000 mi

US $800
Timing chain and guide replacement 

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2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

149000 mi Check engine light came on. They said the catalytic converters were failing, and by the way it was driving, I believe it; having experiencedthat in the past. With transmission, looking at $5,000 to repair. Traded car. 
91000 mi

US $107
Check engine light. Told it needed new catalytic converter. Decided to not repair due to cost. Light turned off after new gas was added. Another mechanic surmised it was caused by a bad tank of gas. 
84000 mi

US $15
Oil Pan Leak 
89000 mi

US $5
Leaky oil filter mount gasket 
94454 mi

US $150
Cooling pipe for oil cooler, signs of corrosion. radiator hoses 
110000 mi

US $100
Replaced water pump 
Rebuilt transmission at at 75000 miles problem with front suspension nothing done then catalytic converter bad when traded car in. 
58000 mi

US $358
Check engine light, code P0420, ended up replacing 1 cat converter covered under warranty. 
105000 mi

US $600
Light on, said I need new y-pipe, also got oil change done 
111000 mi

US $230
Crankshaft sensor, cam shaft, among others, car stalled on way home, light came on took to shop. Sold car, bought new 

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2004 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

76880 mi

$3500
but i was told that my fuel pump needs to be replaced becouse the engine goes off at times and sometime its takes time to start and when it does the transmision stays on fifth shift 
121000 mi

US $46
Car would not start (would crank) pulled codes, replaced crankshaft position sensor. 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

86000 mi

US $477
Service engine soon sensors needed replacement. 
89000 mi

US $60
The "O" ring was leaking oil. It was replaced after 2 visits due to the inability to diagnose it immediately. The problem was fixed with the replacement of the "O" ring. 
107000 mi

US $600
IVT Solenoid - 2 "Check engine light" came on and prompted these changes. 
111000 mi

US $1300
The car was making a loud noise during driving. Upon inspection at the repair shop, it was found to need, 2 motor mounts,  
119000 mi

US $800
Repaired a hose. 
180000 mi

US $1000
There was a problem with the variable valve timing sensor and it needed to be replaced. Spark plugs also replaced, oil change. Leaky radiator hose. 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

161820 mi

C $275
Replace catalytic converter sensors. 
172360 mi

C $1400
Replaced timing chain 
198400 mi

C $1200
Replaced timing chain. 
86000 mi heat shield was loose and needed to be clamped 
53320 mi

$125
Sometimes when starting the engine, a cloud of blue gray smoke would come out of the exhaust pipe. It was suspected that the valve stem seals were worn and needed replacement. However it was found that the PCV valve was defective. Replaced. 
56000 mi Replaced belts. 
74382 mi

US $97
Upper radiator hose leaking; hose replaced. 
79388 mi

US $2195
Have had a rattling noise since 35,000 miles (Nissan dealers have proved unhelpful). Upon removing the cover to replace the main tensioner, it was determined that an internal gasket had failed thus restricting oil flow. Inner timing cover was replaced. 
109000 mi

US $400
Engine oil cooler cracked and leaking. Replaced. 
97800 mi

US $55
Had an oil leak. Repair was to oil cooler..replacing the O ring gasket 
133000 mi radiator replaced as it was cracked and leaking fluid and engine was overheating 
42000 mi

US $640
motor mounts had failed and needed replacing 
43500 mi

US $650
Dealer replaced both engine mounts 
76000 mi

US $1300
Timing chain was rubbing on guides. Dealer suggested replacing guides, and at the same time the timing chain. Kept car for 3 days, but gave me a new loaner. Repair successful and completely satisfactory. 
210500 mi oil change, chech engine light is on... 
99000 mi Engine failure 
273300 mi vacuum valve replaced 
139000 mi

US $2100
Oil leaks all over! 
148000 mi

US $41
Camshaft position sensor error - bank 2. Error code P0345. 
155100 mi

US $344
Oil leak 
149200 mi

US $165
Problem: P0300 code-random mis-fire Dealer found no problem with thr car !!! 
91000 mi

US $2100
Oil leak 
90000 mi

US $500
Replaced Cam Timing Sensors 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

105000 mi

US $430
Timing chain worn and needed to be replaced. 

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2003 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

135000 mi

US $200
Oxygen sensor replacement 

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2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

58200 mi

US $200
Had to replace muffler. Would not pass inspection 
63000 mi

US $100
Replaced leaking radiator, cost of radiator $100 
111000 mi

US $500
Catalyst back muffler 
114000 mi

US $2500
oil pan and filter o ring replaced ECM reprogram per hesitation TSB 
118000 mi

US $1900
high pressure fuel pump hoses plus new engine mounts 
121000 mi

US $800
Crankshaft pulley and idler pulley replacement. 
161000 mi

US $150
replaced coils 
174860 mi

C $250
ignition coil 
140000 mi

US $120
Radiator replacement; OEM radiator began to fail (fluid leaking from upper seam in tank - but didn't fail completely) 
150200 mi

US $15
Replaced front (right?) valve cover gasket. It was leaking. $15 part. 
170600 mi

US $20
Replace rear (left?) valve cover gasket 
218000 mi

US $450
Replace radiator, cap and coolant 
156000 mi

US $8
Rubber exhaust hanger was worn out causing the exhaust to move around too much. Replaced with new hanger and the movement has been greatly reduced. 
112000 mi

US $600
The car was shutting off at low speeds and at times took a few times to turn back on. Couldn't be duplicated at the shop. Changing filters didn't help. Hard to diagnose without replacing sensors. Belts needed replacing - had replaced some 2 years prior, but needed to replace them again. 
90000 mi

US $900
Replaced the Map Sensor 
125000 mi

US $500
Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor 
98000 mi

US $150
replaced radiator fan 
103000 mi

US $150
Replaced radiator due to a leak. 
113740 mi

C $800
exhaust u-tube broken causing exhaust noise 
112260 mi

C $250
Engine pipe flex tube corroded; needed new one & had it welded (not bolted) in place. 
123000 mi

US $1000
Muffler rusted out, needed to be replaced. Heat shield loose and rattling. 

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2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

153000 mi

US $80
Leaky top of radiator crimp seal 
124000 mi

C $1300
required and overdue maintenance, fixed a leak in cooling system. 
125240 mi

C $500
O2 sensor replaced 
128340 mi

C $90
Bracket of exhaust system had broken, rusted away. Shop rewelded and put in support brace. 
135700 mi

US $1200
Electronic motor mount malfunctioned and sent a surge of electricity to the computer and fried it. The car was still running but smelled like something was in fire. 
118700 mi

US $400
Replaced radiator 
93600 mi

US $250
I had a large evap leak so got it replaced 
121000 mi

US $300
A sensor mounted on the transmission went bad & caused the check engine light and transmission light to come on.  
160000 mi

US $600
Leaking radiator...replaced. 
167000 mi

US $300
Valve cover gasket leaking oil and needed replacing. Also needed tune up to replace orignial spark plugs. 
111000 mi

US $1800
NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM ENGINE, HOSES INTACT.  replaced broken throttle mechanism, replaced water pump, replaced rear driver side hub bearing, front brake pads & turned rotors 
69440 mi

C $8780
check engine light on - coil saturated with oil - cylinder not firing- replaced valve covers and all 6 sparkplugs 
70060 mi

C $1035
replaced all 6 coils 
107300 mi

US $235
Oil Pan was changed 
121000 mi

US $165
Exhaust. Rusted/ leaking resonator replaced. Part $90, labor $75. 
128000 mi

US $100
Replaced knock sensor 
123000 mi

US $600
Replaced VV intake solonoids (both).  
30000 mi Brought car in for burning 1 quart of oil before oil change was due. Told this was normal. Now have 135,000 miles and burns 1 quart every 600 miles or so. Seems common on 3.5L VQ engines 
135000 mi

US $50
One Bad ignition coil 
127820 mi evap issue replace all hoses, will not reset. evap will not reset, replaced knock sensor 
128340 mi

C $140
evap would not reset engine light on 
137640 mi Evap issue never found. 
156000 mi

US $100
replaced spark plugs and valve guides because they were leaking oil into spark plug bays if left undriven for approx 24 hrs. causing misfire on random cyl. 

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2002 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

99000 mi

US $724
evap leak, replaced evap canister 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

168200 mi

US $230
Mass Air Flow Sensor - Replaced with new. Used a 2001 Mass Air Flow Sensor from Nissan Dealer. Had to change over the intake air temperature thermistor from the 2002 MAFS, but it worked well. Intake Manifold Gaskets - Replaced all gaskets including Upper Plenum Gasket due to leak causing unstable idle condition, and rich fuel mixture condition. Ignition Coil - Replaced Ignition Coil in cylinder 3. Required removal of Intake Manifold to reach firewall side Bank (Bank 1) 
168600 mi

US $820
Front Bank Primary Oxygen Sensor replaced. PCV valve replaced. Fuel Pump replaced. Fuel Strainer replaced. In-Tank Fuel Filter replaced. Electronic Throttle Assembly replaced. No change in car condition. Heavy bogging. 
73720 mi Check Engine Light came on. Evaporation issue. 
97340 mi Slight hesitation when full throttle applied at low RPM (1500-3000rpm) 
180000 mi

US $350
Overheating, hole in hose 
84620 mi

US $640
Dealer replaced gas tank evaporator valve. Was setting off CEL. 
85670 mi

US $320
Dealer replaced thermostat. Car was not warming up properly. 
94700 mi

US $1100
Clutch, Flywheel, and Engine Mounts replaced due to wear. Replaced with Stage 2 clutch, aluminum flywheel, and urethane mounts. Labor was $450 
96000 mi

US $680
The rear valve cover gasket was leaking oil into the ignition coils and caused coil on cylinder #5 to fail. Rear valve cover gasket was replaced as well as ignition coil on cylinder #5. The spark plugs were also replaced at this time. 
114000 mi

US $300
MAF Sensor 
114000 mi

US $400
Spark plugs fouled from driving with failed maf 
110000 mi

US $1900
2 worn engine mounts were replaced. 
124000 mi

US $150
Smoke test revealed that rust has devoured the neck of the gas tank, causing a vacuum leak. Estimated $200 for the replacement part. Fuel doesn't leak. Tires balanced and rotated. Compression test ran on all cylinders--everything's OK. 
125000 mi

US $17
Replaced filler neck with one from junkyard to fix EVAP leak. Discovered the leak was coming from the EVAP canister's purge valve, not the filler neck. Cheated by FORMER mechanics. Total cost: $5 can of PB Blaster + $12 neck + my labor 
86180 mi

C $40
Heat shield came loose. Mechanic just ripped it off as it was rusting. 
88640 mi

C $200
Exhaust pipe developed hole, replaced pipe. 
90200 mi

C $200
Replace muffler which had developed hole. 
92380 mi

C $140
Exhaust pipe had rusted. Mechanic cut out rusted piece and welded a new section in place. 
162000 mi obd2 code P0507 = idle speed too high. Dealer would not reset idle speed without significant expense  
135000 mi

US $3100
Intake Valve Timing Control, Bank 1 
90000 mi

US $50
Evap emission control system leak. 
205000 mi

US $540
Engine Mount (Front, Right) 
183000 mi

US $150
Muffler rusted out 
204000 mi P0420 code 
84000 mi O2 sensors out, ignition coils replaced. All covered under extended warranty. Car is running like a dream again 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

45000 mi

US $250
service engine light, replaced oxygen sensor in order to pass emissions testing. 
108000 mi

US $225
"evap sensor"(?) out had to be replaced 
119000 mi Had to replace 2 O2 sensors, check engine light on. 
158000 mi

US $90
had to replace 2 belts 
63000 mi

US $80
Rusted section of original exhuast was repaired with a kit from Autozone. 
123875 mi

US $231
Bank 1 rear O2 sensor replaced 
125940 mi

US $345
Replaced radiator 
146505 mi

US $175
Bank 1 rear O2 replaced (bad heater element) 
166000 mi Replaced both precats with used (lower mileage) precats to clear a P0420 code. Since the replacement, no codes. Old precats showed signs of deterioration. 
182000 mi

US $330
Passenger side engine mount was replaced 
67580 mi

C $800
Replaced front engine mount. 
80000 mi

US $800
My car has a clanging noise sometimes when I hit the gas....problem was not fixed, additives being added to my gas to try and break up carbon build up. 
68200 mi

C $150
Lower Oil pan 
70680 mi

C $150
Lower oil pan rusted out. It is my understanding that this is a common problem due to silicon (no gasket) or faulty coating 
94000 mi

US $600
Had radiator fluid changed, seem on radiator started leaking after flush. 
117300 mi

US $2000
Oil leaks. 
123000 mi

US $800
ignition coil had to be replaced. The car idled extremely rough and the tachometer went crazy. 
172700 mi

US $900
Right cam seal replacement. 
143000 mi

US $18
Gasket from cross over tube was leaking. Cheap part, but lots of work to get to it. Airbox assembly comes out along with most of the cooling lines on that side. So far seems to have fixed it. It caused lots of rust, though. Check engine light on from small air leak. Happened before, thought it was fixed. Now it is back. I'll look into it when it is warmer out. 
163000 mi

US $113
Replaced intake air control valve to correct code P1800. 
77000 mi

US $225
Replaced MAF sensor 
105000 mi

US $650
replaced MAF 
110000 mi

US $175
one of the radiator fans stopped working, replaced both. 
122000 mi

US $500
power steering pump was leaking - replaced new. 
106000 mi

US $135
#4 ignition coil failure. Causing rough idle and rough operation. 
225000 mi

US $2000
Service Engine Soon light stays on. Engine stalls occasionally when at stop light/signs, even when driving (all dashboard lights flash) then shuts down (placing in neutral to re-start), pressing gas too quickly sometimes causes stall 
104000 mi

US $50
Replaced Evaporator Canister Purge Valve after getting SES light with codes P1448 and P0455. Replaced Evaporator Canister Purge Valve after getting SES light with codes P1448 and P0455. 
130000 mi

US $100
Mechanic noticed a radiator leak; replaced the radiator. 
171000 mi

US $1300
New catalytic converter,  oil filter housing replacement, o2 sensor. 
80100 mi

US $120
Replaced front and rear cam sensors. 
93000 mi

US $200
Timing sensor will probably have to be replaced. 
158720 mi

C $165
Replacer lower oil pan 
255000 mi

US $350
Replaced all 3 catalytic converters 
110360 mi

C $700
Radiator Split so bought new one. When I went to install I discovered the lower rad. support had rusted about 65% threw. The support also holds up the front motor mount. There is a service bulletin in the U.S.A. but not in Canada . 
117800 mi

C $550
Exhaust in perfect shape the flanges rusted out. Rear valve cover leaking oil in spark plug holes number 3 coil burnt out. 
118700 mi P0507 code, reset computer to relearn mode.Car was running good when code came up . 

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2001 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

171000 mi Frame for engine mounts cracked. 
134000 mi Possible catalytic converter or oxygen sensors. 
102000 mi

US $800
3 O2 Sensors replaced 
220400 mi and harmonic balancer 
120700 mi CEL, replaced oxygen sensors. 
77000 mi Motor mounts. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

350000 mi

US $235
Original radiator leaking. Owner ordered new radiator online. Shop installed it. 
430000 mi All idiot lights on, After over 400,000 miles, some sensors were probably worn out. The car, though, was running perfectly fine except for a failing clutch. The engine never needed internal repairs and never burned oil. 
110980 mi Stalling and misfiring when warmed up. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

88000 mi

US $350
Replaced O2 Sensor but did not correct problem. Need new front catalytic converter, can't afford to fix right now. 
89000 mi

US $600
Returned to have recycled catalytic converter installed and another 02 sensor. Check engine light still came back on. 
114200 mi

US $150
Catalytic converter was replaced. 
138200 mi

US $150
Canister vent valve replaced twice, light still on. 
144000 mi CEL still on, reason I sold it. 
68200 mi

C $500
oil pan had rusted out 
57040 mi

C $240
Oil pan replaced- porous centre due to rust. Installed an after market pan & gasket 
58060 mi

C $300
Replace original exhaust resonator (seam opening up) & flexpipe (deteriorating) 
62620 mi

C $310
Replaced muffler & connector pipe 
75020 mi Tension idler bearing worn out. 
91140 mi

C $200
Oil pan drain plugged over torqued on earlier oil change--- owner paid for new pan, gasket, garage absorbed labour 
93000 mi

C $1065
Belt tensioner whining--- replaced tensioner, pulley & belt Leaking exhaust--- replaced rear cat, resonator, gaskets, related piping 
117000 mi

US $882
Had all 6 ignition coils replaced. Problem reported by computer day earlier after car bucked violently on startup. Problem went away, but noticeable power loss and check engine light remained on. Took in for diagnostic found coil problem. 
124000 mi CEL went on indicating lower cat issue. This mMaxima and others have had this issue before usually the O2 sensor. Shop did not find much wrong, reset light and ran through emissions check with no issue. Problem has not returned. No charge 
129000 mi

US $600
oil change, coolant leak found in radiator, radiator and thermostat replaced. thermostat still not accurately working right on climate control. 
2000 mi

US $200
The coils on the engine need to be replaced that will cost over $1000.00s to repair. It's not worth it. The car is dying and it's time to purchase another one. 
145780 mi

C $150
O2 sensor replaced. 
146940 mi

C $200
Radiator cracker somewhere at the top - spilt all the coolant over the drivers side of the engine bay. Shopping around for the radiator helped lower the total bill a lot. 
183000 mi Before selling it I replaced the spark plugs and two coil packs myself. Also had to replace the rubber tube going from the air cleaner to the intake. The only unresolved issue was a worn out front motor mount. 
137000 mi

US $21
I replaced the thermostat of the Maxima. Engine did not show overheating after that. 
139300 mi

US $1145
Replaced radiator and two thermo heat sensors?-i think that what they were called 
143000 mi

US $525
i had the resonator, pipes and muffler replaced 
150700 mi

US $117
Fixed cooling leak and inspected several other systems 
1430000 mi

US $600
Radiator died and was replaced. 
144000 mi Check Engine Light came on for a p430 the Catalytic Converter needs replacing. 
114000 mi

US $145
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator, radiator hoses. 
116000 mi

US $315
replaced failed transmission revolution sensor 
124000 mi

US $375
Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets 
133000 mi

US $1100
replaced motor mounts 
136300 mi

US $885
code P1320 stored. Distributor signal interrupt. Replaced all 6 coil packs. 
150000 mi

US $140
replaced original radiator after it burst 
166000 mi

US $263
P0305 Cylinder 5 misfire; replaced #5 coil pack 
98000 mi

US $1800
Head Gasket Leak and Power Steering Reservoir leak 3 sensors needed to be replaced 
98000 mi

US $1500
Main engine seal leak 
141000 mi

US $600
ecm failure, icv replaced, computer sent out for repair 
148300 mi Ignition coil failed. So replaced. 
41540 mi

C $30
Service engine soon light came up, went in to read the fault code. Further work will follow. 
45880 mi

C $350
The problem is the engine pinging and power loss. Incorrect diagnosis has been made by the shop, intake plenum gasket has been replaced which did not help. 
46500 mi

C $110
After doing the research myself, replaced mass airflow sensor which fixed the problem. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

121000 mi

US $95
MAF sensor. 
123000 mi

US $100
Self repaired. Replaced original ignition coil, cylinder 1; five original ignition coils' clocks "ticking". 
144000 mi

US $125
Replaced Fuel Pump 
152000 mi

US $150
Replaced Radiator 
160000 mi

US $50
exhaust pipe broke and had to be re-welded 
174000 mi

US $129
transmission speed sensor replaced 
82000 mi

US $800
Check Engine light came on - replaced MAF. 1 week later got CEL and that was for IACV. Replaced IACv and throttle idle was erratic and stayed about 2200rpm. Had to replace engine computer. Check Engine Light came on, diagnosed as O2 sensors in engine bay (left) and exhaust (post cat). 
77300 mi

US $288
Exhaust system from catalytic converter back replaced with new pipes and muffler. Resonator eliminated. Repair made @ 74,329 mi on 5/29/11. Forgot to report. 
104500 mi

US $450
Front bank catalytic converter had failed and was replaced 
128243 mi

US $485
idle air control valve failed preventing the car from idling; it would die if the engine wasn't kept above 1000 rpm. 
130000 mi

US $135
experiencing very poor performance from the engine above 3500 rpms and had coil packs replaced. 
154000 mi

US $1200
The air intake valve failed and electronic control unit failed at the same time. I am installing a new intake valve and a rebuilt ECU. 
154000 mi Got rid of the car because it needs too much work. Needs a new front-pipe on exhaust, new brake pads and rotors,  
170700 mi

US $470
noise from previously replaced exhaust 
73000 mi

US $425
Loss of acceleration, stuttering of engine. MAF is faulty, replaced the MAF with New one 22680-2Y001, Cost $116.01. According to TSB the ECM should be reflashed and "Idle Air Relearn" should be done. Diagnostic Fee 122.00; Labor... 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

180 mi

US $500
Catalytic converter 
133000 mi

US $600
Radiator blew up 
159000 mi

US $320
Replaced front and rear motor mounts. Car shifts much smoother than before. 
151280 mi

C $1000
Idle Air Controller Valve died, shorting out the ECM. 
154160 mi

C $170
Camshaft position sensor on Bank A 
167500 mi

C $150
Radiator fan assembly replaced, both fans didn't work 
165000 mi

US $1050
Bank 2 catalytic converter below 50% efficiency. Mechanic said catalytic element was already dislodged. 
170000 mi

US $500
Started with P0505 (Intake Air Control Valve). After replacing, had high idle/surging problems. Took car to dealer who diagnosed faulty ECU and quoted $1,200. I took it to another mechanic who adjusted throttle which solved problem. 
184400 mi

US $180
Warning light: oxygen sensor High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) 
113300 mi

US $1097
Replaced all six ignition coils.  
126100 mi

US $396
Throttle body and main computer replaced and two oxygen sensors flash sync the computer 
129000 mi Replaced the IACV, had engine computer component repaired, then had the car towed to local dealership to have it reprogrammed. 
129200 mi Even after replacing IACV and repairing ECU, the car was not functioning well. Replaced the mass air flow sensor, and it appears to be running fabulously. 
48360 mi

C $50
Exhaust hanger rusted off. New one was fabricated and installed. 
50840 mi

C $1003
Had new exhaust system fabricated at hot rod shop. Considerably cheaper than Nissan OEM or aftermarket parts. Front exhaust tube assembly is $1200. Replacement cost of the full exhaust system would have been well over $2000 just for parts. 
110000 mi

US $60
Check engine light with code for oxygen sensor. Replaced sensor, reset code. 
109000 mi

US $95
Engine air control valve needs to be replaced 
111000 mi AAC - engine idle air control valve went bad; idles fast 
107260 mi

C $2700
ECU ICV idle control motor 
146320 mi

C $800
exhaust replaced which included Y pipe, Catalytic converter and resonator. Repaired joint in pipe between resonator and muffler. Muffler still ok. 
166160 mi

C $200
Radiator was leaking. Replaced radiator and both upper and lower rad hoses. Approx 2 hours Refilled with new anti freeze premixed 50 /50 
172960 mi

C $200
Replaced the front and rear motor mounts. 
89500 mi

US $417
replace one motor mount (2nd replacement since vehicle new) 
98000 mi

US $1818
Engine control module and idle control system had to be replaced by dealer, as Nissan diagnostic tools and reprogramming were required. 
101200 mi

US $307
Radiator leaking & was replaced 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

77000 mi flex pipe behind headers went out, along with the pre-cat and 1 o2 sensor. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

95000 mi

US $104
SEC light on, very difficult to diagnose erratic/surging idle problems. 
95000 mi

US $40
Shop tried to correct erratic idle. Problem recurred next day. Car is undriveable. 
95000 mi 3rd shop that cannot fix the problem. 
97000 mi

US $107
ECU replaced at North Plainfield, NJ Nissan suggestion. ECU was rebuilt by ECUDIRECT.com. Jacksonville, Fla. Now the car is pulling ignition codes. Will never own a Nissan again! 

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2000.5 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

80000 mi

US $800
Idle Air Control valve went bad and killed the ECU. This is a comon problem with the Maxima according to the forums. IAC Valve replaced on my dime and the ECU was replaced by the emissions warranty. 
174000 mi

US $374
replaced coil 3 
152000 mi

US $290
replaced sensor 

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2000 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

120000 mi

US $1000
Engine light code said catalytic converter. Repair shop said I needed the central converter. Cost $1000. Repaired. Two days later light came back on. New code has several versions (1 said O2 sensor, other front catalytic conver, other reset light) 
74000 mi

US $240
Need new battery, oil change, wipers & oil sensor--was causing a leak. 
120000 mi

US $700
Problem with rough starting-traced to ECU (partially burned out by defective electronic engine mounts). Dealer wanted nearly $3000 for repair. Local shop replaced ecu with remanufactured one. Engine mounts left unconnected. Problem partially resolved. 
109000 mi

US $758
All six coil packs starting acting up. Car had no power and sounded like it was under water. my catalytic converter went bad. i started to smeel what smelt like rotten eggs every time i acclerated hard. a result of the catalytic converter going bad i had to replace 2 o2 sensors as well 
115000 mi Service Engine Soon light was on for last six months - Autozone said the code meant lean fuel - Ran terrible when you first started up - Mechanic said that the ignition coils need replaced and the O2 sensors needed to replace. 
80000 mi

US $370
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. AFTER 2 HOURS, ANOTHER SENSOR WENT BAD. AFTER 4 DAYS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK AGAIN. I GAVE UP. 
102920 mi

C $150
Small leak detected in Transmission connection to radiator. Radiator connector broke off completely from corrosion. Entirely new cooler order and radiator (for transmission) bypassed. Center beam on which the front and rear hydraulic motor mounts rest came off of the front frame due to complete corrosion of the metal. New pieces fashioned and welded into place. Beam bolted back onto new frame. Exhaust also repaired. 
107860 mi

C $600
Repaired poorly done exhaust work (including flex pipe). 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

102000 mi SES (Service Engine Soon), otherwise known as the check engine light came on. P0420 code thrown. Reset computer and came back again after ~20 miles. Took in for second opinion for P0420 code, could be bad catalytic converter. Nissan has a TSB out for this code, which neccesiates a ECM reflash however. This will be the next step. 
106000 mi

US $120
Oxygen sensor. Bank two sensor 1 
124800 mi Coils keep going bad. Replaced all 6 a year ago and two of those since. This week it was misfiring, disconnecting the coil had no effect meaning it wasn't firing at all. Swapped cylinders and problem followed the coil (12 months old) 
139000 mi

US $370
replaced all six ignition coils with oem coils from Rockauto. successfully shutoff check engine light. 
163300 mi

US $175
Muffler replaced 
165000 mi changed exhaust Y pipe 
159000 mi

US $380
Replace radiator after top tank split 
163000 mi

US $150
Replace idler pulley on serpentine belt 
165000 mi

US $450
Replace evap canister due to emissions code. 
166900 mi Noise heard from front end while driving, traced to worn engine mount. 
180 mi

US $700
Replace starter 
182000 mi

US $1070
Engine missing, CEL illuminated. Diagnosed as bad coil pack. Replaced 6 coil packs and spark plugs. 
193000 mi Idle air control valve went bad. sold car 
141284 mi

US $800
Work done by A&J Nissan 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

159640 mi

C $45
One broken bracket for the exhaust. 
166260 mi

C $200
Radiator crack, leaking. 
141000 mi

US $240
One cylinder not working. Solenoid replaced. Radiator top cracked, promoted leaking when hot. Mechanic noticed while testing the car after repair of the first problem. Radiator top replaced.  
149000 mi

US $1306
Speed sensor. Thermostat. 
161000 mi

US $400
Check engine light turn on, diagnostic suggested replacement of oxygen sensor. Two were replaced. Computer reset, check engine back within a week. Shop claims that before re setting the computer indicated to replace the speed sensor. 
163000 mi

US $225
Second oxygen sensor replace, speed sensor also replace. Engine light turn off after resetting it and has not come back as of today. also seems to have corrected a problem with the transmission been idle. 
200000 mi

US $170
Radiator' plastic enclosure broke while on the highway, engine overheated. Radiator was not original but a replacement due to the original' enclosure also leaked but not as bad as the replacement. 
213000 mi

US $204
Car would hesitate when idle. Suspected the spark plugs needed replacement but after replacing them, the problem continued. Had to replace the ignition coil number 4 to fix the problem. 
109120 mi

C $155
Exhaust - muffler and tail pipe 
112220 mi

C $472
Flex pipe for exhaust 
114080 mi

C $460
MAF sensor 
48360 mi Tailpipe, muffler, and pipe over axle is one piece connected by a flange to rest of exhaust. This flange is poorly welded and separates. Have seen this several times on maxima and infiniti i30. Grind to metal and re-weld or replace unit. 
84940 mi

C $350
Replace ignition coils 
88660 mi

C $16
Resonator and pipe. From catalytic converter to pipe flange before muffler. This side of flange not previously repaired, flange completely separated from pipe. Pipe near resonator weak, hanger separated. 10mm tiny bolts on catalytic guard rusted, broke on removal, bolts holding catalytic to pipe also rusted, required cutting bolts and drilling out. Slow process. Found near new pipe at wrecker sale 
122000 mi

US $1200
there were several leaks around the engine and in the fuel pressure switch.  
115000 mi

US $370
Radiator developed leak. 
143000 mi

US $480
Replaced front motor mount 
145200 mi

US $670
Harmonic balancer came apart. 
100000 mi

US $200
 
102000 mi

US $80
Cylinder 3 ignition coil was misfiring, replaced. 
130000 mi

US $300
Replaced precat front since the original one was shot. Gas mileage was poor before and still poor after. SES light is still on, will take on autozone to check. 
156000 mi

US $48
Leaking oil through valve cover, replaced both valve cover gaskets 
147600 mi

US $775
air mas sensor replaced 
59914 mi

US $411
Replace rear 3 ignition coils. 
67616 mi

US $236
Replaced front 3 ignition coils. 
87383 mi

US $249
Replaced mass air flow sensor. 
147000 mi

US $300
Starter coil on piston # 1 needing to be replaced 
129000 mi

US $750
radiator 
104100 mi

US $75
Ign coil failed. Car has 6 at approx $100 each. Known issue with this year model Mass Air Flow sensor failed. 
105000 mi

US $95
Ign coil #2 failure Known Nissan problem 
105900 mi

US $89
Ignition coil#3 failure. The other three will fail shortly 
110000 mi SES light on. Cause is poor ECU design that is too sensitive to #2 o2 sensor reading and thinks cat converter bad 
134000 mi Leak at top of radiator. Very slight but need to add water every month 
106500 mi

US $100
The radiator had a slow leak between the top plastic cap and the aluminum. 
166000 mi

US $200
Downstream O2 sensors on CA emissions model Auto. 
181700 mi

US $600
Replaced Motor and Transmission mounts 
172000 mi

US $1060
Also, new flex pipe needed for pre-catalytic converter. 
195000 mi Rough, grumbly idle. Sounded like an exhaust leak. No discernable difference in performance. Accessory Belt squeal on startup 
169000 mi Mass Air Flow Sensor replaced because engine would try to idle, but would kill for warm starts only. 
240000 mi

US $70
Heater blew cold. Changed thermostat. Heater continued to blow cold. Next day, the heater started blowing hot again. Cause unknown. 
245000 mi

US $94
Crankshaft position sensor (CPS) malfunction. OBD II code P1336. Replace CPS, problem still exists. Replacing CPS wiring harness next. 
126000 mi

US $700
Cooling fan system coming apart. Also had spark plus cables replaced. 
140800 mi

US $76
Had to determine where the oil leak was coming from. Looks like rear main seal or upper oil pan Upper oilpan was leaking at the half moon seal 
153200 mi

US $650
Ecu was fried due to the motor mounts causing a short. Replaced ece and motor mounts Notices radiator was leaking, replaced and flushed the system. 
154000 mi

US $290
Engine would stall on start when the engine was warm. 
119500 mi Oxygen sensor 
125000 mi

US $170
New muffler needed 
167400 mi

C $100
spark plugs and coils. had intermittent p1320 
97000 mi

US $200
O2 sensor 
198900 mi

C $500
replaced rusted radiator support, radiator (small leak) 
209560 mi

C $25
EVAP canister vent valve leak 
28390 mi

US $1
The ECU was replaced. No cost - done under warranty. 
49800 mi

US $500
Replaced all six ignition coils. Dealer refused to replace them under warranty, although this is a well-known problem with 5th-gen Maximas. 
97210 mi

US $349
The EGR pipe was replaced. It cracked under hard acceleration in a tight right-hand turn. I now suspect this was because the right engine mount was getting weak .... 
117200 mi

US $200
Another trip to solve the clunking from front passeneger side. Thanks to maxima.org, suspected the right engine mount. Replaced the mount and both belts (AC+PS). The car now drives like new! to eliminate a persistent clunk, replaced the passenger-side engine mount 
132000 mi

US $2300
Both pre-cats had to be replaced because the CAT monitor were "incomplete" - this is a new law in California 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

97000 mi

US $700
Engine missed badly on two occasions, check engine light came on both times. #6 cylinder coil bad, replaced and problem fixed. 
89000 mi

US $65
Loose shield and hole in exhaust between precats 2 & and 3. Loose hangar was replaced on resonator after MAIN cat 
98000 mi fuel gauge dropped to completely empty where it remained until I traded it in for an '07 outback 
98000 mi

US $60
O2 sensor was bad. There are 3 O2 sensors. This one is before the catalytic converter. 
128000 mi

US $120
Check engine light (SES light) was on. Code indicated it was the PNP switch on my manual transmission (Park-Neutral Position switch). Had to drain tranny and replace the switch. Repair was simple, but new part was hard to find. Ordered it online. 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

139500 mi

C $350
Mass air flow meter 
130000 mi Radiator was leaking through the top joint with the plastic cap and the aluminum heat exchanger. 
82000 mi P0138 and P0139 code.... replaced O2 sensor. 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

77000 mi

US $200
Faulty ignition coil - quick fix but took day to get proper part. 
145000 mi

US $1200
Replaced catalytic converter. 

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1999 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

190000 mi

US $900
Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. 
153000 mi

US $480
Engine ignition coils front $180 
159000 mi

US $200
Ignition coil #1 bad replaced myself $75 
164000 mi

US $200
I replaced the rear sensor first alittle while ago because that went out and I knew that the other ones were going to go soon and a week before I was planning to replace them one went out and I just replaced both. 
187000 mi

US $3103
Car was overheating and lacking power. They said it was a blown head gasket so they replaced the head gasket, the timing chain, the chain tensioner, and the radiator. they didnt charge for the radiator 
112000 mi

US $5000
New Muffler and exhaust pipe- Rusted out the old one 
198000 mi

US $150
Two coil packs went bad, replaced coils with new 
150000 mi

US $300
muffler rattling, had to replace muffler due to rust 
167400 mi

C $1000
Holes in exhaust MAP and O2 

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1999 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

137000 mi

US $100
cleaned clogged EGR tube replaced ignition coil #6 
132000 mi

US $67
Check engine light came on, Bad O2 sensor, replaced by owner. Problem fixed. Cost $67 for sensor on Ebay. 
198000 mi

US $75
Replaced MAF unit due to 'chugging' issues, also maintaining use of 92+ Octane fuel. 
177000 mi

US $210
mass air flow sensor bad. 
179000 mi

US $27
Replaced coil on cylinder 1 

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1999 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

89000 mi

US $50
Cylinder 1 misfire code P0301. Replaced coil #1. 
186800 mi

US $250
Radiator leaking. Radiator and hoses replaced. 
199000 mi

US $229
Service engine light illuminated and returned ODBII codes P0158, P0160 & P0325. One O2 sensor removed and replaced. 
200000 mi

US $203
Problem: Coolant leaking upon engine shut down. appears to be coming from behind alternator. Finding/Repair: Shop removed alternator and found crack in the block. Shop installed block sealer to stop leak. Leak successfully stopped. 
75000 mi

US $320
Oxygen Sensor was bad, replaced with new one.  Replaced 2 brackets on the exhaust. 
107000 mi

US $500
Replaced Knock Sensor, O2 sensor, and EGR valve. MIL reset and stayed off. 
170000 mi

US $800
Check engine light had been on for a while. Car failed yearly inspection. Problem was bad EGR valve, and excessive carbon in intake manifold.  
140000 mi Radiator Hose popped out. Routine maintenance item that had been replaced recently - but was not tightened properly. 
146000 mi

US $300
Radiator Leak - Replaced radiator and also replaced thermostat. 
165000 mi

US $200
Fuel injector flooded engine. Now excessive engine piston slap. Will have to scrap engine and car. 
194000 mi

US $97
Check Engine Light (3 tanks of premium gas fixed w/out repair) + found wheel alignment issue found at dealer 
106020 mi

C $478
Replace alternator/water pump belt, power steering belt, O2 sensor B1s2 
111600 mi

C $330
ignition coils and spark plugs 
148000 mi

US $1500
Engine mounts 
173300 mi

US $600
Radiator blew during drive home, replaced radiator, water pump, hoses, thermostat 
187000 mi

US $600
Fault code and flashing check engine light, car sputtered and struggled to maintain speed. Replaced #5 coil pack. 

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1998 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

236000 mi

US $843
Leaking upper oil pan gasket. 
160300 mi

US $281
check engine light, compression check, replace spark plugs, clean injection with injection flush and a additive in tank. 
161100 mi

US $739
Radiator blew up. Replace radiator. Remove and replace coolant fans. Remove and replace temp sensor. 
190000 mi

US $100
Changed knock sensor myself without removing intake 
145000 mi

US $300
Replaced fuel filler assembly. No non-OEM parts available, so a Nissan assembly had to be sourced. 

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1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

82000 mi

US $700
Check engine light - one O2 sensor replaced, one knock sensor replaced. 
86000 mi

US $200
New radiator fan in Sept 08, done by a shop, $200, in shop one day, radiator fan was making noise. Repair successful. 
193000 mi

US $20
One of the cooling fan motors did not work and caused the car to overheat in traffic. Installed one from the junk yard which solved the problem 
252000 mi

US $600
Center muffler and exhaust pipes replaced. 
272000 mi

US $80
Radiator cracked and was replaced rear muffler was rusted out and was replaced 

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1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

166000 mi Engine light came on due to knock sensor error 
80000 mi

US $500
replaced exhaust resonator and muffler 
180000 mi

US $1000
rusted muffler was replaced. parts and labor about $1000 
132000 mi

US $255
O2 Sensor Replacement 
135000 mi

US $624
Replaced oil pan due to leaks. replaced a seal as well 
143000 mi

US $550
Rreplaced mass airflow sensor. 
175000 mi

US $160
coil failure 
89000 mi

US $700
Exhaust system was rusted out, with exception of catalytic converter. 
106000 mi Radiator fixed. 
195000 mi

US $350
Clogged muffler ruptured 
169000 mi

US $400
Engine skipping; took it in, but not bad enough to determine where problem existed. When it got worse, took it in and shop replaced 2 coil packs. Problem lessened, then worsened until exactly as bad as before. 
175000 mi

US $1900
Fuel injection system cleaned; spark plugs replaced. Valve gaskets replaced. 
175000 mi

US $936
Same problem of engine skipping, especially while idling. Replaced all 6 ignition coil packs and problem has not reappeared so far. 
182300 mi

US $780
We took the car in for a minor problem and the dealership gave a huge list of things to repair, including oil pan leaking $2600 worth. Friend (mechanic) did necessary repairs but not extras (leaking timing belt cover and right axle seal). Replaced upper and lower oil pan gaskets. Replaced oxygen sensor. Replaced rear engine mount. 
188000 mi

US $370
Harmonic balancer and belts. 
105000 mi

US $600
Engine had a rough idle and shook car. Replaced the radiator and spark plugs. Fixed the problem. Car also has a leaking valve cover gasket. 
170000 mi

US $800
problems with engine and transmission. Bought both and I'm just waiting to install them, meanwhile the car is in the garage. Driving another car while problem is solved 
99400 mi Exhaust pipe separated from flange where it connects to short pipe that is part of muffler. Cleaned flange, welded approx a 4 inch length of new pipe, approx 2 1/8 inch inside diameter, to fit over the pipe that separated. No clamp required 
113000 mi

US $20
Cleaned throttle body & replace air filter to solve poor cold starts. 
173000 mi

US $425
Middle exhaust pipe between converter and muffler was replaced. Remainder of exhaust is original. 
210000 mi

US $342
Engine was flooding, but no relevant codes. Replaced plugs, cleaned throttle body and MAF. Ran rough for 50 miles as it burned off chemicals from O2 sensor. Running great again now. (Starter replaced at cost as it burned out during repair.) 
110000 mi Valve cover gasket. 

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1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

171000 mi

US $500
Key would not start car when turned 
259000 mi Check engine light kept coming on, we would just get it turned off. 
245000 mi

US $525
valve cover gaskets replaced 
247000 mi

US $400
replaced valve cover gaskets and plenum gasket 
82460 mi SES light came on, downloaded codes and cleared codes from car's computer. Codes have not reappeared after more than a week 
88040 mi

C $187
Needed new muffler 
89900 mi

C $290
O2 sensors replaced 

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1997 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

196000 mi

US $100
Power steering belt tensioner broke causing both belts to fall off Crankshaft position sensor 
199000 mi Exhaust leak when sold. 
138800 mi

US $30
Poor gas mileage and a non-CEL engine code. Knock Sensor was determined to be bad. Replacing this sensor improved gas mileage and removed the code. 
229000 mi

US $50
Leaking coolent. 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

142300 mi

US $150
Car failed emissions testing. Knock sensor and O2 sensor were replaced. 
261000 mi

US $500
Replaced MAP sensor.  
151000 mi

US $80
Coil pack 4 misfire. 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

136000 mi

US $30
Replaced ignition switch - switch would occasionally not start engine, even with full key turn. Common problem on 4th gen Maximas. 
93620 mi

C $150
replaced flex pipe 
198000 mi

US $250
Replaced original radiator, hoses, thermostat, coolant, PS Return hose, and starter (proactive, works but had some hard starting from bad alternator/battery earlier). Radiator had slight leak near top, rest PM. 
152520 mi

C $240
Exhaust system fell off behind the headers. 
189720 mi Given the Maxima's deteriorating condition and the fact that it was seldom used, we decided to scrap it. 
172000 mi

US $682
Exhaust system rotted and needed to be replaced. 
182000 mi

US $35
Ignition coil failed. Replaced myself. Easy fix since computer ididentified fault. The only 2 parts ever to fail in 189000 miles were this coil and belt idler pully (twice). 
138000 mi

US $250
Replaced valve cover gaskets 
179000 mi

US $115
Top radiator tank split at molded rectangle toward passenger side. R&R took about 30 minutes. 
128000 mi

US $500
Ignition, tune up 
148000 mi

US $400
vapor canister replaced; also brakes 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

102000 mi

US $400
Replaced fuel pump. 
119000 mi

US $120
Also, replaced knock sencor, due to service engine soon light. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

267000 mi

US $50
Overheating. Added coolant. Found nothing else wrong. 
178000 mi

US $200
Leaking radiator. Replaced Radiator and both hoses. 
112000 mi

US $100
Check engine light went on but OBD reading returned not error. OBD restarted. On third visit MAF sensor was replaced. 
147000 mi crack radiator cost me $178.00 with all parts 
103000 mi Oil pressure sending unit. 
107000 mi Valve Cover, throttle body, and upper intake manifold gaskets. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

151000 mi

US $137
Knock Sensor replacement. 
161000 mi

US $50
Replace MAF Sensor with used part. 
189000 mi

US $50
Replaced Water Pump Replaced Valve Cover gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Replaced idler pulley Cleaned EGR tube 
193000 mi

US $55
Check Engine Light. Code indicated a bad Oxygen sensor. Sensor was replaced. Problem fixed. 
154300 mi

US $424
Replaced front and rear motor mounts after experiencing severe 'bucking' whenever letting off or engaging the gas pedal. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

330000 mi

US $350
Valve cover gasket replaced 
343000 mi

US $63
evap canister purge valve cleaned 
346000 mi

US $220
purge valve replaced 
362000 mi

US $80
EGR valve was dirty and clogged. had mechanic clean it out 
196540 mi

C $350
Ignition replaced (area where key is inserted) 
163000 mi

US $400
The Mass Air Flow Sensor needed to be changed drastically. I took to Nissan and another local place and they had no idea how to fix the problem. My mom's boyfriend did it all for me. 
157000 mi

US $30
Replaced ignition coil after check engine light and engine shuddering. 
174000 mi

US $55
Radiator hose clamp failure caused very slow leak after full pressure developed. R&R and clamp. 
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. 
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. 
148000 mi

US $126
Radiator leak 
172000 mi

US $379
fixed ignition 
176000 mi

US $496
Replaced an oxygen sensor 

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1995 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

153000 mi Vehicle sold with a minor oil leak that would cost $500-$600 to repair. 
170000 mi

US $100
Car skips. Cylinder 1 and 6 not firing. Replaced coils and spark plugs. Still skipping. 
251000 mi

US $60
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

150000 mi

US $600
Replace leaking valve cover gasket 
183520 mi

€320
REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, AND A REBUILT HITACHI STARTER. 
183360 mi

€103
bearing noise in alternator tension pulley. 
188460 mi

€80
Coolant temperature sensor and sender to the dash. 
194680 mi

€200
replaced radiator, from original fantastic part. 
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

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. 
62000 mi

US $400
cat back exhaust installed due to corrosion, with one O2 sensor. 
63000 mi

US $1200
exhaust system rusted through, replaced all components from y-pipe back to cat replaced two more 02 sensors 
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. 
166000 mi

US $20
I had to replace the number 5 injector again last month for a rough idle/driveability issue. 
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. 
210000 mi

US $451
Replaced one injector and spark plug, $245 parts $106 labor 
173000 mi

US $130
Timing chain tensioner was weak. Replaced it.  
245400 mi

US $40
Leaking oil from lower oil pan, upper oil pan, and rear valve cover. Old seals, replaced them all. Problem solved. 
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. 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

94240 mi

C $300
Bearing on pulley failed, causing drive belts to fail. Replaced pulley and belts. Replaced one of six center 02 sensors 
105400 mi

C $400
Failed fuel injector; replaced 

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