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2003 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 111 repairs.
2003 Nissan Maxima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| 135000 mi US $200 |
Oxygen sensor replacement |
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. |
| 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. |
| 174860 mi C $250 |
ignition coil |
| 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. |
| 218000 mi US $450 |
Replace radiator, cap and coolant |
| 161000 mi US $150 |
replaced coils |
| 123000 mi US $1000 |
Muffler rusted out, needed to be replaced. Heat shield loose and rattling. |
| 90000 mi US $900 |
Replaced the Map Sensor |
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 98000 mi US $150 |
replaced radiator fan |
| 103000 mi US $150 |
Replaced radiator due to a leak. |
2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 121000 mi US $165 |
Exhaust. Rusted/ leaking resonator replaced. Part $90, labor $75. |
| 123000 mi US $600 |
Replaced VV intake solonoids (both). |
| 128000 mi US $100 |
Replaced knock sensor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 127300 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 |
| 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. |
| 153000 mi US $80 |
Leaky top of radiator crimp seal |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 107300 mi US $235 |
Oil Pan was changed |
| 93600 mi US $250 |
I had a large evap leak so got it replaced |
| 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 |
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