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2005 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 66 repairs.
2005 Nissan Maxima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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. |
2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 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 |
| 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. |
2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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 |
| Rebuilt transmission at at 75000 miles problem with front suspension nothing done then catalytic converter bad when traded car in. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 58000 mi US $358 |
Check engine light, code P0420, ended up replacing 1 cat converter covered under warranty. |
| 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. |
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