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2002 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 147 repairs.
2002 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 133 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Maxima
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| Nissan Maxima in Maryland, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2008118000 miUS $200 | Alternator was bad. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201099000 miUS $724 | evap leak, replaced evap canister | ||
2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011133000 miUS $200 | Repaired line from clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder. | ||
| Feb 2012133000 miUS $365 | Replaced failed alternator. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Kentucky, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010124000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2010125000 miUS $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 | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011162000 miUS $902 | A/C stopped working, low side pressure was in excess of 140 psi, shop said the compressor was bad. Replaced compressor and dryer, flushed system, refilled with R-134. Air now blows nice and cold. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Apr 2012168200 miUS $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) | ||
| May 2012168600 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 200984620 miUS $640 | Dealer replaced gas tank evaporator valve. Was setting off CEL. | ||
| Feb 201085670 miUS $320 | Dealer replaced thermostat. Car was not warming up properly. | ||
| Feb 201194700 miUS $1100 | Clutch, Flywheel, and Engine Mounts replaced due to wear. Replaced with Stage 2 clutch, aluminum flywheel, and urethane mounts. Labor was $450 | ||
| Mar 201196000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 201197300 miUS $240 | Alternator was intermittently ceasing to function causing a sudden loss in power. Serpentine Belt replaced because of slippage. Alternator grounds and plug were corroded. Cleaned lubricated and reinstalled. | ||
| Jan 201295300 miUS $250 | Passanger rear caliper was sticking in freezing weather. Replaced and bled caliper. | ||
| Jan 2013108000 miUS $90 | Hydraulics related to the clutch started acting up. Believe there to be air in the clutch lines/slave cylinder. Replaced transmission fluid. Car now shifts better but clutch engagement/disengagement is still inconsistent. | ||
| Feb 2013108200 miUS $780 | Throwout bearing failed making the car impossible to shift and making a loud squealing. Pressure plate was damaged. New sachs clutch kit installed. Car drives better much than with performance clutch. | ||
| Oct 2013114000 miUS $300 | Replaced Front Rotors due to harsh vibration, rear rotors warped as well due to sticky calipers. Rear pads replaced at the same time. MAF Sensor | ||
| Dec 2013114000 miUS $400 | Spark plugs fouled from driving with failed maf | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States May 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013180000 miUS $350 | Overheating, hole in hose | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States Jan 2002 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20021000 mi | From the day I bought the car - the front has chipped more than any vehicle I've ever owned... The rest of the paint job seems fine but the front of the hood chips constantly. | ||
| Feb 200880000 miUS $120 | Bearing/Hub on Rear Driver's side | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200990000 miUS $50 | Evap emission control system leak. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States May 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 2016204000 miUS $800 | Frozen Rear Calipers | ||
| Jun 2016205000 miUS $540 | Engine Mount (Front, Right) | ||
| Sep 2016183000 miUS $150 | Muffler rusted out | ||
| Jan 2017 | P0420 code | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201595000 miUS $120 | Replaced a worn tire rod. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201473720 mi | Check Engine Light came on. Evaporation issue. | ||
| Jun 201697340 mi | Slight hesitation when full throttle applied at low RPM (1500-3000rpm) | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 200970060 mi | Car would not go over 2400 RPM. Car put itself in “safe” mode. Used car dealer repaired – only took 30 minutes. Said some wire had come loose. Since then, it’s been fine. He did not charge me anything. | ||
| Dec 200971920 miC $75 | Replaced worn left outer tie-rod. Brake pedal hydraulic line problem. If engine lost power brake pedal would seize. Replaced tube in brake system that included internal valve to allow two-way vaccuum flow. Hydraulic clutch line leak causing clutch pedal to fail. Replaced tubing and bled clutch to fix problem. | ||
| Sep 201186180 miC $40 | Heat shield came loose. Mechanic just ripped it off as it was rusting. | ||
| Feb 201288640 miC $200 | Exhaust pipe developed hole, replaced pipe. | ||
| Apr 201290200 miC $200 | Replace muffler which had developed hole. | ||
| Sep 201292380 miC $140 | Exhaust pipe had rusted. Mechanic cut out rusted piece and welded a new section in place. | ||
| Jan 201590640 miC $400 | Window regulator on drivers side - cable snapped, window would not go up or down properly. Needed to replace window regulator. | ||
| Sep 2015105400 miC $400 | Power steering high-pressure hose leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Sep 2016111600 miC $275 | Mechanic replaced right upper strut mount and pin in brake caliper. Rattle noise was then gone, repair successful. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011117800 miC $85 | Rattling from front suspension, replaced sway bar bushings and end links | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2009110000 miUS $1900 | Clutch disc and pressure plate failure including failure of throw-out bearing. Factory flywheel anti-slip disc damaged. Replaced clutch disc,pressure plate and flywheel with performance replacement parts. 2 worn engine mounts were replaced. | ||
| Sep 2009115000 mi | Power steering pressure hose failure causing excessive leakage of power steering fluid. Problem can be temporarily remedied by refilling resevor once a week but hose MUST be replaced. | ||
| Nov 2009116100 miUS $150 | High pressure power steering hose was replaced. Part was not oem nissan part. Steering pump unfortunately still buzzes but does not leak anymore. Recommendation made to use OEM part next time. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009162000 mi | obd2 code P0507 = idle speed too high. Dealer would not reset idle speed without significant expense | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200535000 mi | Bose Stereo speaker in drivers door was cutting in and out, was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 200536 mi | Bose System was refusing to play CDs all the way through, was skipping constantly. Replaced free of charge under warranty. | ||
| Jul 200884000 mi | O2 sensors out, ignition coils replaced. All covered under extended warranty. Car is running like a dream again | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009135000 miUS $3100 | Intake Valve Timing Control, Bank 1 | ||
| Nov 2009135800 miUS $300 | Blower motor and resistor | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Aug 201091140 miC $500 | Front struts replaced | ||
2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Maxima in Oregon, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201492200 miUS $400 | Gas gauge | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015US $900 | Right cam seal replacement. Power steering pump replaced. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in California, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014225000 miUS $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 | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Tennessee, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $350 | Replaced all 3 catalytic converters | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015106000 miUS $135 | #4 ignition coil failure. Causing rough idle and rough operation. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014127500 miUS $390 | The high pressure power steering hose was leaking. | ||
| Mar 2015130000 mi | Passenger air bag was replaced by dealer for free on 9/2013 due to a recall for free but subsequently went bad and there was no warranty from the factory. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2013108800 mi | Bottom of wheel wells rusted out. | ||
| Dec 2013110360 miC $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 . | ||
| Sep 2014117800 miC $550 | Exhaust in perfect shape the flanges rusted out. Rear valve cover leaking oil in spark plug holes number 3 coil burnt out. | ||
| Nov 2014118700 mi | P0507 code, reset computer to relearn mode.Car was running good when code came up . | ||
| Jul 2015122860 mi | Rotors and one rear calliper. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Feb 201466100 miUS $50 | The brake pedal switch broke so my brake lights were not illuminating. | ||
| May 201580100 miUS $120 | Replaced front and rear cam sensors. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201590000 miUS $350 | Was hearing whirring sound from passenger side wheel at low speeds, and squeaking from LCA, new wheel bearing & hub assembly and new LCA on both sides, problem solved. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2009104000 miUS $1709 | Transmission slipage noticed, went to shop to get checked out. Had to rebuild automatic trans, slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. | ||
| Apr 2010108000 miUS $225 | "evap sensor"(?) out had to be replaced | ||
| Aug 2011119000 mi | Had to replace 2 O2 sensors, check engine light on. | ||
| Oct 2015158000 miUS $90 | had to replace 2 belts | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Arizona, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 2013104000 miUS $500 | front left tie rod + wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 2013105000 miUS $650 | replaced MAF | ||
| Apr 2014107000 miUS $300 | strut & mount + bearing replacement | ||
| Sep 2014110000 miUS $175 | one of the radiator fans stopped working, replaced both. | ||
| May 2015117000 miUS $388 | replaced both front rotors & brake pads @ Brake Masters | ||
| Jan 2016122000 miUS $500 | power steering pump was leaking - replaced new. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 2017185000 miUS $130 | Stabilizer bars were replaced with new parts.Job took less than 1 hour. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200977000 miUS $225 | Replaced MAF sensor | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ohio, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 2016158000 miUS $950 | Front right wheel hub bearing was worn out. U-joint boot was discovered to be torn. Replaced wheel bearing, axle, and boot. | ||
| Jun 2016158000 miUS $118 | HID headlight failed; replaced both with Philips HID bulbs. | ||
| Jul 2016158800 miUS $1475 | Replaced all four shock/struts and aligned. | ||
| Sep 2016163000 miUS $113 | Replaced intake air control valve to correct code P1800. | ||
| Dec 2016169000 miUS $161 | Transmission shifts from 1 to 2 were sometimes very hard, and were getting worse. Had Valvoline do a complete transmission flush and the transmission works like new again. | ||
| Apr 2017177000 miUS $93 | HVAC fan wouldn't run. Discovered broken wire on diode inside fan control amplifier. Replaced fan control amplifier. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Washington, United States May 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2015 | Failed alternator | ||
| Nissan Maxima in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201067580 miC $800 | Replaced front engine mount. | ||
| Mar 201384940 miC $600 | Rear right break occasionally shows overheating symptoms. Rear right break caliper sticking. Replaced both rear break calipers. | ||
| Feb 201489280 miC $400 | Replaced front wheel bearing. | ||
| Nov 201492380 miC $20 | Daytime Running Lights (Canadian car) module broken down. Fixed by me. Tracked it to cold solder joint in DRL module. The reapir would cost $400 at a dealer. | ||
| May 201594240 miC $180 | Replaced front wheel bearing. This bearing was previously replaced 15 months ago. Either faulty part or it was damaged when installed previously. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Feb 201559920 miC $60 | Stabilizer Link replaced | ||
| Nov 201673160 miC $900 | Replaced both outer tie rod ends and one lower control arm | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Indiana, United States May 2008 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jun 2008138000 miUS $800 | Maxima needed new struts and alignment which is standard maintenance | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Mar 2008120850 miUS $470 | Wheel bearing/passenger side axle replacement, new theromostat | ||
| Apr 2008123875 miUS $231 | Bank 1 rear O2 sensor replaced | ||
| May 2008125940 miUS $345 | Replaced radiator | ||
| Jan 2009142350 miUS $170 | Replaced outer tie rods | ||
| Mar 2009146505 miUS $175 | Bank 1 rear O2 replaced (bad heater element) | ||
| Jul 2009157260 miUS $218 | Starter replaced | ||
| Dec 2009166000 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. | ||
| Sep 2010182000 miUS $330 | Passenger side engine mount was replaced | ||
| Nissan Maxima in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201345000 miUS $250 | service engine light, replaced oxygen sensor in order to pass emissions testing. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 2011146000 miUS $900 | Replaced front struts/shocks and rear shocks. Worn out. | ||
| May 2013147600 miUS $450 | Replaced left front wheel bearing. Leaking trailing edge bushing. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012107260 miC $2000 | steering rack leaking and tie rod end and right lower ball joint | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010143000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200993000 miUS $900 | front suspension on both sides weak, creaky noise, spongy and understeering on higher speed constant radius turns. 92K miles of NYC traffic will wear and tear, so struts were replaced. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009117000 miUS $2200 | Transmission started slipping on all gears and needed replacement. First major issue I've ever had with this car. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201093200 miUS $600 | Went in for brakes and found a bad strut | ||
| Jun 201094000 miUS $600 | Had radiator fluid changed, seem on radiator started leaking after flush. | ||
| Jan 2015US $2000 | Oil leaks. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012129000 miUS $234 | Vibration in the front at highway speeds that could not be corrected by balancing tires. Alignment was in spec. Replaced wheel bearing. Rip discovered in drivers side half shaft boot. Had control arms replaced two months back and it looks like that shop ripped the boot. | ||
| Oct 2012130000 miUS $460 | Leaking high pressure power steering hose. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013158720 miC $165 | Replacer lower oil pan | ||
| Jun 2014168640 miC $2100 | Had to replace the suspension system for the first time ever. Surprised original asted so long. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009124000 miUS $270 | Replaced right outer tie rod Replaced right outer tie rod | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Missouri, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012195000 miUS $38 | Worn Tie Rods. Replaced and had vehicle aligned. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Alberta, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200968200 miC $150 | Lower Oil pan | ||
| Jul 200970680 miC $150 | Lower oil pan rusted out. It is my understanding that this is a common problem due to silicon (no gasket) or faulty coating | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200980000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 201193000 miUS $200 | Timing sensor will probably have to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Indiana, United States Jul 2007 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201063000 miUS $80 | Rusted section of original exhuast was repaired with a kit from Autozone. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Connecticut, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 2011104000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2012130000 miUS $100 | Mechanic noticed a radiator leak; replaced the radiator. | ||
| Sep 2012145000 miUS $490 | Shaking when braking. Inner Tie Rods had play. | ||
| Jan 2014123000 miUS $1300 | New catalytic converter, oil filter housing replacement, o2 sensor. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2011123000 miUS $800 | ignition coil had to be replaced. The car idled extremely rough and the tachometer went crazy. | ||
| Oct 2011125000 mi | The transmission was having difficulty changing gears between 50 and 55 mph. Had the pan dropped, fluid flushed and the magnets cleaned. For now, it is better. | ||
| Mar 2012150000 miUS $500 | Wheel bearings needed to be replaced | ||
2002 Nissan Maxima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 201098000 miUS $300 | Air Bag light on | ||
| Sep 2010102000 mi | Replaced shocks. | ||
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