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2004 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 95 repairs.
2004 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 79 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| Nissan Maxima in Nigeria Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201176880 mi$3500 | transmision failed, transmission replaced with fairly used. 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 | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011115000 miUS $15 | Replaced overhead light switch | ||
| Jun 2012121000 miUS $46 | Car would not start (would crank) pulled codes, replaced crankshaft position sensor. | ||
2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013135000 miUS $640 | Alternator and a belt | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012153000 miUS $198 | noise, or grinding sound. noise when going over bumps and when turning | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Minnesota, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200785000 miUS $145 | Replace front grille due to chipping. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201069000 mi | Front struts cracked, axle boot leaks, front rotors need resurfacing. Estimate for struts and these repairs is $750. | ||
| Apr 201175000 miUS $500 | Replaced struts. Replaced front axle boot due to leakage of right boot, rotors were resurfaced. | ||
| Jun 201286000 miUS $477 | Service engine soon sensors needed replacement. | ||
| Aug 201289000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2014107000 miUS $600 | IVT Solenoid - 2 "Check engine light" came on and prompted these changes. | ||
| Jun 2015111000 miUS $1300 | The car was making a loud noise during driving. Upon inspection at the repair shop, it was found to need, 2 motor mounts, NS new drive axle. | ||
| Dec 2015118000 miUS $900 | The air vent motors were replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017119000 miUS $800 | Brakes, and rotors Repaired a hose. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011180000 miUS $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. | ||
2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Nissan Maxima in South Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 2014171000 miUS $300 | Replaced master cylinder soft brake pedal | ||
| Nov 2015205400 miUS $1100 | replaced the valve body in the transmission | ||
| Mar 2016214000 miUS $300 | replaced passenger window motor and regulator | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013159000 miUS $1800 | tie-rod ends and ball joints worn out | ||
| Aug 2013166000 miUS $350 | Strut mount bolt broke causing tire to fall to ground pulling axle out . | ||
| Jan 2014161800 mi | Right front wheel would pull sharply to the right intermittently. Replaced ball joint. Oil leak Took car back, still pulling sharply to the right. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Maryland, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012149200 miUS $165 | Problem: P0300 code-random mis-fire Dealer found no problem with thr car !!! | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201060000 miUS $6000 | Completely replaced transmission due to faulty transmission for this year and model. | ||
| Oct 201391000 miUS $2300 | replaced actuator in driver control panel. Front struts | ||
| Nov 201391000 miUS $2100 | Motor for front driver window failing Oil leak power steering leak and parts worn | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014148000 miUS $41 | Camshaft position sensor error - bank 2. Error code P0345. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 200890000 miUS $500 | Replaced Cam Timing Sensors | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201699000 mi | Engine failure | ||
| Nissan Maxima in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016 | oil change, chech engine light is on... | ||
| Nissan Maxima in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015139000 miUS $2100 | Oil leaks all over! And power steering hose busted. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014169000 miUS $35 | Needs replacement | ||
| Apr 2015170000 miUS $145 | Replaced battery | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Aguascalientes, Mexico Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 201153320 mi$125 | A rattling noise in the front right shock absorber (Passenger side). It was diagnosed as a worn upper shock support. It was replaced and the problem got fixed. 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. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201086000 mi | heat shield was loose and needed to be clamped | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Aug 201166960 miC $500 | sunroof would open but not shut completely. Problem diagnosed as sunroof motor. Sunroof shut by dealer. Part ordered and replaced when it arrived motor replaced for sunroof. Problem still not solved as sunroof will not close completely. Dealer will work on it next week | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Missouri, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 200974000 mi | Was told I have wear on one tie-rod end. Am putting off repair for several months as I was told I could. May trade the car instead of repairing it. | ||
| May 201077000 miUS $365 | hose coming from A/C compressor replaced due to leaking vacuum. | ||
| May 201297800 miUS $55 | Had an oil leak. Repair was to oil cooler..replacing the O ring gasket | ||
| Nov 2012103500 mi | Inner tie rod end replaced | ||
| Mar 2015126000 miUS $354 | During a front end alignment the shop (Dobb's)somehow broke something and told me it was their fault and had to replace (no charge) the rack and pinion steering system. Said they've never had that happen. Also involved CV boot. | ||
| Dec 2015133000 mi | radiator replaced as it was cracked and leaking fluid and engine was overheating | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 2009123000 miUS $1400 | rt rear wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2011140000 miUS $130 | recharged air conditioning. Included dye in coolant to help ID the slow leak. | ||
| Jun 2013157000 miUS $135 | Replaced motor, window front left door. Window slow & stalled. First try dismantled and lubed window track. Improved, but motor died 3 days later. Time to repair 20 min research, 20 min to lube, 1.5 hr get parts with 20 min install motor. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 200981840 miC $800 | Rear right ABS sensor is a known issue but not covered by warranty or recall. | ||
| Dec 200990520 miC $200 | Wheel Bearings had to be replaced | ||
| Apr 2015124000 miC $500 | Ball joints | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013260000 miUS $812 | CV shaft replaced, right side passenger. Battery and brake lights came on. | ||
| Jun 2013266000 miUS $1700 | ABS control system was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013273300 mi | vacuum valve replaced | ||
| Sep 2014288000 mi | Brake light was on, but no problem was found. Display was faulty. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Zealand Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201059520 mi | Central locking did not open and close the back doors. Door locks replaced free of charge as there was a known problem with the locks. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States Apr 2003 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Dec 2003579 mi | Left rear door sticking. Adjusted striker plate. | ||
| Aug 20048110 mi | 1)Center arm rest cover separating; Console lid replaced. 2)Rt. sideview mirror paint peeling; Rt. mirror repainted. 3)Rt. front strut replaced. 4)Recall on skyview roof glass; Skyview roof glass replaced. 5)Rt. sideviw mirror replaced. | ||
| Mar 200515915 mi | Replaced both front struts. | ||
| Apr 200635280 mi | 1)Dust boots on front struts loose. Boots reattached. 2)Recall to replace driver seat lumbar adjustment control switch. | ||
| May 200639000 mi | 1)Play in left front seat; Seat adjusted. 2)Both front struts replaced. 3)Replaced all 4 tires and had front end alignment. | ||
| May 200756000 mi | Replaced belts. | ||
| Mar 200874382 miUS $97 | Upper radiator hose leaking; hose replaced. | ||
| Jul 200879388 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 2010109000 miUS $400 | Replaced two wheel bearings, one front, one rear, and repaired a minor oil leak. Engine oil cooler cracked and leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010115000 mi | Right front strut making noise. While under warranty both front struts were replaced three times. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Queensland, Australia Apr 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 200858900 miA $300 | Central locking system. | ||
| Sep 201199200 miA $275 | Replaced front shock absorbers - wearing badly and in need of replacement | ||
| Dec 2012117800 miA $250 | Leaking power steering cable that needed replacement. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in South Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 200822000 miUS $300 | front strut broken, and warranty ended two weeks before. Nissan agreed to reimburse cost. | ||
| May 200832000 mi | Rear passenger window came out of rubber track. Had to remove inside panel and trip and put track back in place. Did so with no problems. | ||
| Dec 200838000 miUS $350 | Low pressure air conditioning hose needed replacing due to leak in hose. | ||
| Jun 200942000 miUS $640 | motor mounts had failed and needed replacing | ||
| Jul 200943500 miUS $650 | Dealer replaced both engine mounts | ||
| Aug 201066000 miUS $900 | right front strut worn out- replaced both struts | ||
| Nov 201176000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Alberta, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 2010161820 miC $275 | Replace catalytic converter sensors. | ||
| Mar 2011169260 miC $2200 | We had 2 CV axles replaced at a cost of $2200.00 with NAPA parts at the dealer. | ||
| May 2011172360 miC $1400 | Replaced timing chain | ||
| Sep 2012198400 miC $1200 | Replaced timing chain. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New South Wales, Australia Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jan 201193360 miA $300 | Power steering hose was leaking fluid. Replaced power steering hose | ||
2004 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Maxima in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2008105000 miUS $430 | Seal on power steering cracked and leaking profusely. Timing chain worn and needed to be replaced. | ||
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