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1996 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
1996 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (52%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1996 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| Nissan in Utah, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011267000 miUS $50 | Overheating. Added coolant. Found nothing else wrong. | ||
| Nissan in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Jun 2009122760 mi | CV boots needed replacing, cracked. Sold car. | ||
| Nissan in Illinois, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008112000 miUS $100 | Check engine light went on but OBD reading returned not error. OBD restarted. On third visit MAF sensor was replaced. | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Aug 2008103000 mi | Oil pressure sending unit. | ||
| Nov 2008107000 mi | Valve Cover, throttle body, and upper intake manifold gaskets. Lower control arms, ball joints, bushings, swaybar end links, tie rod ends. | ||
| Jul 2009113000 mi | Wheel bearings making noise. | ||
| Nissan in Oregon, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009205000 miUS $700 | Replaced clutch, halfshafts. Replaced front struts. | ||
| Nissan in North Carolina, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2009176000 miUS $600 | Back brake line and back brakes plus resurface rotors. Replaced Remote Control Unit with salvaged part. | ||
| Dec 2009178000 miUS $200 | Leaking radiator. Replaced Radiator and both hoses. | ||
| Jul 2010184500 miUS $600 | Starter Motor failed and was replace along with Battery. | ||
| Jun 2012195000 miUS $350 | Replaced rear struts and springs | ||
| Nissan in Florida, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009131000 miUS $1500 | shock absorbers, rebuild front end of the car | ||
| Nissan in South Carolina, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Apr 2009147000 mi | crack radiator cost me $178.00 with all parts | ||
| Nissan in Illinois, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008142000 miUS $400 | Warped calipers due to caliper defect from OEM. | ||
| Nissan in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010209000 miUS $664 | replaced right front control arm, replaced sway bar links. Needed a wheel alignment after work was done. | ||
1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Nissan in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009175000 miUS $550 | Replaced CV shafts and axle seals, drained and refilled transaxle. | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009327000 miUS $27 | The computer had a non priority code pointing to the ECTS. Owner tested part, part not working properly. Replaced, and problem has been gone for over one week. | ||
| Nissan in Washington, United States Mar 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Sep 2009136000 miUS $200 | Master and Slave cylinder failed. Could not shift the car out of first. Had to have it towed to the shop. | ||
| Jul 2011145000 mi | Had the slave / master cylinder go out. First shop replaced only slave cylinder. | ||
| Aug 2011145000 miUS $530 | Was fine for a month, then clutch engagement became erratic. Visited a different shop, which told me to replace both slave and master in conjunction. | ||
| Aug 2012154300 miUS $424 | Replaced front and rear motor mounts after experiencing severe 'bucking' whenever letting off or engaging the gas pedal. | ||
| Nissan in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017150000 miUS $200 | replace struts | ||
| Nissan in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 2008151000 miUS $137 | Knock Sensor replacement. | ||
| Feb 2009151000 miUS $10 | It was leaking transmission (manual) oil. Repair was made by replacement of the output shaft seal. | ||
| Apr 2009153000 miUS $75 | Starter failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2010161000 miUS $50 | Replace MAF Sensor with used part. | ||
| Apr 2011174000 miUS $30 | Replaced leaking clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic hose. | ||
| Dec 2011189000 miUS $50 | Replaced Water Pump Replaced Radiator Support Replaced Valve Cover gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Replaced Starter Replaced idler pulley Cleaned EGR tube | ||
| Apr 2012193000 miUS $55 | Check Engine Light. Code indicated a bad Oxygen sensor. Sensor was replaced. Problem fixed. | ||
1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan in California, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201173000 miUS $300 | Starter had to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan in California, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011157000 miUS $30 | Replaced ignition coil after check engine light and engine shuddering. | ||
| Nissan in Virginia, United States May 2011 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jun 2011148000 miUS $126 | Radiator leak | ||
| Nov 2014181000 miUS $586 | Replaced CV Joint and boot. | ||
| Nissan in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011144000 miUS $100 | A/C not working because refrigerant may be leaking. Mechanic filled the refrigerant and A/C worked for a few days, then stopped working again. | ||
| Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Dec 201061000 miUS $45 | Replaced one headlight | ||
| Nissan in New Jersey, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 200885000 miUS $266 | Replaced right differential side seal as oil was leaking. | ||
| Sep 2010101000 miUS $120 | Hood piston. | ||
| Jun 2011106000 miUS $542 | Starter failed, towed to shop, installed new starter. | ||
| Nissan in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2009130000 miUS $400 | Alternator died 143 for part 168 for labor. didn't repair by self because I didn't feel like removing the engine fan assembly and a/c lines myself | ||
| Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Apr 2009171000 miUS $300 | Control arm bushing needed to be replaces? Some kind of bushing involved in steering was cracked. | ||
| Jan 2010US $1390 | Replaced rear structs. Replaced lower control arm. Replaced sway bar link. Four wheel alignment. | ||
| Aug 2010183200 miUS $1100 | Replaced both rear brake calipers. They were too rusted to keep on the car. Replaced starter which was failing intermittently. | ||
| Nissan in Kansas, United States May 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009176000 miUS $496 | Replaced starter Replaced an oxygen sensor | ||
| Mar 2011189000 miUS $185 | Front sway bar had broken. Replaced. | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2009129000 miUS $425 | replaced rear shocks | ||
| Dec 2009134000 miUS $300 | towed car, replace starter | ||
| Jul 2012172000 miUS $379 | fixed ignition replaced alternator | ||
| Nissan in Minnesota, United States Aug 2009 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 2009174000 miUS $55 | Radiator hose clamp failure caused very slow leak after full pressure developed. R&R and clamp. | ||
| Aug 2010175000 miUS $418 | Failed starter motor | ||
| Nov 2010176000 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. | ||
| Oct 2011181500 miUS $195 | Replace left front axle, CV joint. | ||
| Dec 2011184000 miUS $194 | replaced right front xale, CV joint. | ||
| May 2012187900 miUS $350 | Alternator failed. No warning. Car had to be towed. | ||
| Jan 2014186700 miUS $200 | Blend Control Actuator for the heat/defrost/AC had failed. | ||
| May 2014200000 miUS $100 | PCV finally failed (stuck after 200k and a very cold harsh winter. Caused fumes/pressure to be released through dip stick opening. | ||
| Nissan in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Dec 2009330000 miUS $350 | Valve cover gasket replaced | ||
| Dec 2010343000 miUS $63 | evap canister purge valve cleaned | ||
| Mar 2011346000 miUS $220 | purge valve replaced | ||
| Jan 2012US $155 | Replaced left front Strut assembly including spring. | ||
| Jul 2012362000 miUS $80 | EGR valve was dirty and clogged. had mechanic clean it out | ||
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