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1997 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
1997 Nissan Maxima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (58%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1997 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| Nissan in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012280000 miUS $120 | OEM starter replaced after 280k miles. Very reliable car. | ||
| Nissan in Kansas, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012138800 miUS $30 | Poor gas mileage and a non-CEL engine code. Knock Sensor was determined to be bad. Replacing this sensor improved gas mileage and removed the code. | ||
| Apr 2012140000 miUS $80 | rear left caliper was seized. Caliper and rotor were replaced | ||
| May 2012140700 miUS $250 | pinhole leak on A/C compressor was repaired using sealant. | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201283700 mi | Alternator not charging; replaced under warranty. Was originally replaced Nov. 2010 at 106,000 km. | ||
| Nissan in California, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009195000 miUS $200 | New Struts, strut boots. Replaced sway bar, sway bar bushing Replaced inner tie rod, steering rod boot | ||
| Oct 2009196000 miUS $100 | Power steering belt tensioner broke causing both belts to fall off Crankshaft position sensor | ||
| Nissan in Colorado, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011129000 miUS $420 | cv axel replaced. cv axel seal x2 replaced | ||
| Nissan in Minnesota, United States May 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 2012229000 miUS $50 | Leaking coolent. | ||
| Nissan in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011199000 mi | Exhaust leak when sold. | ||
1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Nissan in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011173000 miUS $525 | Problem with clutch hydraulics causing uneven clutch engagement; it wasn't releasing all the way, causing difficulty shifting gears. Clutch master and slave cylinders, and clutch lines were replaced. | ||
| Nissan in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 2010147000 miUS $150 | alternator | ||
| Nissan in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010142000 miUS $17 | A bearing had been worn for several thousand miles, making a loud growling noise, and I finally decided to replace it. The hub/bearing assembly was replaced with a used part. Also, rear pads were replaced and brakes were bled. | ||
| Jan 2011143000 miUS $150 | Car failed emissions testing. Knock sensor and O2 sensor were replaced. | ||
| Aug 2011144000 miUS $30 | Replaced starter motor: solenoid was failing intermittently, starting became difficult. | ||
| Nissan in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011128000 miUS $500 | Replaced CV joints and boots. Transmission idle sensor needs to be adjusted. | ||
| Nissan in Kansas, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011226000 miUS $800 | While in the shop for a new clutch, mechanic noticed a bad input bearing AFTER transmission was back in. Customer drove it 50 miles, experience extreme vibrations, towed back to shop. Mechanic replace all bearings in the transmission. | ||
| Nissan in Iowa, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011158000 miUS $410 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Nissan in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2008151000 miUS $80 | Coil pack 4 misfire. | ||
| Nov 2008154000 miUS $120 | Calipers were sticking, inside pads worn down but outsides okay. Replaced calipers. | ||
| Nissan in Minnesota, United States May 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 2015229000 miUS $100 | Replaced front brake lines | ||
| Nissan in Washington, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 2009221000 miUS $294 | Clutch hydraulic system leaky and ineffective. Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced as well as the line between them. | ||
| Nissan in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010164000 miUS $400 | Rusted front fenders replaced | ||
| Nissan in Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010261000 miUS $500 | Replaced MAP sensor. Replaced rear calipers and rear rotors. | ||
1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan in California, United States - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016182000 miUS $35 | Serpentine belt idle pulley failed. Replaced part & belt . Ignition coil failed. Replaced myself. Easy fix since computer ididentified fault. The only 2 parts ever to fail in 189000 miles were this coil and belt idler pully (twice). | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2011198000 miUS $250 | Replaced original radiator, hoses, thermostat, coolant, PS Return hose, and starter (proactive, works but had some hard starting from bad alternator/battery earlier). Radiator had slight leak near top, rest PM. | ||
| Mar 2012203000 miUS $78 | Window regulator broke. Motor still worked but window fell down into the door. | ||
| May 2012203300 miUS $50 | Passenger window motor went out | ||
| Nissan in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011138000 miUS $250 | Replaced valve cover gaskets | ||
| Feb 2012149000 miUS $200 | Replaced worn drive shaft | ||
| Nissan in Kansas, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012172000 miUS $682 | Exhaust system rotted and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012173000 miUS $100 | Replaced stabilizer and wheel bearing | ||
| Nissan in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010153000 miUS $500 | This time repair all belts except timing belt,+bearing+brakes.but leak oil problem still exist. | ||
| Nissan in Maryland, United States May 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 2009146000 mi | Sold as-is in somewhat poor condition. Needed CV boots... rear springs... and bad wiring to fog lights. | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200991760 miC $350 | sway bar link replaced | ||
| Mar 201093620 miC $150 | replaced flex pipe | ||
| Nissan in Michigan, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Aug 2008141000 miUS $140 | Replaced starter switch. | ||
| Jun 2010182000 miUS $300 | Needed rear calipers on both sides | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009196540 miC $350 | Ignition replaced (area where key is inserted) | ||
| Nissan in Tennessee, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011179000 miUS $115 | Top radiator tank split at molded rectangle toward passenger side. R&R took about 30 minutes. | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009136000 miUS $30 | Replaced ignition switch - switch would occasionally not start engine, even with full key turn. Common problem on 4th gen Maximas. | ||
| Nissan in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010156000 miUS $700 | Front frame crossmember for motor mounts beneath radiator rusted through. Got estimate. Trying to determine if I want to get the work done or scrap the car. | ||
| May 2011156000 miUS $600 | Top strut mount | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011152520 miC $240 | Exhaust system fell off behind the headers. | ||
| Dec 2012189720 mi | Given the Maxima's deteriorating condition and the fact that it was seldom used, we decided to scrap it. | ||
| Nissan in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2008163000 miUS $400 | The Mass Air Flow Sensor needed to be changed drastically. I took to Nissan and another local place and they had no idea how to fix the problem. My mom's boyfriend did it all for me. | ||
| Nissan in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2010128000 miUS $500 | Ignition, tune up Control arms | ||
| Mar 2011148000 miUS $400 | vapor canister replaced; also brakes | ||
| Apr 2012164700 miUS $250 | Rear Bearings replaced | ||
1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan in Colorado, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011115200 miUS $400 | Replaced starter. Replaced fuel pump. | ||
| Jun 2012119000 miUS $120 | Sway bar links replaced by myself. Also, replaced knock sencor, due to service engine soon light. | ||
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