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1998 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (2%)
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Chart based on 100 repairs.
1998 Nissan Maxima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (37%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| 236000 mi US $843 |
Leaking upper oil pan gasket. |
| 160300 mi US $281 |
check engine light, compression check, replace spark plugs, clean injection with injection flush and a additive in tank. |
| 161100 mi US $739 |
Radiator blew up. Replace radiator. Remove and replace coolant fans. Remove and replace temp sensor. |
| 145000 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel filler assembly. No non-OEM parts available, so a Nissan assembly had to be sourced. |
| 190000 mi US $100 |
Changed knock sensor myself without removing intake |
1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 252000 mi US $600 |
Center muffler and exhaust pipes replaced. |
| 272000 mi US $80 |
Radiator cracked and was replaced rear muffler was rusted out and was replaced |
| 82000 mi US $700 |
Check engine light - one O2 sensor replaced, one knock sensor replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
New radiator fan in Sept 08, done by a shop, $200, in shop one day, radiator fan was making noise. Repair successful. |
| 193000 mi US $20 |
One of the cooling fan motors did not work and caused the car to overheat in traffic. Installed one from the junk yard which solved the problem |
1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 110000 mi | Valve cover gasket. |
| 173000 mi US $425 |
Middle exhaust pipe between converter and muffler was replaced. Remainder of exhaust is original. |
| 210000 mi US $342 |
Engine was flooding, but no relevant codes. Replaced plugs, cleaned throttle body and MAF. Ran rough for 50 miles as it burned off chemicals from O2 sensor. Running great again now. (Starter replaced at cost as it burned out during repair.) |
| 170000 mi US $800 |
problems with engine and transmission. Bought both and I'm just waiting to install them, meanwhile the car is in the garage. Driving another car while problem is solved |
| 195000 mi US $350 |
Clogged muffler ruptured |
| 113000 mi US $20 |
Cleaned throttle body & replace air filter to solve poor cold starts. |
| 105000 mi US $600 |
Engine had a rough idle and shook car. Replaced the radiator and spark plugs. Fixed the problem. Car also has a leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 132000 mi US $255 |
O2 Sensor Replacement |
| 135000 mi US $624 |
Replaced oil pan due to leaks. replaced a seal as well |
| 143000 mi US $550 |
Rreplaced mass airflow sensor. |
| 89000 mi US $700 |
Exhaust system was rusted out, with exception of catalytic converter. |
| 106000 mi | Radiator fixed. |
| 175000 mi US $160 |
coil failure |
| 169000 mi US $400 |
Engine skipping; took it in, but not bad enough to determine where problem existed. When it got worse, took it in and shop replaced 2 coil packs. Problem lessened, then worsened until exactly as bad as before. |
| 175000 mi US $1900 |
Fuel injection system cleaned; spark plugs replaced. Valve gaskets replaced. |
| 175000 mi US $936 |
Same problem of engine skipping, especially while idling. Replaced all 6 ignition coil packs and problem has not reappeared so far. |
| 182300 mi US $780 |
We took the car in for a minor problem and the dealership gave a huge list of things to repair, including oil pan leaking $2600 worth. Friend (mechanic) did necessary repairs but not extras (leaking timing belt cover and right axle seal). Replaced upper and lower oil pan gaskets. Replaced oxygen sensor. Replaced rear engine mount. |
| 188000 mi US $370 |
Harmonic balancer and belts. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
replaced exhaust resonator and muffler |
| 166000 mi | Engine light came on due to knock sensor error |
| 180000 mi US $1000 |
rusted muffler was replaced. parts and labor about $1000 |
| 99400 mi | Exhaust pipe separated from flange where it connects to short pipe that is part of muffler. Cleaned flange, welded approx a 4 inch length of new pipe, approx 2 1/8 inch inside diameter, to fit over the pipe that separated. No clamp required |
1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 171000 mi US $500 |
Key would not start car when turned |
| 82460 mi | SES light came on, downloaded codes and cleared codes from car's computer. Codes have not reappeared after more than a week |
| 88040 mi C $187 |
Needed new muffler |
| 89900 mi C $290 |
O2 sensors replaced |
| 259000 mi | Check engine light kept coming on, we would just get it turned off. |
| 245000 mi US $525 |
valve cover gaskets replaced |
| 247000 mi US $400 |
replaced valve cover gaskets and plenum gasket |
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