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2001 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (46%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 226 repairs.
2001 Nissan Maxima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 93 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| 134000 mi | Possible catalytic converter or oxygen sensors. |
| 120700 mi | CEL, replaced oxygen sensors. |
| 171000 mi | Frame for engine mounts cracked. |
| 80000 mi US $800 |
Idle Air Control valve went bad and killed the ECU. This is a comon problem with the Maxima according to the forums. IAC Valve replaced on my dime and the ECU was replaced by the emissions warranty. |
| 220400 mi | and harmonic balancer |
| 77000 mi | Motor mounts. |
| 102000 mi US $800 |
3 O2 Sensors replaced |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 110980 mi | Stalling and misfiring when warmed up. |
| 350000 mi US $235 |
Original radiator leaking. Owner ordered new radiator online. Shop installed it. |
| 430000 mi | All idiot lights on, After over 400,000 miles, some sensors were probably worn out. The car, though, was running perfectly fine except for a failing clutch. The engine never needed internal repairs and never burned oil. |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $882 |
Had all 6 ignition coils replaced. Problem reported by computer day earlier after car bucked violently on startup. Problem went away, but noticeable power loss and check engine light remained on. Took in for diagnostic found coil problem. |
| 124000 mi | CEL went on indicating lower cat issue. This mMaxima and others have had this issue before usually the O2 sensor. Shop did not find much wrong, reset light and ran through emissions check with no issue. Problem has not returned. No charge |
| 129000 mi US $600 |
oil change, coolant leak found in radiator, radiator and thermostat replaced. thermostat still not accurately working right on climate control. |
| 145780 mi C $150 |
O2 sensor replaced. |
| 146940 mi C $200 |
Radiator cracker somewhere at the top - spilt all the coolant over the drivers side of the engine bay. Shopping around for the radiator helped lower the total bill a lot. |
| 183000 mi | Before selling it I replaced the spark plugs and two coil packs myself. Also had to replace the rubber tube going from the air cleaner to the intake. The only unresolved issue was a worn out front motor mount. |
| 150700 mi US $117 |
Fixed cooling leak and inspected several other systems |
| 98000 mi US $1800 |
Head Gasket Leak and Power Steering Reservoir leak 3 sensors needed to be replaced |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Main engine seal leak |
| 148300 mi | Ignition coil failed. So replaced. |
| 1430000 mi US $600 |
Radiator died and was replaced. |
| 144000 mi | Check Engine Light came on for a p430 the Catalytic Converter needs replacing. |
| 57040 mi C $240 |
Oil pan replaced- porous centre due to rust. Installed an after market pan & gasket |
| 58060 mi C $300 |
Replace original exhaust resonator (seam opening up) & flexpipe (deteriorating) |
| 62620 mi C $310 |
Replaced muffler & connector pipe |
| 75020 mi | Tension idler bearing worn out. |
| 91140 mi C $200 |
Oil pan drain plugged over torqued on earlier oil change--- owner paid for new pan, gasket, garage absorbed labour |
| 93000 mi C $1065 |
Belt tensioner whining--- replaced tensioner, pulley & belt Leaking exhaust--- replaced rear cat, resonator, gaskets, related piping |
| 88000 mi US $350 |
Replaced O2 Sensor but did not correct problem. Need new front catalytic converter, can't afford to fix right now. |
| 89000 mi US $600 |
Returned to have recycled catalytic converter installed and another 02 sensor. Check engine light still came back on. |
| 114200 mi US $150 |
Catalytic converter was replaced. |
| 138200 mi US $150 |
Canister vent valve replaced twice, light still on. |
| 144000 mi | CEL still on, reason I sold it. |
| 114000 mi US $145 |
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator, radiator hoses. |
| 137000 mi US $21 |
I replaced the thermostat of the Maxima. Engine did not show overheating after that. |
| 139300 mi US $1145 |
Replaced radiator and two thermo heat sensors?-i think that what they were called |
| 143000 mi US $525 |
i had the resonator, pipes and muffler replaced |
| 2000 mi US $200 |
The coils on the engine need to be replaced that will cost over $1000.00s to repair. It's not worth it. The car is dying and it's time to purchase another one. |
| 141000 mi US $600 |
ecm failure, icv replaced, computer sent out for repair |
| 116000 mi US $315 |
replaced failed transmission revolution sensor |
| 124000 mi US $375 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
replaced motor mounts |
| 136300 mi US $885 |
code P1320 stored. Distributor signal interrupt. Replaced all 6 coil packs. |
| 150000 mi US $140 |
replaced original radiator after it burst |
| 166000 mi US $263 |
P0305 Cylinder 5 misfire; replaced #5 coil pack |
| 68200 mi C $500 |
oil pan had rusted out |
| 41540 mi C $30 |
Service engine soon light came up, went in to read the fault code. Further work will follow. |
| 45880 mi C $350 |
The problem is the engine pinging and power loss. Incorrect diagnosis has been made by the shop, intake plenum gasket has been replaced which did not help. |
| 46500 mi C $110 |
After doing the research myself, replaced mass airflow sensor which fixed the problem. |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 121000 mi US $95 |
MAF sensor. |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
Self repaired. Replaced original ignition coil, cylinder 1; five original ignition coils' clocks "ticking". |
| 144000 mi US $125 |
Replaced Fuel Pump |
| 152000 mi US $150 |
Replaced Radiator |
| 160000 mi US $50 |
exhaust pipe broke and had to be re-welded |
| 174000 mi US $129 |
transmission speed sensor replaced |
| 82000 mi US $800 |
Check Engine light came on - replaced MAF. 1 week later got CEL and that was for IACV. Replaced IACv and throttle idle was erratic and stayed about 2200rpm. Had to replace engine computer. Check Engine Light came on, diagnosed as O2 sensors in engine bay (left) and exhaust (post cat). |
| 73000 mi US $425 |
Loss of acceleration, stuttering of engine. MAF is faulty, replaced the MAF with New one 22680-2Y001, Cost $116.01. According to TSB the ECM should be reflashed and "Idle Air Relearn" should be done. Diagnostic Fee 122.00; Labor... |
| 77300 mi US $288 |
Exhaust system from catalytic converter back replaced with new pipes and muffler. Resonator eliminated. Repair made @ 74,329 mi on 5/29/11. Forgot to report. |
| 104500 mi US $450 |
Front bank catalytic converter had failed and was replaced |
| 128243 mi US $485 |
idle air control valve failed preventing the car from idling; it would die if the engine wasn't kept above 1000 rpm. |
| 130000 mi US $135 |
experiencing very poor performance from the engine above 3500 rpms and had coil packs replaced. |
| 170700 mi US $470 |
noise from previously replaced exhaust |
| 154000 mi US $1200 |
The air intake valve failed and electronic control unit failed at the same time. I am installing a new intake valve and a rebuilt ECU. |
| 154000 mi | Got rid of the car because it needs too much work. Needs a new front-pipe on exhaust, new brake pads and rotors, |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $95 |
Engine air control valve needs to be replaced |
| 111000 mi | AAC - engine idle air control valve went bad; idles fast |
| 180 mi US $500 |
Catalytic converter |
| 133000 mi US $600 |
Radiator blew up |
| 113300 mi US $1097 |
Replaced all six ignition coils. |
| 126100 mi US $396 |
Throttle body and main computer replaced and two oxygen sensors flash sync the computer |
| 129000 mi | Replaced the IACV, had engine computer component repaired, then had the car towed to local dealership to have it reprogrammed. |
| 129200 mi | Even after replacing IACV and repairing ECU, the car was not functioning well. Replaced the mass air flow sensor, and it appears to be running fabulously. |
| 151280 mi C $1000 |
Idle Air Controller Valve died, shorting out the ECM. |
| 154160 mi C $170 |
Camshaft position sensor on Bank A |
| 167500 mi C $150 |
Radiator fan assembly replaced, both fans didn't work |
| 159000 mi US $320 |
Replaced front and rear motor mounts. Car shifts much smoother than before. |
| 107260 mi C $2700 |
ECU ICV idle control motor |
| 146320 mi C $800 |
exhaust replaced which included Y pipe, Catalytic converter and resonator. Repaired joint in pipe between resonator and muffler. Muffler still ok. |
| 166160 mi C $200 |
Radiator was leaking. Replaced radiator and both upper and lower rad hoses. Approx 2 hours Refilled with new anti freeze premixed 50 /50 |
| 172960 mi C $200 |
Replaced the front and rear motor mounts. |
| 110000 mi US $60 |
Check engine light with code for oxygen sensor. Replaced sensor, reset code. |
| 48360 mi C $50 |
Exhaust hanger rusted off. New one was fabricated and installed. |
| 50840 mi C $1003 |
Had new exhaust system fabricated at hot rod shop. Considerably cheaper than Nissan OEM or aftermarket parts. Front exhaust tube assembly is $1200. Replacement cost of the full exhaust system would have been well over $2000 just for parts. |
| 89500 mi US $417 |
replace one motor mount (2nd replacement since vehicle new) |
| 98000 mi US $1818 |
Engine control module and idle control system had to be replaced by dealer, as Nissan diagnostic tools and reprogramming were required. |
| 101200 mi US $307 |
Radiator leaking & was replaced |
| 165000 mi US $1050 |
Bank 2 catalytic converter below 50% efficiency. Mechanic said catalytic element was already dislodged. |
| 170000 mi US $500 |
Started with P0505 (Intake Air Control Valve). After replacing, had high idle/surging problems. Took car to dealer who diagnosed faulty ECU and quoted $1,200. I took it to another mechanic who adjusted throttle which solved problem. |
| 184400 mi US $180 |
Warning light: oxygen sensor High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 77000 mi | flex pipe behind headers went out, along with the pre-cat and 1 o2 sensor. |
2001 Nissan Maxima 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 95000 mi US $104 |
SEC light on, very difficult to diagnose erratic/surging idle problems. |
| 95000 mi US $40 |
Shop tried to correct erratic idle. Problem recurred next day. Car is undriveable. |
| 95000 mi | 3rd shop that cannot fix the problem. |
| 97000 mi US $107 |
ECU replaced at North Plainfield, NJ Nissan suggestion. ECU was rebuilt by ECUDIRECT.com. Jacksonville, Fla. Now the car is pulling ignition codes. Will never own a Nissan again! |
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