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2002 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 147 repairs.
2002 Nissan Maxima transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (33%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| 117000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission started slipping on all gears and needed replacement. First major issue I've ever had with this car. |
2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 133000 mi US $200 |
Repaired line from clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder. |
| 71920 mi C $75 |
Hydraulic clutch line leak causing clutch pedal to fail. Replaced tubing and bled clutch to fix problem. |
| 108000 mi US $90 |
Hydraulics related to the clutch started acting up. Believe there to be air in the clutch lines/slave cylinder. Replaced transmission fluid. Car now shifts better but clutch engagement/disengagement is still inconsistent. |
| 108200 mi US $780 |
Throwout bearing failed making the car impossible to shift and making a loud squealing. Pressure plate was damaged. New sachs clutch kit installed. Car drives better much than with performance clutch. |
| 110000 mi US $1900 |
Clutch disc and pressure plate failure including failure of throw-out bearing. Factory flywheel anti-slip disc damaged. Replaced clutch disc,pressure plate and flywheel with performance replacement parts. |
2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 169000 mi US $161 |
Transmission shifts from 1 to 2 were sometimes very hard, and were getting worse. Had Valvoline do a complete transmission flush and the transmission works like new again. |
| 129000 mi US $234 |
Rip discovered in drivers side half shaft boot. Had control arms replaced two months back and it looks like that shop ripped the boot. |
| 104000 mi US $1709 |
Transmission slipage noticed, went to shop to get checked out. Had to rebuild automatic trans, slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. |
| 125000 mi | The transmission was having difficulty changing gears between 50 and 55 mph. Had the pan dropped, fluid flushed and the magnets cleaned. For now, it is better. |
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