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2005 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (0%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
Chart based on 66 repairs.
2005 Nissan Maxima electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (33%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Nissan Maxima
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi | CEL, gear shift locked, and brake lights malfunctioned. Radio failed while they had the car. |
| 140000 mi US $900 |
Replaced alternator. First signs of issue were dimming drive lights also brake and charge lights remained on. Replaced AC pump |
2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $190 |
Passenger side was flickering, replaced both HIDs myself ($80 ea). Needed to remove front fascia to access headlamp assemblies to change bulbs. Changed fogs and turn signals while I had them off. |
| 174000 mi US $1000 |
Ac compressor clutch seized |
2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $268 |
At the same time, the AC would sometimes blow cold air and other times blow warm/hot air either though the AC was on. The AC was leaked down and charged....after the visit this did not correct the issue. |
| 140000 mi US $800 |
AC pump went out. There is a known issue with the high pressure line that Nissan doesn't cover. Line is still leaking, requiring 2 recharges a year. Last I checked, the line is $350-400 |
| 48360 mi | coin fell off the shelf in dash display and dropped into computer. Needed replacing. Happens often enough that there's a TSB. The replacement computer came with the hole the coins get in covered in felt tape. |
| 132000 mi | climate control, driver's side will not get cold unless i put the ac temp at 60 |
| 52000 mi US $90 |
Low freon. Couldn't find aleak. |
| 86000 mi US $550 |
Alternator replaced |
| 79000 mi US $330 |
Replaced both headlights for a 2005 nissan maxima. The bulb was a projection bulb costing $115 apiece. Took 1 hour of labor at $120/h. |
| 83000 mi US $668 |
replaced leaking low pressure a/c hose; |
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