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Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 1621 repairs.
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Nissan Maxima other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (44%)

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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.

2012 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

32000 mi

US $100
Washer fluid was leaking from reservoir. 

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2011 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

30000 mi Tire was leaking. Replaced tire and dealer damaged the TPMS sensor. Sensor was replaced under warranty. 
19200 mi Both side mirrors with turn signal lights develop moisture. 
24000 mi Rear power shade was broken. Dropped car off, dealer reports replacement part was also broken. They have ordered a second replacement shade from Nissan. 
35000 mi Slight rocking of power driver's seat. 
73160 mi

C $1200
Repaired both front wheel bearings. 

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2010 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

31000 mi Rear passenger window makes loud clicking sound when opening/closing. 
26000 mi Driver's seat rocking back and forth Trunk no longer opens all the way. I believe the shocks are going bad. Dealer said they could not replicate the problem 
34000 mi when new - the trunk would pop go up part way and then easily open the rest of way. after awhile it would not pop open much and then really had to push it open and force it all the way up. not that it was a big deal it was just very annoying. condensation in both mirror-side turning signals eventually caused significant malfunction in the driver's signal. 
6000 mi

US $29
Goodyear factory tires out of balance. They dismounted, remounted and road force balanced, then after a couple hundred miles, the vibration and out of balance feeling returns. Wheel or tire defect is cause, but dealer won't admit it. 
10000 mi Driver seat rocking. 
15780 mi Two days ago, had the central mirror check, told me it was ok, but had to call the boss to have it changed. 
42300 mi Door latches inoperable in cold weather, trapped in the car, I had to climb into the backseat to find an exit door that worked! Dealer charges incl. tax were about $200 to open up the doors and clean and lubricate cables. Did not resolve! Door latches inoperable in cold weather, trapped in the car, I had to climb into the backseat to find an exit door that worked! This time the dealer replaced both front door actuators. Unknown if this fixed the problem as weather has warmed. 

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2009 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

83000 mi

US $200
TPMS sensor was leaking, causing tire to go flat. 
33000 mi driver's seat was rocking.  
70900 mi

US $53
Steering wheel lock mechanism failed. it was replaced. 
127000 mi

US $150
Replace one failed and corroded TPM. The low tire pressure light was annoying so decided to replace the tire pressure monitor. 
135000 mi

US $130
Another tire pressure monitor was not functional. This is a second since original manufacturing date of 2009. 
10000 mi Drivers seat rocked slightly when starting or stopping. 
41540 mi seats felt o.k. for about 8 months but has started rocking back and forth again. original seat change was done in dec. of 2010. dealer is looking for a repair that will last.(if repair again whit same part...will start rocking again?) 
42160 mi SEAT FRAME REPLACED AGAIN...NISSAN SAID SHOULD BE O.K.... WILL SEE THAT! (I HOPE SO). 
28000 mi

US $95
Balancing forever, never seems right 
54000 mi

US $50
When new tires were purchased a corroded tire pressure sensor failed. New sensor installed by tire shop but shop didn't have tool to "register" sensor with electronics and shut off tire pressure warning light. 20 minutes cost $50 at dealer. 
126480 mi 2 worn studs on rear passenger side had allowed lugnuts to loosen significantly to the point of loosening the wheel. Snow tire wheels may have been cross threaded at tire shop in Calgary, AB. Costco in Helena, MT. was especially kind. They cleaned, repaired studs and put all new lug nuts on all 4 wheels at NO Charge. Can't recommend Costco enough for such superb customer service when they had nothing to do with original problem! 
76000 mi

US $400
Telescoping steering wheel broke five years ago. Waited for the right part to come down in price. In 2012 I would have to buy a superset of what needed repair which was over $1000. Now there is a subset part offered for $400. Seat rocks 
27000 mi Replaced driver seat frame that moved front to back under acceleration and braking. There was a TSB for the repair. 

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2006 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

40000 mi

US $375
Goodyear tyre blew up due to some damage on the inner wall. After couple of weeks of argument with Goodyear, dealer never accepted to replace, so paid for the replacement. 2005 models had a recall on tyres. 
48000 mi

US $275
Back Brake sensor died. Had to replace it. Cost - $275. 
43000 mi

US $2550
Gear shift interlock had to be replaced. 
51000 mi Passenger side mirror replaced after it fell out of housing. Plastic pins holding it in place failed. 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

579 mi Left rear door sticking. Adjusted striker plate. 

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2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

110300 mi

US $600
Car was jerking when getting on/off the gas, and making a clunking noise when going over bumps. Engine subframe/radiator support rusted through. Mechanic cut away rusted bits and welded new steel in. 
119660 mi

C $300
Windshield cracked. I don't believe due to impact, just extremes of temperature. Although the shop that replaced it said they found some corrosion on the mating surface, potentially causing stress that could have contributed to the windshield cracking. 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

90640 mi

C $400
Window regulator on drivers side - cable snapped, window would not go up or down properly. Needed to replace window regulator. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

92780 mi

C $1000
alternator bracket broke - alternator stopped charging battery, and bounced around inside the engine compartment damaging other components. All damage repaired. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

74000 mi

US $250
Hood struts gradually failed, and would not hold hood in up position. They were replaced with after markets struts by the dealer 
101200 mi

US $307
hood struts not functional 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

183000 mi

US $300
Replaced lower radiator support Replaced lower radiator support 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

174000 mi I discovered that I need new core support because it is disintegrating with rust. A body shop must fix it. 
198400 mi

C $500
replaced rusted radiator support, radiator (small leak), alternator (worn out bearing) 
213900 mi

C $100
welded 6 rusted through holes, avg size 4x5 cm in the rear driver side. 
120000 mi

US $140
Starter 
128000 mi

US $280
Alternator 
140000 mi

US $230
CV axles 
106235 mi

US $900
Replaced the leaking radiator. Since the car was already in the shop, had them also replace the brake pads (F+R) and AT fluid. 

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1999 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

153000 mi

US $480
Radiator support rotted out $200 to weld in U channel to reinforce 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

177320 mi

€140
BACK REAR WINDOW LIFT, WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, REPLACED ARM, NOT THE MOTOR. 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

101000 mi

US $120
Hood piston. 
173000 mi

US $130
Hood would not stay up. Replaced hood struts. 
156000 mi

US $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. 
132000 mi

US $273
Needed new front right wheel bearing. 
189000 mi

US $80
Protective panel on underside of engine. 
172000 mi Engine sometimes will run rough (like a cylinder is not firing) sometimes it runs fine. I think the car has a demon. They could have made this car harder to work on by installing razor blades in all the tight areas instead of burying them(EGR, Injectors) 
203000 mi

US $78
Window regulator broke. Motor still worked but window fell down into the door. 

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