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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%)

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Nissan Maxima suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (24%)

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Chart based on 281 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

68820 mi Strurt bearings were making noise - replaced under extended warranty 
6200 mi Align front end; car still pulling to the left 

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2016 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

18000 mi Clunk from rear of vehicle, Dealer replaced part of suspension, but this did not fix the problem. 

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2012 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

78000 mi

US $550
Passenger-side, rear bearing became noisy. 
100000 mi

US $500
Noisy Left Front Wheel bearing. 
106000 mi

US $1100
Failed Power STeering Pump. COld weatehr suspected 
112000 mi

US $500
My car is a wheel bearing lemon 
28000 mi Front driver's side wheel bearing 
67580 mi

C $1220
Left rear wheel bearing was noisy, both rear wheel bearings replaced. Clunking sound from rear of car when going over speed bumps, sway bar links replaced. 

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2011 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

22000 mi

US $69
Car was pulling right. Dealer showed me report/analysis that indicated car out of alignment and performed corrective calculations - car not fixed. Complained - wasted 1/2 day, 100 miles R/T and $20 in gas...now have to go back again. 
26000 mi

US $287
right front wheel bearing replaced 
47400 mi Wheel bearings needed replacement 
94000 mi

US $170
Replaced front left wheel bearing 
72280 mi

C $1200
Front bearings were replaced, both wheels. 
97000 mi

US $900
Left front wheel bearing replaced. Also had front brakes and serpentine belt replaced plus oil change. 

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2010 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

16000 mi Rear suspension was making creaking/groaning noises over all speed bumps, highway dips, etc since cold weather hit. Rear bushings are cheaply made and dried out. Dealership oiled and lubed them. Noise has not returned since. 

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2010 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

3800 mi Squeaking from front-driver's suspension components. Components came loose and had to be reassembled and torqued.  
26000 mi Rear suspension creaks going over bumps 
6000 mi Knocking noise from front struts. Added strut top insulators per TSB.  
6000 mi Clunking/knocking noise in driver's side wheel bay when turning, accelerating, decelerating, or driving over even small bumps. Same noise and problem, returned after three days. Previously had replaced the "strut bearing." Parts ordered but have not come in yet. Will return car to the dealer to fix when the parts come in. 
7300 mi New springs and strut assemblies installed. 
20300 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing replaced under warranty. 
37000 mi Bad front wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. 
39000 mi Squeaky sway bar bushings - replaced under warranty. 
43000 mi Car was making clicking sounds. Front left wheel bearings needed replacement. 
21800 mi Right front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Was very noisy. 
15000 mi suspension was clicking when I drove over bumps or on bumpy roads 
15000 mi Spring was bad 
14880 mi I had noise coming from bushing sway bar, when hitting a bump, greased the bushings of the sway bar, and no more noise heard since then. 
48140 mi

C $840
a squeaking when going a big bump, they changed the bushings on stabilizer bracket,change 2 stabiliser connecting rods, one in back,one in front, 
70680 mi

C $238
had to have the reer right bearing change, making noise 
80600 mi had the two shock absorbers changed, were making too much noise,, had engine coolant change,, had spark plugs change 
88040 mi

C $44
bushing changed (2) 
36000 mi

US $369
left rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 

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2009 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

350500 mi

US $150
Original Power Steering Pump began slow leak at shaft so replaced it. Probably could have gone another 100,000 but I do not like leaks of any sort! 
348000 mi

US $140
Replacement pwr steering failed, replaced with new unit 
41500 mi

US $780
Power telescope gears on steering wheel stripped. 
76000 mi

US $285
Car shaking - 
88100 mi Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) malfunction after the steering column is locked and prevent the engine from starting. This condition occur when attempting to start the vehicle, and not while driving. 
56000 mi Sqeaking from rear when driving over bumps 
4000 mi There is now a service bulletin for the problem with the front struts. My driver side was fixed but it took 4 weeks to get new parts. In that time my sunroof has begun to creek every time I drive over an uneven surface. 
41540 mi had to change the front wheel bearing on the driver's side. 
24000 mi Passenger rear suspension squeak over any small bump or railroad tracks. Dealer said lubed sway bars or torsion bar? 
110000 mi

US $500
Right front wheel bearing needed replacement 
112700 mi

US $400
Right passenger spring fractured. 
114000 mi

US $400
Replaced left front wheel bearing 
112800 mi

US $650
I had a loose inner and outer tie-rod end on the front passenger side. This was causing a slight wobble in the wheels. This was noticed after a tire rotation. Both inner and outer Tie-rod ends where replaced. 
73000 mi

US $200
Clunking sound when making a low speed left turn or going over a bump. Replaced right bearing cap... 
91000 mi

US $2200
Clunking noise coming from front end. Replaced both front strut assemblies, both sway bar end links, both lower control arms and a front end alignment 
114112 mi

US $20
All suspension needs replacement and the sport (sv) should be default because the body roll is crazy without front and rear stabilizer bars. The steering/buschs are tight but even conti contactExtreme DWSs cannot stop steering from erratic left and right movement (alty coupe suffered this also) 
56300 mi

US $50
Front left wheel bearing failed 
63000 mi rear suspension grunting when going over speed bumps slowly. Happens every winter when very cold. Dealer has repaired each time at no charge. Recurring problem with 2009 maximas. 
140120 mi

C $500
Rear suspension bushings 
40300 mi Front struts, control arms replaced 
87300 mi

US $350
replaced left front wheel bearing 
71300 mi

C $80
rear passenger side wheel bearing 

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2008 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

23000 mi Both driver side and passenger side front bearings had to be replaced. 
36000 mi Rear bearings bad. Dealer replaced - cost was prorated on warranty. 

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2006 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

43000 mi

US $2550
Front end needed rebuilding: wheel bearing, tie rods $2250.00 paid for by extended warranty.  
143000 mi

US $400
Tie-rod end, pothole hit 
102000 mi

US $1200
Struts were rumbling. When opened for repair it was found that Wheel bearing, Tie rod ends, Torsion bars were damaged. Initial estimate of $200 for labor (I had purchased Struts), finally went to $1200 including all of the above. 
96000 mi Knocking left front. Living with it for now. 
104000 mi

US $600
Complete strut replacement 
128340 mi

C $100
Replaced tie-rod end 

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2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

141000 mi

US $800
Replaced struts on all 4 corners, all spring perches/rests. Shock absorbers were completely toast in the rear and mostly dead at the front. Springs should be okay for another 140,000 miles. Handling is now sublime! Replaced both rear wheel hubs. Bearings were fine, rust had accumulated in the hubs causing ABS wheel speed sensor failure. (Expensive, ouch). Sensors are useless now, must be replaced at a later date. Drilled larger drain holes per TSB. 
153000 mi

US $800
ABS actuator failed in October of 2014, this was the final attempted fix--replaced one of the replacement wheel hubs that had a bad "tone ring" preventing the wheel's replacement ABS sensor from working. 

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2005 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

114500 mi

US $618
Replaced both front wheel bearings/hubs 
89000 mi Cracked rear subframe. Repaired by dealer due to Nissan extended warranty for this component 
94454 mi

US $250
New Struts 
129300 mi Front struts replaced. 
109000 mi

US $1500
Wheel bearing, knuckle, and spindle were rusted and had to be replaced. 
95000 mi

US $1600
Left rear wheel bearing replaced, spacer replaced. 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

153000 mi

US $198
noise, or grinding sound. noise when going over bumps and when turning 
69000 mi Front struts cracked, 
75000 mi

US $500
Replaced struts. 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

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

90520 mi

C $200
Wheel Bearings had to be replaced 
125000 mi

C $500
Ball joints 
169000 mi

US $35
Needs replacement 
8110 mi 1)Center arm rest cover separating; Console lid replaced. 2)Rt. sideview mirror paint peeling; Rt. mirror repainted. 3)Rt. front strut replaced. 4)Recall on skyview roof glass; Skyview roof glass replaced. 5)Rt. sideviw mirror replaced. 
15915 mi Replaced both front struts. 
35280 mi 1)Dust boots on front struts loose. Boots reattached. 2)Recall to replace driver seat lumbar adjustment control switch. 
39000 mi 1)Play in left front seat; Seat adjusted. 2)Both front struts replaced. 3)Replaced all 4 tires and had front end alignment. 
109000 mi

US $1012
Replaced two wheel bearings, one front, one rear, and repaired a minor oil leak. 
115000 mi Right front strut making noise. While under warranty both front struts were replaced three times. 
22000 mi

US $300
front strut broken, and warranty ended two weeks before. Nissan agreed to reimburse cost. 
66000 mi

US $900
right front strut worn out- replaced both struts 
99200 mi

A $275
Replaced front shock absorbers - wearing badly and in need of replacement 
117800 mi

A $250
Leaking power steering cable that needed replacement. 
74000 mi Was told I have wear on one tie-rod end. Am putting off repair for several months as I was told I could. May trade the car instead of repairing it. 
103500 mi Inner tie rod end replaced 
126000 mi

US $354
During a front end alignment the shop (Dobb's)somehow broke something and told me it was their fault and had to replace (no charge) the rack and pinion steering system. Said they've never had that happen. Also involved CV boot. 
123000 mi

US $1400
rt rear wheel bearing 
91000 mi

US $2300
Front struts 
91000 mi

US $2100
power steering leak and parts worn 
139000 mi

US $2100
And power steering hose busted. 
159000 mi

US $1800
tie-rod ends and ball joints worn out 
166000 mi

US $350
Strut mount bolt broke causing tire to fall to ground pulling axle out . 
155100 mi Right front wheel would pull sharply to the right intermittently. Replaced ball joint. Took car back, still pulling sharply to the right. 
53320 mi

$125
A rattling noise in the front right shock absorber (Passenger side). It was diagnosed as a worn upper shock support. It was replaced and the problem got fixed. 
93100 mi

A $300
Power steering hose was leaking fluid. Replaced power steering hose 

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2004 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

105000 mi

US $430
Seal on power steering cracked and leaking profusely. 

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2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

124000 mi

US $350
Replaced high pressure hose on power steering system 
154300 mi

US $150
Power Steering hose replacement 
170600 mi

US $20
Replaced worn sway bar links 
107000 mi

US $500
replaced wheel bearing 
109000 mi

US $1800
replaced 4 struts 
114000 mi

US $1200
Replaced driver side wheel bearing both lower control arms replaced 
147000 mi

US $1100
right control arm rnsuspension replaced, front brake pads 
102920 mi

C $40
Sqeaking noise when engine cold. Topped up power steering fluid. A couple of weeks later, still found power steering pump wet with fluid. 
103320 mi

C $800
Power steering hose was leaking; hose replaced and fixed the problem. 
113740 mi

C $800
Replaced tie rod end - steering was loose & clunky. 
112000 mi

US $600
Entire suspension system needed to be replaced- shocks, struts, etc. 
179000 mi

US $270
Pot hole broke rear strut mount 
117000 mi

US $850
Right tie rod replaced Sway bar end links replaced Right control arm replaced 
112000 mi

US $1200
New struts at all four corners, new lower control arms, all installed. 

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2003 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

132460 mi

C $400
replaced tierod end. 
112000 mi

US $900
REAR HUB BEARING VERY NOISY. FRONT BRAKES SQUEALING UPON STOPPING. 
58000 mi

US $540
Clunking sound during low speed turns resulted in diagnosis of bad bushings on lower control arm. Noise at front wheel diagnosed as bad front wheel bearing. 
69700 mi

US $150
Replaced worn rear strut cartridges. 
79000 mi

US $300
Needed to replace lower control arm with worn bushings. 
140000 mi

US $500
Front struts needed replacing. 
160000 mi

US $600
Leaking power steering hose...replaced. 
84000 mi

US $200
front struts replaced due to horrible roads here in Chicago 
87000 mi

US $80
outer tie rods replaced 
132500 mi

US $365
High pressure hose for power steering pump. Started leaking fluid. 
99200 mi

C $100
tie rod ends replacement 
101469 mi

US $350
Power steering was leaking. Had to change thw reservoir. 
93600 mi

US $450
My car was making a clunking noise so got it fixed by getting the swaybar end links and tie rod replaced 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

95000 mi

US $120
Replaced a worn tire rod. 
91840 mi

C $500
Front struts replaced 
80000 mi

US $120
Bearing/Hub on Rear Driver's side 
71920 mi

C $250
Replaced worn left outer tie-rod. 
105400 mi

C $400
Power steering high-pressure hose leaking. Replaced. 
111600 mi

C $275
Mechanic replaced right upper strut mount and pin in brake caliper. Rattle noise was then gone, repair successful. 
117800 mi

C $85
Rattling from front suspension, replaced sway bar bushings and end links 
115000 mi Power steering pressure hose failure causing excessive leakage of power steering fluid. Problem can be temporarily remedied by refilling resevor once a week but hose MUST be replaced. 
116100 mi

US $150
High pressure power steering hose was replaced. Part was not oem nissan part. Steering pump unfortunately still buzzes but does not leak anymore. Recommendation made to use OEM part next time. 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

145000 mi

US $490
Shaking when braking. Inner Tie Rods had play. 
173500 mi

US $900
Power steering pump replaced. 
150000 mi

US $500
Wheel bearings needed to be replaced 
129000 mi

US $464
Vibration in the front at highway speeds that could not be corrected by balancing tires. Alignment was in spec. Replaced wheel bearing. 
130000 mi

US $460
Leaking high pressure power steering hose. 
195000 mi

US $38
Worn Tie Rods. Replaced and had vehicle aligned. 
120850 mi

US $470
Wheel bearing/passenger side axle replacement, new theromostat 
142350 mi

US $170
Replaced outer tie rods 
104000 mi

US $500
front left tie rod + wheel bearing 
107000 mi

US $300
strut & mount + bearing replacement 
185000 mi

US $130
Stabilizer bars were replaced with new parts.Job took less than 1 hour. 
22000 mi Front sway bar links replaced due to banging noise over bumps 
158000 mi

US $950
Front right wheel hub bearing was worn out. U-joint boot was discovered to be torn. Replaced wheel bearing, axle, and boot. 
158800 mi

US $1475
Replaced all four shock/struts and aligned. 
59920 mi

C $60
Stabilizer Link replaced 
73160 mi

C $900
Replaced both outer tie rod ends and one lower control arm 
90000 mi

US $350
Was hearing whirring sound from passenger side wheel at low speeds, and squeaking from LCA, new wheel bearing & hub assembly and new LCA on both sides, problem solved. 
127500 mi

US $390
The high pressure power steering hose was leaking. 
107260 mi

C $2000
steering rack leaking and tie rod end and right lower ball joint 
93000 mi

US $900
front suspension on both sides weak, creaky noise, spongy and understeering on higher speed constant radius turns. 92K miles of NYC traffic will wear and tear, so struts were replaced. 
124000 mi

US $270
Replaced right outer tie rod Replaced right outer tie rod 
89280 mi

C $400
Replaced front wheel bearing. 
94240 mi

C $180
Replaced front wheel bearing. This bearing was previously replaced 15 months ago. Either faulty part or it was damaged when installed previously. 
93200 mi

US $600
Went in for brakes and found a bad strut 
143500 mi

US $900
Replaced front struts/shocks and rear shocks. Worn out. 
147600 mi

US $450
Replaced left front wheel bearing. Leaking trailing edge bushing. 
168640 mi

C $2100
Had to replace the suspension system for the first time ever. Surprised original asted so long. 
138000 mi

US $800
Maxima needed new struts and alignment which is standard maintenance 

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2002 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

102000 mi Replaced shocks. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

220400 mi power steering pump, power steering high pressure line, 
77000 mi Front suspension work. 
182000 mi

US $450
Needed lower ball joints. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

378000 mi

US $825
front struts replaced. 
400300 mi

US $80
Replaced steering pump vacuum hose 
403000 mi

US $350
Replace high-pressure power steering hose assembly 
78400 mi

C $500
Replaced suspension strut, and spark plugs 
89900 mi

C $600
Replace strut Replaced MAF sensor 
134000 mi Needed front struts both sides, front stabilizer bars. Estimates I got for the repairs were in the range of $1500-2500. I did not want to put any more money in. 
86800 mi

C $467
Left Front Lower Ball Joint/Control Arm worn - replaced. 
98000 mi

US $1500
Power Steering leak 
122000 mi

US $140
high pressure power steering hose started leaking. Replace it my self. It took about 45 min all together. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

124000 mi

C $400
Had to replace wheel bearing on the front left wheel. The ABS cable was seized so it had to be broken off by the mechanic and not replaced (too expensive for the value of the car). Car now has ABS & Traction Control not operational. 
120280 mi

C $100
Noisy wheel bearing replaced by local mechanic. Purchased replacement part myself. 
148600 mi

US $860
had to replace the tie rod ends on the left front and some other steering issues 
94000 mi

US $535
Front wheel bearings and hubs 
78740 mi

C $400
Replaced steering rack---had to drop AC compressor to extricate rack- sway bar links were seized- cut them out & installed new---alignment completed the job. First rebuilt rack was defective-- had to re & re with rack from another manufact 
89280 mi

C $100
Ball joints were original & in need of replacement 
144000 mi All four struts worn and need to be replaced. 
145000 mi Compressor was dead. 
130700 mi

US $280
Replaced left front inner tie rod end. 
101000 mi re & re tie rod ends - pass side failed rotating torque test. Dealer damaged inner tie rod end during alignment. Replaced. 
106000 mi

US $61
Rear right wheel bearing noisy, replaced. Rear left wheel bearing play exceeded specifications during check when brake job done. Replaced. 
103000 mi

US $600
Replaced left front wheel bearing and hub assembly. 
165700 mi

US $65
Replaced high pressure power steering hose due to crack/leak in original part. 
99000 mi

US $950
Replaced new tie rod and ball joint on driver's side. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

170700 mi

US $470
noise in rear passenger side tire. hub bearing bad 
126700 mi

US $450
All struts were shot and needed to be replaced. 
121000 mi

US $300
Ball joints and bushings replaced to eliminate clunking in front end.  
154000 mi power steering leaks, 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

184000 mi

US $600
Power steering pump failed, causing fluid to leak. After one leak was fixed, fluid started rushing out around the pressure line hose. Replacing pump solved the problem. 
91000 mi

US $97
r/r sway left front sway bar link assembly 
74000 mi

US $1800
Power steering rack showed a sign of failure (leak), rubber bushings in front control arms were significantly cracked - not separate part - both front control arms & power steering rack replaced. Front alignment therefore needed. 
81000 mi

US $1117
Replaced all 4 original factory struts and strut bumpers. 
101200 mi

US $307
rear strut badly leaking lower control arm bushings failed 
151900 mi

C $236
Struts needed replacing 
159960 mi

C $100
Sway bar links needed replacing 
149000 mi

US $204
The driver side control arm had worn out. The tire had play which prevented any attempts at wheel alignment. It caused problems because the wheel would cause loud metal-to-metal rubbing noises when driving. 
129000 mi Struts, replaced brakes front 
44020 mi

C $1070
Replaced struts, shocks, upper bearings 
147560 mi

C $670
Front strut bar links replaced.Left side lower control arm including ball joint and inner tie rod replaced. 4 Wheel alignment completed. 
171120 mi

C $4500
Replaced front and rear struts for the first time. 

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2001 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

85000 mi

US $200
Wheel bearing. 
87000 mi

US $350
Passenger wheel bearing went out, broke abs sensor while repairing, bearing cost $50, sensor $200 

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2000 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

75020 mi

C $1000
cloking sound coming off the front,,,,strut mount was dead. 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

182000 mi The rack and pinion on the car was failing. The cost to repair was more than the car was worth. 
117180 mi

C $1000
Tie rods, control arms, CV boot, alignment 
118000 mi

US $700
struts replaced 
192200 mi

US $794
Ball joint gone bad. 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

220700 mi

US $350
Both front struts and strut mounts and lower control arms replaced 
224200 mi

US $50
Replaced both outer tie rod ends. 
97720 mi

C $498
Stabilizer bar link, control arm, rear shocks, transmission oil pan and filter, changed and balanced tires. Remaining: Neutral safety switch, Vapour Check Valve, PCV. This car is graet but was poorly maintained and botched by previous owner 
107860 mi

C $600
Replaced bearings 
158000 mi

US $100
Both outer tie rod ends replaced 
142000 mi

US $650
Replaced one front wheel bearing. 
151000 mi

US $150
Leaky ps hose 
223200 mi

C $250
replaced high pressure power steering hose due to leak 
149000 mi

US $1306
Shock absorbers. 
169000 mi

US $240
Front wheels suspension system components needed to be replaced car aligned. 
172000 mi

US $100
While driving the car, I sometimes felt it slide as when one speeds in a corner. The mechanic found the front passenger side ball joint was loose and needed replacement. 
176000 mi

US $135
Power steering fluid leaking. Found the a broken hose. Hose was replaced. 
193000 mi

US $210
Driver side front wheel bearing needed to be replace. Making bothersome noise at high speed. 
158000 mi

US $660
Lower ball joints. 
116000 mi

US $623
High pressure steering hose banjo fittings replaced 
145800 mi

US $200
Replaced both outer tie-rods due to them being blown 
167000 mi

US $320
Two struts needed replacement. Replaced all 4. 
97000 mi

US $350
broken front drivers side spring. R&R'ed both fronts with junkyard units. $120 parts $200 labor. 
117000 mi

US $1840
The problem: clunks from the front end, mainly passenger side. Solution: replaced front struts, control arms, wheel bearings, sway bar links, sway bar bushings, and axles/CVs. Car drives much better but some clunks persist. 
134200 mi

US $165
Replaced both rear struts. Did the work myself, parts cots was $165 from RockAuto.com. 
174000 mi I also need a new ball joint soon and just discovered that the situation needs remedying sooner not later. 
132000 mi

US $560
Inner tie rods worn out rt wheel bearing failed not yet repaired 
206000 mi

US $1300
Ball joint replacement; new tires 
183000 mi

US $290
Replaced stab bar 
183300 mi

US $240
Replaced worn out tie rod and bushings. 
179200 mi Power steering line leak 
180000 mi Power steering line leak 
172000 mi

US $1060
New strut & ball joint at driver side front. Front align and balance.  

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

97000 mi

US $700
Right front stabilizer link broken, left front worn. Replaced both. 

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2000 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

103000 mi Bushings worn out/broken in left-front control arm. 

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1999 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

112000 mi

US $5000
Front/Back Struts needed replacement 
167400 mi

C $1000
Replaced bearing 

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1999 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

179000 mi

US $60
Replaced rear shocks 
137000 mi

US $100
Needs struts 
115000 mi

US $2000
front stabilizer links were also replaced. the car was in frontal collision in december and the hood, front right fender, right headlight... 
122000 mi

US $550
All 4 shocks were replaced with all mountng hardware, also the fuel filter was replaced 

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1999 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

197000 mi

US $217
State inspection revealed left tie rod bad 
166000 mi

US $1100
Struts replaced, about $500. 
166500 mi

US $1500
Tie rod ends, struts, rods 
101680 mi

C $727
Replace both sway bar end links Replaced Axle assemblies(2)$379.55(parts) $281.47(labour) 

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1998 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

201000 mi Steering wheel rattling when car's above 70mph, car drifts to the right due to alignment/tire/axle problems. 

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1998 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

108000 mi

US $900
Replaced front right and left ball joints and bearings and sway bar links, rear brakes, bled and replaced all brake fluid. 
111500 mi

US $360
Rear shock rusted and could no longer support spring. Mounting ripped and no longer supported the weight of the car. 
112000 mi LF Wheel bearing was replaced for the third time, 2nd time by dealer. Under warranty 

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1997 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

195000 mi

US $200
New Struts, strut boots. Replaced sway bar, sway bar bushing Replaced inner tie rod, steering rod boot 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

158000 mi

US $410
Left rear wheel bearing replaced 
142000 mi

US $17
A bearing had been worn for several thousand miles, making a loud growling noise, and I finally decided to replace it. The hub/bearing assembly was replaced with a used part. Also, rear pads were replaced and brakes were bled. 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

153000 mi

US $500
This time repair all belts except timing belt,+bearing+brakes.but leak oil problem still exist. 
128000 mi

US $500
Control arms 
164700 mi

US $250
Rear Bearings replaced 
91760 mi

C $350
sway bar link replaced 
146000 mi rear springs... 
156000 mi

US $600
Top strut mount 
175000 mi

US $1900
Rack and pinion replaced. 
173000 mi

US $425
Rear struts finally gave out. The car was hopping all over the road. Could not drive safely over 55. Rear struts replaced and the car drives straight and true and smoothly down the road. 
180000 mi

US $700
Replaced front struts. 
198800 mi

US $300
Front left wheel bearing and hub was replaced. 
173000 mi

US $100
Replaced stabilizer and wheel bearing 
63000 mi

US $350
Front suspension joints rusted. Replaced. 
139000 mi

US $400
Replaced front axles. 
210000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear struts 

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1997 Nissan Maxima 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

119000 mi

US $120
Sway bar links replaced by myself.  

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1996 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

107000 mi Lower control arms, ball joints, bushings, swaybar end links, tie rod ends. 
113000 mi Wheel bearings making noise. 
131000 mi

US $1500
shock absorbers, rebuild front end of the car 
205000 mi

US $700
Replaced front struts. 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

150000 mi

US $200
replace struts 

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1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

171000 mi

US $300
Control arm bushing needed to be replaces? Some kind of bushing involved in steering was cracked. 
175000 mi

US $1390
Replaced rear structs. Replaced lower control arm. Replaced sway bar link. Four wheel alignment. 
189000 mi

US $185
Front sway bar had broken. Replaced. 
334500 mi

US $155
Replaced left front Strut assembly including spring. 
129000 mi

US $425
replaced rear shocks 

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1995 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

251000 mi

US $60
Passenger side rear shock/strut wore out. Replaced with OEM. 
209000 mi

US $664
replaced right front control arm, replaced sway bar links. Needed a wheel alignment after work was done. 
195000 mi

US $350
Replaced rear struts and springs 
107880 mi

$280
Right Rear Shock Absorber failed safety check, replaced with new 

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1995 Nissan Maxima 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

102000 mi

US $80
Replaced lower control arm on driver's side. 

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