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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%)
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Chart based on 226 repairs.
2001 Nissan Maxima suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 44 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
| 182000 mi US $450 |
Needed lower ball joints. |
| 220400 mi | power steering pump, power steering high pressure line, |
| 77000 mi | Front suspension work. |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 78400 mi C $500 |
Replaced suspension strut, and spark plugs |
| 89900 mi C $600 |
Replace strut Replaced MAF sensor |
| 86800 mi C $467 |
Left Front Lower Ball Joint/Control Arm worn - replaced. |
| 122000 mi US $140 |
high pressure power steering hose started leaking. Replace it my self. It took about 45 min all together. |
| 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 |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Power Steering leak |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $535 |
Front wheel bearings and hubs |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 148600 mi US $860 |
had to replace the tie rod ends on the left front and some other steering issues |
| 120280 mi C $100 |
Noisy wheel bearing replaced by local mechanic. Purchased replacement part myself. |
| 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. |
| 99000 mi US $950 |
Replaced new tie rod and ball joint on driver's side. |
| 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. |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 154000 mi | power steering leaks, |
| 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. |
| 170700 mi US $470 |
noise in rear passenger side tire. hub bearing bad |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 151900 mi C $236 |
Struts needed replacing |
| 159960 mi C $100 |
Sway bar links needed replacing |
| 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 |
| 129000 mi | Struts, replaced brakes front |
| 44020 mi C $1070 |
Replaced struts, shocks, upper bearings |
| 91000 mi US $97 |
r/r sway left front sway bar link assembly |
2001 Nissan Maxima 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 87000 mi US $350 |
Passenger wheel bearing went out, broke abs sensor while repairing, bearing cost $50, sensor $200 |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Wheel bearing. |
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