255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan Maxima in Alberta, Canada Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 2015121520 miC $400 | Change plugs, fix leaky rear valve cover. Reduced leak, but still there. | ||
Sep 2015124000 miC $138 | CVT loud whine. 400km ext. warr left,off to dealer. 1st tech says alternator??? (back2schooltime) 3 more techs check vehicle. Service manager & techs now say engine oil filter. Oil+ Nissan filter, whine completely gone. Next full CVT flush | ||
Nov 2016136 mi | Catalytic converter code for one cylinder bank. Read code reset, code reappeared. No change in performance | ||
Oct 2017133920 mi | Very noisy and loose timing chains. Chain tensioners have failed. Update November 2017: still driving, just noisy. | ||
Jul 2018144460 miC $1573 | Replace timing chains, guides, tensioners, sprockets, waterpump |
Nissan Maxima in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jun 2016146320 miC $160 | ABS system was activating when it should not, disabling traction control and putting trans into limp mode. Replaced right rear ABS sensor |
Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
May 201557000 miUS $90 | Camshaft sensor (Bank 1) |
Nissan Maxima in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Oct 201467700 miUS $600 | Oil pan gasket was leaking along with the oil cooler. Also, air filter, cabin filters and alignment was performed. | ||
Jul 201581700 miUS $1100 | ABS Sensors and Actuator replaced because they were no longer functioning Timing chains were rattling |
Nissan Maxima in Nebraska, United States May 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jun 201498000 miUS $35 | Battery cable connector corroded. |
Nissan Maxima in Arizona, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 2016140100 miUS $600 | compressor for ac; serpentine and power steering pump belts | ||
Aug 2016144000 miUS $185 | My starter does not always engage, I am actually replacing the starter this weekend. I do not see any problems although Maxima's are generally hart to work on without a lift. |
Nissan Maxima in New York, United States May 2013 - May 2016 | |||
Jul 201363000 miUS $120 | replaced Nissan battery again. This time bought a Bosch | ||
Sep 201365000 miUS $50 | shop added freon and dye to find a leak. | ||
Jan 201578200 mi | My Maxima has 73k, bought it at 27k. Took to the dealer for engine noise. The problem is the timing chain. Turns out this is a problem area for the 3.5 v6 and Nissan has known this for years. | ||
May 201680000 miUS $75 | oil cooler gasket behind oil filter base replaced, also cooler line to base spliced because of rusting line Whining timing chain never fixed. Shop said it could go another 20k miles before it gets worse. Took $1,500 less for the car because of the whine. |