I got autozone to check my alterator and they said its going bad so I went by the nissan dealer to see if there were any alternator recalls for a 97SE the guy said only on the 98 Maximas, there price to fix it is $390, how do I check myself to see If there any alternator recalls for my car.

 

Try going to Nissan recall website.

http://www.nissanusa.com/owning/RecallLanding

 

Hey i have a 97 Se also and my car was included in the recall, There are more 98's but there are also some 97's in the recall. I had my alternator replaced prior to the recall and they sent me a check for what it costed to get my alt replaced.

 

Any Nissan dealer can cross-check your VIN against the recall database. I have a 97SE and had a new alternator installed today at absolutely no charge. If you are the original owner, or at least are registered at Nissan as the current owner, you should have received a notice about the recall via USPS. You might also find this helpful: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/ I had a problem with a drippy power steering hose and when I mentioned the "Technical Service Bulletin", the dealer made the necessary slight adjustment (tightened a clamp) at no charge. As a "thank you", I let them change my oil for $19.95!