Could you also post what year and model the car is and how many miles it has and if you think it is an overall reliable car, thanks.

97 SE Maxima, 65,000 miles
At 57,042 miles I replaced:
1 Whole engine wiring harness that goes to the ECU
2 O2 sensors
1 knock sensor
3 injectors
1 cam sensor
1 brake booster
1 master cylinder

The total $3,500

1998 SE-L
65,000 miles
New Clutch due to bad teenage driving and brakes due to bad driving also

87,000 CV joints.
147,000 alternator.
155,000 water pump.

99 GXE 38,000 mi

37,000 clutch (groan)
38,000 A/C blower

After 78,000 miles I haven't had any problems other that a fuse poping but that was due to a stupid mechanic that wired my sun roof wrong, fixed now.
Thanks,
Paul

1997 GXE
64,000

Window Regulator
Alternator

Nothing else.

98 SE 5spd -- 96,000 Km

70,000 Km - Too quiet: Changed Muffler
94,000 Km - Tranny Leak: Bad Diff Bearing
96,000 Km - Still too quiet: Y-pipe

97 GLE...almost 52k miles

Nothin, except for the Bose speaker I just blew, but my fault (or Bose's), not the car's

59K miles '97 GXE 5spd

no problems whatsoever other than the ones i caused myself

and 97black man? u need a new Bose speaker? I have them

how much? i might need both the front speakers

97 SE 5-speed with 70K on it.

Recently replaced knock sensor, clutch, right rear brake caliper, and 2 rear wheel bearings. Considering what I do to this car, I couldn't be happier with it's reliabilty.

I had a 98 Civic that was just a commuter car to save money with. I put more money in repairs to that thing in 4 months than I ever have with the Max. Needless to say I sold that POS!

How is it you have a 98 SE-L?
im pretty sure only 99s come as SE-L

99 SE-L
35k miles

Replaced clutch at 28k cause i burned it bad doin burnouts like an idiot
and my rotors right now are shaking so im either gonna just replace the pads and have em cut or just get new cross drilled ones
other than the rotors no real probs so far

PM me an offer... I will ask around to see how much their worth

97 SE auto, 50k. No problem at all, besides some loose rattle in the cabin...

BTW, is knock sensor go bad easily? Seems like couple people replace it already. How can I tell it is bad? Thanks!

95 maxima gxe 96K

knock sensor
engine coolent sensor
idler pully broke (that suck cost me $1K)
alternator

over all good car but i expected more from nissan.

95 SE 128k

Clutch
Alternator
More on the way probably, I've been too lucky
-Elia

95SE 5-speed, 78k miles

Under warrantee:
02 sensor
E-brake cable

Recent:
Knock sensor
Starter
windshield fluid pump
oil leak from timing chain cover(?)
oil leak from oil pressure sender

At 60k miles I had a bad spark plug that had to be replaced ($11) ...
Currently my left front door, center dash, left and right A-pillars, and left front speaker grill all squeak.
-Cyrus

97 SE with 91k:

Front brakes and rotors
rear brakes
O2 sensor
so basically nothing big yet (knock on wood)

Power steering leak- loose hose around 60K

Bose CD player skipped when I first got the car at 42K

Oil Pressure Sender unit leaked- $6 fix, no biggie.

I've had numerous problems with my Y pipe but that doesnt count.

My biggest/most expensive problem has been the transmission. I've had busted differential carrier bearings. Blown 2nd gear, getting stuck in reverse, and leakage at the park positional sensor.

83k miles on a 98 GXE auto

Zero problems so far except for a starter that liked to screech in very cold weather... but I took it apart and greased the planetary gears, and all is good now. It looked good inside, just short on grease. I got to it before any damage was done.

The 'check engine' light did come on 3k miles ago, which indicated a bad oxygen sensor, but I simply reset it... and it has stayed off. Maybe it was a fluke. The car runs perfect.

I did hear a little valve clatter a couple months ago (the wife put cheap gas in it) which could be a bad knock sensor... but the 'check engine' light hasn't come on, and it runs great. (as long as it gets a steady diet of decent fuel)

The car isn't abused, and gets regular maintenance... so I expect it to easily go 200k miles. Of course some parts are eventually going to wear out, but that is to be expected on any vehicle.

These cars are well built. They should last a long time as long as they aren't abused.

Good Luck!

1. 94,000 miles NOW - starter at about 60,000
2. window regulator at about 80,000
3. few squeaks (maybe from bad stereo install)

Very reliable other than the above (had since new)

- still have original clutch/brake pads

'98 SE Auto., 75,000 Miles

- Needs a tune-up
- Needs brakes
- Needs belts (still on original belts)
- Needs tires
- Annoying knocking during idle

Other than that, just needs some TLC maintenance-wise, it'll take me well over 100,000 miles

95 GXE Automatic currently with 150000 miles.

02 sensor
Starter

...and normal wear items...

96 GLE with 89,000 miles.

Nothing major mechanical except for emmisions recall.

EDITED NOV. 26th 2002

105K Miles

I've replaced:

1 Knock Sensor
1 Injector
1 MAFS (which, I am NOT happy to announce, I did yesterday, but it didn't fix my F'ing problem )

soon, 1 (hopefully only one) Coil Pack

and other maintenance items...

FLO_BOY

98 SE with 36,000 miles. So far I've had these problems:
1. Faulty fuel guage
2. MAF sensor
3. TWO front O2 sensors
4. 1 set of brake pads
5. The next thing is probably going to be the knock sensor!

Other than that, no problems!

99 SE with 72k miles.

Only replaced the battery. No problems at all other than that.

98 SE auto. w/ 101,000

knock sensor @ 70,000 miles
numerous paint chip repairs @ every mileage.
regular maintainance as scheduled (spark plugs, brake pads, etc.)

been lucky so far! BUT i think the transmission is acting up. every time i let off the gas and get back on it pretty quick, i get a little jolt. also, 1st to 2nd shift is pretty rough. i'm not sure if it was always like this.

'98 SE auto
73,000 Km

- blew out driver's side headlight - replaced under warranty
- driver's side door slightly sagging
- battery died last summer while in the office underground parking

86k miles on a 95 SE

Needed to replace the water pump at 81000 miles and the clock hasn't worked since 79000 miles.

97 SE Auto - 56,400
CV Boots, Transmission Mount, Parking Neutral Switch and an Axle.

I'm a happy camper....96 GXE....56K, not one problem I would consider a reliability failure other than the good old Oxy Sensors...replaced at 48K under free dealer recall campaign.

98SE auto
115k miles
problems = nothing. really nothing at all.

I've had my car since mile 5 and I take care of it religiously.

97 GLE - 61,000 Miles

Nothing, excluding maitenence

'98 SE, Auto., 75,000 miles

So far I have the following problems developing...

- Needs tune-up
- Needs brakes
- Needs tires
- Needs belts
- Annoying knocking during idle
- Midlevel CD/Cassette is starting to skip when I play CD's
- Low idle in "D"

Other than a few maintenance issues, it's still running good. As long as I give my SE some TLC maintenance-wise, it'll last me well over 100,000 miles

95 GLE 95,000
- cracked factory leather (replaced with leatherseats.com)
- starter
- o2 sensors
- A/T usually $3K installed, I got the brother-in-law deal for $2K
- CV boots

95 gxe 177,560

motor mount
starter
brakes
axle
knock sensor (soon)

No major problems for the amount of miles I have and the way I used to drive the car.