1. Starter went out at 41k miles 250.00
2. Clogged catalyst converter at 61k 1100.00
3. Bad heater sensor at 62k miles 600.00
4. Engine light on again!! 63k miles

Anyone else had these types of problems? I am stating to think I have a lemon....

 

i dont think its a lemon. i know it sucks but **** happens.

O2 sensor replaced at 58K
tranny replaced at 60K
power steering pump replaced at 63K
TCM bad at 80K

 

Your cat should have been covered under 8/80 emissions warranty unless your vehicle has a salvage title.

 

An I thought I had it bad. this is my first nissan and I guess I had higher expectations. My last car was a tacoma 4x4 and I beat the **** out of that truck for 125k miles and it still ran like a champion. I had to replace the starter at 100k. I guess I expected to get the reliabilty from my max... BTW - I am very nice to the max, never beat it up. oh well...

 

No salvage title... The said the warranty is only good until 60k

Maybe its different here in California...

 

The emissions warranty should be federal and apply to all 50 states. It should be explained in detail in your owner's manual.

 

the drive train warranty is 60K
the emmisions is 80K

 

Fan motor 15k
A/C compressor 22k
MAF 61k
Coils 62k
Rotors 20k, 45k


Hey Sooner fan where did you get the flag avatar? I went to OU in 94' GO SOONERS!

 

hey sooner just out of curiousity how did you know the power steering pump was bad what were the signs?

I don't think u have a lemon, it's just how it happens. Others have dealt with simiar issues, maybe improperly designed not a lemon.

 

The dealership ran a diagnostic and it came back that cylinder 2 misfired one time. They said I would have to replace the coil. How much should I expect the dealership to charge me for this one?

On a good note, they dealership said they would see if there is someway they could help me with cost. We will see...

Still love my Max...

 

If it hasn't had its coils replaced, it's gonna be hefty... typical stealership charge with labor is $600-something for all 6 coils.
I bought all 6 coils from DAVEB at South Point Nissan for ~$305 shipped I think, and did it myself.

If it has the original coils, then you should have all 6 replaced in the cheapest way you can, because they will all go bad eventually.

 

Thanks for the info. I probably would have only replaced the bad one... Are the coils hard to do? I'll look for a how-too as well.

 

i was on the highway and all of a sudden the steering wheel was stiff as hell. the seal was shot and all the fluid had sprayed out.

 

1 coil at 40K
SES for O2 sensor issue 60K
Going to dealer tomorrow for likely blown MAF

We bought the first year of the 5th gen. There will be some issues, always are in the first year of any change.

 

COILS
TRANNY SOLENOIDS
TRANNY CONTROL MODULE
REFLASH ECU (02 SENSOR)
MAF


Those were all the TSBs I needed to get done to my car. Expensive but hey I get 395 mi. a tank so I guess it was worth the trouble

 

are the O2 sensors covered by the emissions 80k warranty?

 

No. Not by 5/60 either, only 3/36.