we all are in the same boat where we end up replacing the new part on our maxima every month or so. so far i have replaced coils ($380), plugs ($60), 02 sensors ($420) , and going to replace the maf soon ($118+$94 for reprogram) i am fed up with all these electrical issues and may sell my max later in future. so if you add up everything that i have spent comes out to be $1072 and am i expecting more electric components to go defective? obviously YES! so is it worth having a car when you always gotta worry about something new going bad? to me NO! what about to you?

OoOps Forgot to mention front and rear brakes $300 Alternator $340 Tires $460 rear struts $300 battery optima $150 so this another $1550+1072= $2622
there must be more things that i cant recall. but i bet that you people have spent more than what i have.

 

I've only replaced one knock sensor so far, everything else works good. my family bought this maxima brand new and drove it for 10 years.

 

I had a 02 sensor replaced about 3 weeks after I bought the car. Otherwise thats it.

I had a 94 Altima. CONSTANT electrical problems with everything from the radio to wind sheild wipers cutting out mid wipe to the ingnition sticking.

So far so good on the max. Bear in mind I'm not fuggin with anything on the engine and will likely leave the suspension stock.

I've found that modding your car is more expensive long term than just the cost to get the mod done.

I'm also just going to be dilligent with the basic maintenance, tuneups, oil changes, premi fuel only and hope for the best.

 

in the 3 years ive owned my 98 ive put over 120k km on it and replaced:
6 rotors (2 front 2 sets of rear)
2 rear calipers
knock sensor
O2 sensor
4 Struts
LCAs
Tie rod ends x2 sets
Sway bar end links
Budget SS ypipe back + 2 mufflers (magnaflow < generic)
Tranny rebuild @ 210k km
Front wheel bearings
Power antenna

$4800ish..... too much... now i just need a M45s ..

 

Radiator 2x
Ball Joints
Control Arm
Tie Rod Ends
Sway Bar Bushings
Control Arm Bushings
VQ35 Swap
Transmisson
Brakes 2x
Rotors 2x
Brake Lines
Front Calipers
Knock Sensor
A/C Blower Motor
Water Pump
Thermostat
Radiator Hoses
Battery 2x
Alternator 2x
Belts 3x
Evap purge control valve
Evap charcol canister
Suspension
Exhaust
O2 Sensor
Splash Sheilds
Motor Mounts
Radiator Cap
Starter 3x
Wheel bearings + Hubs
Inner Tie Rods
Radio
Speakers
Antenna

Current Mileage 236,xxx

 

I own a 2003 Nissan Maxima which currently has a built in OEM Navigation system. I do a lot of traveling in BC Canada and the version of my Navigation system does not have any map info for Canada (I called the Zenrin, the company which develops the software and they confirm that there is nothing available). I was hoping to replace the current CD based unit with a newer DVD based unit from a 2005 Infinity FX35, which has BC coverage. The part numbers for dvd console is: 25915 CB804 and the part number for the audio visual box is: 28330 5z000I.

Does anyone out there know if the newer unit is compatible with my Maxima?

Thanks for any assisatance.

Gary

 

So for those who have had to experience a lot of repairs I'm interested in knowing how many mod's and what kind of mods you've put in your car?

That includes everything from lowered suspension to CAI to FI. I just curious because I had a lot of probs on a heavily modded car previously. I noticed that my friends car ( a nissan as well) had no problems so long as he kept up on maintenance.

I guess the main question I have is, how many of these repairs are "self inflicted" as opposed to poor design/quality on Nissan's part.

 

Both Axels, Thermostat, Alternator, a few sensors, Exhaust, headlights, hood, and now I'm replacing the entire car...Other than a few small things, it was a Great car and I miss it a lot.

 

so far mine total cost is $2622 it will definitely increase with future repairs.

 

I think the Sprints helped the CV's go...other than that, Nothing. I had KYB AGX and Sprints, Y pipe, Warpspeed Catback, Intake and wheels...no heavy modding here.

 

hey man it's a car. If you want a car to be top notch.. you got to repair it keep it maintained. It's the same for any other car.

 

MAF (went to an 01 MAF)
Security System (NATS Module)
Brakes (Pads, Rotors and Lines)
Shifter Linkage
Pass. Fog Light
Battery
Headunit (Dealership took care of that)

Ugh. Thanks for the sad reminder.

 

Engine
transmission
suspension
brakes
exhaust
hood (to cf)
headlights (to e36)
taillights (to r33)
stereo

All because I wanted to not all because needed. Transmission was needed, engine was good idea (270,000miles) but all else was out of want not need. When you figure the cost of a new car, rebuilding a car to your desires is cheaper.

 

Hmmm.. Will have had my car a year on January 9. So here's my list:

MAF: free from dealer
6 coils: free from dealer
Front Rotors Turned: $18 @ Pepboy's
Alternator: about $250 from AutoZone with installation from an independent mechanic
transmission control module (or something similar): about $450, half the actual cost thanks to the 30/30 warranty

If you count the extras:
Platinum Plus Tint: $225
Alpine HU: $275
G35 18's with Michelin Pilot Sports: $700

My next mod will be suspension next summer... After that, I probably won't touch anything.

 

Thats just cars in general.


Unless you buy brand new (even then things still break ) , but thats life shi't breaks, you gottta fix it .

I personally think maximas take a good beating, i drive mine pritty hard. Most cars would have died on me .

This is my 3rd maxima, 6 car since I was 16yrs old

 

160k miles...

interior trim panels
both front axels
lower left ball joint pass side
suspension, front half x2
knock sensor
1 coil pack
front heated 02 sensor
oil change x4 or 5
brakes x3
wheels (to 02 SEs)
shifter (to SRE short shift)
stereo count?
crankshaft position sensor
all belts
some radiator hose
belt tensioner
front shock mounts
muffler, axel back


...im sure im missing some.. next to go is a clutch , it been slowly dying.

 

On my 2k GLE I've replaced....

My Max has almost 140K miles on it now in after 6 years. I have beat the hell out of the car and really neglected it in the past 2 years due to my attention on my motorcycle. Now I've been going through it and replacing a lot of parts that are not necessarily needed, but for my own comfort to get the longevity and MPG out of the vehicle.

Probably the three major parts that were absolutely necessary were the 3 failed ignition coil packs, the front pre-cat, and the radiator fan motor. Everything else was either my own doing by beating the hell out of the car or from neglecting normal maintenance schedules. Considering the cost of those parts in total is less than $400 and I did the labor on the installs I think I've faired pretty well with this car.

The rest of the maintenance/replacement I can tack it on as normal maintenance for the car. I can't complain...I've probably spent more on mods over the years than I have on maintenance. It's just part of the passion....

 

I Have Replaced One O2 Sensor, Four Sets Of Brake Rotors/Pads, Springs/Shocks/Struts, Radio And Speakers, Door Sills, Battery, Air Filter, Tires, Oil...yeah.

 

98 5spd 190K miles, most of which were hard miles

transmission-550
axle-100
spark plugs-100
brakes + rotors 150
springs and struts replaced with sprint/agx
02 sensors-100
y-pipe(warpspeed)-250
cat(fastcat)
catback(budget b with apexi ws2) not installed yet
side air bag module-350
tires(bfg traction t/a)-500
altenator(free-recall)

 

so far I've replaced:

Everything in the engine bay... engine, transmission (twice, w/ 2 more rebuilds), steering rack, engine crossmember, radiator, all belt-driven accessories, blah blah blah.

suspension. everything. struts, strut mounts, springs, bushings, control arms, rear suspension links, knuckles, wheel bearings, rear crossmember etc.

complete exhaust

seats, soon to replace steering wheel, carpet needs replaced, half the dash trim, center console, shifter and ****, all stereo components, tint, 3 windows so far, sunroof, heater core, dash lights, door lock timer, alarm module, window switches, window regulators...

wheels (several sets)

front bumper already replaced...
hood, front bumper, trunklid, rear bumper & spoiler once I get around to repainting the car....

that's all I can think of so far... I'm sure there's a bunch more.

 

2002 Auto SE currently at 90k miles

MAF (hesitation TSB)
o2 Sensors
crank position sensor (TSB)
tranny solenoid (1st to 2nd gear slip TSB)
both rear brake calipers
ABS sensor
upper radiator mounts
front motor mount
tranny mount

 

The only thing that's come out of my pocket was the rear Valve cover, but I soon figured out that I didn't really need to even replace that..

Under warranty:

transmission due to 3rd gear synchro issues
2 o2 sensors at the same time

Plus regular maintenence which I do myself...

 

3rd Gen - 167,000 miles

HU
all 4 speakers
All the things changed in a full tune-up (twice)
4 window regulators (first one about 8 years ago - last one almost 3 years ago now - knock on wood!)
struts
brake shyte (don't know about rotors and calipers. I think just pads. Does that sound right? I don't drive it hard.)
tires of course.
replaced the passenger sideview mirror myself after I ran into the side of the garage backing out one morning. Doh!

That's really all in the first 10 years. The Maxima has been a ROCK.

HOWEVER, in the last 6 months.

Full PS rack
All 6 injectors
New radiator

And unfortunately that's all at a repair $$hop because I have no skillz under the hood. Needless to say, after that investment I am looking to keep this car awhile - that and I love it of course.

Thanks to the org I'll be attempting to replace the shifter bushing myself in the next couple months.

 

85k miles, 2001 AE

Stuff that needed replacing due to normal maintenance
-spark plugs
-oil filter
-air filter
-coolant

Stuff replaced due to wear and tear
-passenger side axle
-tires
-one set of front/rear brakes (the AP's have lasted the past 2 years)
-shift ****

Fairly reliable car with easy maintenance. I have more trouble with paint, i'm on my 2nd sand blasted bumper already

 

It's easier for me to count what I didn't replace.

 

at least when it comes to value

replaced:

engine
trans
flywheel
springs
struts
exhaust
wheels
steering wheel
stereo system (including wires)

lots of little things, too.

 

I bought my car in June of 2004, and while I do complain about my car sometimes, it really hasn't been all that bad as far as repairs go.

O2 Sensor (replaced by dealer, had the CEL when I bought it)
6 Coilpacks (2 died, did the rest since it's a 99)
Starter
Sway Bar Endlinks
Battery (OEM wasn't dead, just as a precaution)
Air Filter x3
Full set of Tires x2
2nd set of Wheels & Tires for winter
Spark Plugs x2
Fuel Filter x2
Front brake pads, rotors
Rear brake pads 2x
Rear brake calipers and rotors
Coolant flush
Couple of exhaust hangers

Currently it needs new strut mounts and I need to buy some new wheels/tires for next summer. It's been pretty good to me for the past 61k miles.

 

Stock 2000 GLE 70xxx miles
Owned since 58xxx miles

(Under warranty from previous owner is one transmission @ 35k)

Since I have owned it for 1 year

Rotors @ 58k
Sway bar links @60k
Coils @ 65k (and plugs while I was there)
Shorted wire under seat causing SIR problems @ 63k
transmission @ 71k
02 problem appeared @ 70k but was reset, so will need that soon.

Previous vehicle was a 99 Yukon Denali with 175K miles. Owned it for 2 years.
Things replaced

Coolant hose quick disconnect that was corroded and began to leak @ 175xxx
(and obviously struts, but drove better than new after replaced-Had to sell because of a Divorce.)

I don't consider pads, tires, battery, etc "faulty items" they are parts that go bad. Only reason I added the rotors is because everyone knows they are to thin (or cheap) coming from the factory.

 

replaced my entire 2000 max @ 195k miles with a different car... 110K hard miles in 3.5 yrs... auto was starting to slip, needed some other things so i just unloaded it...

 

3 mafs
2 O2
1 radiator fan assembly
2 axles
brakes
battery and all connectors


i don't even remember... i just replace stuff when i feel like. maxima isn't a daily driver any more so it takes a break. in the first year i piled 50k on it.. ouch.

 

Excluding fluids, filters, and a set of tires, everything that came with my car when it rolled off the factory floor 4 years and 40k miles ago, is still on there. I'm even still using the original wiper blades. They started streaking recently, but after a car wash, they're suddenly good as new. The OEM tires were still new too, but I wanted a better ride and traction, so the Potenzas are now sitting in my basement. And yes, even the spare tire has Japanese air in it. Regular maintenance according to the manual, plus a bit of luck, I guess. <knock on wood> Just got my Blackstone UOA back, and was shocked to see all wear indicators below normal, considering I use conventional oil and do almost 100% city driving.

 

Replaced:

Headlights
Front bumper
Front bumper retainer
Metal reinforced bumper
Oil
Fan Motors
Some Temp Sensor where coolant exits block
Interior Light Bulbs
2 Wheel studs
Fogs
spark plugs
2 coils
air mix door motor

On the way:
2 axles
4 new rotors
Motormounts

And then there's the aftermarket mods too

 

Replaced:

2 Struts
Auto Transmission
Tail lights
TPS
Knock Sensor
2 O2 sensors
Air Temp. Sensor
Clearance lights
Tires

Then there's the mods.

 

Bought my 93 GXE about a year ago with only 98K miles (wow!)
Seemed like a bargain since I've heard that these things last forever...
So far, other than regular maintenance (oil, filters, brake pads & tires)
I have only had to replace the 'speed sensor' which was $80 and a simple DIY project.
The car started shaking last night on the road and I found this site tonight while doing the research on possible causes and solutions. I find out tommorrow whether the wheel bearings and/or ball joints need to be replaced. Wish me luck... Oh, and 'Hi everyone!'

 

i forgot to add

starter
battery
better terminal connectors

 

Replaced alternator, idle air control body, ECU. The suspension for this car is pretty harsh too and theres a slight creak when I make a sharp turn slowly. Sounds likes something is wobbling. Maybe struts, ball bearings gettin old. 2001 AE with 51K on it. Go figure.

 

Too many things to list....just the two trannies I had to replace is nuff said.

 

Other than warranty items I have only replaced my OEM tires so far. I'm at 58,000 miles now.

 

Starter and axles.

 

- Major brake overhaul (rotors, calipers)
- R/F hub bearing
- Tahrs (Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 225/50ZR17)

More repairs required ...