I just had my alternator replaced on my 2017 SL with 140k miles which I've had since 15k miles. Funny thing is while I was at the dealer, there was another 2017 Maxima there that was in for the same issues. Her's only had 85k miles though.

I had been driving for an hour in 90 degree heat and then one by one, the lights and warnings started lighting up on the dash, I lost throttle, then I lost AC, and power steering and car only crawled until I put it in park and shut it off and then it didn't turn on again.

Funny thing is that I had it towed to the dealer and there was another 2017 Max there but only with 85k miles, mine has 140k. So it might just be a time thing where the stock alternators wear out around this time. Been seeing more and more posts on Reddit and these forums about pre-facelift 8th gens with similar symptoms.

Replace with an OEM alternator though. Some people have been having issues with aftermarket ones crapping out pretty soon on them.

Here's a phot of my Max just cause lol

2017 Maxima SL - Storm Blue

 

Good advice to premptvely replace the alternator and save the towing.

 

Thank you very much for this information. In my experience your alternator going out at that mileage is about par for the course for me. That must have been an expensive replacement. I'm going to check my insurance to make sure I Still have towing. I usually do my own work but I hear alternator replacements are a b****. Again, thank you very much for posting this and giving us warnings.

 

Be sure to use factory alternator. Bite the bulllett and let the dealer do this job. That way they own any problems. Good luck

 

Nice to see another Maxima owner from the Valley here, my '17 SR just hit 60k, my wife has a '19 Murano that is in the 70k range, hope they both have some life left in them.

 

Sorry to hear that

 

Mine went out in April as well, but I had 160k miles on my ‘16 SV at the time. Replacement went out in August, but I think it was because I didn’t replace the battery when I replaced the alternator the first time.

 

Mine went around two weeks ago @ 102K

 

Roughly how much is an alternator replacement at the dealer. My 2017 had 52,000 miles on it and I’m trying to determine if the Nissan extended warranty is worth it. Thanks.

 

I’ve just gone through 2 alternators in 3 months. Just posted a thread about it. 2016 maxima SV.

Anyone else having serious alternator issues?