2010 Nissan Maxima Problems and Repair Histories
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2010 Nissan Maximas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2010 Nissan Maxima problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Nissan Maxima Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Nissan Maxima | 27 Maximas, 9.8 months of data per Maxima, average 27200 miles45 |
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2010 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Maxima in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 14880 | 0 | I had noise coming from bushing sway bar, when hitting a bump, greased the bushings of the sway bar, and no more noise heard since then. |
| Nov | 2011 | 16080 | 0 | Two days ago, had the central mirror check, told me it was ok, but had to call the boss to have it changed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 34720 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Driver seat rocking. |
| Jan | 2012 | 13300 | 0 | Drivers side seat heat controls shut off after about 1-10 minutes |
| Apr | 2012 | 14700 | 0 | Seat heater was not working.. Replaced Seat. |
| Dec | 2012 | 21000 | 0 | Drivers seat heater. Second repair for same malfunction. |
| Feb | 2013 | 21000 | 0 | Right front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Was very noisy. |
| Mar | 2013 | 21000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | suspension was clicking when I drove over bumps or on bumpy roads |
| Oct | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Spring was bad |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | Heated seat switch was ordered, due to the light being intermittent. Never installed. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | Alternator could not keep system up to voltage when all sytems running. This allowed the battery to drain when on ACC after 15 minutes, and the car would not restart due to battery not having enough voltage. |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 35000 | 0 | air bag sensor was defective on right side airbag. fixed in 4 hours. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 18000 | 0 | dead battery. |
| Mar | 2013 | 19000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 16000 | 0 | Pin hole rust spot appearing on trunk lid just over license plate trim strip. |
| Nov | 2012 | 20500 | 300 | Wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | The battery discharged for some unexplained reason. This is the second time this has happened. Had the battery jumped by AAA, and took it to dealer. Dealer could not find anything wrong. |
| Nissan Maxima in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 6000 | 29 | Goodyear factory tires out of balance. They dismounted, remounted and road force balanced, then after a couple hundred miles, the vibration and out of balance feeling returns. Wheel or tire defect is cause, but dealer won't admit it. |
| Jan | 2013 | 29000 | 0 | Always had a tire balance issue. Factory wheels, tires, 13 or more wheel weights, and Crappy, stiff suspension sucks you into any highway ridges, bumps, rattles. I would not recommend this car. I'm going back to full size Tahoe,Yukon,Escalad |
| Nissan Maxima in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | Realigned bumper covers under taillights. Installed new sunroof. |
| Jun | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | Had to reset TPMS after replacing battery. |
| Oct | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | Bad front wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. |
| Dec | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | Squeaky sway bar bushings - replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | Knocking noise from front struts. Added strut top insulators per TSB. |
| Mar | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Replaced seat cushion heater on passenger side as not heating evenly. Some improvement, but neither heater (driver or passenger) warms up properly in very cold conditions. Panoramic roof rear seal does not fit properly causing minor windnoise. Can only be replaced by removing the whole roof assembly and rear window, so I decided not to have this done as too high a risk of causing more problems. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Squeaking from front-driver's suspension components. Components came loose and had to be reassembled and torqued. |
| May | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Rotors became severely warped around 14k miles. Dealer was shocked how warped they were and "machined" them under warranty. Steering wheel motor/presets were not returning to predetermined settings. Dealer could not find any electrical problems and said they would need the car longer to determine the issue. This issue occurs over the course of a week, though. |
| Dec | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | Coolant smell coming from engine. Dealer found a loose hose causing a coolant leak. Fixed. Driver's seat rocking back and forth Rear suspension creaks going over bumps Front rotors warped again. Trunk no longer opens all the way. I believe the shocks are going bad. Dealer said they could not replicate the problem Engine Service Light came on. Dealer indicates it was a bad gas cap seal. Reset light. |
| Jan | 2013 | 34000 | 0 | when new - the trunk would pop go up part way and then easily open the rest of way. after awhile it would not pop open much and then really had to push it open and force it all the way up. not that it was a big deal it was just very annoying. condensation in both mirror-side turning signals eventually caused significant malfunction in the driver's signal. coolant smell returned after the dealer "fixed a loose hose." Seat started rocking again. I stopped trying to get all of these problems fixed, all I wanted to do was get rid of the car. |
| Nissan Maxima in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | Annoying vibrating sound comes from under driver's seat. It happens sometimes but not much frequently. I cannot bring car to dealer because problem is not occured daily. Dealer will not notice this. Very annoying. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | Top load sunroof replaced for water leaks. This is the panoramic view roof. Bought the car nine months ago. Warranty work. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Brake pedal was tight before cold start. Found to be failed brake booster. Part was ordered and replaced the following week. |
| Jun | 2011 | 14000 | 0 | Sunroof chattering when closing. Dealer cleaned/greased the rails. No difference (however I think it was done incorrectly) |
| Aug | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | TPMS light came on, found screw in tire. Brought to dealership, was told screw didn't puncture tire, no leak found. Found dead TPMS sensor in different tire, which is why the light came on. Replaced sensor, problem cleared. |
| Jun | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Sunroof would occasionally pop back open when closing from vent position. Rear passenger window makes loud clicking sound when opening/closing. Replaced window regulator that was ordered during previous trip. |
| Mar | 2013 | 40000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 16000 | 0 | Rear suspension was making creaking/groaning noises over all speed bumps, highway dips, etc since cold weather hit. Rear bushings are cheaply made and dried out. Dealership oiled and lubed them. Noise has not returned since. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Maxima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | Clunking/knocking noise in driver's side wheel bay when turning, accelerating, decelerating, or driving over even small bumps. Same noise and problem, returned after three days. Previously had replaced the "strut bearing." Parts ordered but have not come in yet. Will return car to the dealer to fix when the parts come in. |
| May | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | New springs and strut assemblies installed. |
| Mar | 2012 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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