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2009 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (13%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 105 repairs.
2009 Nissan Maxima electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 56300 mi US $50 |
Failed motor for tilt and telescoping steering column for tilt |
| 28000 mi | Cell in battery prematurely failed, factory warranty replaced battery |
| 47940 mi C $200 |
after florida trip with the car, battery died...regular maintenance has been done at the dealership. seat o.k. for now. |
| 35000 mi | Replaced steering wheel motor. Replaced steering wheel motor |
| 56000 mi US $95 |
Battery replaced for the second time since new. I have a friend who has had the same problem twice like myself with his 09 Maxima. |
| 51200 mi | The telescopic steering wheel motor broke for the second time. I have a 6 year 100,000 warranty, so it was covered. |
| 53000 mi | Automatic tilt steering stopped working, clicks but the steering wheel won't moved. Happened before, was repaired by the dealership. |
| 84400 mi C $356 |
Several electrical items were having intermittent failures. Electrical system diagnosed new battery put in |
| 84940 mi C $160 |
HID lights failed. Bulb had exploded |
| 155000 mi US $960 |
Replaced alternator |
| 155000 mi US $200 |
Replaced dead battery |
| 56600 mi | door mirrors move when trying to change the view, but will tilt down only sometimes when backing out. |
| 69440 mi C $232 |
Bought tilt motor from Nissan USA for 132 and also a bracket for passenger seat vibration. Downloaded tsb for both online. Paid independent mechanic 100 for about 1.5 hours of labor for both repairs |
| 22500 mi US $72 |
battery failed to hold a charge. Would not start the car after driving for a hour. |
| 26660 mi | High mount (3rd) brake light not working. Repaired by nissan dealership |
| 51000 mi US $540 |
Replaced defective power telescope motor in steering wheel. |
| 53000 mi US $800 |
Replace tilt motor on steering column. |
| 16000 mi | Auto tilt steering failure, heavy grinding noise - wheel stuck tilted to maximum height. Front strut assemblies missing bushings from factory - recall |
| 90300 mi US $550 |
Controller to lock drive side door stopped working. could not open or close door lock with key fob. |
| 168000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced alternator |
| 34300 mi | Motor that lifts steering wheel for 'easy entry and exit' had slight squeak. Earlier oiling did not fix, so dealer replaced motor in steering column. Done free for 'customer satisfaction', even though warranty expired a year ago |
| 8000 mi | Air bag light comes on when I am sitting in the passenger seat. I'm a 145lb adult and the light is constantly on telling me the airbag is off. Of course it could not be replicated. I had to take it back with the light on still to get them to fix it. |
| 162600 mi US $600 |
Complete failure of alternator |
| 23000 mi | Both motors in the steering column were replaced. |
| 64000 mi US $364 |
Required new TPS units. |
| 52500 mi | Replace defective Climate controlled Driver's Seat |
| 112000 mi US $500 |
Climate controlled drivers seat quit working again (4th time) Replaced thermo-sensors in back and seat. |
| 120000 mi US $650 |
Replaced both tilt and telescoping motors in steering wheel assy after both motors quit working. |
| 255000 mi US $830 |
Alternator failed |
| 276000 mi US $90 |
Master window switch replaced after driver window switch broke. |
| 38300 mi US $100 |
Battery died and I replaced it myself. |
| 49000 mi US $425 |
The electric motor for the steering column stopped working. The steering column would no longer go up when pushing the button. |
| 83000 mi US $760 |
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) light would not go out even with tires fully inflated. Dealer replaced 2 TPMS sensors in the wheels. Diagnostic said low battery in the 2 TPMS sensors that were replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Driver seat heater turns itself off with ambient temperature below 30 degrees. |
| 24000 mi | Driver seat heater shuts down within 2-3 minutes when outside temp is below 30-35 degrees. Dealer installed previously ordered parts to replace lower heater unit. New parts did not correct problem and fix is unknown. |
| 63000 mi US $110 |
2 steering wheel motors failed, one for telescoping wheel and one for up/down positioning. Dealer quoted $1200 to fix. I purchase both motors online for $400 and paid local shop $118 to install. |
| 55700 mi US $120 |
A TPMS sensor failed. After replacing battery, TPMS sensor for one wheel was not being recognized by car system. Problem was low battery voltage on tire sending unit. Battery failed to hold a charge - 2 bad cells diagnosed. |
| 82700 mi | TPMS sensor on one wheel stopped communicating with CPU. Tire dealer reset at no charge. |
| 92000 mi | TPMS sensor failed to read. Sensor reset by tire shop for free. |
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