CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Nissan Maxima has a significant trend of timing chain problems, which can ruin the engine.
Nissan used an "interference" design where the valves pop out into the path of the cylinder heads. Normally the timing chain keeps the valves opening at all the right times, but when Nissan's timing chain breaks or "jumps time", the cylinder heads smash into open valves & cause thousands of dollars of engine damage in one very quick & surprisingly unimpressive "PPPRRRRING!" sound.
Nissan Maximas from 2004-2006 have a widespread transmission defect, but judging from our complaint data, Nissan managed to fix the transmission problem for the 2007 model. The engine timing chain problems are a serious concern though.
I am now on my 4th battery. The first three were Nissan Batteries. One was replaced under warranty, less than one year after purchasing the car. One was partially paid for under warranty about a year later. One I paid for sometime later. The last one, a Sears Die Hard, has been trouble free. I've owned several Nissans and every one had to have the OEM batteries replaced in the first year. If you buy a new Nissan, tell them to pitch the OEM battery and put in another brand.
We paid 32,000 dollars for this car and in four months I had to replace the battery. My wife got out at the grocery store and got a few things. got in it and the battery was dead. What a P.O.S.
- Justin L.,
Terry, MS, US
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I am now on my 4th battery. The first three were Nissan Batteries. One was replaced under warranty, less than one year after purchasing the car. One was partially paid for under warranty about a year later. One I paid for sometime later. The last one, a Sears Die Hard, has been trouble free. I've owned several Nissans and every one had to have the OEM batteries replaced in the first year. If you buy a new Nissan, tell them to pitch the OEM battery and put in another brand.
- attaboy, Albuquerque, NM, US