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.
NEED HELP FOR SOLUTION, FUEL GAUGE GOES PAST EMPTY WHEN SHUT OFF. FUEL GAUGE ONLY GOES TO EMPTY WHEN RUNNING, I DO HAVE FULL TANK. THIS HAPPENED AFTER BATTERY WAS CHANGED.
Update from Aug 7, 2018: problem solved by stacking small round magnets and going over meter movement on dash. it demagnatised movement and started working. simple fix found on UTUBE
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NEED HELP FOR SOLUTION, FUEL GAUGE GOES PAST EMPTY WHEN SHUT OFF. FUEL GAUGE ONLY GOES TO EMPTY WHEN RUNNING, I DO HAVE FULL TANK. THIS HAPPENED AFTER BATTERY WAS CHANGED.
Update from Aug 7, 2018: problem solved by stacking small round magnets and going over meter movement on dash. it demagnatised movement and started working. simple fix found on UTUBE
- Dane M., Iowa, LA, US