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've had to go to 3 different auto repair shop to get my car fixed. Each one costing more and more. Firestone got it started after I had it towed to the when I broke down on the highway. Then I broke down the next day. That's when I decided to bring it to the Nissan dealership. Of course it cost an arm and a leg. Spent $4367 in total to fix the many problems with the engine and transmission. The still slips a little when take off from a complete stop. I can't believe that I traded it in for another Nissan Maxima. That was before I read this article.
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I've had to go to 3 different auto repair shop to get my car fixed. Each one costing more and more. Firestone got it started after I had it towed to the when I broke down on the highway. Then I broke down the next day. That's when I decided to bring it to the Nissan dealership. Of course it cost an arm and a leg. Spent $4367 in total to fix the many problems with the engine and transmission. The still slips a little when take off from a complete stop. I can't believe that I traded it in for another Nissan Maxima. That was before I read this article.
- Judith L., Chelsea, MA, US