Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima. The number one most common problem is related to the differential unit (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Nissan Maxima


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima

The Differential Unit problem

The differential spline gear scored from the axle is disengaging from the transmission, causing transmission failure, consumer wants reimbursement for cost of transmission and rental car service.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

It all started with the noises from the exhaust. So I fixed the flex pipe and no more noise, the mechanic said it's a common Maxima problem. Then the check engine light came on. So I fixed the O2 sensor and the knock sensor, the mechanic said it's a common Maxima problem.   Read details...

The Noises During Shifting problem

Clicking noise from my 1997 Nissan Maxima 5 - speed odometer. Shifting problems, no cruise control and no mph reading or odometer reading after clicking stopped. Shifting completely failed after about a month.   Read details...


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