Four problems related to timing tensioner have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2005 Maxima.
It has been proven and reported many times on the internet of the poor design of the secondary timing chains, tensioners, and guides for this particular model of Nissan. Owners of these vehicles have had to pay huge repair bills due to the defective timing chain tensioners that were placed in this vehicle when it was manufactured. They wear out prematurely and the engine has to be taken out of the car to replace the defective parts. This is inexcusable on the part of Nissan and the owners shouldn't have to pay these huge repair costs to replace a part that was defective in the first place.
I recently purchased an 05 Maxima with 107,000 miles on it. The next day I heard a loud ticking from engine. My tensioners are failing an estimated $2000 repair. In the same day upon acceleration my wheel jerked violently, a sign of a failing transmission. $3000+ this is ridiculous. This is absolutely criminal that a recall has not been initiated by Nissan. This is a problem for thousands of people, and a severe risk to the safety of the driver. I will be contacting every available newspaper and news agency in my area and will try to contact national news agencies this is absolutely atrocious. I beg other Nissan owners to make this a problem for Nissan that wont go away until proper actions are taken.
Took the car to dealership and they detected that the timing chain tensioners have worn out and will need replacement. The part is made of cheap plastic and fails in 2005 Maxima cars after about 65000 miles. The part cost is about $50 but the labor cost is about $1500. The process of replacing the part requires taking out the engine. This is an expensive car and a poorly designed plastic part is installed which helps control the timing chain of the engine. If the part fails eventually the engine will fail. I am disappointed that this problem showed up after my warrantly has expired. This repair should be paid for by Nissan and not by the customers.
Failure of timing chain & tensioners. Upon hearing whining noise took 2005 Maxima to dealer who verified noise was due to an impending failure of the timing chains and tensioners. Researched problem & discover that this manufacturing defect involved engines made from 2004 to 2007 affecting Maxima's, quest's, altima's, pathfinder's, &xterrra's. We contacted Nissan USA & were informed that Nissan had no responsibility for this problem and since our 36,000 miles had expired we were on our own. (case #6392191) no choices left we paid this replacement of defective parts to the price tag of $2800. 93. Appealed to Nissan USA again but was treated like the proverbial red-headed son even though we have purchased 3 new Nissan Maxima's in the last 10 years. There is no way that we did anything to make this problem occur. It is a case of manufacturing defective parts!!!.