Two problems related to timing tensioner have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Maxima.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and approaching a stop, transmission shifted hard. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt and the tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,800.
My car started with a rattling noise heard from inside the cabin at 56,000 miles,, the noise would come and go. Then at 77,000 miles shortly after the warranty goes out, it starts making a whining noise,, similar to power steering when fluid is low,, well it turns out its the timing chain tensioner,, made up of plastic and the cost of repair is 1200. 00 dollars!!, I have done some research online and im not the only one that has gone thru this on Nissan vehicles, even cars from 1997 to present have had this problem related to the timing chain tensioners going bad right after warranty expires,, this has to be a recall but Nissan wont admit it, im starting to get very disappointed in Nissan, hopefully other Nissan owners with this problem complain here,, very disappointed in Nissan.