Two problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2007 Maxima.
It started with the car not going over 40 mph the first few minutes of driving and then it would be ok. I didn't get check engine light or any warning signs, so I drove it like that for 5 months until the car stopped accelerating, and it won't go over 20 mph. Still no check engine light. I took it to the dealer and was told the engine timing chain was out along with the transmission. The repair cost was over $8000. A 12 year-old car with 114,000 miles is headed to the junk yard. I was the first and only owner of the car and took really good care of it but sad to see it go so soon.
Timing chain and and all the plastic guides failed without warning. Never knew until check engine light came on. Took to dealer to get checked, come to find out that the primary and secondary timing chains have both failed.