Two problems related to timing tensioner 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.
Timing chain tensioner and guide is defective. It is a known issue (since 2004) but Nissan refuses to pay for it and pass the costly repairs onto the consumer.
The car makes a knocking sound when the engine is running. I took the car to the dealer and they stated it was the timing chain and tensioner. The cost for repair is 2500. This is the first time I have ever heard of a timing chain going bad with a car with this mileage. I am very upset looked the problem up on the internet and noticed alot of people are having a problem with this on their cars. I feel Nissan should replace this at their cost.