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Hello all, I recently bought a used 2001 Nissan Maxima SE with ~50,000 miles on it. The car is in great shape except for one thing. There is a humming noise coming from the passenger rear area. It starts around 25 mph, then gets loudest around 40 mph, and then it gets quieter (and higher in frequency) around 65 mph. The frequency increases with speed. It alsmot seems like a vinration that somehow gets transmitted through the suspension, I can even sense it with my feet when driving. I was convinced that it was the wheel bearing, so I had both passenger-sode wheel bearings replaced. The noise is still the same. The mechanics have been trying to blame it on noisy tires. I have Sunny SN3800 225/45R17 tires on it, which are almost brand new. At low speeds, especially when coming to a stop, the tires are very loud (they sound like riding a mountain bike on a road). Any ideas what this noise could be? Is it the tires, or something else? Thanks in advance for any suggestions, as this noise drives me totally crazy. Martin
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Replying to: dr_rebel (Apr 08, 2009 8:45 am) Swap one wheel/tire out and see if sound pattern changes. If it does then may be its tires. Also try asking on maxima.org forums. |
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No problems with the car, although the blower motor is noisy in cold weather, which we won't have much more of here in CO until this fall. I'd been kicking around getting a new car, I like the new Max but the price-ouch! So we're considering keeping this a few more years. Obviously we don't put lots of miles on our cars since I quit work, I was a sales rep putting 55,000/year back then. The Max is a solid car, ride is OK and it hasn't had any maintenance issues. I did the rear brakes about a year ago and the front about 2 years ago, I replaced the battery when I did the front brakes because my local shop had the brand I wanted and I was doing some TX to CO trips to ski and didn't want to get hit with one on the road. From reading all the posts on here there's nothing inherent with Maxs that I should worry about, but I have never changed the tranny fluid or plugs. I know this engine has a timing chain instead of belt so no worries about that bill in another year. Are there any issues out there that any of you suggest I take care of? Even a couple of hundred $ per month in maintenance is much less than the hit on a new car. Although in a couple of years there might be some '09 Maxs on the used market. BTW, oil and filter every 5,000 miles, tires rotated every 10,000 and I run 85 or 87 octane regular gas. 27MPG highway, but I usually keep it right around 70 or a tad slower. Thanks in advance. easypar |
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2003 SE with 56k miles recent mx work: tires, battery, brakes, drain/fill tranny fluid (twice) no other major work Got the new car itch but every time i test drive something, my Max feels better |
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Replying to: mrmacksima (Sep 25, 2007 8:02 am) |
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What are the repair and maintenance costs of Maximas like? Are they more expensive to repair compared to other imports (like Honda or Toyota)? I'm particularly interested in the costs of ownership for a 1998 Maxima SE or 1995 Maxima. Both have automatic transmissions.
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Replying to: lhy (Apr 19, 2009 2:47 pm) |
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As a mechanic and the owner of a 1995 Maxima with 136000 mls. on it, the costs have been only for the stadard maintainance and your replacement cost for wear and tear...brakes, filters, etc. Did have the CV joint go after about 90000, and had to have it replaced and did along with the struts. That was a decision that made the ride better. Other wise, the car has never had a major problem. The motor runs like new still and if you keep up with the basics, like oil and filters, and brake pads, it should go forever Just be sure you have a reputable mechanic, check out any used car you are going to buy, if you do not know enough to do it yourself....buyer beware. A well taken care of Maxima is good as gold. This is my 4th Nissan...2nd Maxima. I will buy another when the timecomes.
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Replying to: rahman (Apr 18, 2005 10:10 am) |
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Replying to: meister4U (Apr 20, 2009 12:55 pm) Also, does the 1995 Maxima take regular unleaded fuel or only premium? And the 1995 Maximas all have timing chains, not belts?
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