Nissan Maxima Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Nissan Maxima‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Maxima is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Nissan Maxima White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Nissan Maxima, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your car on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your car’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Nissan Maxima Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Nissan Maxima has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your car has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Nissan Maxima Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Nissan Maxima‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Nissan Maxima: Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Nissan Maxima is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Nissan Maxima P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Nissan Maxima as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Maxima’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more

Nissan Maxima P0421 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code.   It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Nissan Maxima as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Nissan Maxima’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more