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P0501 is an OBD2 trouble code that indicates there is an issue with your Nissan Maxima’s Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). It occurs when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) gets a signal from the VSS outside its normal operating range (in terms of voltage). P0501 is a generic powertrain code, which …

P0523 is a standard OBD2 trouble code that can occur in the Nissan Maxima. In layman’s terms, it indicates the signal from the oil pressure sensor is higher than its normal operating range (in terms of voltage). P0523 is generic (it has the same definition for all vehicles), repair steps …

P0705 is a very common transmission-related trouble code that can occur in the Nissan Maxima. In layman’s terms, it means that your Maxima can’t tell what gear you’ve selected, which can have some real consequences on how it drives. It’s most likely caused by a bad Transmission Range Sensor (TRS), …

P059F is a relatively common OBD2 trouble code on Nissan-made vehicles, such as the Nissan Maxima. If you have this code, your vehicle is equipped with an active grille shutter system. The active grille shutter system only lets air through the grille when needed, reducing your the drag coefficient at …

P015B is a generic trouble code, which means it has the same meaning any vehicle. In the case of the Nissan Maxima, It indicates that the Oxygen (O2) sensor on bank 1 is not cycling from lean to rich as fast as it should be. P015B is usually caused by …

Daytime running lights (or DRL) are specialized lights that come on when your Nissan Maxima’s regular headlights are turned off. Their purpose is to make it easier for other drivers to see you, theoretically decreasing the odds of getting into an accident. If your Maxima’s DRL warning light is on, …

P2271 is a generic DTC trouble code that can affect the Nissan Maxima. It indicates that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 in the second position is continuously sending voltage with a value that is too rich. There are oxygen sensors on both sides of the catalytic converter. The …

P2279 is a generic OBD-II code. It indicates there is a vacuum leak coming from your Nissan Maxima’s air intake system. While P2279 is a generic code (it has the same definition for the Maxima as it would any other vehicle made after 1996), repair steps will vary based on …

P0116 indicates that your Nissan Maxima’s engine coolant temperature sensor is sending a signal to the PCM (powertrain control module) that is outside of its normal operating range (in terms of voltage). While P0116 is a generic OBD2 code (it has the same definition for any car or truck), it …

Nissan Maxima is the flagship of the manufacturer’s passenger line and a real long-liver by the standards of cars. The first original generation was born back in 1981 and continues to be produced to the present. The most recent, eighth-generation debuted in 2015, and its first restyling was presented at …