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Report: Camshaft Sensors Leaking Oil Into Connector

Nissan Maxima Problem
15 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Average Mileage: 107,057 mi (78,000 mi - 145,000 mi)

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The Camshaft position sensor can leak oil into its electrical connector causing the Check Engine light to illuminate. The engine may also stall intermittently as a result.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2003 Nissan Maxima, 87,000 mi

    stalling and cutting off

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Maxima, 78,000 mi

    leaking puddles of oil engine staling

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2002 Nissan Maxima, 120,345 mi
  • Report #4
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    The same sensor was malfunctioning and it had oil inside, causing the car to stall and the check engine line turned on all the time. I took the car to a mechanic, and he told me the name of the sensor and the location of it.

    I went to the dealer and bought the sensor and it cost me close to $90. It took me only 15 minutes to replaced the sensor and the car is working like a new vehicle. If I remember correctly the sensor is Sensor 1. is attached to the engine on the drivers side.

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 145,000 mi

    My check engine light came on and within 15 minutes, the car stalled in the middle of an intersection. I had to have the car towed (for the 3rd time in less than a year, all for different problems with the car) to my mechanic. He determined it was a problem with the cam shaft sensor, and fixed it, but it was yet another problem with this lemon of a car.

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Maxima, 115,000 mi

    Service Engine Light comes on and car stalls when driving it. Just one of the many problems wrong with this car.

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