Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11437039October 17, 2021
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436954October 15, 2021
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving and it all of a sudden shut off on me without warning causing safety issues because I was involved the middle of traffic
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436958October 15, 2021
POWER TRAIN
CVT torque converter codes p0774 leading to total transmission replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434342September 25, 2021
SEATS
I purchased my car brand new and the leather is cracking insanely. I have met others with the same model and the leather has torn on the seats and arm rest. The leather isn't durable. It's a insult to have such a new car that has these defects. The interrupted leather causes damage to your body whenever you utilize the affected areas which will result in other problems in the near future
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11434284September 24, 2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated the collision sensor system on the vehicle was malfunctioning, causing the vehicle to brake on its own while reversing in parallel parking. The contact stated the vehicle would always make buzzing sounds while parking. The contact stated while he was reversing out of a parking space on a hill, the vehicle inadvertently stopped, causing him to hit the vehicle in front of him. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433951September 22, 2021
POWER TRAIN
My 2016 Maxima SL has a faulty CVT transmission. It shakes, stutters and has no power on acceleration. It is a safety concern because I could easily pull out into traffic and my car will not accelerate. The problem has been confirmed by a Nissan dealership. It has been inspected. There are no warning lights or any dashboard indications that something is faulty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431932September 7, 2021
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to lift the vehicle onto a jack, the rocker panels started to cave in due to severe corrosion and rusting. The cause of the corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431830September 6, 2021
SUSPENSION, STEERING
Is experiencing banging sound coming from rear suspension under the car. Banging noise when going over bumps ,fighting to control vehicle at moderate speeds. Car was brought new, only as 54k miles. I feel I'm being stalled until warranty expires at 60k miles please help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430257August 24, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Four times while I was driving the accelerator was unresponsive. Then the car completely died while driving. The problem is definitely a safety issue due to engine and accelerator stopping while driving. We took it to a good year dealer who originally thought it was battery and replaced it. But that did not solve the problem. Then a Nissan dealer received a code that it’s the cvt transmission.Nissan has had this issue with many of their cars and had a class action suit brought against them. I spoke with Nissan Corp about extending warranty and repairing the cvt transmission which is an expensive repair. They refuse. The car is extremely unsafe to drive since it may not accelerate and then completely die at any time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430405August 24, 2021
STEERING
The steering shimmies and pulls to the right. Power steering fluids are within there limits.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429443August 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought this vehicle used and with the dash being defective from the heat and humidity, it puts off a glare on the windshield which makes it extremely difficult to see through.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429146August 15, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I first experienced this problem before January 2021. While driving the car it will suddenly experience a loss of power while stepping on the gas. It will do this under normal driving conditions. It has done it while I am driving straight on a street or highway or when I am turning a corner. I have narrowly missed being rear-ended or broad sided when it does it. I took it to Ingram Park Nissan in San Antonio January 2021 and they told me the problem was a bad battery. I had them replace it. (I am an over-the road truck driver and don't drive the car very often since I am usually on the road for 2-3 weeks at a time. There are times that I have only driven the car less than 75 miles when I come home and the car won't always lose power.) The car has continued to have the same problem. I took it in to Ancira Nissan at the manufacturers request on 8-3-21. They diagnosed the problem as being a bad battery and alternator. I had them replaced and picked up the car on 8-14-21. While driving the car later on in the evening on 8-14-21 I experienced the same problem. Ancira had the car for 11 days and it is still not fixed. I don't know exactly what component or system is failing and Nissan doesn't seem to know as well. When the problem occurs several lights will come on on the dash (traction control, ABS, air bag, seat belt, a triangle with an exclamation point). There are other Nissan Maxima owners who have posted comments on car websites who are experiencing the same problems. The other owners have said that they have had their cars misdiagnosed by dealers and continue to have the same problem. The problem seems to be mainly happening with 2016 and 2017 Nissan Maximas. I worry that the car will lose power when I least expect it and cause someone to crash into me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428771August 12, 2021
SUSPENSION
I own a 2009 Maxima. I took the vehicle into a repair shop to diagnose a problem that i was experiencing with the suspension. The vehicle made a thumping noise on rough or bumpy road surfaces and felt as though the front end was going to break apart whenever I hit even a small pot-hole. I was told that the complete strut assembly as well as the lower control arms had to be replaced. I was also advised that my vehicle was unsafe to drive. The cost and labor to replace these parts is approx. $1,400. I can't afford to repair the vehicle at this time as I am unemployed due to Covid-19. I'm no mechanic but I will have to attempt to repair the vehicle myself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427755August 4, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
While driving 2020 Nissan Maxima Sv the emergency park brake light up and rear brake light up and traction control light up on dash and it act like it looses power and when you go to settings on sonar it big green light in front of car And check engine light came on
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427788August 4, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle shut down , while driving would not accelerate
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427628August 3, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
2016 Nissan Maxima SR, problem started at 22000 miles, car runs fine, then when hitting a bump or railroad tracks, and sometime while accelerating at a light or from a stop the car goes into limp mode, max speed is apx 6 mph just enough to get it off road, at times it stalls in the intersection or when you come to a stop. Traction control light and engine light come on until you shut car down and restart. engine light remains on solid but can be driven in most cases, at times it turns over then stalls, if you wait long enough it usually resets snd is drivable. Has several DTC codes when checked on of them is P1735 and a few others. It’s dangerous because you lose the ability to get properly through an intersection or to get by traffic on highway or side street, I have put my emergency lights on several times when this has happened. After reviewing TSB’s Technical Service Bullatans it seems I am not alone with this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426312July 24, 2021
PARKING BRAKE, PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL
My emergency brake comes on any time I drive after a heavy rain.. it starts to illuminate vaguely,then eventually the brake light will come on and then eventually it’ll start indicating to pull over. The first time I was in rush hour traffic on a busy highway. Was able to push down on the brake and release long enough to come off an exit before it came back on. Had to let the car sit for over 20 minutes. The second time we had heavy rain I got in the car the following day after 15 mins of driving the brake light started to illuminate and I could not get it to go off I had to pull over several time eventually sitting on the side of the ride for 20 mins again for it to go off. I could smell a burning smell when I exited the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423189July 2, 2021
AIR BAGS
2001 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to Airbag Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED MILEAGE IS INCORRECT ON THE DEALER'S DOCUMENTATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423254July 2, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to hesitate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was awaiting the repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422521June 27, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The warning light for AEB lights with IFC is on won't go off and Radio turns up loud on its on and volume goes out and USB port in front has stopped working. Radio has done this several times. Normally resetting Radio will fix Radio problem but it's not working now. I don't know why the AEB light is on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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