Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10260883March 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. I JUST BOUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 56000 MILES ON IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. 2. I STARTED TO NOTICE THE A BUCKLING AND DELAY WITH THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS ON AN AUTOMATIC. IT OCCURS QUIET OFTEN. THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE WHEN I GIVE IT GAS, SO I GIVE IT MORE GAS AND THEN IT JUMPS INTO GEAR AND SPEEDS UP RAPIDLY, CAUSING TO DRIVE HAZARDOUSLY. 3. THE CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED AND ALL THE CHECK UPS WERE DONE ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260738March 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE 4 DOOR AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAD A "COLD PULL" PERFORMED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER 5 WAS "TRIGGERING" THE KNOCK SENSOR RESULTING IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO BE ON. I WENT ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE KNOCK SENSOR AND THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THIS CAR AND SEEN MORE COMMENTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE SAME CAR. COMMENTS STATING THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE COILS AND IT WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THE RECURRING ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE OWNED AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE CAR ENSURED THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CAR WAS UP-TO-DATE. FOR THIS CAR TO BE TEN YEARS OLD IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, (KBB VALUE $4500), ASIDE FROM THE SPARK PLUG AND KNOCK SENSOR ISSUE. WILL THERE BE A RECALL TO SERVICE THE THOUSANDS OF 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA'S WITH THIS ISSUE? I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY ANYWHERE FROM $800 - $1,000 TO HAVE ALL OF THE COILS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SPARK PLUGS, ONLY FOR IT TO BE A TEMPORARY RESOLUTION TO THE RECURRING ISSUE. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME (SS) AND AFTER PAYING FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES, CAR INSURANCE, LIVING COSTS, I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A TEMPORARY RESOLUTION. PLEASE RECALL THE 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA'S, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260747March 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA AND AM HEARING AN ENGINE WHINE NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS REACHING HIGHER SPEEDS. I DO NOT YET HEAR IT WHEN IDLING BUT I AM TOLD ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I DO. THE NOISE SOUNDS KIND OF LIKE WHAT AN ALTERNATOR HUM IN A POORLY GROUNDED SOUND SETUP MAKES. YOU CAN TURN OFF THE RADIO AND A/C BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260610March 3, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 100 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF A HILL, STRUCK A STOP SIGN, MADE 360 DEGREE TURNS INTO AN INTERSECTION, AND CRASHED THROUGH A BRICK WALL AND A CHAIN FENCE BEFORE LANDING IN SOMEONE'S HOME. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE KILLED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN DRIVING AND WOULD HAVE OBEYED THE SPEED LIMIT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR HER MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, INCLUDING UNEXPECTED ACELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10260398March 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH. NEEDED IGNITION COIL REPLACEMENT. $800.00 WHY DOES EVERY MAXIMA HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260435March 2, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND ALONG WITH A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE NOISES ARE HEARD EACH TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND WHEN DRIVING UPHILL. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO CHECK IF THE VIN IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260178February 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WAS BEING OPERATED IN NORMAL FASHION WHEN IT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. WAS ABLE TO GET CAR OFF OF ROAD SAFELY AND THEN RESTARTED, NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK CAR HOME AND CALLED DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD INVESTIGATE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY THERE. THEY INVESTIGATE AND FOUND IT WAS A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTION. HAD REPAIRS COMPLETED AND CAR WORKS FINE NOW. I ALSO NOTICED THERE WAS A SIMILAR RECALL TO MODELS LIKE MINE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000, BUT AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN DIRECTLY, THEY SAID MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260234February 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FOR 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS SLIPPING AND NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259863February 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 MAXIMA THAT I PURCHASED IN 2/08 WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. STARTING IN MAY OF 2008 I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A JERKING SENSATION THAT I NEVER FELT BEFORE, THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEM WHICH WAS FIXED. AND JUST A MONTH LATER I TOOK THE CAR BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, DIDN'T WORK. IN 9/08 THEY SUPPOSEDLY REBUILT MY TRANSMISSION BUT WHAT DO YOU KNOW THAT TODAY I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE 7TH TIME. THEY HAVE MY CAR NOW, I TOOK IT TO THEM COMPLAINING OF THE SAME HARD DOWN SHIFT JERKING I FEEL WHEN I DOWNSHIFT OR TURN CORNER, EVEN AS I ALMOST COME TO A STOP BUT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE,THE CAR SHIFTS VERY HARD, LIKE A WHIPLASHING FEELING. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR ANYMORE, I HAVE TO WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL AND NEED RELIABLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE TO GET A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AND EVEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T COVER A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY A REBUILT ONE, AND THE REBUILT ONE IS WHAT IS MAKING MY CAR WORSE. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY ARE REALLY LOOSING CUSTOMERS THIS WAY BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A NISSAN TO ANYONE, IF THEY TOOK BETTER CARE OF THERE GUEST AND FIXED ALL THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THEY DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM THEN MAYBE THEY WOULD GET BETTER FEEDBACK FROM US PAYING CONSUMERS AND WE WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND WE WOULD KNOW NISSAN FOR TAKING GOOD CARE OF THERE GUESTS. PLEASE HELP EVERYONE SOLVE THIS MATTER BEFORE ITS TO LATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259643February 23, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA XE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45/R18 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CRACKING ON THE TWO FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE RODE POORLY ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THESE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE TIRES WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THE "SPECIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM" TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE REMEDY. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259647February 23, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA XE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45/R18. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CRACKING ON THE TWO FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE RODE POORLY ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THESE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE TIRES WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THE "SPECIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM" TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE REMEDY. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE (ODI NUMBER 10259643). THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,913 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259312February 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE IN DECEMBER 2006. AUGUST 2008 I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A JERKING OF MY VEHICLE AROUND 65K MILES. 4 MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. TOOK IT TO NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS MY ECU I PAID 1389.50 TO REPLACE IT. LESS THAN 15 MINUTES AFTER PULLING OFF THE LOT. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3600. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF WARMING UP, DAILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258879February 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD FIRE DURING NORMAL BRAKING, AT HIGHER SPEEDS. HAD TO HAVE MULTIPLE WHEEL SENSORS REPLACED. DEALER CLAIMS IS IT CORROSION RELATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258595February 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A NISSAN MAXIMA 04 THAT I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LAST YEAR. WHEN I TRAVEL DOWN HILL IT SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN IT DOWN SHIFTS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IT PAUSES THAN SHIFTS HARD AND LOUD INTO DRIVE. IN APRIL OF 08 I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED (59000 MILES) WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM AND RETURNED IT TO ME. ON THE INVOICE THEY HAVE 47,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. I ALSO HAVE A INVOICE FOR 07 THAT SHOWS MILEAGE AT 47,000. OBVIOUSLY, SOME ONE NOTED THE WRONG MILEAGE. IN TALKING TO THE DEALER THEY ARE ESTIMATING NEW TRANSMISSION BETWEEN $3500-$4000 DOLLARS. I AM ASTONISHED THAT NISSAN WOULD PUT OUT A PRODUCT THAT THEY KNOW IS FAULTY. WHAT CAN WE DO TO RESOLVE THIS? *TR THANK YOU,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258525February 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE MODEL.. CAR ONLY HAS 98K MILES AND HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM..SLIPPING OF GEARS.. I LOOKED ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS.. I JUST BOUGHT IT FOUR MONTHS AGO BUT ONLY HAD ONE MONTH WARRANTY..I WAS DUMB... NOW I NEED TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION...COSTING 4K JUST FOR THAT.... NISSAN WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM..MANY OTHERS HAVE IT.. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258384February 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 101K MILES. I AM NOTICING A SEVERE JERKING MOTION WHEN BRAKING OR WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE JERK MAKES YOU THINK THAT SOMEONE HAS HIT YOU FROM THE BACK. AND MOST RECENTLY WHEN STARTING MY CAR I NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE THAT IT SLIPS. I PRESS ON THE GAS, FLOORING THE PEDAL, AND THEN I "CREEP" TO 10 MPH AND SO ON. IT TAKES ALMOST 20 SECONDS TO GET UP TO A CRUISING SPEED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258197February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. I HAVE HAD TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAD A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY BOTH EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION UPON SHIFTING, WILL SOMETIMES STALL TO SHIFT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258290February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DOWN SHIFTS HARD FROM 2 TO 1. ONLY 75,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAYING I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258091February 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER 5 YEARS AND 44,000 MILES. NEEDS $2000+ TO REPAIR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL CAR. NISSAN ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258113February 9, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:BEAD, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA: IN JANUARY ,2009 MY SON WAS DRIVING BACK FROM LUBBOCK TEXAS TO PORTALES NM. THIS IS 110 MILES. MY TIRE A GOODYEAR RS-A 245/45 R18 TIRE WENT FLAT MY SON GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CHANGED IT IN PITCH DARK. NOT TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK AT THE TIRE IN DEPTH. HE DROVE HOME TO FIND IN THE LATER PART OF HIS TRIP HE DID NOT HAVE ANY BREAKS. HE WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE'S BEADING CAME COMPLETELY OUT. IT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD 45 WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE TIRE. THESE WIRES WERE IN AND OUT OF THE TIRE AND I COULD LITERALLY PICK IT UP BY THE WIRES. THE WIRES (BEADING) WRAPPED AROUND MY BREAK LINES AND CUT THEM COMPLETELY IN HALF, IN ADDITION PULLING THE STEAL MOUNT FOR THE BREAK LINE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE CARS MOUNT. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY SON, PASSENGERS, AS WELL AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENED TO ME THREE WEEKS PRIOR. THIS TIME THE TIRE CAME APART FROM THE INSIDE WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE IT, BUT THE BEADING DID NOT COME OUT. WHEN MY SON'S SITUATION HAPPENED, IT TOOK (MY TIRE, $266.00), (WHEEL $800.00) (BREAK LINES $???.00) DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL MOUNT AND VESSEL $ ???.00 OF MY CAR'.ALL OUT! THIS TIRE IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. THERE ARE SO MANY INCIDENCES WITH THIS PARTICULAR TIRE AND IT IS EXTREMELY DEADLY! I AM PLEADING WITH NHTSA TO STOP PRODUCTION OF THIS TIRE AND HAVE A FULL RECALL ON IT. ONE PERSON'S LIFE IS NOT WORTH THIS DANGEROUS TIRE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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