Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10233249July 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE 2002-2003 NISSAN MAXIMA ARE KNOWN TO BE BURNING ENGINE OIL. THERE IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT FLAW WHICH MAKES THE CAR LEAK ENGINE OIL THROUGH THE VALVE COVERS INTO THE SPARK PLUGS AND WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM CLOSE BY, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR FIRE IN THESE VEHICLES. NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA IS NOT HELPING OR WILLING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND SHRUGS CUSTOMERS BY SAYING ITS NORMAL. IT IS NOT NORMAL TO HAVE LOST 3/4TH OF YOUR ENGINE OIL BY THE TIME NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233177July 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THREE FAULTY IGNITION COILS IN 1 1/2 YEARS. TWO IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH ON MY 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233097July 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR- MISFIRE-COIL PACKS NISSAN REPAIR DIRECTIVE IS TO REPLACE ALL SIX COIL PACKS WHETHER GOOD OR NOT. THESE FAILED AT 48K MILES. VERY EXPENSIVE $600, $350 FOR LABOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY NISSAN. THEY ARE MAKING THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THEIR DESIGN FLAWS NEVER BUYING A NISSAN AGAIN.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232733June 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN GEAR 1 & 2 . MFG SAID I NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. ONLY HAD 78000 WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT SERVICE SHOP. CHECKED ONLINE AND SAW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 MAXIMA SE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232729June 30, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES, STRUTS, AND TIRES. THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CURRENTLY THE REAR SENSORS AND THE ACTUATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE THE ENTIRE TIME. HE CONSULTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS RECENTLY SURFACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,668.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232527June 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUCKLES AND BUMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE WARMER THE ENGINE THE HARDER THE BUMP. ON OCCASION IT IS SO BAD IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FOR A WEEK AND THEY CAN'T ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE ALREADY BILLED ME $1400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232552June 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE RPM'S INCREASED INTO THE RED ZONE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE. THE GEAR FINAL CHANGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BADLY. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SETTLED BACK INTO GEAR AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS. CURRENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232375June 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND RECENTLY HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE NORMAL POWER AND IT JERKS WHEN UP/DOWN SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE BODY ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE FROM VIEWING SIMILAR TYPE COMPLAINTS. NISSAN REFUSES TO HANDLE THE SITUATION SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT ON THE PART OF THE DEALER. THE VIOLENT UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232396June 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232410June 26, 2008
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED UP, DOWN, OR SIDEWAYS. IT REMAINS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AT THE COST OF $210. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V512000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT SWITCH. THE SUNROOF ONLY WORKED IN VENT MODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUNROOF SWITCH. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232316June 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING IN MY NISSAN 2004 MAXIMA SE THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING EVERY TIME HATE THIS CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232002June 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED, SHE WAS INFORMED OF A CRACK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V046000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,676.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231836June 20, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY AN ADJUSTER, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231172June 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NEVER DRIVE MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE HARD, AND I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. IT TENDS TO SLIP 40% OF THE TIME. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED, AS WELL AS BEING TOLD ME TRANSMISSION WAS FINE BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A DISAPPOINTMENT KNOWING I SPENT THIS MUCH MONEY ON THE CAR AND HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230942June 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ( JERKING MOTION WHEN CAR SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I HAVE CHANGED TRANSMISSION OIL, BUT HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 82,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230857June 12, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NISSAN MAXIMA 2005 - 2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230108June 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $550. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE BELIEVES IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229875June 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP WHERE COMPUTER DIAGNOSED IGNITION COIL FAILURE. NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHICH COIL IS BAD. TOLD TO REPLACE ALL THE COILS AT COST OF $1300. WENT TO INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229766June 3, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE CLEANING THE TRUNK, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE CARPET IN ORDER TO VACUUM. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS RUSTED. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 52V244000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229602June 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKING. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH 64,000 ON IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT ONE MONTH. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND THEY FIX THAT PROBLEM. NINE MONTHS LATER THE CAR STARTS JERKING AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING NOW IT HAS STARTED DOING IT EVERY TIME I BRAKE. EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR CAR. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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