Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10229401May 31, 2008
SEAT BELTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DAUGHTER OVER-CORRECTED AND ROLLED THE CAR 4 TIMES, WHICH SHE WAS EJECTED ON THE FIRST ROLL, BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO HOLD HER IN. SHE HAS MARKS ON HER NECK SHOWING WHERE THE SEATBELT BURNED HER BEFORE FAILING TO HOLD HER INSIDE THE CAR. SHE HAS OVER 200 STITCHES IN HER BODY, LUCKILY NO BROKEN BONES OR INTERNAL INJURIES. IT APPEARS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN ALSO, POSSIBLY THE EXIT POINT, SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE SHE WAS EJECTED FROM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10229311May 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NISSAN RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS, BUT WAS STILL UNSUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229190May 29, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
NOTICED NEW TIRE - APPROX 3400 MILES HAD A BUBBLE IN THE SIDE WALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229551May 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION COILS. CONSUMER STATES THAT CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MECHANIC ENDED UP REPLACING 6 IGNITION COILS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229079May 28, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS. SHE WAS FURTHER INFORMED OF A RECALL THAT APPLIED TO HER TIRES. SHE CALLED GOODYEAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED, AND THEN THE GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE DISCONNECTED THE CALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2007. THE DOT NUMBER AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229097May 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, THAT I TRULY LOVE, BUT IS JERKING VERY HEAVILY WHEN CHANGING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND SOMETHING WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A $4,000 TRANSMISSION BY THE DEALER. HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THERE PROBLEM WITHOUT REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228833May 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2004 MAXIMA'S. ON A WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092_1.HTML, MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING. WHEN I ACCELERATE AND GO BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR THE CAR STALLS AND SLAMS MAKING A LOUD NOISE IT DOES IT WHEN DECELERATING ALSO. I THINK THESE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON TUESDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228733May 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TIRES
ON APRIL 30, I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, AND AS I WAS PICKING UP SPEED (35-40MPH). THE DRIVER SIDE TIME BROKE CAUSING THE CV AXLE TO GIVE-OUT AND ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR THAT ONLY HAS -4000 MILES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228357May 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION COILS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNER'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. NISSAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,131 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 39,400. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN UPDATED 06/02/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228363May 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN-MAXIMA 2000- MILEAGE 39131 - IGNITION COILS WENT. WENT ON WEB AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS - SAME THING. ONE DEALER SAID IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN NISSAN WOULD MAKE IT A RECALL. *TR I WENT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR MAN (EXCELLENT) I BABY MY NISSAN. NISSAN IS STONEWALLING. 3/18/208
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228092May 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS TOO HARD BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. ALSO NORMAL ACCELERATING AFTER MAKING TURNS, CAUSES AN UNBEARABLE JERK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227925May 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AWARENESS NEEDS TO BE MADE ON THE 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA, THE CAR WILL HAVE A ECU BREAKDOWN RESULTING IN THE CAR TO SHUT OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. A TROUBLE CODE OF P0505 WILL TRIGGER OFF IN THE CAR RESULTING IN AN INSANE REPAIR COST. NUMEROUS CARS ARE AFFECTED AND NISSAN REFUSES TO PERFORM A RECALL ON THIS CAR. ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE ONE OF THESE NISSANS SHUTS DOWN AT THE WRONG TIME RESULTING IN SOMEONE'S DEATH. THERE ARE PAGES UPON PAGES OF POSTS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227714May 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. AND AFTER A FEW WEEK IT BEGAN TO JERK ANYTIME I SWITCHED GEARS. I TRIED CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL BUT STILL NO SUCCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227067May 8, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON MY MAXIMA I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 1)MOTOR MOUNT 2)FRONT STRUT 3)ROTORS (NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN) AND STILL THE WHEEL SHAKES EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227097May 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4-DOOR SEDAN. AT 73,000 MILES, A GRINDING NOISE BEGAN WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO 'SEIZE' WHERE YOU COULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL; THIS ALL CULMINATED WHILE ON A TRIP TO THE BICYCLE SHOP WITH MY 3 KIDS, GETTING STRANDED (LUCKILY MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT EVEN COME OUT OF GEAR. TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND AFTER $1300 IN REPAIRS (NEW CLUTCH) THE 'SEIZING' PROBLEM IS BACK 2 MONTHS LATER, AND THE GRINDING WAS NEVER FIXED; THEY TOLD ME THAT WOULD BE AN EXTRA $1300... LOOKS LIKE MANY SENTRAS ARE HAVING SIMILAR SYNCHRONIZER ISSUES AS MY MAXIMA - AS WELL AS OTHER MAXIMAS. WHY CAN'T WE HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT DEFICIENCIES? PLEASE HELP - THANKS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226650May 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
IN 2005 I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. AT AROUND 60K MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP. EVERYTIME I REVERSE AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THERE IS A DELAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKS INTO DRIVE. THE CAR ALSO JERKS/SLIPS INTO GEARS AS YOU ACCELERATE AND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAS WORKED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. PLEASE HELP, THIS IS NO WAY THAT THIS IS SIMPLY COINCIDENCE THAT EVERY MAXIMA IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226584May 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE. IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE, THE STARTER AND THE BATTERY TWICE. SOMETHING IS DEFECTIVE WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON REPEATEDLY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR TRAVELS MORE THAN 10-20 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR STALL OUT WITH A DEAD BATTERY 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A JUMP START OR CHANGE THE BATTERY ONCE. SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226466May 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. SHE CALLED NISSAN AND THEY INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226275May 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1992 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH CORROSION ON REAR WHEEL HOUSING AREA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS CORROSION CAUSED THE FAILURE THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT RETRACTOR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE RESULTED OF A RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED. RECALL 95V244000. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THERE HAD BEEN SOME INSTANCES WHEN IT APPEARED THAT THE REPAIRED AREAS HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SEALED PERMITTING MUD AND SALT TO BE RETAINED AND THUS PRODUCING CORROSION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED IN DEC 2002. THE CONSUMER STATED OVER FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING THE REPAIR, HE FOUND SIGNIFICANT CORROSION DAMAGED. THE IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226382May 1, 2008
TIRES
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY IN NEW JERSEY WHEN A RECALLED GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT. KEPT CONTROL OF THE CAR. WENT TO GET A NEW TIRE A FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRES THAT WERE RECALLED WERE READY TO BLOW OUT. BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES. THE RECALL DEADLINE FOR THESE TIRES WAS DECEMBER 2007-WHICH WE MISSED. HOW DO YOU PUT A DEADLINE ON A RECALL. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD AND WE WOULD BE PURSUING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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