Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10223587April 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. IGNITION SWITCH NON FUNCTIONAL. HAVE TO PAY $650.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE MAX ONLY HAS 59,000. MILES ON IT. *TR
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0
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#10223464April 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE SLIPS DURING 1ST AND 2ND GEAR,WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING,AND WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY IT KNOCKS WHILE SWITCHING GEARS. IT ALSO MISSES GEARS WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND BREAK AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE ,THE RPM REVS UP AND THEN IT CATCHES THE GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223234April 3, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S 85 POUND WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SALES DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD WORK PROPERLY WITH SOMEONE BETWEEN 70-80 LBS IN THE SEAT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,190 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF
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No
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0
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0
#10223283April 3, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUALLY, WHEN SHE TURNS ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON, WHICH MADE HER VEHICLE APPEAR AS THOUGH IT WAS STOPPING. DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS WHEN SHE PRESSES THE BRAKE THE SIDE LIGHTS TURN ON AND THE RADIO LIGHT DIMS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223196April 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASION HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER, HOWEVER HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURE TOOK A REPORT, NEVERTHELESS, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V455000. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WASN'T AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223078April 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FILED CLAIM NUMBER 6097908 WITH NISSAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222936March 31, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS THIN. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A BRA FOR THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE CONTACT HAS PUT SEVERAL COATS OF WAX ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT HAS NOT HELPED EITHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOME PARTS OF THE HOOD ARE CHIPPED TO THE METAL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222982March 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, TIRES, EQUIPMENT
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, ON FEBRUARY 27 2007 WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FAIL. I NOTICE SOME JERKING WHEN I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN HIT THE GAS, AS WELL AS A METAL RATTLING NOISE (WHEN I GIVE IT GAS). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT JERK AND THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE HAS BECOME WORSE. NOW A YEAR LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSE THAT MY IGNITION COIL WENT BAD. (HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX) COST $1000. TO THIS POINT THE CAR STILL REMAINS IN THE SHOP DUE TO IGNITION COIL. FINALLY, THE ROTOR WENT BAD WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE AMT $380. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I HIGHLY BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE PLACE TO GET THIS ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222452March 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND NOTICED JERKING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND THEN TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST COMPLETER POWER. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND HUNDREDS WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO SAW A BULLETIN NISSAN PUT OUT THAT SAID TO THEIR MECHANIC DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TRANSMISSION FLUID OTHER THEN MATIC K. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS!!! GO TO HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092_4.HTML. *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222383March 26, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
I FACED A RARE (I DON'T KNOW I AM THINKING IT AS RARE) PROBLEM WITH NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE MODE MY FRIEND, SITTING IN THE OTHER SEAT, ACCIDENTALLY CHANGED THE GEAR TO REVERSE MODE THEN THE STRANGE THING HAPPENED, THE CAR STEERING GOT LOCKED AND THE CAR GOT DECELERATED VERY FAST (AS I WAS APPLYING A BRAKE) AND EVEN THOUGH I CHANGED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE CAR WONT PICK ACCELERATION AND BEHAVED AS IT IS IN THE NEUTRAL GEAR. SO, THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE ON THE LEFT LANE AND WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC. SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT MOVING WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. WHAT WE DID IS WE STOPPED (TURN OFF) THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AND CHANGED THE GEAR INTO PARKING AND STARTED IT AGAIN, AFTER "FEW SECONDS" THE CAR FINALLY MOVED. I AM SO SCARED BY THE EVENT AND I WANTED TO REPORT TO SOME ONE AND I THOUGHT MAY BE NHTSA IS THE BEST BET. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER IT WILL BE THE SAME TO ANY CAR OR WILL THAT BE ONLY ON NISSAN MAXIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222412March 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS HITTING REALLY HARD INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222176March 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISION SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222046March 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 MAXIMA SE EXPERIENCING SEVERE TRANSMISSION JERK. EVERY PLACE I GO IN ADDITION TO THE DEALER STATE THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT AROUND $3,400. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED I HAVE NO EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT GETS FRUSTRATING. I HAD A COMPLAINT FILED EARLIER WITH CHRYSLER FOR THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE SLUDGE ISSUE BUT NO RESOLUTION TO THAT EITHER. I HAD TO REPLACE THAT ENGINE TWICE AT $6,000 A POP. HERE WE GO AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221939March 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. FUNNY THE DEFECT DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221949March 21, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TIRE CRACKING CONDITION RECEIVED THROUGH THE MAIL SUGGEST LOOKING AT TIRES. LOOKED AT TIRES SAW NO CRACKS .A FEW MONTHS LATER A TIRE WAS FLAT EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKED LIKE GOOD THREAD WEAR AND A SECOND TIRE WAS SLOWLY LOSING AIR. THE FLAT TIRE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE INNER SIDE OF TIRE SIDEWALL. WE CONTACTED THE GOODYEAR COMPANY AND THEY SUGGESTED GOING TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE TIRES. AFTER GOING TO THE SUGGESTED DEALER,THEY CONFIRMED THAT ALL THE TIRES WERE CRACKING AND SUGGESTED NOT RIDING ON THEM. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD A FILE NUMBER FOR THIS INSPECTION FROM GOODYEAR. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THE TIRE REPLACEMENT WOULD COST MORE THAN $1,100.00 AND THAT WAS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221917March 20, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR WAS SLIPPING AND JERKING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221631March 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA MY TRANSMISSIONS HAS BEEN JERKING AND SLIPPING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW I HAVE TRIED A FEW DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION MECHANICS AND THEY ARE SAYING I WILL HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE FOR A 2004 CAR TO ACT LIKE THIS. I DID RESEARCH AND I HEAR THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE 2004 I MAKE A CAR PAYMENT EVERY MONTH ON A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE THIS IS HORRIBLE FOR NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221549March 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 04 MAXIMA-WHILE AT FIRST I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE NOISE WAS OR WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. I TOOK MY CAR TO SEVERAL PLACES FOR A MECHANIC TO IDENTIFY THE NOISE. AT FIRST NONE OF THEM KNEW WHAT IT WAS. THEN FINALLY ONE SAID HE THOUGHT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. BUT THERE WAS NO LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND I CONTINUED TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN MARLOW HEIGHTS AND THE MECHANIC TOLD THAT THE NOISE CAME FROM AFTER-MARKET PADS. EVEN I KNEW THAT WAS NOT IT. SO I WAS TOLD JUST WAIT AND SEE IF IT GETS WORSE. WELL IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THEN IF CAME ACROSS A MASTER TECHNICIAN WHO TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS (THE ABS SYSTEM) ALTHOUGH STILL ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND OF COURSE THE CAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST (RIGHT REAR ABS SENSOR AND CAP) AND LET'S HOPE THAT I DON'T NEED AN ACTUATOR WHICH COST $1,500. I'M WAITING TO HEAR FROM NISSAN. IF THEY DON'T COVER THE COST WHICH I THINK THEY SHOULD (THIS BEING MY FOURTH MAX) SINCE THE CAR IS NOT REALLY THAT OLD. AND I ALSO THINK THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. AND IF THEY DON'T COVER THE COST THIS WILL BE MY LAST NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221601March 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
REGARDING CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LAW- ALL 6 IGNITION COILS REPLACED AT 51,000 AND AIR FLOW METER ALSO HAVING TO BE REPLACED. CAR WOULD NOT RUN AND KEPT DYING UNTIL NISSAN REPLACED PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221626March 18, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT,ONCE STEERING COLUMN IS IN THE DRIVING POSITION IT CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN ABOUT 1 INCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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