Nissan Maxima Complaints (2012)

107 consumer complaints on file.

#10946765January 20, 2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN 231 HIGHWAY SOUTH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FROM INSIDE OUT GLASS WENT EVERYWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918882October 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO OPEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SMASHED AND MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE PREVENTED INJURIES IF THE AIRBAGS HAD OPEN. I HAVE LOST TRUST IN NISSAN AND THIS CRUSHED MY FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCTS! !!!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10893295August 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, MEANING AIRBAG IS OFF, WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND THE CAR IS IN MOTION; THE LIGHT ALSO RANDOMLY COMES ON WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, THEN IT GOES OFF FOR A WHILE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR AND I KEEP CHECKING FOR A RECALL. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID A RECALL WOULD BE COMING OUT IN MARCH 2016, BUT IT'S JULY AND THERE IS STILL NO RECALL. I AM ASTOUNDED THAT I AM PUT IN A POSITION TO HAVE AN ADULT CHILD OF MINE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT RIDING WITH ME WHEN THEY WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAGS THAT I TRUSTED NISSAN TO PROVIDE AND KEEP IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION IN MY CAR. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874335June 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER A 120 LBS PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872655June 6, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FIVE TIMES SINCE OCT 2105, THE 1ST TIME WAS ABLE TO GET SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE ANY WARNING LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASH BOARD, NOW I DON'T A WEEK BEFORE THE WARNING LIGHT APPEARS AND CAR STALLS OUT, I HAVE CLEANED THE COMPONENTS AROUND THE SENSOR AS WELL AS BOUGHT THE DEALER SENSOR FOR OVER $200 STILL NO DIFFERENCE, NO ONE I HAVE IT TO CAN LOCATE THE ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871832June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A NEW RECALL FOR AIRBAG SENSER MISINTERPRETING THE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN MANY NISSAN MODELS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL - BUT I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN MY WIFE, WHO IS AROUND 130 LBS, SITS IN THE SEAT, ABOUT HALF OF THE TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED. SHE ALWAYS SITS ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE SEAT. SPEED OR DRIVING ENVIRONMENT DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE ISSUE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS, AND THE ISSUE STILL OCCURS. THE FIRST DENIED THEY COULD HELP BECAUSE IT WASNT CURRENTLY HAPPENING WHEN I HAD IT AT THE SHOP. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP RECALIBRATED THE SENSOR AND IT THAT BROUGHT THE FREQUENCY DOWN SLIGHTLY TO THE CURRENT 50% I AM FRUSTRATES THAT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL AND FEEL LIKE IT NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OTHER MODEL YEARS, SUCH AS MINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864394May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS, SUSPENSION
TAKATA RECALL!! THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IS ON WITH OR WITHOUT A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVERS SIDE CHAIR ROCKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE FRONT END MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864292May 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS OFF AND ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. AND THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862459May 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE OR WHEN INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE ' NO KEY' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861458April 26, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY. I WAS SITTING IN EVENING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AT AN ALMOST STAND STILL. THE INSIDE ROOF PANEL/COVER WAS PULLED BACK, BUT THE SUNROOF ITSELF WAS NOT OPENED. I HAD TURNED THE A/C ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES BECAUSE ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T VERY HOT OUTSIDE (UPPER 70S), I WAS MAKING A BUSINESS CALL OVER THE CAR'S BLUETOOTH SYSTEM, AND HAD ROLLED THE WINDOWS UP IN ORDER TO HEAR THE CALL CLEARLY. AFTER THE CAR GOT COLD, I TURNED THE AIR OFF. BEFORE I COULD OPEN THE WINDOWS, SO THE CAR COULD WARM BACK UP INSIDE, THERE WAS A LARGE "BOOM" AND SUBSEQUENTLY GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF BEGAN FALLING DOWN INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861280April 25, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THIS IS MY SECOND NISSAN MAXIMA THAT HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. EVERY MAXIMA I BUY EVERY TIME THE CAR REACHES 100,000 AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSIONS GOES OUT. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO HAVE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HADN'T RECEIVED AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRANSMISSIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837512February 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS DO NOT WORK AND THIS REQUIRES ME TO ENSURE MY DOORS ARE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE COST TO REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NISSAN BECAUSE IT IS APPARENTLY A DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS A SECURITY RISK FOR POTENTIAL THEFT AND PERSONAL INJURY TO THE NISSAN OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837103February 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 MAXIMA S WITH DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK PROBLEM. NOTICED IT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. KEY FOB WOULDN'T LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS. THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON STARTED WORKING SPORADICALLY. A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF FOR SCHOOL SHE HAD TROUBLE OPENING THE BACK DOOR TO GET OUT. NOT ONLY IS THIS FRUSTRATING BUT NOW IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK THIS MORNING. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND UNSAFE ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE HAS BEEN CAR BREAKINS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR IN YET TO OFFICIALLY SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836448February 16, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TWO OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825973February 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND REMOTE FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE ISSUE STARTED ON ALL 4 DOORS ON THE SAME DAY WITH NO REASON AS TO WHY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822519January 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIRE RECALL FROM HANKOOK TIRE FOR VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2, 245/45R18. I HAVE CALLED HANKOOK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WILL NOT HELP. MY TIRES ARE THE ONES THEY ARE RECALLING. ALL I WANT IS THE REFUND THEY STATE IN THE LETTER THEY SENT TO ME CERTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746207August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS ON WHEN SEAT IS VACANT; OFF WITH SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME, BUT IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND HAS DEEMED THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716668May 15, 2015
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPPING. NISSAN SAYS THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THAT THE SEAT HAS SO MANY MOVING PARTS IT CAN BE LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703550April 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION LOCKS UP, STRANDING ME. THE PUSH BUTTON START WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STARTED, OR WILL OCCASIONALLY MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WITHOUT STARTING. USUALLY, AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, THE CAR WILL START. THIS SOMETIMES TAKES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700695March 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD THE POSITIVE BATTERY CONNECTOR CONNECTING THE POWER CABLE FROM THE AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO THE BATTERY CORRODED AND CAME APART. THE NISSAN PART DESCRIPTION AND PART NUMBER IS "BATTERY TERMINAL 243 - PART # 24340-7F003). THIS WAS REPLACED WITH A FACTORY PART. APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS LATER IT CORRODED AND CAME APART AGAIN. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO LOOSE ANY ELECTRICITY FROM THE BATTERY, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND AIR BAG PROTECTION OR PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM STARTING DUE TO NO ELECTRICITY FEEDING THE STARTER AND VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON EITHER OCCASION OR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS CONNECTOR OR THE TYPE OF MATERIAL FROM WHICH IT S MADE IS ADEQUATE. I HAVE REPLACED THE CONNECTOR WITH A LEAD BATTERY CONNECTOR USED FOR CONNECTING RV BATTERIES AND DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL EVER SUFFER THIS PROBLEM AGAIN WITH THE AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR. FORTUNATELY FOR ME THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN THESE FAILURES OCCURRED. OTHER THAN THE OBVIOUS DANGER, I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WOULD CAUSE MOST PEOPLE TO INCUR SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE IN TOWING AND REPAIR CHARGES, JUST TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS MYSELF, I DOUBT THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD BE ABLE TO DO SO ON THEIR OWN. THE PARTS SALES PERSON AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT A SECOND CONNECTOR (ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT USED) SEEMED TO INDICATE THAT THEY SOLD AN AWFUL LOT OF THESE CONNECTORS, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT A BETTER DESIGN OR MATERIAL WOULD BE ADVISABLE AND MAKE IT MUCH LESS LIKELY THAT A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE WOULD OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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