Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10608391July 6, 2014
STRUCTURE
UNDERCARRIAGE RUST ROTTING OF FLOOR BOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608326July 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC, JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM KEEPS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IT FIRST STARTED IN MARCH 2104 AND NOW IN JUNE 2014 I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM. FROM DOING SOME RESEARCH I SEE THAT OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD OWN UP TO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607739July 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT IS ONLY PARTIALLY ATTACHED AS THE MAIN BEAM IS SEVERELY RUSTED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS, AS A FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD LATCH GIVING WAY OR THE MOTOR DROPPING FROM THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606906June 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION DEFECT. I AM EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR IS SLIPPING. WHEN I AM DRIVING MANY TIMES THE ACCELERATION INCREASES THE RPM ABOVE 3, BEFORE IT CHANGES GEARS. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN TAKING OFF THERE IS A VERY HARD KICK BEFORE YOU TAKE OFF. THERE ARE OTHER INTERNET POSTINGS WITH THE SAME ISSUES THAT I HAVE. BASED ON THE INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. WHY ISN'T THE NISSAN CORPORATION BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606840June 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED THE 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA FROM THE DEALER, BRAND NEW, IN NOVEMBER, 2008. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED THAT AS I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM 5'4" AND 140 POUNDS AND NOT A CHILD OR EVEN A SMALLER ADULT. THROUGHOUT THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I SAT THERE AND MY HUSBAND DROVE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS (FIRST TIME IN 2009 AND AGAIN IN 2010) AND EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THAT I FELT UNSAFE SITTING IN THAT SEAT SHOULD WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND UNLESS THE COMPUTER SPITS OUT AN ERROR CODE, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY). NOW THE CAR IS OVER 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT. MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IS EXPIRED (AS IT ENDED AT 60,000 MILES). IT IS NOW THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, EVEN WHEN NOBODY IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ALSO, THE FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD STAYS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT'S THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT HAS FAILED. IT GAVE AN ERROR COD B1018. SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, IT WILL COST ME $1,900 OUT OF POCKET. I CONTACTED NISSAN'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND ASKED THEM TO COVER IT?THEY DENIED THE CLAIM AND WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. I WANT TO ALERT THE NHTSA THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM NOT ONLY ON NEWER NISSANS, BUT ALSO ON THE OLDER NISSANS, INCLUDING THE 2009 MAXIMA. MY HOPE IS THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN EXPANDED RECALL TO THE CURRENT RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND ONE THAT NISSAN SHOULD AGREE TO TAKE CARE OF FOR ALL CARS THAT SHOW THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606607June 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HIT A DEER GOING 65 MPH. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY CAR SUSTAINED $12,600 IN DAMAGE. I SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK AND A SPRAINED SHOULDER REQUIRING A SPLINT FOR COMFORT. I ALSO SUSTAINED A POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE IN MY NECK AND SEVERE BACK PAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10606649June 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA EXPERIENCES SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT SLAMS INTO GEAR, REVS THE RPM UP PAST 5, DOWNSHIFTS ON ITS OWN. DELAYS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND THEM SLAMMED ITSELF INTO GEAR CAUSING CAR TO JERK FORWARD OR SLAMM TO A STOP. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY, TOOK CAR TO DEALER WITHOUT THEM EVEN TESTING CAR THEY SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. THIS IS THE 4TH NISSAN I'VE OWNED NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. AFTER REVIEW OF OTHER COMPLAINTS THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM SOME WITH AS FEW AS 30,000.00 MILES THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606695June 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
* YEAR, MAKE, MODEL: 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE * PROBLEM SUMMARY:: TWO PROBLEMS - (1) SEVERE CORROSION / RUST AT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL (INSIDE-OUT CORROSION); ISSUES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED WITH CONSUMER SAFETY AND PRODUCT QUALITY STANDARDS. * CAR PURCHASE HISTORY: SINGLE OWNER & BRAND NEW CAR PURCHASED FROM NISSAN CAR DEALER (I.E. WE PURCHASED CAR FROM NISSAN DEALER); ALL MAINTENANCE IS PROPERLY PERFORMED. *** ISSUE - DETAIL DESCRIPTION: *** ISSUE 1: CORROSION PROBLEM: * TWO YEARS BACK (APPROX. DURING APRIL 2013), I HAVE REALIZED THAT THERE IS A SEVERE CORROSION / RUST AT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL. MAKE A NOTE THAT CORROSION IS EXTREMELY SEVERE. I TOOK CAR TO NISSAN CAR DEALER (MCGRATH NISSAN, ELGIN, IL). * DEALER ASKED ME TO DIRECTLY DEAL WITH NISSAN COMPANY. I DID CALLED NISSAN AND FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CASE NO: [XXX]). ALSO, I BELIEVE, DEALER (NISSAN - MCGRATH, ELGIN, IL) ALSO SENT PICTURES OF CORROSION / RUST TO NISSAN COMPANY. ALMOST CLOSE TO HAVE A HOLE IN FLOOR PANEL THROUGH & THROUGH HOLE). * IF YOU GOOGLE FOR SUCH SIMILAR ISSUES ACROSS VARIOUS CUSTOMERS, THERE ARE SO MANY SIMILAR ISSUES (EXACTLY SIMILAR ISSUE - 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA - CORROSION / RUST AT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL) OVERALL FEEDBACK FROM NISSAN: PER NISSAN, CORROSION IS NOT COVERED AFTER 5-6 YEARS (NO WARRANTY IS COVERED). THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. ALL THIS ISSUE IS STILL OPEN AND HENCE, I AM REACHING OUT HERE. DEALER HAS QUOTED ME FOR APPROX. $ 3000 FOR THIS FIX. LOL?.ALL WANTS EASY MONEY; NO ONE WANTS ACCOUNTABILITY. CUSTOMER REQUEST: MY REQUEST IS: ARE THERE ANY REGULATION THAT CAN REGULATE SAFETY & QUALITY OF THE CAR; OR MANUFACTURER TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCH ISSUE AND ETHICALLY FIX THIS FOR CUSTOMER? WE PAID APPROX. $36000 FOR SUCH CAR QUALITY? WOW..... LET ME SEE WHAT NATIONAL CAR SAFETY - DOT CAN DO.....HOPE FOR THE BEST. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606696June 28, 2014
ENGINE
* YEAR, MAKE, MODEL: 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE * PROBLEM SUMMARY:: KNOCKING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE. ISSUE IS DIRECTLY RELATED WITH CONSUMER SAFETY AND PRODUCT QUALITY STANDARDS. * CAR PURCHASE HISTORY: SINGLE OWNER & BRAND NEW CAR PURCHASED FROM NISSAN CAR DEALER (I.E. WE PURCHASED CAR FROM NISSAN DEALER); ALL MAINTENANCE IS PROPERLY PERFORMED. IN MARCH 2012, WE TOOK CAR TO NISSAN DEALER. PER DEALER, ENGINE CHAIN IS HITTING AND CAUSING KNOCKING OR RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE. IF YOU GOOGLE FOR THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES (EXACTLY SIMILAR ISSUE - 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA - ENGINE KNOCKING OR RATTLING ISSUE) OVERALL FEEDBACK FROM NISSAN DEALER: WE / CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUE. NISSAN DID NOT COVERED IT. WE PAID @ $1700 CASH (MARCH 27, 2013) TO FIX THAT ISSUE. NOW AT THIS TIME, (I.E. JUNE 28, 2014) - THIS SIMILAR NOISE IS APPEARING AGAIN. CUSTOMER REQUEST: I AM AN ENGINEER; WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY & QUALITY, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. ANYONE CAN FILE A LAWSUIT ? JUST TO BE READY FOR TIME AND MONEY (I WISH FOR THAT OPEN CHECK BOOK). MY REQUEST IS: ARE THERE ANY REGULATION THAT CAN REGULATE SAFETY & QUALITY OF THE CAR; OR MANUFACTURER TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCH ISSUE AND ETHICALLY FIX THIS FOR CUSTOMER? WE (CUSTOMER) PAID APPROX. $36000 FOR SUCH CAR QUALITY? WOW..... I HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE OF ENGINE FIX MAID WITH NISSAN MCGRATH - ELGIN, IL DEALER... ALL EVIDENCE ARE THERE... WHEN I SAY EVIDENCE, IT IS LEGAL EVIDENCE. I MEAN THIS. NO TALK...ALL OFFICIAL EVIDENCE. LET ME SEE WHAT NATIONAL CAR SAFETY - DOT CAN DO.....HOPE FOR THE BEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606374June 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WILL NOT COMPLETELY START, (AND THE START IS FINE) ALARM STATES ITS STOLE ETC. ANTI-THIEF... BEEN IN SHOP FOR WEEKS AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606109June 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR DOESN'T DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY (AUTOMATIC 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION). ALSO IT SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM REVERSE INTO FIRST. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HILL, THE CAR REVS HARD WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND SLAMS INTO GEAR. CAR TRANSMISSION ALSO SOMETIMES SLIPS WHILE ACCELERATING. LOTS OF FORUMS WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY SAID THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM NISSAN FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605561June 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
DIVING DOWN A ROAD GOING 45. A PERSON PULLED IN FRONT OF ME TO GO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HE HIT MY CAR STRAIGHT ON AND TOTALED MY CAR FROM THE FRONTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND I NEARLY SMASHED MY FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL IF IT WASN'T FOR MY SEAT BELT. AND ME HOLD MY SELF BACK FROM GOING THREW THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10605726June 24, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE AND MADE ALOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605129June 23, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605206June 23, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VALVE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. JCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605203June 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. JCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10605283June 23, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT THE SUB FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT IS ONLY PARTIALLY ATTACHED AS THE MAIN BEAM IS SEVERELY RUSTED. HE TOLD ME THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS, AS A FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD LATCH GIVING WAY OR THE MOTOR DROPPING FROM THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605253June 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON DURING DRIVE WHILE ~120LBS ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING FIXES THE ISSUES. OTHER TIMES REQUESTING THE PASSENGER TO GET UP AND SIT DOWN FAST FIXES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. PROBLEMS REPRODUCED MANY TIMES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605441June 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG SIGNAL ALWAYS SHOWS THAT ITS NOT ON. SO IT WORRIES ME BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT IF YOU WEIGH MORE THAN 120 IT WILL POP UP WHICH MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE. THE CAR IS NEW AND IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604956June 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC THREE TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN MY CAR STALLED THE CAR BEHIND ME CAME CLOSE TO HITTING ME. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I OR MY FAMILY COULD BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING OF THE CAR IN TRAFFIC. GM IS NOW FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS; AFTER 13 DEATHS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT OWNERS OF THIS CAR ARE SAFE! THANKS YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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