Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10454637April 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES. FIRST NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THERE WAS A LAG OF A FEW SECONDS AND THEN A NOTICABLE SURGE INTO GEAR. THEN NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL (NON-DRIVER CREATED) REVVING OF RPMS IN BETWEEN GEARS 1 AND 2 AND FROM 2 TO 3. THE TRANSMISSION DOEN'T APPEAR TO KNOW WHICH GEAR TO ENGAGE TO. THESE SYMPTOMS PROGRESSED OVER TIME UNTIL I SATARTED EXPERIENCING HEAVY IMPACT LIKE SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WILL GET SUSPENDED IN BETWEEN GEARS WHICH CAUSES AN OVERLY RAPID INCREASE IN RPM'S FROM 2000-22000 TO WELL ABOVE 4500 UNTIL I CAN REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS (THIS IS NOT FROM AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATOR MANIPULATION BY THE DRIVER BUT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPM'S FROM THE TRANSMISSION GEAR ISSUES). I HAVE NOTICED THE RPM'S ARE NOT STABLE WHEN IDLING (OFTEN IDLES HIGHER THAN NORMAL) OR WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE AS WELL. TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PULLED THE CODES FROM THE COMPUTER WHICH INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEGINING TO FAIL. THE FLUSHED/REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND INDICATED IT COULD BE WEEKS, MONTHS OR "MAYBE" LONGER BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL ULTIMATELY FAIL. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY IS THE CULPRIT BUT ALSO THE ECM AND TRANSMISSION GROUNDING ARE ALSO PROBABLE CONTRIBUTORS. DUE TO THE VIOLENT NATURE ON THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE MOUNTS MAY BE CRACKED AS WELL. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING FAULT, PROVIDES A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE OPERATOR, PASSENGER AND OTHER DRIVERS. I AM SURPRISED THAT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DUE TO THE INSTABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION AND RPM ISSUES AND BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454347April 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL ABNORMALLY, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS STORING THE OIL WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,680.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454316April 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
STARTED OUT JERKING HARD WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, BEGAN TO HESITATE BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES, AND EVENTUALLY SHAKE. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REBUILT AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUE. DID ONLINE RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED MORE INCIDENTS OF THE SAME THING AND THAT IT IS A BAD VALVE BODY. CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS DIRECTED TO A DEALER THAT GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND WHEN THAT DIDN'T WORK REFUSED TO SEE MY CAR BECAUSE IT HAS 102K MILES AND THEY ONLY SEE CARS WITH 100K OR LESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454333April 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY LOCKING SECURITY FEATURE FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE THE IGNITION KEY WAS LEFT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FOR ENTRANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454225April 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
WE PURCHASED A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA IN NOVEMBER 2011 AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STAYING ON WHILE I AM SITTING IN THE SEAT. I WEIGH 115 LBS AND AM 5'1. I GOT NO HELP FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TODAY AND SHE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF MY SIZE THE AIR BAG WOULD DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. I WAS UNHAPPY WITH THAT ANSWER AND SHE TOLD ME SHE HAS DONE ALL SHE COULD DO, THAT I WAS WELCOME TO CALL NISSAN AND DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH THEM. I CALLED 1-800-NISSAN1 AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE THAT WAS HELPFUL. HE SAID THE WEIGHT LIMIT WAS 100LBS AND I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. HE OPENED A CASE AND SAID THE SERVICE MANAGER IN OUR TOWN WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL AND ALSO GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER. I AM HOPEFUL THAT WE CAN GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454247April 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. ONLINE THERE WERE A BUNCH OF ISSUES AND LOT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOPS SAID THEY ALWAYS REPLACE NISSAN TRANSMISSIONS FROM THIS SPECIFIC MODEL. SO I DECIDED TO WRITE ON HERE AND SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454030April 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED AN 05 MAXIMA WITH 107,000 MILES ON IT. THE NEXT DAY I HEARD A LOUD TICKING FROM ENGINE. MY TENSIONERS ARE FAILING AN ESTIMATED $2000 REPAIR. IN THE SAME DAY UPON ACCELERATION MY WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY, A SIGN OF A FAILING TRANSMISSION. $3000+ THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRIMINAL THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN INITIATED BY NISSAN.THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, AND A SEVERE RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER. I WILL BE CONTACTING EVERY AVAILABLE NEWSPAPER AND NEWS AGENCY IN MY AREA AND WILL TRY TO CONTACT NATIONAL NEWS AGENCIES THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS. I BEG OTHER NISSAN OWNERS TO MAKE THIS A PROBLEM FOR NISSAN THAT WONT GO AWAY UNTIL PROPER ACTIONS ARE TAKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453876April 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND SKIPS AROUND 30 -45 MPH WHEN HOT DOES NOT WON'T TO DRIVE AT ALL. AT THE START U PUT IN DRIVE IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING THE SHARPLY JUMPS INTO GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453520March 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL JERK THE CAR AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHICH INCREASES THE CHANCES OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR. THIS MAY BE ONLY ONE ISSUE HOWEVER IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE ONE. THE CERTIFIED NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST AROUND FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453377March 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453400March 28, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AT 75 MPH AND THE CAR SHUTDOWN, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. LUCKILY WE WERE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND I ACTED QUICKLY TO TURN ON THE HAZARDS AND GET OFF THE HIGHWAY ON TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS ~16000 MILES AS WELL AS ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED US THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT AS THEY FOUND A LEAF IN THE SENSOR. WE HAVE NO WAY TO VERIFY THAT THERE WAS A LEAF IN THE SENSOR AND THE CAR IS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND/OR DRIVEWAY NOWHERE NEAR A TREE. WE WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT SO THAT IF MORE INCIDENTS LIKE THIS OCCUR MAYBE A RECALL IS WARRANTED AS NISSAN'S ENGINEERING OF THE VEHICLES COULD BE AT FAULT. HOW COULD A LEAF IN GET IN THERE? IF A LEAF DOES GET IN WHY WOULD THAT CORRODE THE PART? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453255March 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SWITCHED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,798 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,993.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453268March 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION HANGS INBETWEEN PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. JERKS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452847March 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH. TRANSMISSION ACTING VERY STRANGELY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452777March 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
I AM TOLD THAT I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. AFTER CAREFUL RESEARCH, AND TWO MECHANIC OPINIONS IT HAS BEEN TOLD TO ME THAT NISSAN KNEW THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL OF MAXIMA AND HAS NOT OWNED UP TO THIS PROBLEM. NEITHER HAVE THEY RECALLED OR TRYING RIGHT THEIR WRONG. THESE ITEMS ARE THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I HAVE ALSO CHECKED THE REVIEWS ON EDMUNDS.COM AND THERE ARE SEVERAL OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN AGAINST NISSAN FOR THEM OWN UP TO THESE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. IT WILL HURT THEM IN THE LONG RUN IF THEY DO NOT. I WILL CERTAINLY MAKE SURE THAT THE WORLD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A NISSAN. I ONLY WISH I HAD DONE THIS BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452654March 22, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,743 UPDATED 04/26/12*LJ THE STRUTS AND STABILIZER BAR WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452344March 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE ABNORMALLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452415March 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, TOOK IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC WAS TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. READ UP ON THE ISSUES AND THIS HAS BEEN A REPORTED PROBLEM FOR 1000'S OF MAXIMAS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, DISCOVERED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED FOR SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452277March 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPARKS BECAME VISIBLE ONCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452316March 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, KICKING, JERKING, AND HARDSHIFTING FROM GEAR TO GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND THEN JUMPS INTO GEAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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