Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10779984October 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SEATS
CAR HESITATES SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. AT TIMES, THERE IS A LOUD "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED HARD. THEN EVEN WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN, CAR WOULD SLOWLY SHIFT. IT TAKES ABOUT 10 TO 20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT NORMALLY. THIS GETS WORSE WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. ERROR CODE IT RETURNS INCLUDE P1778 AND P0746. SEPARATE ISSUE: THE DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780014October 6, 2015
STEERING
TRIED TO START CAR KEY LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS ANG IGNTION WOULD NOT START ONLY LOCK WOULD SHOWUP ON THE PUSH TO START BUTTON NOW CAR IS SITTING AND HAVE TO GET TOWED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK AFTER STOPPING AT A SCHOOL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780110October 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN BUT MY AUTO DEALER LEFT OUR AREA. NISSAN TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TOWN THAT IS AT LEAST 70 MILES AWAY. I CANNOT GET IT THERE. THEY WILL NOT PAY ANOTHER NON-NISSAN LOCAL DEALER TO DO THE WORK. WHAT CAN I DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780193October 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN
ON FEBRUARY 17, 2015, MY DAUGHTER DROVE INTO A 3' DITCH WITH ABOUT 4" OF STANDING WATER WITH ALGEA STANDING ON TOP OF THE WATER. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS DAMAGED AND HAD THE OIL LEVELS CHECKED AS WELL AND WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2500 MILES. IN MAY 2015 I CHOSE TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED , FRONT BUMPER ETC. AFTER THE BODYSHOP FINISHED WITH THE CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEEDED TO BE RESET BY NISSAN. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER 500 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED. I WAS INFORMED BY MY TRANSMISSION MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTED BACK TO NISSAN FOR REPAIR ON JULY 27, 2015 AND 10 -15 DAYS LATER I WAS CALLED AND ASKED IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED. NISSAN WARRANTY DENIED THE CLAIM BASED ON THE OPINION THE THE CAR WAS FLOODED. THE TRANSMISSION OILS WERE CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGED. NISSAN WARRANTY REFERRED ME BACK TO FARM BUREAU TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM BASED ON THE CAR WAS FLOODED IN THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY 2015. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND BRIANS TRANSMISSION FOUND THE BELT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN AND COME APART. I WENT BACK TO NISSAN AND REQUESTED THAT A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE COME AND REVIEW THE TRANSMISSION IN ITS CURRENT STATE AND TO REOPEN THE WARRANTY CLAIM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE NOT CHANGING THEIR MINDS THIS WAS A CLOSED ISSUE. CURRENTLY I AM UNCERTAIN WHAT WILL BE MY NEXT MOVE. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK TO NISSAN WARRANTY BUT WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN CORPORATION THAT NISSAN WARRANTY DOES NOT SPEAK TO INDIVIDUALS. NISSAN CORP. DID REFER ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SAY THAT DEACON JONES NISSAN WOULD HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO INITIATE THE REQUEST AND THEY INFORMED ME THIS AFTERNOON THAT THEY WOULD PAY UP TO $500.00 FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780235October 6, 2015
STEERING
I GOT IN MY CAR TRIED TURNING IT ON AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. I KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY BECAUSE ALL LIGHTS WERE ON AND FOB STILL WORKED. WHEN I PUT THE ACTUAL KEY IN SLOT IT GAVE THE MISSING KEY LIGHT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NISSAN WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 1100 TO FIX THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SAW A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS, AND THAT NISSAN HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER CALLING NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED 4 MONTHS AGO BUT THAT THEY WOULD ESCALATE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER A PORTION. AFTER BEING STRUNG FOR THREE DAYS, THEY DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME PRIOR THAT NORMAL PROTOCOL WAS FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS WHICH THEY NEVER DID FOR, I JUST GOT AN AUTOMATIC NO!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779724October 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCK AND THE CAR WON'T START USING THE INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM. THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH MANY CAR OWNERS AND NISSAN ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH ALLOWED FOR OWNERS TO HAVE THEIR CAR REPAIRED IF THIS ISSUE HAPPENED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I PURCHASED MY CAR USED AND DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL CARS OF THIS MODEL TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THAT IS CLEARLY DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. THE RECALL WOULD HAVE COSTED MORE MONEY, BUT IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10805747October 5, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO CARLOS GHOSN, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD NOTIFYING THE COMPANY OF A MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE DEFECT WITH NISSAN'S 2013 MAXIMA. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE, AS IF IT WERE GOING TO LOSE POWER, AFTER RETRIEVING IT FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FLOW METER AND ENGINE AIR FILTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779799October 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER SEEING A TODAY SHOW REPORT EARLIER IN 2015 ABOUT UNDER CARRIAGE RUST IN NISSAN ALTIMA'S, I DECIDED I SHOULD TAKE A LOOK UNDERNEATH MY 2008 MAXIMA. SURE ENOUGH, THERE ARE TWO LARGE HOLES RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IN THE SAME SPOT. I WAS A LITTLE INFURIATED THAT THE TODAY SHOW REPORT STATED THIS IS ONLY AN ISSUE WITH NISSAN ALTIMA'S MADE BETWEEN SPECIFIC YEARS.... THAT'S NOT THE CASE! THIS SIMPLY CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON THE PART OF NISSAN, AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A SAFETY RECALL. AS SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN THE UPPER MID-WEST, I HAVE TO DEAL WITH ROAD SALT AND SNOW FOR MOST OF THE YEAR. IF THESE HOLES ARE COMPLETELY EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF MY CAR, HOW CAN THAT BE CONSIDERED SAFE? I'VE BEEN QUOTED FOR $600 FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THAT'S SIMPLY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN... NISSAN NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS ON THEIR EXPENSE. BY NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE, I'M FORCED TO CONSIDER SELLING A CAR THAT OTHERWISE IS IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION. ON TOP OF IT ALL, IT MAKES ME NEVER WANT TO BUY A NISSAN AGAIN, AND I WILL LOBBY AGAINST ANY FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER PURCHASING A NISSAN. THIS IS SIMPLY A POOR BUSINESS PRACTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779498October 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ME RADIO AND GPS AND AIR AND HIT IS THE PROBLEM 1 DAY WORK OTHERS DAY NO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779509October 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH BAD TRANSMISSION NOT KNOWING THAT JERKING WAS SO BAD IT FELT LIKE A REAR END COLLISION HAD OCCURED. HAD IT REPLACED AND NOW ITS STARTING TO HAPPEN FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE OWNING THE CAR. CAR WILL JERK AT 20MPH AND 40MPH. THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES FORWARD WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD WAITING TO KILL MYSELF OR OTHERS BECAUSE I JUST DON'T KNOW WHT WILL HAPPEN. SAD TO SEE NISSAN DOES NOT STAND BEHIND FIXING THE UNSAFE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THOSANDS OF PEOPLE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AND HOPE THAT NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE ALL THE EFFECTED CARS ARE OFF THE ROAD. SAD TO THINK THAT NISSAN DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS AND SAFETY OF THE OWNERS.AN OWNER OF A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 10YRS OLD SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BUY TWO TRANSMISSIONS IN 4 YRS OF OWNERSHIP. SORRY I EVER BOUGHT THIS CAR AND DEFINITELY LET MY OPINION BE HEARD WHEN OTHERS LOOK TO BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT. I AM SCARED TO SELL MY CR BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS AND HAS BEEN NOHING BUT A MAINTENANCE MOBILE WITH CONTINUOUS STRESS AND FEAR OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779248October 2, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #15V486000 & NNA FILE #19808586. NEW FUEL TANK HAS BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALER. I'M NOT COMFORTABLE THAT DEALER INSTALLATION SATISFIES THE SAFETY ISSUE OF A REAR END COLLISION. HAS NHTSA RE-TESTED OR OTHERWISE IS SATISFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK INSTALLED AT DEALER LEVEL (VERSUS BY MANUFACTURER) ELIMINATES THE SAFETY ISSUE? THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE FUEL TANK RE-TESTED. UPDATED 01/20/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778979October 1, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ; UPDATED 03/23/18 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778655September 30, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUT INSULATOR WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V358000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778857September 30, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE STEERING MECHANISM FAILED ON MY 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. BASED ON SHORT RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. NISSAN SHOULD BE RECALLING THIS PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778301September 28, 2015
POWER TRAIN
CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. TRANSMISSION KEPT SLIPPING (JERKS FELT, AND DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT KEPT SHOWING UP.) CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. TRIED PULLING OFF HIGHWAY, AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE EXIT, AND CAR STALLED GOING UP THE RAMP, AND ONCE AGAIN WHEN AT THE STOP SIGN, AND ON THE ROAD. CAR BARELY MADE IT BACK TO A SAFE PLACE OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778054September 28, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
PRIOR TO INCIDENT CAR WAS SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND SLIPPING GEARS. ONCE WHEN DRIVING, CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO A SAFETY MODE NOT LETTING IT SHIFT OUT OF 5TH GEAR. GOING DOWN HILL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL BECAUSE OF BEING IN 5TH GEAR AND CAR ENGINE TURNED OFF, AS WELL AS POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. HAD IT BEEN ON A BUSY ROAD A CRASH WOULD HAVE OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776597September 25, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING
DRIVING ON CIRCLE INTERSECTION THE CAR SHUT OFF UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING TOTALING CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10775401September 23, 2015
ENGINE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN GOING TO ACCELERATE OR CHANGE GEARS (PARK TO REVERSE) THE CAR JERKS. WHEN DRIVING IN CITY AND I BREAK THEN TAKE OFF, THE CAR ENGINE REV'S LIKE THE GEAR HAS SLIPPED ..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10773962September 23, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, CAR SUDDENLY STOPS RESPONDING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS INTO POSITION, THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER, AND STOPS RUNNING. IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE INCIDENTS WAS BETWEEN 20 - 35 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10767521September 22, 2015
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY NISSAN MAXIMA JERKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. ITS UNCONTROLABLE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT ISALSO DELAYED WHEN SWITCHING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. I COULD LIVE WITH REPAIRING THESE ISSUES IF THEY WERENT COMMON BUT THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT IVE READ ABOUT WITH THE SAME ISSUES SHOWS ME THAT ITS NOTHING I DID. ITS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND ITS A SHAME THAT NISSAN DOESNT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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