Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10405378June 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN - TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CAR JERKS TERRIBLY BETWEEN ALL GEARS, JERKS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE AT TIMES HAS LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. MANY, MANY HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. THIS IS A DANGER AND NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405424June 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARN AND YOU SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR JERKS REALLY HARD BEFORE IT GOES TO THE DESIRED GEAR. ONCE IT PICKS UP YOU WILL FEEL A JERK WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEED TO A STOP. IT REALLY JERKS AROUND 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTING, PICKING UP OR SLOWING DOWN. DURING DRIVING WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR, IT DOES NOT PICK UP RIGHT AWAY AND THE ENGINE WILL RAVE BEFORE IT KICKS IN WITH A JERK. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BEFORE IT PICKS UP. ONCE YOU START ACCELERATION, THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME AND THEY TELL ME THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THAT I SHOULD ALWAYS USE PREMIUM GAS. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO SPEND $500 TO REPLACE THE VISA VALVE AND EVAP VALVE THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AND IT HAS WARMED UP. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE WHENEVER YOU TAKE IT IN THEY WAIT TILL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN BEFORE THEY TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THEY DO IT ON PURPOSE. MY CAR IS ABOUT 110K MILES AND THIS STARTED ABOUT 10K MILES AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405433June 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIEDOF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405483June 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITH SEVERE HESITATION AND A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404549June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. AFTER 65,000 MILES 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA JERKS BETWEEN LOW GEARS SHIFTS AND SLIPS FREQUENTLY DURING NORMAL DRIVING. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN SERVICE STAFF HOWEVER ISSUES CONTINUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404484June 5, 2011
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT REACHING THE PETAL. ALSO, THE SEAT CAN DROP TO THE GROUND MAKING VISIBILITY POOR WHERE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO OUT OF THE BLUE. I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO DRIVES THIS CARE AND RELY ON THE CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK DAILY. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS MATTER IS A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER OF THE CAR AND NISSAN SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AT LEAST THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I HOPE NISSAN LOOKS INTO THIS IMMEDIATELY. THANKING YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPE THIS WILL HELP EVERYONE THAT OWNS A MAXIMA BY NISSAN ISSUING A RECALL ON THEIR FRONT SEAT SAFETY MECHANISMS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE. I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR WHERE THIS WAS AN ISSUE BEFORE AND WOULD NOT WANT SOMEONE TO GET INJURED B/C THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404148June 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS/SPEED SENSOR/CONTROLLER FAILURE - DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR SLOWED TO 25 & WOULDN'T GO OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER FOUND OUT RR SENSOR WENT OUT FROM TECH. REPLACED, STILL DIDN'T WORK. BOUGHT NEW ABS CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE)! STILL NOT WORKING. THEN BOUGHT NEW RR HUB. NO DICE. WENT TO BUCKEYE NISSAN, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $4000 TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS AGAIN AND A FEW WE DIDN'T! BOUGHT HUB FOR LR AND SOLVED PROBLEM. WELL WE THOUGHT. A MONTH LATER, IT IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 25 BUT THIS TIME NO LIGHTS. GETTING GRINDING FROM BRAKES LIKE IT DID WHEN CONTROLLER WENT OUT. BETTER NOT BE GOING OUT AGAIN. PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THIS CAR FIXED AND NOW A FEW WEEKS LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALL WERE DEALER PARTS NEW. NOT CHEAP AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO RIP ME OFF MORE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NEW. THIS WAS MY THIRD AND FINAL NISSAN I WILL EVER BUY AND WILL TELL MY CHURCH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!! NISSAN WON'T MAKE IT RIGHT, IT IS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL, I AM A MEMBER OF SEVERAL NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE. NISSAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404979June 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404189June 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE 2005 MAXIMA MOTORS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TIMING CHAINS PROBLEMS GIVE A VEHICLE A BAD RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE SOME VEHICLE DO IT WITH AS LOW AS 15000 MILES THEN THEY TRY AND CHARGE ALMOST 3000 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404214June 2, 2011
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING HER VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V512000, SEATS FRONT ASSEMBLY, POWER ADJUST RECALL ASSOCIATED AND THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED IN 2008. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,073.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404228June 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405008June 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING KICKED IN THE BACK OR REAR ENDED. WAS INFORMED BY ONE OF THE SERVICE MANAGERS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT I COULD GET IT REPLACED OR REPAIRED BUT DOWN THE LINE, THE SAME THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO COOL THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403951June 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS ABOUT THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE CAR JERKS HARD FROM 1 TO 2ND GEAR AND THEN 2 TO 3RD GEAR... THE CAR SHIFTS AS HARD AS IT DOES IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR AND IT IS AUTOMATIC. I HAVE LOOKED ON SOME ONLINE WEBSITES AND THEY HAVE MANY OTHER ANGRY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO WITHOUT NO RECALL. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM A COMMON FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404068June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON APRIL 28TH 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SE VEHICLE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICE A FEW CARS BEHIND ME TO STOP TRAFFIC OTHERWISE I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY A HAIR! NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT LATER INDICATED THE A P0340 AND P1564 CODE WHICH IS RELATED TO THE CRANK SHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 63215 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED NISSAN AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH INDICATED THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE RECALL FIX, THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404092June 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR SHE WOULD FEEL A HARD JERKING MOTION AND HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND SAID IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404120June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT FOR THE 1995-1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR, CONDENSER, AND THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM. THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT STARTS TO RUST FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BEAM AND EVENTUALLY RUSTS ALL THE WAY OUT CAUSING THE RADIATOR AND THE CONDENSER TO HANG LOWER AND THE ENGINE TO HANG WITH LIMITED SUPPORT. WITHOUT THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT, THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM HITS OFF THE GROUND DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403864May 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. WHEN STARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VALVE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403901May 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND DOWN SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK EXCESSIVELY. WHEN ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING TO A HIGHER GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403910May 31, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WHEN TRYING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404760May 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2006, NISSAN MAXIMA SE. I'VE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THE CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN ITS CHANGES GEARS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND, AS WELL AS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, I'VE SEEN COUNTLESS NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION AT MY EXPENSE OF $3,200 AND IT WASN'T OVER YET, THEN CURRENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND MY CAR WONT START, I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF 4-6 TIMES EVERY TIME I NEED TO DRIVE FOR IT TO START. MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THEREFORE I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST OR SLOW I'M DRIVING NOR IS THE MILEAGE CALCULATION ARE WORKING IT HAS BEEN STUCK AT 86,745. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM FROM 2004 TO 2008. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS COULD GO ON. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ELECTRICAL FAILS AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DIM TO WHERE I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO USE MY SIGNALS FOR SAFETY CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT TIME. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND IS UNSTABLE AT TIMES. THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK AND I NEED A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE SAD PART IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW AND EVERY TIME I PAY THESE HIGH FEES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY CAN NOT GIVE ME A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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