Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#891294June 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890278June 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP,VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. ENGINE REVS AND RPM'S GO UP ALL THE WAY. ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE IS TO PRESS ON BRAKES VERY HARD AND THROW VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THEN, ENGINE STOPS REVVING AND RPM'S GO DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS OCCURS INFREQUENTLY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890301June 13, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSIST CONSUMER WITH AIR BAG MATTER. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#889677June 4, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL TO LEFT, IMPACTED A PARKED VEHICLE, AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED THAT DRIVER WAS AT FAULT BY LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. A DEALERSHIP NOR A MECHANIC HAV EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#746371June 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION THAT OCCURED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE CONTACTED NISSAN THEY DIDN'T SEEM INTERESTED AND SENT SOME LITERATURE TO US. WE HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE AUTO SHOP IT WAS TOWED TO IN WHICH THE OWER STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THIS WAS OUR 3RD MAXIMA. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WILL SADLY BE OUR LAST. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. I HOPE TO WARN ANYMORE MAXIMA DRIVERS OUT THERE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#746290June 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED FOR 5-10 SECONDS DURING HEAVY RAIN. DIDN'T RESPOND TO TURNING SWITCH OFF/ON OR TO DIFFERENT SETTING. HAS OCCURED 5-6 TIMES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. INTEMITTENT FAILURE. VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745486May 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR ARM BROKE, HEATER & A/C - CABIN FAN ONLY RUNS ON HIGH SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888011May 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HOWEVER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887792May 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, 5 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO COULD FIND NOTHING. CONUMER FOUND BLOWN FUSE, ECC 7.5 AMP. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, FUSE BOX LOCATED BEHIND BATTERY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887728May 8, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS LEAKING ONTO ENGINE. THIS CAUSED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM OF RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE EXISTED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745005May 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A # 6 COIL FOR OUR 2000 MAXIMA, THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE PARTS IN THE U.S. SINCE THIS PART IS ON HOLD FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS AT OTHER DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS PART IS FAILING ON A LOT OF NEW CARS(UNDER THREE YEARS OLD) THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. WE'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND SINCE OUR CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME, WE HAD IT FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. INSTEAD OF RECEIVING A NEW ONE WE RECEIVED A "REBUILT" ONE. HOW DO YOU HAVE A "REBUILT" TRANSMISSION ON HAND FOR A BRAND NEW CAR IS A QUESTION I'VE NEVER HAD ANSWERED FROM THE MAUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744889May 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744773May 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744119April 16, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR
CAR GARAGE KEPT FROM NEW/FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ONLY IN THE AREA WHERE THE REAR ANTI SWAY BAR ATTACHES/RIGHT SIDE HAS DETACHED/LEFT SIDE ABOUT TO LET GO/IS CAR SAFE/ 85,86, AND 87 SAME PLATFORM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743866April 11, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW WHY. THERE WAS NO WARNING, I DROVE FROM THE 6TH FLOOR TO THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE PARKING GARAGE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, SMELLED SMOKE LIFTED UP THE HOOD NOTICED THE ORANGE AND RED FLAMES. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CONCORD NISSAN WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE & BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS AND FAN BELT. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT NISSAN THERE IS NO KNOWN CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560624April 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884714March 30, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THERE WAS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL IN CAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CORRECTED INJECTOR RECALL, AND THAT RECALL CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH MASS AIR FLOW AND IDLE AIR CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742832March 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IT CAUSES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, AND A MECHANIC REFUSED TO SERVICE THE CAR BECAUSE HE SAID THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO "BLOW UP!" THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO ALL 1992 MAXIMAS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742730March 20, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883546March 20, 2001
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SECURE BOOSTER SEAT BECAUSE OF ALL CUSHION THATS AROUND SEAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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