Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#732424September 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE IS CAUSED BY THE FRONT SPRINGS RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING ELSE IN THE FRONT END AND THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN SOME 1995 MAXIMAS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SPRINGS AND THAT THE DESIGN OF CURRENT REPLACEMENT PART (NEW SPRINGS NOW AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN) HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. THE COST OF REPLACING THE SPRINGS IS $745, BUT NISSAN HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS ARE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY FRICTION AND WEAR ON THE SPRINGS, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A SIMILAR PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH NISSAN SENTRAS AND THAT NISSAN PROVIDED A RECALL OF SENTRA SPRINGS. NISSAN, HOWEVER, INEXPLICABLY REFUSES TO RECALL MAXIMA SPRINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732284September 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER HAS SEVERAL LEAKS, CAUSED BY BATTERY ACID DRIP, CAUSING VERY STRONG RAW GASOLINE SMELL ENGULFING VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER IN SO. ARIZ. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN STOPPED. FUMES ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF A/C VENT OPEN, BECOMES NAUSIATING. BATTERY DRIP HAS NO SPECIFIC DRAINAGE AREA, SPILLING ON CANISTER AND OTHER AREAS CAUSING MESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870936September 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
AFTER MARKET TIRES, P185/70R13 SIZE. TREAD ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE SEPARATED AT 45MPH.*AK WHEEL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO BLOWOUT, DUNLOP SP4N M+S, DOT NUMBER U2FM2KB457. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731501September 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN REVERSE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731432September 14, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND I HAVE HAD ONE FAIL TWICE. SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE A MAXIMA AND WE HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY A PARTS PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NUMBER ONE SELLING PART IS SPARK PLUGS AND THE NUMBER TWO SELLING PART IS WINDOW REGULATORS. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST $1000 ON WINDOW REGULATORS AND I KNOW THAT NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM HOPING THAT YOU CAN HELP ME GET SOME OF MY MONEY BACK AND HELP OTHERS. MY WIFE IS THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND THE WINDOWS ARE NOT USED MUCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731182September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING BODY DAMAGE, RIM DAMAGE, AND REMOVAL OF TURN SIGNAL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: EL9L TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730663September 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I DO NOT RECALL THE EXACT DATE LAST YEAR THAT I COMPLAINED TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, AND THEN WROTE TO NISSAN IN CALIFORNIA AND HAD SEVERAL TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BREAKING ON MY CAR, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE THAT THE LOCAL DEALER ADMITS IS A NISSAN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN ABOUT FOR A LONG TIME. NISSAN IN CALIFORNIA AS MUCH AS ADMITTED THERE IS AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BREAKAGE PROBLEM, AND OFFERED TO GIVE ME A $500 CERTIFICATE TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER NISSAN. I ONLY HAD 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME, AND NOW HAVE ONLY 60,000. I DO NOT WANT TO TRADE. I ALSO DO NOT WANT ANOTHER NISSAN SINCE THEIR REFUSAL TO FIX WHAT THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM EXISTS. YES, MY CAR WAS OUT OF THE MILEAGE AND THE YEARS WARRANTY, BUT A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1962 FORD FALCON THAT HAS NO PROBLEMS AND NO RECALLS THAT I KNOW OF, AND THAT HAS NEVER CAUSED ME THE FIRST PROBLEM. I REALIZE NISSAN IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING. BUT I THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THESE CARS ON WHICH THEY KNOW THEY HAVE HAD AN EXHAUST PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730692September 7, 2000
TIRES
THE FIRST TIRE "RIGHT FRONT" HAD A BLOW OUT IN JUNE ON HWY I65 IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA. I REPLACED THIS TIRE. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS ONE WEEK LATER. 30 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBIA S.C. GOING 70 MPH, I HAD A RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPRATION. IT DID OVER $1000 DAMAGE TO OUR AUTOMOBILE. ONE WEEK LATER UPON RETURNING FROM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. AGAIN ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH OF COLUMBIA S.C. I HEARD A WEIRD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I DROVE TO A PEP BOYS AUTO SHOP ON A SUNDAY AND HAD THE TIRE CHECK. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD A BUBBLE IN THE CENTER AT SEVERAL SPOTS AND WAS BEGINNING TO SEPRATE. I THEN HAD THAT TIRE AND THE REMAINING TIRE REPLACED. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES WITH A TWO WEEK PERIOD IN JUNE 2000. MY ORIGINAL TIRE DEALER HAD SOLD THE BUSINESS SO THE NEW OWNER DID NOT HAVE RECORDS ON THE TYPE OF TIRES THAT WAS ON MY CAR. ALL I KNOW WAS THAT BRIGSTONE WAS WRITTEN ON THE SIDES. I WAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN I HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE 4 TIRES SO I COULD NOT SAVE THE TIRES AS PROOF. I DO HAVE RECORDS OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE DATES. I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRIGSTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES AND SINCE THE TIRES WERE ABOUT 2.5 YEARS OLD, I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. BUT BASED WHAT HAS HAPPEND LATELY, I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS. I DON'T EXPECT BRIGSTONE TO DO ANY THING FOR ME EXCEPT LOOSE ME AS A CUSTOMER, BUT I THINK THEY SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. THANK YOU. DOUGLAS L. GILBERT.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730370September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD ABS PROBLEM ON 05-04-00,07-17-00 AND TWO OTHER TIME IN 1999&2000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730121September 4, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD SUPPORTS FAIL TO KEEP HOOD UP WHEN OPENED. HOOD SUDDENLY SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AS HOOD IS HEAVY AND CLOSES WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CHOP OFF FINGERS, ETC. REALLY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS NISSAN WON'T REPAIR, AND THAT SHOP MECHANICS USE A WOOD PROP BEFORE THEY WILL GET UNDER HOOD OF 1995 MAXIMA AS PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729859September 1, 2000
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWS SPLITS IN SIDEWALL. TIRE TO BE REPLACED ASAP. SPLITS SHOW UP ABOUT 1/4 INCH FROM RIM ,WITH SEVERAL SPLITS WITHIN A SIX INCH AREA. EACH SPLIT ABOUT 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH WIDE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215-55-16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729504August 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
FOR THE FIRST PROBLEM ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH. I HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BOX AND FUSE RELATING TO THE SHIFT LOCK WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE BREAK LIGHT. THERE IS A MAJOR SHORT IN WHICH SPARKS DO FLASH AND THE METAL PART OF THE FUSE IS MELTED. I HAVE BE WARNED BY OFFICER THAT MY LIGHTS WHERE NOT WORKING. THIS IS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN 8 WRECKS DUE TO THE PROBLEM. I DO KNOW UPON READING THAT MAXIMAS HAVE PROBLEM ELECTRICALLY UNDER THE DASH AND SOME OTHER NISSAN THAT MY FRIENDS HAVE OWNED. PERTAINING TO THE SECOND ISSUE. IT IS NOT THE LUGGAGE RACK BUT THE SPOILER (IT WAS THE CLOSEST THING ON THE LIST TO DESCRIBE.) I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM AND UPON OBERSERVATION OF OTHER MAXIMAS IT IS NOT JUST MINE. I BELIEVE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW A PROBLEM WITH THE SPOILER IS THIS. ON THE OUTER EGDES OF THE SPOILER ON MINE AND OTHERS WHERE THE SPOILER IS ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK LID WATER GETS UP UNDER THE EGDES AND CAUSES RUST AND RELEASE OF THE OUTER EDGES OF THE SPOILER AND THEY COM LOOSE AS DID MINE. ALL THAT IS LEFT IS 4, 8MM NUTS TO HOLD THE SPOILER. LUCKLY MINE HELD LONG ENOUGH KEEP MINE ON FOR ME TO STOP. IF NOT MY SPOILER COULD HAVE COME OFF AND TO THE BEHIND TRAFFIC CAUSE A SEVER ACCIDENT OF THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE LOOKED INTO REPLACING BUT THE COST OF THE SPOILER IS 800.00. I HAVE REATTACHED BUT THE SPOILER IS COMING LOOSE AGAIN. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729614August 30, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE SINCE HAD MY LEAK REPAIRED AFTER LEARNING OF THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET (CAR POINT). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY NISSAN OF THE RECALL IN 1995. I PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN APRIL OF 1995 BUT CAR STILL SMELLED LIKE GAS INTERMITTENTLY AND I WAS NEVER TOLD BY ANYONE THAT MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE! THANKFULLY, THE PROBLEM IS FIXED WITH A NEW INJECTOR AND HOSE HARNESS SYSTEM, AND MY FAMILY AND MY HOME ARE NO LONGER IN DANGER OF FIRE BUT BUT I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554027August 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION THROW OUT BEARING FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729343August 28, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, AIR BAGS
DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE, SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, HIT ANOTHER CAR, SPUN AROUND HIT THE CEMENT MEDIAN BACKWARDS, MEANWHILE, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND AT SOME POINT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, NOT SURE AT WHAT POINT- COULD HAVE PRECEEDED THE ENTIRE EVENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729355August 28, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729360August 28, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS & DELAYS TO CORRECT THE CORROSION PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NTB96-034, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA FINALLY AGREED TO CORRECT & REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING AND COMPONENT LISTED IN THE RECALL. ALTHOUGH, THE CORROSION IS ALSO APPEARRING IN ADVANCES STAGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN THE SAME AREA ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CORROSION HAS ADVANCED TO THE POINT THAT THERE ARE HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUT ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR ON BOTH SIDES ARE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE AREA OF ADVANCED CORROSION. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR(S) MOST LIKELY WOULD TEAR-OUT FROM THE CORRODED AREA AND PASSENGERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE INJURED / KILLED. THE CORROSION DAMAGE IS IDENTICAL TO THE CORROSION PROBLEM DETAILED IN NISSAN'S CAMPAIGN ID NO. 95V-244, OR NTB96-034 & NTB96-034A.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868373August 23, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES 35 MPH AND UP IT BEGINS TO WEAVE ALL OVER THE ROAD, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728631August 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AFTER BEING REPLACED - NISSAN WILL NOT WARRANT -LOCAL DEALERSHIP- SENT CAR APPROX- 100 MILES TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP- CALLED TO INGUIRE ABOUT LAST PART REPLACE- I HAD ASK FOR IT- THEY STATED THEY HAD TAKEN OFF ANOTHER CAR? NEEDED IT FOR ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES-I TOLD THEM IT WAS IN THE BACK SEAT WHERE THEY HAD LEFT IT- IT WAS SENT WITH CAR- CAR HAS BEEN GONE FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS NOW- THIS TIME - 2-3 DAYS OTHER TIMES-
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728709August 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SYSTEM IMMOBLIZED WHEN USING PROPER CODED NISSAN KEYS. CAR TOWED TO DEALER . KEYS RECODED. A CAR THAT CAN'T BE DEPENDED UPON IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I WANT SYSTEM REWIRED AND DELETED FROM CAR. OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT IF IT'S LATE AT NIGHT AND NO PHONE AVAILABLE? I HAVE A BAD HEART. THIS COULD KILL ME. I AM TOLD ONLY A NISSAN DEALER CAN REPAIR THIS. MY FAVORITE GARAGE CAN'T. CALLED NISSAN TO COMPLAIN FOUR TIMES. TALKED TO FOUR DIFFERANT PEOPLE. GOT FOUR DIFFERANT STORIES. PLEASE MAKE THESE PEOPLE REWIRE THIS CAR SO IT CAN NEVER POSSIBLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXIST BUT ONLY OFFER VERBAL REASSURANCE WHICH IS NOT SATISFACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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