Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#705137March 31, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR AREA. IT GOES IN AND OUT, AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE IT HAS STARTED. CLEANER DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MECHANICS DIFFER ON SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705041March 29, 1999
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE KEEPS SHOWING 15MPH EVENTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS A T STOP. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE SOMETIMES SHOWS EMPTY EVENTHOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. THOSE PROBLEMS HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT GEAR AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART AGAIN, THEN THE TRANSMISSION BECOMES NORMAL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IN HOT OR COLD WEATHER. ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER, HE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON 30,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED THE NEW FACTORY SPEEDOMETER BY NISSAN DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704687March 20, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCK/LATCH MECHANISM FAILED INTERNALLY WITH DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION. FAILED MECHANISM IS SEALED WITH RIVETED COVER, WITH NO METHOD OF ACCESSING INTERNAL LINKAGE TO RELEASING LATCH AND OPEN DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704499March 16, 1999
CHILD SEAT
I HAVE TRIED 4 DIFFERENT CAR SEATS AND STILL DO NOT FELL SAFE WITH THE FIT THEY HAVE IN THIS CAR. THE SEAT INCLINES AND WITHOUT A TOWEL OR SOMETHING UNDER THE CAR SEAT YOU CAN NOT INSTALL A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. I DO NOT FIND A TOWEL VERY SECURE SINCE IT SLIDES AND THE SEAT IS THEREFORE NOT IN PLACE FOR LONG: THAT IS NOT VERY SAFE. I BOUGHT A SPECIAL CAR SEAT WITH A REAR TETHER THAT CAN ANCHOR FROM THE REAR OF THE SEAT TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR, BUT THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT INSTALL IT; THEY DIDN'T WANT TO ASSUME ANY RISK IF THE FRAME COULD NOT HOLD THE SEAT IN PLACE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. HAD I KNOW I WAS GOING TO HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM, I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN A DIFFERNT CAR; ONE IN WHICH A CHILD SEAT WAS MORE SECURE IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703957March 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR FOR THAT YEAR MODEL IS PRONE TO FAILURE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE AND NOT COST $190 TO REPLACE SINCE IT IS A HAZARD IF THE WINDOW CAN'T BE CLOSED DURING SEVERE WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835249February 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING FUEL TO GO ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THERE IS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR 1985 MAXIMA'S, BUT NOT FOR THE 1984'S. DEALER SAID THAT THIS CAR DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE FIX. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835198February 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A SLOW DOWN OR STOP, VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS CONSUMER PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703653February 23, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH NOT FAR FROM HOME, THE BACK REST PORTION OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR ALTHOUGH I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE SUDDENESS AND SURPRISE OF IT HAPPENING. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR BACK HOME (WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY) AND INVESTIGATING THE SEATBACK SUPPORT STRUCTURE, I FOUND THE METAL FRAME WAS SHEARED IN TWO AT THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF THE SEATBACK. THE NEXT DAY I USED A BOARD TO PROP THE SEAT UP TEMPORARILY, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 1991. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT BACK METAL FRAME HAD BROKEN IN TWO PIECES DUE TO "METAL FATIGUE" BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY DUE TO TIME AND MILEAGE. I NOTIFIED NISSAN ON THEIR TOLL-FREE NUMBER; THEY ENTERED IN ALL MY INFORMATION, AND ALSO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT A COVERED ITEM. THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED DEFECT WHICH HAS APPEARED ON AT LEAST 6 OTHER CARS FROM THIS YEAR'S MODEL, ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECORDS. (ODI ID 978630, 972906, 909103, 811801, 824075 AND 517783. I ALSO FOUND EXAMPLES ON TWO 1992 AND THREE 1990 MAXIMA MODELS. NISSAN HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR MANY MODEL YEARS, AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW MANY MAY HAVE OCCURRED THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA. SOME PEOPLE SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO THIS SEAT FAILURE, AND THAT MAKES IT A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD REQUIRE MORE INVESTIGATION SINCE THE MANUFACTURER THINKS THIS IS WITHIN "ACCEPTABLE LIMITS' CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF THESE CARS SOLD. IT MAY BE ACCEPTABLE TO THEM, BUT NOT WHEN IT'S MY OR MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN JEOPARDY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING FURTHER CAN BE DONE. I'M HAVING THE SEAT REBUILT BY THE DEALER AT MY OWN EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834998February 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CAMSHAFT BRACKET WHICH HOLDS TIMING CHAIN IN PLACE FAILED, CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO FALL OUT. MAY CAUSE DAMAGES TO T VEHICLE, AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN HAS MADE AN IMPROVED BRACKETS AFTER 1994. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703401February 17, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT, RENDERING SEATBELTS INEFFECTIVE. DRIVER TOSSED AROUND, RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUSING AND WHIPLASH. HAVE PHOTOS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703334February 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. PARKED CAR. UPON STARTING IT UP AGAIN, CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, BUT WOULD MOVE FORWARD. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT WAS A LINK PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION. RECOMMENDED REPLACING ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. HAVE SINCE REFERRED TO SVC. BULLETIN # NTB94-058A & NHTSA ITEM NO. SB036894. NEED HELP! PLEASE PHONE OR E-MAIL - [email protected] THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781955February 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703209February 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS FIXED TWICE, TO NO AVAIL. IT APPEARS TO BE A TEMPERMENTAL PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543810February 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
INTERLOCK CABLE BETWEEN IGNITION SWITCH AND SHIFTER BROKE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE KEY TO BE TAKE OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834728February 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKES. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THE SOCKET WAS BURNED OUT. BRAKES STARTED TO SMOKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543847February 9, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING COLLISION SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN TWO PLACES RESULTING IN INJURIES TO NECK/BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543631February 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN
POSSIBLE ODOMETER FRAUD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607255February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606449February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608874February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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