Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10413832July 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A VIOLENT JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HAVE NOT RETURNED HIS CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413579July 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 50,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, ONLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413590July 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 NISSAN MAXIMA CAM SENSOR FAILURE. CAR SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413257July 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH UNDER 90,000 MILES. I AM EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CAR JERKS WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND DOES THE SAME THING GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHICH I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A TRANSMISSION/ENGINE MOUNTS WHICH WERE REPLACED, AFTER A WEEK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, BUT I READ THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH SHOULD BE A RECALL. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN SUGGEST CAN DO PLEASE HELP. MY WARRANTY IS OVER AND I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE STYLE AND NISSAN REPUTATION FOR HAVING RELIABLE CARS. THEIR REPUTATION IS TAKING A HIT BECAUSE OF THE FACT THEY ARE NOT SHOWING ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413208July 17, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I AM A NISSAN TECHNICIAN, AND I HAVE BECOME CONCERNED WITH THE AMOUNT OF FOURTH GENERATION (1995-1999) MAXIMAS I HAVE SEEN WITH SUBSTANTIAL RADIATOR SUPPORT RUST. THIS OF COURSE CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE CROSSMEMBER, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE SUPPORT TO FORM THE LOWER ENGINE CRADLE. IN MANY INSTANCES, THE RUST GETS SO BAD THE CROSSMEMBER DROPS AND CAUSES A VERY REAL DANGER FOR DRIVERS, AND OTHERS -- IF THE CROSSMEMBER WERE TO GET CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF A NASTY POTHOLE AS THE CAR GOES OVER, AN ACCIDENT IS GUARANTEED. THE EASY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO BRING THESE CARS BACK, AND JUST SECTION IN A PIECE OF GOOD STEEL, TAP IT, AND BOLT THE CROSSMEMBER BACK UP, AND UNDERCOAT THE REPAIRED AREA. THIS ISSUE CAN BE RECTIFIED, AND MANY CARS CAN BE SAVED FROM THE SCRAP HEAP, FOR THIS PROBLEM IS ENOUGH TO RENDER AN OTHERWISE TROUBLE-FREE CAR UNFIT FOR THE ROAD. I HOPE THIS ISSUE IS CONSIDERED, AND ACTED UPON BY NHTSA & NISSAN, SINCE IT OCCURS ONLY IN CONDITIONS OF HIGH SALT\CALCIUM WINTER ROADS. I AM NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE OCCURRING OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS TERMED THE RUST BELT - SO ITS NOT AS IF AN EXORBITANT NUMBER OF CARS WOULD REQUIRE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414236July 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I CHECKED MY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND RIGHT WHEN I SHUT THE HOOD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON AND STAYED ON OBVIOUSLY VERY TEMPERAMENTAL. ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE FELT A LITTLE WEIRD THEN WHEN I STARTED DRIVING RIGHT AWAY THE CAR LOST POWER SHUT DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHT POPPED ON I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD AND 3 YEAR OLD AND FIANCE IN THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST GOT HIT TRYING TO STEER IT OUT OF TRAFFIC INTO A MCDONALD'S. CALLED THE DEALER AND HE JUST LEFT US SITTING THERE IN THE HEAT. CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND I WAS TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR BUT IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT STAY ON. SO I WAIT AND WAIT AND DECIDE TO TRY STARTING IT LIKE 20 MINUTES LATER AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP AS THE TOW TRUCK IS PULLING UP BUT HE CHARGED ME ANYWAY EVEN THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FROM THERE TO THE DEALERS ON MY OWN THE DEALERS MECHANIC KEPT TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THIS THING AND KEPT SAYING OH ITS FIXED NOW ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES...FIRST HE SAID IT WAS THE COIL PACK,THEN HE SAID IT WAS THE MAF MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR,THEN THEY SAID BAD GAS WAS PUT IN IT BY THEM AND THEY CLEANED THE GAS RAIL,THEN FINALLY THEY LISTENED TO ME AND REPLACED THE ISC (IDLE SPEED CONTROL) MOTOR NOW IT STARTED WORKING AND NOT DYING ON ME WHEN I SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT RED LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY GAVE IT BACK TO ME LIKE THREE TIMES SAYING IT WAS FIXED AND IT WASN'T BUT NOW WHEN I'M IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE CAR RUNNING WITHIN ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS THE RPM DROPS AND THE CAR LIGHTS UP AND DIES BUT AT LEAST IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND DRIVES NOT LIKE BEFORE BUT THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. LOOK ON IDENTIFIX WEBSITE AND YOU WILL SEE THAT 4 COMPONENTS NEED TO BE RECALLED. THE MAF,IGNITION COILS,ISC,AND MOST EXPENSIVE OF ALL THE ECM WHICH IT SAYS IS USALLY DAMAGED ONCE THE ISC IS DONE FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413074July 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MY WIFE'S 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. IT HARD SHIFTS IN 1ST GEAR AND SOMETIME HESITATE TO GO. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ($3000) AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412245July 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND WHILE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412342July 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR JERKS AND KICKS WHEN TAKING OFF AND WHEN STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412355July 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2006 JERKS WHEN IT CHANGES FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 3RD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. SOMETIMES DURING ACCELERATION, THERE IS A 2 TO 5 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE CAR REACTS WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THESE PROBLEMS USUALLY HAPPEN AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AND HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412121July 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BUCKED AND RANDOMLY ACCELERATED AND IDLED HIGH. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE IAC VALVE HAD ANTIFREEZE THAT LEAKED THROUGH A GASKET CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. SHORTLY AFTER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE SHORTING OUT ($200 PART) CAUSE THE ECM TO SHORT OUT. AFTER LABOR AND PARTS THIS TURNS A $200 REPAIR INTO OVER A $2000 REPAIR AND CAUSES FOR UNSAFE DRIVING DUE TO THE ERRATIC IDLE AND SURGING AT THE TIME WHEN THE VALVE SHORTS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411851July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY TO HIS RESIDENCE AND UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR AND BOTH REAR BRAKE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER THEY ADVISED FOR THAT TYPE OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/30/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411587July 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 MAXIMA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING, AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME TRANSMISSION STOPS SHIFTING AND CAR IS INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411483July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FORWARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN BEGIN DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,736.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411515July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411521July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVER THE PAST YEAR SINCE FEB 2010, I HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CAR GIVES A HARD JERKS WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING MY MAXIMA ON THE HIGHWAY, LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING AT 20-30 KM/HR, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. FOR A FEW SECONDS, MADE THIS HORRIBLE NOISE AND THEN KICKED BACK INTO GEAR LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPEN. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN A SPAN OF 10 MIN. I DROVE TO A MISTER TRANSMISSION WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $3000-$3,500. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT HIT AND KILLED. NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF THE 2005 MAXIMA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING BUT YET THEY ARE DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST NISSAN BECAUSE THEY WERE FULLY AWARE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION-SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410846July 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. IT STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT STARTS TO JERK GRADUALLY. IT REALLY DOESN'T START DOING IT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS HOT AND HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE. WE TOOK IT TO GET DIAGNOSED BUT IT DID NOT READ AS THE TRANSMISSION AT FIRST. AS THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED, WE TOOK IT AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST A WHOLE BUNCH OF MONEY THAT WE DO NOT HAVE. I STARTED TO DO RESEARCH ON MY ISSUE. JUST TO FIND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE BUT MANY MORE LIKE ME. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, I HAVE IN-LAWS WITH OLDER NISSANS THAT ARE STILL RUNNING WITH OVER 200 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. THEY NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ANY MECHANICAL PARTS BECAUSE OF HOW GOOD THEY WERE MADE THEN. WHAT DOES THAT TELL US ABOUT THE NEWER MODELS. THEY WERE NOT MADE TO LAST AND WE THE CONSUMERS ARE TO PAY FOR IT. NOT THEM. THESE DEFECTIVE NISSANS THAT WERE MADE AND PURCHASED IN MID 2000'S MAY HAVE NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENTS/CAUSED ACCIDENTS/INJURIES BUT WE WANT TO AVOID THAT. WE NEED NISSAN TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THESE PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING WILL AND MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS TO HAVE OUR VEHICLES TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410931July 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,390 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,111. UPDATED 08/10/11*LJ UPDATED 3/06/2012 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410653July 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP FOR CONCERNS WITH THE FUEL LINES. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION OF THE TANK, WHICH WOULD NEED REPLACING ALONG WITH THE PIPE FILLER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V244000, (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411300July 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION ON THIS VEHICLE IS SLOWLY DETERIORATING. IT STARTED THIS PAST WINTER. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 10 MPH AND AS I ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. I THOUGHT I HAD HIT AN ICE PATCH AND THE TIRES LOST GRIP. THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE REGULARLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE ENGINE WOULD RACE WITH NO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD ALSO BEGAN TO ACT FUNNY. THEN OCCASIONALLY A SLIGHT JOLT BEGAN TO ACCOMPANY THESE GEAR CHANGES. THE JOLTS ALSO BEGAN WHEN SHIFTING TO AND FROM REVERSE. THESE JOLTS AT THIS POINT IN TIME ARE OCCASIONAL BUT THEY CAN BE SOMEWHAT VIOLENT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE MOST RECENT SERVICE ONLY HELPED FOR A DAY OR TWO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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