Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10378642January 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIOLENTLY JERKING AND SWITCHING GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,950 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF UPDATED 03/08/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378691January 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
NEW 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS SOMETIMES FAIL TO ACTIVATE AT ALL OR ACTIVATE ONLY AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL (12-15) MILES WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SITUATION HAS OCCURRED ROUTINELY SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ON 10/14/10. CONSEQUENTLY, FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS ARE NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALL PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN ADULTS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM 95 LBS, 5'2" TO 145 LBS, 5'8". HEAVIER PASSENGERS ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS QUICKER. SELLING DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE SEAR BOTTOM CUSHION CONTAINING THE ACTIVATION DEVICE. OLD PART WAS RETAINED BY DEALER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378707January 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379213January 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JUST DRIVING ALONG, MY BOYFRIEND AS THE DRIVER, AND I AS THE PASSENGER, AND AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD CLANGING/RAPPING SOUND OUT OF THE BLUE, WHEREAS IT SCARED ME SO, THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK. IT WOULD THEN HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. THEN I STARTED TO NOTICE A LOW HUM (ABS CONTROLLER), JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. SO I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET, AND SUSPECTED THE ABS. I THEN ENTERED 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA ABS, AND BAM...ALL OVER THE NET WERE TESTIMONIES OF ABS FAILURE (WHERE DEBRIS GETS TRAPPED IN THE REAR HUBS, WITH NO ESCAPE). LIVING IN PA, WITH HARSH WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS, AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN ...THIS SCARES ME! NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE DEFECT, AND A TSB WAS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. A NISSAN CERTIFIED TECH SAID TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SO I DID UNTIL I GOT IT TO MY MECHANIC. I DOWNLOADED THE TSB FOR MY MECHANIC TO FOLLOW. HE CLEANED OUT THE REAR HUBS, BUT DID NOT DRILL ANY HOLES, NOR MESS WITH ANY SENSORS. I HAVE HAD MY CAR BACK FOR 2 DAYS NOW, AND 'THE PROBLEM' HAPPENED TWICE. I PURCHASED THIS (EXPENSIVE) LUXURY VEHICLE, AND AS OF TODAY, I HAVE ONE PAYMENT LEFT. THIS MAKES ME SICK! THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SERIOUS MATTER. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN NEXT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378518January 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 05 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 66,000 MILES ON IT AND IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AS WELL AS WHAT SEEMS LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I GUESS BECAUSE THEY DON'T FEEL ITS A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER I DISAGREE. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED TWICE BECAUSE THE CAR GETS STUCK SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. AS IM DRIVING THE CAR STARTS TO SLOW TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE $108 FOR THEM TO TELL ME I NEED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,000-4,000. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING THOUSANDS OF DEFECTIVE UNSAFE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378536January 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING NORMAL ,TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS TO CLICK INTO GEAR AFTER THE SHIFT LEVER IS PUT IN "D" 2. VERY HARD JERKY SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 1ST AND ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. 3. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR DURING REGULAR DRIVING ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO REV FREELY THEN JERKING BACK INTO GEAR WITH A LOUD CLUNK,BEEN IN SHOP 2 TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED,REPLACED SENOR IN TRANNY STILL JERKS,HAPPENS DAILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379033January 23, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS, STEERING
AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AWHILE AND WARMED UP, 30 MINS OR SO. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO JERK AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR DRIVES LIKE IT'S ON A FLAT TIRE, A KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK SOUND IS COMING FROM THE FRONT END, BUT THE TIRES ARE NOT FLAT. I EVEN REPLACED THE OLD TIRES WITH NEW ONES. THE STEERING BECOMES VERY ERRATIC. IVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND A SEARS AUTO CENTER, AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS TIGHT IN THE FRONT END. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET THE CAR TO RECREATE THIS CONDITION. WHAT WOULD BE THE LIKELY CAUSE THAT WOULD MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378279January 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2001 NISSAN MAXIM ECU BURNED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS CHECK IT DID NOT INDICATE ANY CODE. THERE SHOULD BE A FUSE THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378135January 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377093January 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BROKE DOWN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FAILED ALL TOGETHER. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN THAT ALLOWS RUST TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WHEEL SENSORS AND THE HUB, WHICH APPEARS TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SALT STATES. THE INITIAL SYMPTOMS INCLUDE THE ABS FIRING DURING REGULAR BRAKING, WHICH COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN AT HIGH SPEEDS. EVENTUALLY, THE MISFIRING ABS WILL CAUSE THE ABS CONTROLLER TO BURN OUT COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376937January 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND SLIPPING. IT SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR AND BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD. IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD AND THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A NISSAN SERVICE CONSULTANT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SO, I WENT FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON IN THE '04 & '05 AND MOST LIKELY THE VALVE BODY. HE STATED HE WAS SURPRISED IT LASTED THIS LONG. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. OF THOSE WHO CHOSE TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP ALL HAVE REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376718January 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FRACTURED AND WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN KNOCKING AND SHIFTING ABNORMALLY HARD WHEN GOING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEARS AND ALSO WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN UPDATED 03/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377747January 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY NISSAN WAS PARKED ON THE STREET ABOUT 11:00 PM. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, JUST BEFORE 7:00 AM, I HAD KNOCKING AT MY DOOR AND IT WAS THE FIREMAN WANTING THE KEYS TO MY CAR SO THEY COULD ACCESS THE LATCH TO OPEN THE HOOD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THE HOOD AND THE FIREMEN WERE ALREADY SPRAYING MY HOOD AS THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. SINCE THE LATCH DID NOT WORK, AN ELECTRIC SAW WAS USED TO OPEN IT. THE ENGINE WAS DOUSED WITH THE FIRE HOSE TILL THE SMOKE STOPPED. YOU COULD SEE THAT THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS BLACK. THE FIRE WAS SO STRONG THAT THE FRONT WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FRONT TIRE. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS AN ACCIDENT WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN AND MUST HAVE BEEN BURNING ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 90 MINUTES. ODD THAT A FIRE WOULD START SINCE THE CAR WAS SITTING OVERNIGHT FOR 6 TO 7 HOURS, COLD. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE IN THE CAR. IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT WAS A RAINY DAY AND CAUGHT EARLY BY A NEIGHBOR BEFORE IT AFFECTED ANY OTHER CARS, PEOPLE, AND RESIDENTIAL AREA BY BLOWING UP. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE NISSAN'S EXPLANATION TO THIS INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376530January 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH VQ35 3.5L V6 ENGINE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS MY MAXIMA TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN IN THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS WEARING THE TENSIONERS OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD. NISSAN QUOTES ANYWHERE FROM $1,500 TO $3,000 DOLLARS TO COMPLETE REPAIR WHICH USUALLY CONSISTS OF REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE VEHICLE! MANY COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE FORUMS ONLINE FROM MANY DIFFERENT OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS SAME ISSUE, NORMALLY OCCURRING AROUND 60,000 MILE MARK. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE I AM STILL FINANCING IS CATASTROPHIC! NISSAN WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM I SHOULD BE HAVING WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS STILL BEING FINANCED FOR A FEW MORE YEARS. TIMING CHAINS WERE DESIGNED TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS THE SECURITY OF NOT MESSING WITH THEM FOR WAY MORE THAN 100K MILES, OR 60K MILES RATHER! I AM SO LUCKY MINE HAS EVEN LASTED THIS LONG AND NISSAN REFUSES CUSTOMERS REGULARLY WHO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE, RELEASED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NTB07-042C) HIGHLIGHTING THE ISSUE, AND NOTIFY THEIR TECHNICIANS OF THE FAULTY SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376540January 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR IS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT I PURCHASED IN NOV 2004 BRAND NEW, I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND FOR SOME STRANGE REASON I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GEARS CHANGING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, THEN IT STARTED JERKING AND FEELING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS (COST $4000+). I AM SO VERY UPSET BECAUSE THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY AND I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK. I CONTACTED NMAC AN ASKED IF THEY WOULD CONSIDER PAYING FOR THIS REPLACEMENT BECAUSE I'M SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376586January 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHANGED THE BATTERY AND NOW THE FUEL GAGE NEEDLE IS NOW UNDER THE E PIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376356January 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AS HAVING POWER TRAIN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BP NISSAN AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTICS ON THE TRANSMISSION AND DETERMINED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. NISSAN TO CALL ME BACK TODAY, WE'LL SEE. AFTER THE DEALER DID THE DIAGNOSTICS, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WHAT A COINCIDENCE, THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY TIME I HAVE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR ONE THING, SHORTLY AFTER LIGHTS START COMING ON. I GUESS THEY DON'T RESET OR SOMETHING AS THEY SHOULD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376228January 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA STARTED JERKING ABOUT 2 AND HALF MONTHS AGO. IT WOULD START JERKING AFTER THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES. EVERYTIME IT WOULD REACH UP TO 20MPH OR SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH MY CAR WOULD SLIGHTLY JERK. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC SHE SAID I NEEDED TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNT REPAIRED WHICH I DID. IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY FELT THE JERK ALSO. HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT SHOULDN'T DO THAT WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES. THE CAR JERKS EVERYTIME IT IS DRIVEN SOME JERKS ARE HARDER THAN OTHERS. I FEEL A CAR WITH ONLY 75,000 SHOULD NOT HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376274January 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
05 NISSAN MAXIMA SL TRANSMISSION JERK WHEN YOUR SHIFTING GEARS THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AFTER THE CAR BEING NEW FOR 2 NEW YEARS AND NOW ITS DOING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376290January 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION FAILURE. APPARENTLY LOOKING AT WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT STARTED JERKING SEVERELY WHILE CHANGING GEARS AND THEN ONE EVENING GOT STUCK IN 5TH GEAR. I'M NOT A MECHANIC SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT MORE INFORMATION MIGHT BE NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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