Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10373670January 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME PROBLEMS WITH IT. AFTER ABOUT A 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASING IT, IT STARTING JERKING WHILE DRIVING IT. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT SINCE IT STOPPED FOR A WHILE. THEN SOME WEEKS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN CAUSING ME TO ALMOST REAREND SOMEONE. HEAR IT IS MONTHS LATER AND I WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR JUST QUIT ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SO NOW I HAVE TO GET THIS CAR TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT. I HAVE BEEN READING THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF VERY SIMILAR SITUATIONS. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS IN EARLY MODEL NISSAN MAXIMAS. I HAVE BEEN HEARING THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO REPAIR THESE CARS. I AM VERY SCARED TO HEAR WHAT THE DEALER AND OTHER SHOPS ARE GOING TO SAY. THIS CAR HAS 89,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO WARRANTY. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10374412January 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CLOUDED HEADLIGHT LENSES THAT DO NOT THROW ADEQUATE LIGHT BEAMS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
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0
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#10373598December 31, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE XENON HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BECOME CLOUDED WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED LIGHTING EFFECTIVENESS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT TWO YEARS AGO, AND THE OTHER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10373530December 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED A CLANKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372542December 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I RECENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED (NOV. 2010) ON MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR SUPPORT IS CORRODED WITH RUST DUE TO VERY POOR QUALITY. I WAS TOLD BY THE AUTO MECHANIC THAT THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING AND THAT IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING WITH MANY NISSAN MAXIMAS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372554December 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH APPROX. 16,000 MILES IN SEPTEMBER 2006. IN 2009 WITH APPOX. 50,000-60,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. IT JERKS WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, IT SHIFTS UP AND DOWN HARD AND IT JERKS WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372610December 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
FAILURE IN ABS, TCS, SLIP. WARNING LIGHTS SHOW AFTER THE OCCURRING SOUND OF GRINDING IN THE BRAKES. THIS IS MY SECOND MAXIMA, 2005 SE AND SL MODELS HAVE PROBLEMS. BOTH CARS HAVE DIFFERENT ODOMETER, ONE IS BELOW 100K AND ONE IS HIGHER. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 30+K CAR. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372424December 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA POWERTRAIN WENT OUT IN 2007 AND I REPLACED IT AND WAS TOLD THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN IS AWARE BUT HAVE NOT RELEASED A KIT TO FIX IT. IT IS DEC 26, 2010 AND THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DEC. 24, 2010. THIS CAR HAS HAD HARD SHIFTING AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED IN RESPONSE TO THE HARD SHIFTING JUST 3 WEEKS AGO.! I AM NOT FIXING THIS CAR AGAIN. IN 2007 I CALLED NISSAN AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND NOTHING WAS DONE. THE NHTSA HAS TO GET INVOLVED. THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING WHILE MY LITTLE CAR WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME ON THE ROAD. WE WERE ALMOST SLAMMED FROM BEHIND BUT THE DRIVER BEHIND ME SWERVED IN TIME. PLEASE, PLEASE DO MAKE NISSAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I NOW HAVE A 35,000 DOLLAR PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I HAVE TO GO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR. I WILL BE FILING A SUIT! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373008December 26, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE IS A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER. SHE HAS AN ASSIGNED SPOT WHICH IS RIGHT UP TO THE CURB NEAR AN ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL, APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET BETWEEN CURB AND BUILDING. AS SHE ENTERED HER SPOT AND PREPARED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, SHE SAW AN EXCLAMATION POINT FLASH TWICE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WITH HER FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR RACED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD JUMPING THE CURB AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL SHE PUSHED THE STOP/START BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE KEYLESS SYSTEM. AS THERE WERE MANY STUDENTS AND SEVERAL TEACHERS IN THE VICINITY, IT IS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT THE CAR STOPPED FOR MY WIFE AND EVERY ONE ELSE IN THE AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372313December 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED 2006 MAXIMA. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND KNOCKS!! THE CAR ONLY HAD APPROX 80K MILES WHEN THIS STARTED!! WE HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AS WELL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS STARTING IN 2004. WE ARE STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR! *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372304December 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SE IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 8K MILES ON IT. THE REGULARLY MAINTAINED CAR NOW HAS A LITTLE UNDER 81K MILES AND IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT STARTED WITH THE CAR JERKING AND A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE. NOW THE CAR IS JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CAR STALLS THEN SURGES FORWARD. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY THE $100 FEE THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES JUST TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS DETERIORATING. I STARTED LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT IT AND CAME ACROSS AN ABUNDANCE OF TESTIMONIES FROM PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT EXPERIENCE AS ME ALL WITHIN THE SAME MILEAGE AND IT SEEMS NISSAN IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I GUESS SOMEONE WILL NEED TO DIE BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I AM SO DONE WITH NISSAN, IS THERE ANYTHING LEGALLY THAT CAN BE DONE FOR NISSAN TO HEAR OUR VOICES FOR A RECALL TO HAPPEN. ITS TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE NOT TO BE ADDRESSED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372115December 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371956December 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372012December 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
FROM NOV 2009 TO JAN 2010, I REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, REAR WHEEL SENSOR, HUB AND COMPONENTS. NOW, THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL OF THAT AGAIN (DEC 2010). A PART THAT WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR RUSTED CAUSING "RUST INTRUSION" AND NISSAN DOES NOT CONSIDER THAT PART TO BE DEFECTIVE (EVEN THOUGH THAT SAME PART IS LESS THAT A YEAR OLD). SO IN LESS THAN A YEAR, I HAVE SPENT $4000 TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES REPAIRED (NOT REALLY) TWICE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371787December 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH A LOUD BANG. OCCURRED WHILE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST. OCCURS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR INTO 3RD AND WHEN PARKED AND TRYING TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SUGGESTED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND APPOINTMENT MADE FOR SUCH. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HORRIBLE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER/SHAKING THAT GETS WORSE THE FASTER YOU GO (HIGHWAY SPEEDS) TOLD IT WAS STRUTS, SO THEY WERE REPLACED, NUMEROUS WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCINGS TO CORRECT, WITH NO SATISFACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371132December 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AND JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT JOLTS HARD WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR IF I REVERSE AND GO TO DRIVE. ALSO THE CARS GEAR SLIPS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS A VEHICLE THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AND THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN AND NO ONE IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED FOR THE ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED?? *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371137December 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE SUDDEN THE INSTRUMENT SHUT DOWN (OUT OF ORDER) I GOT PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR TIL FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371049December 17, 2010
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, PARKING BRAKE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I PURCHASED MY 06' MAXIMA IN 08' I HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THE CD PLAYER DOESNT PLAY ANY THING IT SKIPS SPITS THE CD OUT AND AN ERROR MESG. COMES UP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY "FIXED IT" SO THEY SAY 1 WEEK LATER IT STARTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE I CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT MAYBE ITS THE CD. SO I NEVER GOT THAT ISSUE FIXED. AN OTHER ISSUE IS MY CAR HAS ABOUT 70K MILES AND EVERY TIME THE CAR GOES 20-30 MPH IT HAS A HARD HIT TO CHANGE GEARS EVERY TIME. MY CAR GET SERVICED EVERY 3-4 MONTHS AND NOW I NEED A NEW TRANMISSION!! I ONLY WORK ABOUT 20 MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE HOW CAN THAT BE? ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE SOME KIND OF BRAKE PART. EVERY TIME I WENT TO BRAKE THE CAR MADE THIS NOISE AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE THE SOUND WAS THIS GRINDING SOUND THEN AN OTHER SOUND STARTED LIKE WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE ROADS ARE WET. BUT SHAKING REAL BAD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ITS W & T ON THE CAR. WHEN I ASKED HIM HOW OFFTEN THIS HAPPENS AND HE SAID NOT THAT OFFTEN SO HOW CAN THAT BE? OTHER THAN THAT ITS LITTLE THING LIKE MY TRUCK LOCK DOESNT STAY PUT I HAVE TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS OF IT ONCE AWEEK PLEASE MAKE NISSAN DO A RE-CALL I HAVE READ ALL THE COMPALINTS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME AND EXPENSIVE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371072December 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371108December 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 NISSAN MAXIMA.....TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...JERKS VIOLENTLY FROM 2-3RD, AND FROM 3-2ND..ALSO SPORADICALLY SLIPS...DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC... *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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