Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10157595May 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR IS LEAKING. A/C IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. TIMING BELT IS ABOUT TO GO OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157598May 15, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR IS LEAKING. A/C IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. TIMING BELT IS ABOUT TO GO OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157223May 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EMISSION SYSTEM AND CATALYST CONVERTER, LIGHT SERVICE ENGINE WENT ON,AND I REPLACED OXYGEN SENSORS WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY 2 TIMES. AND NOW I NEED TO SPENT $700 TO FIX WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN CARS AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157204May 10, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN INSPECTING THE TIRES IT WAS DISCOVERED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE TIRES ARE STILL MAINTAINING AIR PRESSURE; HOWEVER THE CRACKS ARE MORE SEVERE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156976May 8, 2006
TIRES
1) FLAT TIRE ON NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 CAR WITH 2003 MANUFACTURED GOOD YEAR EAGLE RS-A P245 45R18 96V TIRES.... 2) TIES ARE DEFECTIVE AN INDEPENDENT GOODYEAR EMPLOYEE TOLD ME SO, AND TOLD ME THEY ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON AND STILL WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET BUT OFFERED A $100 OFF EACH TIRE, THEY ARE $300 TIRES.. THE TIRES HAVE 24K MILES ON THEM, THE FRONT TIRES ARE WORSE THEN THE REAR BUT ALL ARE THE SAME. THE TREAD STILL HAS AT LEAST HALF THE TREAD IF NOT MORE LEFT... THERE IS SEVERE CRACKING AND IT IS POSSIBLE THEY COULD BLOW OUT ON OTHERS AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, I HAVE PICTURES I CAN SEND IF YOU SEND ME A DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS.. 3) I TOOK THE CAR TO GOODYEAR THEY SAID THE TIRE IS DEFECTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT SENT ME ON MY WAY BECAUSE I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIME FOR UNSAFE DEFECTIVE TIRES........ SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED DRIVING ON THOSE TIRES.... THEY ARE A ROAD HAZARD... *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156722May 3, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. UPDATED 5/28/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156615May 2, 2006
STEERING
SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL FROM THE DAY I GOT THE CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156499May 1, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 MET WITH AN ACCIDENT, MAY CAR HIT THE SUV IN THE FRONT BADLY. THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE. LEFT LIGHT IS GONE, RADIATOR IS BROKEN, HOOD IS UP, MUDGUARD IS DOWN AND OTHER DAMAGES. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY INSPITE OF HEAVY DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156413April 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. A DEALER HOOKED IT UP TO A COMPUTER AND INDICATED A CODE OF P1320 - FAULTY COIL - MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 4. HE TOLD ME IN HIS EXPERIENCE WITH 2000 NISSAN MAXIMAS HE CAN REPLACE ONE, BUT CUSTOMER WILL BE BACK BECAUSE THE COILS ARE DEFECTIVE AND OTHER WILL EVENTUALLY GO. I FEEL SINCE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS, NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE PARTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156292April 27, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES IT WAS NOTICED THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156313April 27, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156119April 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES PULSATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. FRONT END SHIMMIES CONSTANTLY. ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WORE OUT WITHIN 10,000 MILES. NISSAN CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE DESIGN FLAWS AND COMPONENT FAILURES (ROTOR FAILURE) IN THIS 2004 MAXIMA. OWNERS ARE GETTING NOTHING BUT THE RUNAROUND WHEN VEHICLE SAFETY IS A HUGE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156171April 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING. TOOK CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED $900 TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS. CAR HAS 85000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156167April 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 5/30/2006 - THE BRAKES MADE NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE A/C DIDN'T SEEM COLD ENOUGH TO THE CONSUMER.*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156174April 26, 2006
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAVE A 99 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS WEBSITE BEFORE PURCHASING. AFTER READING THE MULTIPLE AND CONSISTENT COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FLASHING "AIRBAG" AND "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS, I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. THE DEFECTS REPORTED ARE THE SAME ON EACH INDIVIDUAL 99 MAXIMA LISTED. MY VEHICLE HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT, NO WRECKS, REGULAR MAINTANENCE AS RECOMMENDED AND HAVE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY ON REPAIRS FOR SENSORS, CYLINDER FAILURE AND NOW THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION! THE SERVICE FOLKS WANT $600.00 TO FIX THAT. I HAVE READ THE TECHNICAL NOTICES THAT WENT OUT AND OBVIOUSLY THE DEFECTS WERE NOT CORRECTED ON THE CARS WHOSE OWNERS ARE FILING THE COMPLAINTS NOW. I ALSO HAVE A 1993 MAXIMA WITH 217,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOW SPENT MORE MONEY IN REPAIRS ON THE 1999 THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 2 YEARS THAN I EVER DID ON THE 1993 IN THE ENTIRE 13 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT! THE 1999 MODEL OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME SERIOUS FAILURES. AGAIN, REVIEW THE TECHNICAL NOTICES! NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO THE RIGHT THING. IF NOT A RECALL, THEN AT THE VERY LEAST TAKE CARE OF THE ONES HERE WHO HAVE TAKEN THEIR TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY AND FIX THE DEFECTS AT NISSAN'S EXPENSE. IF NOT THEN I'M WITH THE GUY WHOSE NEXT PURCHASE WILL BE A HONDA OR A TOYOTA! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155934April 24, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT A 2003 MAXIMA SE OCTOBER 2005. MY LEFT SIDE SPEAKERS WOULD CUT IN AND OUT ONLY ON THE CD PLAYER. I FOUND THE TSB ON THIS AND HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 5 DAYS. SALESMAN TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE AND HAD TO GET THE MANAGER TO SEND MY RADIO OFF TO A PLACE TO GET REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER IT QUIT WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES ABOUT THE WAY NISSAN TREATS PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO SHELL OUT $600 FOR A NEW NISSAN RADIO THAT WILL BREAK IN A FEW MONTHS ANYWAY. AND AN AFTERMARKET RADIO TAKES AWAY FROM THAT ORIGINAL LOOK FOR ME. CAN THEY NOT REPLACE IT WITH THE 2002 RADIO (A NEW ONE ) BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS ON THAT YEAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CROWN PONTIAC IN HOOVER, ALABAMA. THEY PROMISED ME A TOUCH UP ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD BECAUSE OF THE PAINT CHIPS AND TO REDO THE TITANIUM WHEELS BECAUSE THE FINISH WAS RUBBED OFF AND THE RIMS WERE TURNING BLACK. NO TOUCH UP, HAD A GUY COME AND FIX 3 OF THE WHEELS AND TOLD ME TO BRING THE OTHER ONE TO THE SHOP AND HE WOULD HAVE TO WORK ON IT OVERNIGHT FOR $100. SO I HAVE ONE RIM THAT DOES NOT MATCH. I HAD TO SHELL OUT $80 FOR FLOOR MATS. EVEN BOUGHT THE $1800 EXTENDED WARRANTY. SO FOR SPENDING $22000 ON A 2003 CAR, BROKEN CD PLAYER, UGLY RIM, HALF THE PAINT IS MISSING FROM THE TOUCH UP I NEVER RECEIVED. THEY WERE SO NICE BEFORE I GOT THE CAR, BUT AS SOON AS THE PAPER WAS SIGNED, ALL I GOT WAS SORRY THAT WILL COST YOU. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY CD PLAYER TO WORK AND REDO ONE RIM. I CANNOT GET THAT OR EVEN 1 OF 2 WOULD BE OKAY. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156272April 24, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH IN THE CONSUMER'S 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WENT TO THE FLOOR. *NM THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO SHIFT GEAR AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER COULD FORCE THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE NEXT GEAR BUT WORRIED ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED EACH DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155927April 23, 2006
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD. MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT ON DEPTH PERCEPTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155830April 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA CONSTANTLY KNOCKS AND PINGS WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY OR UP A HILL CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION ON A ENTRANCE RAMP OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NISSAN DEALERS THAT THE IGNITION COILS NEED TO BE REPLACED (FOR $1000) AND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUE BY THE NHTSA TO DO SO. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL TO COVER THE COST OF THIS DEFEAT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155846April 21, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL 4/20/06. THE NHTSA RECALL, # 05V512000, CONCERNING SEAT: FRONT ASSEMBLY: POWER ADJUST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON 4/21/06 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WOULD BE 4/26/06, HOWEVER THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE REMEDIED IN A TIMELY MANOR. *AK UPDATED 5/16/2006 - THE BRAKE MADE NOISE AND THE TIRE DEFLATED DUE TO DRY ROT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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