Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10155733April 19, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
AT A RECENT OIL SERVICE THE TIRES ON MY CAR WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS. THE TREAD ON THE TIRES APPEARS TO BE GOOD FOR 10K MORE MILES. HOWEVER I HAD TO HAVE THEM CHANGED AS THEY AMY FAIL DUE TO RUPTURE OF THE SIDEWALLS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155508April 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 02V171000 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154869April 8, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I NOTICE A FEW DAYS AGO THAT 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES ON MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALLS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I CAME ACROSS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA IS REQUIRED. LETS NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE TIRES ARE MANUFACTURED BY GOODYEAR. THE MODEL OF THE TIRES ARE EAGLE RS-A P245/45 R18. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154609April 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES:SIDEWALL, CHILD SEAT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND SEVERE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN APRIL 2006 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THE STRUTS AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE PLACED AND INSISTED I PAY FOR IT. THE STRUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE CAR PREVIOUSLY IN APRIL OF 2005 ALONG WITH DEFECTIVE ROTORS. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THE BELTS BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE CRACKING. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR TWO YEARS YET, BUT PARTS ON THIS VEHICLE CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION EXHIBITING ALL SIGNS OF DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING. ADDITIONALLY I REPLACED TWO OF THE ORIGINALLY TIRES (GOODYEAR RSA 18") AT 12K AND 20K MILES FOR TEARS IN THE SIDEWALLS. I HAVE REVIEWED THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FILE FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM OTHER OWNERS AND UNFORTUNATELY I SHARE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY MAXIMA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154647April 5, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON FRIDAY NIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. ON SATURDAY MORNING THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE SIDE WALL WAS SPLIT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED ALL FOUR TIRES HAD A SPLIT ON THE SIDE WALL, BUT ONLY ONE HAD GONE FLAT. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SIDEWALL DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155169April 3, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER'S 2004 MAXIMA WAS RECALLED FOR THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONSUMER MADE AND APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT IT HAD TO BE ORDERED. *TS *NM ***NAR***
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154439April 3, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE TREAD ON THE TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE TIRES BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154205March 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SES LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY, GETS ANNOYING, MAKES YOU THINK YOUR NOT SAFE LIKE SOMETHING'S WRONG. TURNS OUT TO BE IGNITION COILS. DOING RESEARCH, FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CASES WHERE THE 2000 MAXIMA HAD IGNITION COIL FAILURE ANYWHERE FROM 18K TO 90K MILES. THIS CAUSES FOULED PLUGS, MISFIRES, FAILURE TO START, AND LOSS OF POWER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154022March 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE LOCATED ON THE SAME LEVER. WHEN PUSHING UP TO TURN THE RIGHT SIGNAL ON, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH INADVERTENTLY GETS TURNED ON, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE AT NIGHT AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153761March 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
LOUD RATTLE HOLLOW SOUNDS FROM FRONT END . REPLACED STRUTS NOW 4 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD COMPLAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153718March 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE HAS SERIOUS ISSUE WITH IT'S COMPUTER CONTROL. AN ENGINE CODE OF PO 403. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153583March 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NISSAN MAXIMA HAS IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. VERY COMMON. IT HAS OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME ON MY CAR. IT IS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153612March 24, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
ENGINE BROKE DOWN ON A 2002 NIACIN MAXIM & COULD NOT STEER CAR CORRECTLY. IT COULD NOT GO WITHOUT WEAVING BACK & FORTH, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ONLY 15,000. MILES ON CAR & IT IS REGULARLY SERVICED & MAINTAINED GREATLY (E.G. KEPT IN GARAGE,NEVER LEFT UNLOCK,ETC.)THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES & INVOLVED A $900. REPAIR BILL, FOR WHICH NIACIN DID NOTHING TO COMPENSATE FOR OR APOLOGIZE FOR. IF I HAD NOT HAD AAA TOW IT TO THE DEALER, THERE WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, THIS OCCURRED AT NIGHT & I HAD I ONLY 3 BLOCKS TO GET IT HOME WHEN THERE WEREN'T ANY CARS THE ROAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153629March 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION COILS ON MY WELL MAINTAINED 2000 MAXIMA GLE HAVE ALL GONE BAD 2 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT HAS COST ME A TOTAL OF $750 TO REPLACE. NISSAN HAS RECOGNIZED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COILS AND REFUSE TO REPLACE THEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153399March 22, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SKIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE GAS LEVEL SENSOR, EMISSION AND FUEL INJECTOR AND FLUSHED THE BRAKE LINES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153415March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH DETERMINED THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER WAS RUSTED TO THE ROTOR. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED AND THE REAR CALIPER AND ROTOR WAS CLEANED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153235March 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15AM I WENT OUT TO MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED MY 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. UPON STARTING THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTATED IT AT WHICH TIME THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING. I DROVE THE CAR DIRECTLY TO MY INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION (APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE ) FOR THEM TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, WE OBSERVED FIRE, WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED. FURTHER OBSERVATION CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND THE SERVICE STATION MADE THE REPAIRS. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. AS THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA'S FOR THIS PROBLEM I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS MATTER IS BEING TAKEN SO LIGHTLY. THE NEXT TIME THIS OCCURS, THE RESULTS COULD BE TRAGIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153269March 20, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ON MY NISSAN MAXIMA SE 2000 WHICH ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT, THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. MY GARAGE TOLD ME THAT BOTH COIL SPRINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AN ALIGNMENT NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED AND BECAUSE THE SPRING RIPPED INTO THE TIRE, THE 17" PERFORMANCE TIRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALL TO A TUNE OF $900. I'M TOLD A COIL SPRING SHOULD NEVER BREAK ON A CAR THAT HAS THIS LOW MILEAGE. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFERED NO HELP BECAUSE I WOULD NOT HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A "CERTIFIED" NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHICH WOULD HAVE COST ME MORE MONEY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153271March 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
BEGINNING AT 17,000 MILES AND CONTINUING TO 73,000 MILES REPEATED HARNESS WIRING BREAKS RESULTING IN ENGINE COIL FAILURE, EMISSION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, AND ENGINE MISFIRING. CAR LOST POWER AND BECAME UNUSABLE FOR BRIEF TIME PERIODS. APPREHENSIVE DRIVING CAR FOR FEAR OF PROBLEM OCCURRING UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES. EMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM REPROGRAMMED. COILS REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND FRAYED WIRES REPAIRED. CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152957March 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BROKEN CAUSING ENGINE TO MISFIRE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. WANT $700 TO FIX AND FROM RESEARCH IT APPEARS IT OFTEN BREAKS AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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