Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10112404March 2, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE THAT HAD A FAILURE OF 6 COILS AT 69000 MILES. REPAIR COST $715. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE HEARD IT SEEMS THAT THESE PARTS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/NIS_IGN/PETITION.HTML. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105527March 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES, HOWEVER THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER 9 OR 10 TIMES BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE TREMBING IN THE STEERING. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FAILED STRUTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TC
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112152February 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I EXPERIENCED TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT ALSO DURING THIS TIME THE CAR WAS "HESITATING" AT VARIOUS TIMES BOTH ON ACCELERATION AND CRUISING. ON FEB 3, 2005, AFTER RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE AFTER A QUICK STOP AT THE STORE, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT "CATCH" AND START. AFTER TRYING TO START IT AT LEAST 6 TO 8 TIMES, THE ENGINE STARTED BUT THE CEL, SLP AND TC ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE: "SCANNED OBD2 SYSTEM FOR DTC TROUBLE CODES: HAS CODE P0430. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED THAT CAM SENSOR IS BAD. REPLACED CAM SENSOR, CLEARED CODES AND RECHECKED." MY QUESTION WHICH WAS NOT FULLY ANSWERED BY THE NISSAN DEALER IS WHAT PROMPTED THE MECHANIC TO DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS AFTER RECEIVING THE P0430 WHICH ACCORDING THE INFORMATION I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GATHER IS NOT RELATED TO A PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE CAM SENSOR. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE NISSAN MECHANIC HAD A "DECISION TREE" TO FOLLOW WHEN DIAGNOSING. IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2004 THE CEL LIGHT CAME ON I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE DETERMINED EACH TIME THAT AN OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD REPLACED THEM. I WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE BILL(S) RELATED TO ALL REPAIRS IF REQUESTED. I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS OF NISSAN, WERE THE ERROR CODES DISPLAYED IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2004 IN FACT GENERATED IN ERROR? WHAT INTERNAL INFORMATION DID THE NISSAN DEALER HAVE THAT PROMPTED HIM TO DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS TO COME UP WITH A CAM SENSOR FAILURE? *NM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112022February 23, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE HAS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITHOUT A SATISFIABLE RESOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111960February 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
I WILL INCLUDE ALL OF MY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY 04 MAXIMA SE. THE FIRST MAJOR PROBEM I HAD WAS MY FRONT RIGHT STRUT WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM FIXED. NEXT, PROBLEM WAS ON OCCASOION MY CAR WOULDNT START FIRST DEALER TRIP THEY TOLD ME THEIR WAS NO PROBLEM AND THE NEXT TIME LEAVE THE CAR DEAD AND HAVE THE CAR TOWED. SO, IT HAPPEND AGAIN HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THEN THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PRO-RATED BATTERY. SO, IT HAPPEND AGAIN HAD THE CAR TOWED AND NOW THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRIAL MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN FINE FOR 2 WEEKS +. NOW THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WENT OUT AND WONDERING WHEN I SHOULD BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN. I HAVE 25000 MILE AND NOT YET 2YRS OLD AND THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR ATLEAST 7 TIMES. I HATE MY 35K DOLLAR CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111997February 22, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES WHEN THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE CONTROL IS PRESSED. THIS OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS WHEN ONE INDIVIDUAL REMOTE CONTROL IS USED AND 100% OF THE TIME WHEN GOING BETWEEN ONE REMOTE TO THE OTHER. ON A RANDOM BASIS, DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE BACK WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AND THAT AREA OF THE EXIT FEATURE IS ENABLED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR THE MAXIMA EQUIPPED WITH THE MEMORY SEAT OPTION WHEN THE ENTRY/EXIT FEATURE IS ENABLED. EXTERIOR MIRRORS MOVE ON THEIR OWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. NISSAN HAS MADE 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS FOR EACH PROBLEM STATED ABOVE AND CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110757February 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
WHEN LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE MY CAR WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN MY WALKING HOME AND LOSS OF INCOME. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS IGNITION SYSTEM IMMOBLIZED BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. APPARENTLY, THE KEY CODE HAS A PROBLEM AND ALL KEYS AND CAR NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. NOW, CAR HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS ONLY NISSAN CAN FIX. AND NISSAN IS CHARGING ME FOR THEIR DEFECTIVENESS!! SO, END RESULT COUNT ON TWO TOWING BILLS, MECHANIC CHARGE, NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHARGE AND DELIVERY OF CAR BACK TO SHOP. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS QUITE COMMON. NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ACCOUNT FOR WHEN MY CAR WILL NOT START AGAIN? DOES NOT STRIKE ME AS A DEPENDABLE CAR. AND, I DO NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE, SO WHAT TIME OF NIGHT WILL I BE WALKING HOME NEXT TIME? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110666February 17, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA--FRONT STRUTS DEFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE OF AUTO...DEALER REPLACED STRUTS...NOW WITH 3000 MILES ON THEM , THEY ARE BAD AGAIN, AND I'M GOING TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110617February 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHILE ON A TRIP. THE CODES INDICATED OXYGEN SENSORS ON THE FRONT AND REAR BANKS. THE CAR HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS NEEDED OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED, EACH TIME AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART, ALSO EACH TIME THEY REFLASH THE ECM "SO IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN", THIS IS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND NISSAN SHOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THEM. AT $650 FOR THE REPAIR, IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE ITEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107386February 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING,A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. A FIX WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *NM TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL. DEALER SAID IT WAS A CREEP GROAN AND COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 4 FLAT TIRES (GOODYEAR P245/45R18 - MODEL # 96VS2EAGRS-AVSBRPTL) ALL FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE SPLITS CALLED SIDEWALK CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS. CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A SUN ROOF SHATTER CONDITION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110543February 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I BELIEVE THERE IS A FAULTY CONSUMER FLEECING ISSUE WITH 2000 NISSAN MAXIMAS. THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COILS SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM IN WORKMANSHIP AND IT IS UNREALISTIC FOR NISSAN TO EXPECT THEIR OWNERS TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF REPLACING THIS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART AT COSTS EXCEEDING $800. THIS DEFECT CAN LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, AND POSE A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A TSB ISSUED, AND THERE IS AN OFFICIAL PETITION LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING URL: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/NIS_IGN/PETITION.HTML PLEASE HELP PRESERVE OUR SAFETY AND REQUEST THAT NISSAN RECALL 2000 NISSAN MAXIMAS DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION COILS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110523February 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SEPT '02 AND THEY DETERMINED THE COILS WERE NO GOOD. THEY REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE COILS NEED REPLACING AGAIN. DEALER MENTIONED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL COILS. OBVIOUSLY THEY USED ORIGINAL COILS WHEN THEY REPLACED THEM IN 2002. NOW THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE COILS OR THE LABOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111490February 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110496February 14, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I CALLED ON 1/31/05 AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE AS YET AND I AM WONDERING HOW I NEED TO PROCEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110390February 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION COILS FAILED. ON MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE! THIS IS THE SUBJECT OF THE TSB ISSUED BY NISSAN #NTB01-059. MY DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THIS FREE OF CHARGE, ALTHOUGH THIS APPEARS TO BE A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM FOR THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE (AND FOR YEARS 95-01)!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115070February 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NISSAN MAXIMA 2000, HAS BAD IGNITION COILS THAT CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL CONSTANTLY. *BF *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110092February 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2002 NISSAM MAXIMA - ENGINE POWER FAILED TWO TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 37,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 39,000 - NEVER FIXED UNTIL RECALL. THE ENGINE WAS RECALLED AND THE CAR FIXED AT 58,000 MILES. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN WEEK OF JANUARY 31, 2005 AGAIN NOW THE CAR HAS 87,000. BACAUSE NISSAN FOUND NO ISSUE (NO ERROR CODE ETC.) THE CAR WENT UNFIXED THIS WEEK. THE CAR IS BEHAVING JUST LIKE IT DID WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE BEFORE THE RECALL. I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE SAME SENOR THEY DID FOR THE PRIOR RECALL AND THEY SAID NO BECAUSE THEY HAD NO ERROR CODE WHEN I HAD THE CAR SERVICED ON FEBRAURY 4, 2005. I HAVE NOT BEEN HURT IN THIS CAR YET BUT THE CAR HAS LOST POWER NOW THREE TIMES ONLY WHEN I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND I CAN'T EVEN LET MY WIFE USE THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL LOOSE POWER WHEN SHE IS DRIVING IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111126February 8, 2005
SUSPENSION
WHEN SNOW IS UNDER THE SUSPENSION THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111595February 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALL CAMPAIGN #95V244000 ; CUSTOMER STATES R5002, CORROSION RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *BF *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109949February 6, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
AFTER A 600 MILE TRIP ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, BY LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED. THE OUTER WALL SEPARATED FROM THE INTER CORD FOR ABOUT 3 INCHES. THE MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE TIRE WAS ALMOST NEW. IT HAD 3,700 MILES ON IT, WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND I HIT NO ROAD HAZARD. THE TIRE LOST AIR AND WE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. SOME MINOR DAMAGE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO HEAT. MANUFACTURER: CONTINENTAL, CONTI-TOURING CONTACT P225/55R17 95V. IT WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A NISSAN 2004 MAXIMA. I REPLACED THE TIRE WITH SAME AND KEPT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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