Nissan Maxima Complaints (2006)

576 consumer complaints on file.

#10257370February 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN OF MIDDLETOWN REPLACED DRIVE BELTS, AIR FILTER, & CHANGED OIL 12/1/08. (I REQUESTED THE ORIGINAL DRIVE BELTS TO SHOW MY HUSBAND AS I NEVER RECALLED HAVING THIS SERVICE DONE ON ANY OF THE CARS I OWNED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.) ON 12/5/08, MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA (APPROX. 37,900 MI) JUST STOPPED ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS PUSHED OFF THE HIGHWAY, OPENED THE HOOD, CHECKED THE BELTS (WHICH WERE FINE) & NOTICED FRESH BATTERY ACID SPEWING FROM THE BATTERY. TOWED TO MECHANIC IN TOWN WHO HAD THE CAR FOR 10 DAYS IN WHICH TIME HE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THE BATTERY WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN DAMAGED BUT STILL THINKS IT IS SOMETHING ELSE AS THE CAR WOULD START BUT WOULDN'T RUN. CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO MIDDLETOWN NISSAN AND THEY IMMEDIATELY FOUND THE PROBLEM - THE MASS AIR SENSOR WAS BAD. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR 12/15/08 AND TOLD ME THAT THESE THINGS GO BAD. I CONTACTED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS AND STATED MY CONCERN THAT THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE MAINTENANCE WORK HAD JUST BEEN DONE. AFTER REVIEW, NISSAN REPAID ME $426.25 FOR THE SENSOR. I CONTINUE TO HAVE CONCERN THAT NOT ONLY MUST I NOW REPLACE THE BATTERY WIRING HARNESS AT A GREAT COST WHICH THE LOCAL MECHANIC ESTIMATED THE PART AT $700 PLUS LABOR, BUT ALSO WHEN I STATED THAT MY CAR JUST STOPPED, WITHOUT WARNING--NO SERVICE LIGHTS, NOTHING (WHAT IF I WERE ON THE THRUWAY DOING 65 MPH AND LOST POWER - ENGINE, STEERING, EVERYTHING -- WITH NO WARNING-- I'D PROBABLY BE DEAD ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGERS) NISSAN'S HEADQUARTERS VERBALLY REPORTED TO ME OVER THE PHONE THAT A CAR IS MECHANICAL AND THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN. WELL, I'M NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. I STILL QUESTION WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BASICALLY BRAND NEW CAR WHEN NISSAN MIDDLETOWN DID THE MAINTENANCE WORK ON IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION ON THE MECHANICS AND THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252236December 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE CAR IS JERKING AND JUMPING WHILE DRIVING AND UPON STOPPING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND I'VE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEIR SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL FOR THESE CARS BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US AND LOOK INTO THIS. NISSAN IS NOT TRYING TO HELP US AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249421November 20, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES KEPT GOING FLAT. THE INNER BEAD WHERE THE CHROME IS LOCATED CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY VOIDED THE WARRANTY BECAUSE ARMOR ALL WAS APPLIED TO THE TIRES, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO FLATTEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,509.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246880October 27, 2008
TIRES
MY GOODYEAR RSA TIRE FLEW APART WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. THE SIDEWALL CAVED IN. THE TIRE DIDN'T HAVE ANY VISUAL DEFECTS PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. TRULY CONCERNED WITH THE OTHER TIRES, SIMPLY VANISHING FROM BENEATH THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING. I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THE TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE WAS CONGESTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242412September 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. HE DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SENSORS WERE CORRODED DUE TO A BUILD UP OF MOISTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE GRINDING NOISE. THE MECHANIC DRILLED A HOLE IN THE REAR HUBS TO RELEASE THE MOISTURE SO THAT THE ABS SENSORS WOULD NOT CORRODE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,338 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,278. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN UPDATED 11/10/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242109September 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
AS I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING APROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE INCIDENT. I HAD DRIVEN APROX. 15 MILES BEFORE STOPPING. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED A MINUTE OR SO TO LET THE SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO CLEAR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED THE BATTERY. I WAS SPLIT IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE TWO CELL COVERS WERE OFF THE BATTERY. THE IMPRINT OF THE BATTERY CAP TOP WAS LEFT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. THE HOOD HAD A SMALL DENT UP FROM THE UNDER SIDE. IT LOOKS AS IF THE OTHER CAP HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD WHERE THE INFORMATION STICKER IS LOCATED, THERE IS NO INSULATING PROTECTION IN THAT SMALL AREA OF THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SPRAYED OFF. I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE HOOD. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE LAPSED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236630August 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, HE CAN FEEL A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO DRIVE VERY ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236531July 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS SQUEALING BRAKES, SHAKING STEERING WHEELS, LOUD NOISES ON THE BRAKE, AND ROUGH RIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESS SLIGHTLY. CAR DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN PRESSED LIGHTLY UNDER DRY WEATHER AND TENDS TO LOCK TEMPORARILY AND LET GO DURING WET WEATHER WHICH CAN REALLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS INFORMED TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH I DID, DEALERSHIP TELLS ME I'M OUT OF WARRANTY, I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS BACK BECAUSE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND NOT SOMETHING CAUSED BY ME BUT NISSAN WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235491July 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. IN RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT HEARS A CLUCKING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP, THE CLUCKING SOUND STOPS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ROTORS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN UPDATED 11/21/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232002June 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED, SHE WAS INFORMED OF A CRACK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V046000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,676.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229311May 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NISSAN RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS, BUT WAS STILL UNSUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224714April 16, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
PURCHASED USED 06 MAXIMA IN AUG-SEP TIME FRAME. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENSION EITHER FRONT OR BACK(UNKNOWN AT THE TIME). NOISE NEVER WENT AWAY. RECENT OIL CHANGE REVEALED REAR SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT BY GOODYEAR SERVICE REP. CHECK WITH NHTSA AND FOUND OUT RECALL FOR POWER SEATS AND REAR SUSPENSION. RECALL REPAIRS WAS NOT DONE TO CAR. DOES DEALERSHIP REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RECALLS FOR USED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224088April 10, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT ON MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA ALWAYS LOCKS UP ON MY WIFE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SHE IS 5'4 210LBS, IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN SHE DRIVES. I ASKED A FEW OF MY FRIENDS AND TWO OF THEM SAID IT HAPPENS TO THEIR WIVES ALSO IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ONE IS HEAVY ALSO BUT ANOTHER ISN'T HEAVY AT ALL. NON OF MY MALE FRIENDS THAT SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAVE IT HAPPEN. EASTER ON THE WAY HOME SHE GOT MAD AND TOOK THE BELT OFF TWO MILES FROM HOME. THAT'S NOT GOOD. HOW MANY OTHER CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH FEMALES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223587April 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. IGNITION SWITCH NON FUNCTIONAL. HAVE TO PAY $650.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE MAX ONLY HAS 59,000. MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222936March 31, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS THIN. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A BRA FOR THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE CONTACT HAS PUT SEVERAL COATS OF WAX ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT HAS NOT HELPED EITHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOME PARTS OF THE HOOD ARE CHIPPED TO THE METAL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221411March 17, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
INTERNAL SIDE WALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SPLIT OFF THE REST OF THE TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216554January 30, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
INNER TIRE AND OUTER TIRE WALL SEPARATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202536September 11, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1ST TIME: THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND SQUEALED WHEN TURNING. 2ND TIME: THE CAR MADE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. BOTH TIMES WE HAD THE RACK AND PINION STEERING MECHANISM REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *TR UPDATED 09/26/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199916August 17, 2007
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA SIZE 24545R18. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE VISIBLE SIGNS OF CRACKS OR BUBBLES. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE TIRE THAT BLEW, AND WANTED TO CHARGE $100.00 EACH TO INSPECT THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197355July 24, 2007
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
2006 EAGLE TIRES HAVE CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALLS. THERE IS ALREADY A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL FOR 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA'S. I HAVE A 2006 WITH THE SAME TIRES (NEWER) BUT SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. GOODYEAR DEALER DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE TIRES AS THEY SAY 2006 IS NOT PART OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WERE SPLITTING ON SIDEWALLS. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT CONSUMERS ARE STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODELS. ALTHOUGH THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON MY VEHICLE, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THEM ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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