Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#8019862September 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR 2X. CONSUMER STATES FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS FAULTY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767869September 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SINCE MY CAR IS SO OLD AM I ABLE TO STILL HAVE THIS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE FUELTANK REPAIRED AT NO COST? MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767841September 28, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE LOCAL DEALER SHOP PERSONNEL HAVE HEARD AND SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767760September 26, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE OZONE PRODUCED BY THE FAN BRUSHES OF THE INTERNAL FAN BLOWER IS NOT VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR BUT TO THE INTERNAL PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LONG EXPOSURE TO OZONE WILL SHOW UP IN CHEST X-RAY AS CLOUDING OF THE LUNGS. I DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE THE LEVELS OF OZONE CONCENTRATION AND WAS HOPING THAT NHTSA HAS THAT CAPABILITY. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019524September 26, 2002
TIRES, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOSES AIR QUICKLY. CONSUMER IS FORCE TO PUT MORE AIR IN THE TIRE THAN USUAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE#P23575R15. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. *MR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING WHEEL LOCKS. WIPER INSERTS WERE WORN. CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO ECM FAILURE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019287September 24, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LH TOURING, P205/65R15, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 50000 MILES ON A 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA. TREAD SEPARATION ON PASSENGER REAR TIRE AT 70 MPH, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019341September 24, 2002
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*NLM THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP PROPERLY DURING THE IMPACT. CONSUMER WAS THRUST FORWARD HITTING THE CHEST AREA AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJURY. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8019343September 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAIL TO LOCK UP PROPERLY, CAUSES INJURIES TO THE DRIVER CHEST HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#767583September 23, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN THE BRAKE PAD IS APPLIED. THE CONNECTORS THAT TOUCH THE LIGHT BULBS ARE VERY SENSITIVE. THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT CAUSES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BULB AND CONNETOR TO FAIL. I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS MAXIMAS ON THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE REAR LIGHTS AS WELL (NOT ONLY WHEN BRAKING). THE REAR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS CORRODED AND DOES NOT PERMIT THE BULB TO BE INSTALLED. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 92,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. ATTEMPS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC ARE IN VEIN BECAUSE THE PROBLEM REOCCURS WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS AFTER BEING 'REPAIRED'. SEEMS AS IF ONLY HALF OF THE TOAL CONNECTORS ARE IN EVERYDAY WORKING CONDITION. THE OTHER HALF TURN ON AND ON SPORADICALLY. THIS MAKES IT SEEM AS IF I HAVE SOME 'TAIL LIGHTS OUT'. THIS IN TURN GIVES POLICE OFFICERS A REASON TO CONTINUALLY PULL ME OVER AND LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE LIGHTING SITUATION. IN ADDITION, THE NON-WORKING CONNECTORS GIVE THE CAR A POOR APPEARANCE. LASTLY, THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE REAR LIGHTING MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567552September 20, 2002
STEERING
FOR UNKNOWN REASON, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB DUE TO THE UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING. THE TIRES BECOME DEFLATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIMS OF THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019086September 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON, LOSE SPOWER STEERING AS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE INJECTORS. HAD PART REPLACED ONCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767362September 18, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD IS SUPPOSED TO BE SUPPORTED BY SHOCKS, BUT THEY FAIL AFTER A FEW YEARS. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO, THE HOOD SLAMMED DOWN MOMENTS AFTER MY HEAD WAS UNDER IT. NOW, IT WON'T STAY UP AT ALL. I ASKED MY DEALERSHIP WHY THEY DIDN'T TELL ME IT WOULDN'T STAY UP AND THEY SAID B/C IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFTER A FEW YEARS AND THEY DON'T RELY ON IT ANYWAY. SEEMS THEY SHOULD TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT AND RETURN TO A ROD-SUPPORTED HOOD. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR INJURY TO UNAWARE CUSTOMERS, AND THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT IT (AND DON'T TELL) IS SCARY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018668September 16, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAG SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767179September 14, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ON 6/11/02 I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (TOWING IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED IN MY WARRANTY WHICH THEY MADE ME PAY FOR). IT WAS NOT DRIVEABLE DUE TO WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST, SPUTTERING/HESITATION, FUMES INSIDE CAR, SOAKED FRONT FLOOR MATS. SERVICE MGR CALLED ME TO SAY THE TECH FOUND WATER BACKED UP IN AC HEATER BOX FROM 'DEBRIS'. THIS 'DEBRIS' WAS LEAVES FROM TREES, THAT CAUSED WATER TO DRIP ON THE COMPUTER. (COMPUTER IS A COVERED COMPONENT ACCORDING TO MY WARRANTY). THEY COULD NOT REPLACE MY COMPUTER DUE TO 'NO DEFECT'. THEY SAY IT WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. HOWEVER, I PURCHASED THE CAR 11 MONTHS PRIOR TO THAT. THERE IS A DEFECT SOMEWHERE THAT 'DEBRIS' IS GETTING STUCK/CLOGGED. I GARAGE MY CAR AND DON'T HAVE ANY 'FALLING DEBRIS' FROM ANY TREES IN MY YARD. I DON'T HAVE TREES NEAR ME LIKE THAT. I REFUSED TO PAY THE $1100.00 THEY SAY THE COMPUTER WOULD COST TO BE REPLACED SO THEY PLACED IT IN THE 'SUN' TO 'DRY' AND CLEANED OUT THE EVAPORATOR CASE (WHICH IS WHERE THE 'CLOGGING' OCCURRED). THAT ALONE COST ME $365.65. I WROTE TO NISSAN MOTOR CORP, AMITY NISSAN AND CONTINUOUS CUSTOMER CARE (WARRANTY COMPANY). RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM ANY OF THEM. I WANT MY COMPUTER REPLACED AND BE REIMBURSED FOR THE BILL I HAD TO PAY. IT CLEARLY STATES, IN MY WARRANTY BOOK, THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE COVERED UP UNTIL 100,000 MILES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, IT'S GREATLY APPRECIATED-- STACEY J. GUENTHER NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017882September 4, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A GARAGE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS STILL PRESSED ON BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766703September 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR BEFORE FIRE STARTED, OR WAS NOTICED. FIRE DEPT. SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I FOUND RECALL ON WEB, WHICH I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF!!!! POOR WORK ON NOTIFICATION NISSAN! ARE THEY REALLY SENDING NOTICES OUT?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766408August 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017348August 27, 2002
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTOR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT WHEEL HOUSING WAS CORRODED. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL 99V244000 FOR SAME PROBLEM.THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDEDIN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017204August 26, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
CONSUMER PUT HOOD UP AND HYDRAULIC HOOD STRUTS GAVE WAY, AND CONSUMER'S HEAD GOT STUCK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, NOSE WAS SCRATCH UP AND SWOLLEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#567189August 23, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS WHILE THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, AS A RESULT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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