Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11192878April 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS CAR HAS NOTHING BUT ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAINS ALONG WITH CONTINUING TO DEAL WITH THE CARS TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE REVVING AND TROWING ITSELF IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND DYING THE THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES WITH NISSAN REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OR ADMIT FAULT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. IM SURE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY HURT FROM THIS ISSUE AND SEEMS STRONG ENOUGH TO BE MADE INTO A CLASS ACTION SUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192889April 1, 2019
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR WRECK AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND CAR IS TOTALED. *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11193097April 1, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,450 MILES. IN MOTION, SLIPPING, JERKING ON CITY STREET. TOP SPEED ABOUT 30-35 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192697March 31, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE GETS INTO THE CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE , THEN STAYS ON SOMETIMES. AS LONG AS THE PERSON IS IN THE SEAT IT STAYS ON. WHEN THEY GET OUT IT GOES OFF. I WASN'T IN ANY ACCIDENT. IT WAS LIKE IT WHEN I GOT IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192698March 31, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVIN WITH YOUR LIGHTS ON DIM YOU CAN'T HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. THE LIGHTING DOES NOT EXTEND FAR OUT IN FROM OF THE CAR. IT ONLY SHOW A FEW LIL FEET OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED USIN OTHER BULB TYPE TO SEE IF IT WORKS BETTER. AND NO IT DOESN'T. SOMEONE SAID NISSAN TOLD THEM THE CARS AREN'T GROUNDED THAT GOOD. I DRIVE WITH MY ON BRIGHT TO SOMEONE BLINKS AND TELL ME TO DIM MY LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192788March 31, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NAVAGATION DASHBOARD BLINKING IN AND OUT NOW WONT COME BACK ON, BRAKING IS SLUGGISH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192618March 30, 2019
ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS PREMATURELY WEAR, CAUSING A WHINING NOISE AS THE CHAIN RUBS AGAINST THE TENSIONER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. THIS WEAR EVENTUALLY GRINDS THROUGH THE TENSIONER RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO A CRASH OR INJURY. THIS BEGAN TO HAPPEN FOR ME JUST OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, AND IS A COSTLY REPAIR FOR A PART OF THE ENGINE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE MAINTAINED WITHIN THE ENGINES EXPECTED LIFETIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191065March 23, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THEY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190188March 20, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY, NO VEHICLES AROUND ME,AND IT WAS A SUNNY DAY, I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. I PULLED OVER AND MY MOON ROOF OVER THE DRIVER SEATS EXPLODED OUT. THE GLASS FLEW OFF MY CAR. ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF LATER AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY MOON ROOF IN THE BACKSEAT EXPLODED OUT, CAUSING ALL THE GLASS TO FLY OFF THE CAR. NOW MY WHOLE TEMPERED GLASS IS SHATTERED. THANKFULLY AT THE TIME OF THE GLASS EXPLODING, I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE. BUT THE DAY MY REAR MOON ROOF EXPLODED I HAD TO PICK UP MY KIDS. I WAS ONLY DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND THE SHARDS OF GLASS KEPT DROPPING ON ME AND MY KIDS (FROM THE WIND BLOWING THE FABRIC) MY OLDEST DAUGHTER GOT GLASS STUCK IN HER AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186760March 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE TURNING LEFT INTO MAXIMA'S PATH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *TT THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPT RESPONDED YO CLEAN UP RADIATOR FLUID SPILL AND OTHER FLUID REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185616March 10, 2019
AIR BAGS
WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT STATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF. IT HAPPENS ANYTIME SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS A MAJOR HEALTH HAZARD AND IF ITS NOT ADDRESSED AND REPLACED. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET MY LAWYER INVOLVED IF AN ACCIDENT EVER OCCURS AND IT DOESN'T DEPLOY DUE TO THE FAULTY TECHNOLOGY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185531March 9, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2017 WITH 39997 MILES ON IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION THE PUMP SHUT OFF EVERY 6 CENTS. THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SOLD "AS IS' AND A WEEK HAD PASSED. I DIDN'T TAKE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY . I REFINANCED THE VEHICLE IN 2018. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I RECEIVED I LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN OF A WARRANTY POLICY ENHANCEMENT WHICH WAS FOR COMPLETE EVAP TUBE BLOCKAGE. READING FURTHER THE LETTER DESCRIBED EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR WAS DOING. SO I TAKE THE CAR TO PISCHKE MOTORS NISSAN FOR REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD 69978 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD TO BE A COMPLETE EVAP TUBE BLOCKAGE TO BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WAS THINKING THAT THATS WHAT IT HAD TO BE BECAUSE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR WAS DONG. WELL THE TECH GUY STATES THAT HE CAN GET SMOKE TO RUN THROUGH THE EVAP SYSTEM, VENT VALVE WORKING, FOUND AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER AND BYPASS LINE AND HE STATES THAT ITS ACTING LIKE THE FUEL TANK IS HAVING AN INTERNAL OBSTRUCTION. I HAD TO PAY $116.05 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW GAS TANK FOR $ 1200.00. NISSAN SENT ME THE LETTER BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE VEHICLES HAD ISSUES. WHY SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE TO COVER A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE? I'M VERY UPSET THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT MONEY AND NOTHING WAS FIXED. SEEMED LIKE A SCAM TO ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185143March 8, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 -50 THE RPMS WOULD JUMP THEN GO BACK DOWN AND JUMP AGAIN, THIS STARTED 2 WEEKS AGO , WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TODAY IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO MOVE THEN JUMPED INTO GEAR AND BACK OUT . NISSAN KNOWS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM, AND THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184724March 6, 2019
STEERING
THE WHEEL IS TURN SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT SO IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S PERFECTLY STRAIGHT BUT IN REALITY IT'S NOT. NOW DO YOU SEE I HAVE PUT THE MARKS(THIS IS WHERE I'M NOTICING UNALIGNMENT) IF I PUT THE WHEEL PERFECTLY STRAIGHT THE WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN PLASTIC WILL NOT BE ALIGNED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. NOW THE CAR HOLDS ITS LINES, DOES NOT PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I'M JUST WONDERING IF IT'S MECHANICAL OR PLASTIC COVER WENT OFF A BIT OR IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME. KINDA STRANGE TO NOTICE. ITS REALLY DANGEROUS SOMETIMES CAUSE I AM TRYING TO MAKE IT STRAIGHT AND I FIND MY SELF GOING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I TOLD MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND ALL HE RESPONDED ... OH WELL NO MORE PERFECTION THESE DAYS. NOT PROFESSIONAL THOUGH I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MAXIMA'S FOR A WHILE NOW I HAVE NEVER FOUND A SINGLE IMPERFECTION LIKE THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184721March 6, 2019
STEERING
I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT GOING BETWEEN 5-15MPH WHEN I HEARD A 1-2 SECOND DEEP SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD FULLY MADE MY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT, AND I NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING HAD BECOME STIFF LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OVER TO CHECK MY POWER STEERING LEVELS, AND THE FLUID WAS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, AND EVERYTHING STARTS FINE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE STEERING ISSUES. I'M QUESTIONING IF THE PUMP FAILED AND THE FLUIDS NOT MOVING THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IS ONLY AT 33K MILES, AND I FIND IT VERY CONCERNING IF A STEERING COMPONENT FAILED THIS QUICKLY IN ITS LIFETIME. IM PLANNING ON HAVING NISSAN INSPECT THIS AS I OWN A 5 YEAR CERTIFIED PREOWNED WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184258March 5, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I TURN MY HEAT UP , MY CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE.. I HAVE SPOKE WITH ONES I KNOW WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, ARE WE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE SPEAK ON THIS...THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS..THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD ITS MY IMAGINATION,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182595February 26, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRUISE CONTROL DROPS OUT WHILE ENGAGED UNDER ALL ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS. DASHBOARD INDICATION "FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION" SEEMS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE FOR SEVERAL OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. SYSTEM WILL RESET ITSELF AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, BUT ALSO DROPS OUT AND IS NON-FUNCTIONAL INTERMITENTLY, ESSENTIALLY MAKING THE TRACKING CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182410February 25, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET MY CAR JOLTED TO A STOP BY ITSELF. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND NO REASON FOR THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM TO TAKE CONTROL. AFTER MY CAR CAME TO A STOP IT WOULDN'T MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11182025February 22, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FRED ANDERSON NISSAN OF RALEIGH (9225 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27617, (919) 324-3443) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181639February 21, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT EXITED A PARKING AREA TO ENTER A HIGH TRAFFIC LOCATION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A GRAY SUBSTANCE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR WHIPLASH. THE FRONT PASSENGER EXPERIENCED HEAD TRAUMA AND INTERNAL INJURIES, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FATALITY OF HER UNBORN CHILD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO A SALVAGE YARD. MELLOY NISSAN (7707 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110, (505) 545-6420) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INVESTIGATED THE NON-DEPLOYMENT, BUT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT *DT*JB *BF CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CONSUMER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THE CONSUMER'S UNBORN BABY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1

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