Nissan Maxima Complaints (2007)

129 consumer complaints on file.

#10501851March 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,763. *TR UPDATED 3/27/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498579February 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER BETWEEN 20-45 MPH. ABS, SLIP, TCS OFF AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOW ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE RR AND LR ABS SENSOR FAILED, HUB ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AND THE ABS ACTUATOR NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT A NEAR TOTAL COST OF $3300. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT MILEAGES 63,270. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497784February 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496082February 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS, SLIP, TCS & BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE TAKING OFF AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS (AND STILL IS) A TOTAL LOSS OF ABS & TCS SYSTEMS.. ENGINES REVS HIGH & SURGES WHILE TAKING 1/4 MILE TO REACH 40MPH. DIAGNOSTIC STATES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ACTUATOR, SPEED SENSORS & WHEEL HUB. &2,858.65 TO REPAIR. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACCELERATION RELIABILITY AS WELL AS THE LOSS OF BRAKING & TRACTION SYSTEMS, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490827January 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO DAYCARE THIS MORNING WHEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND SOUND. I COULD HEAR A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I TRIED TO COME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT A COST OF $1,600. AFTER DOING MY OWN ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF MAXIMA OWNERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A NISSAN DEFECT. ITS TERRIBLE THAT NISSAN CAN PUT OUT A BAD PRODUCT AND MAKE THE CONSUMER COVER THE COST OUT OF POCKET! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490285December 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING H THE VEHICLE HAD A LOSS OF POWER WHEN THERE WAS A HILL AND THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS LESS THAN 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS BEEN TO A NISSAN MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE RPMS ON THE VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE BETWEEN 2000 TO 4000 RPM OR MORE BUT THE VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE NISSAN MECHANIC SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE WAS A CODE SENSOR TO LOOK AT. WE WERE ALSO INFORMED TO BUY NEW TIRES WITH THE THINKING THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483477November 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE DRIVERS SEAT CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO PUT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHERE THE RUST WAS LOCATED AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REACH OUT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470083August 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE SPEED BEGAN TO DECREASE DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,500 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466001July 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE UNIFIED UNIT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459287May 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 19400 MILES..WARRANTY IS 5 YEARS, CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD.. REPAIR IS $2500.. CONTACTED NISSAN AND GOT NO CONSIDERATION FOR THE REPAIR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456662April 27, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SMART KEY LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WERE TAMPERED WITH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS TO UNLOCK AND ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE DOOR LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FAILURE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446563February 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444665January 20, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442442January 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP, THE POWER IN MY CAR FAILED. THE RPM'S WERE VERY HIGH, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER PRESSING AND RELEASING THE GAS SEVERAL TIMES, THE POWER PICKED UP AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. ON JANUARY 3, WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE 30 MPH TO WORK, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS ON ITS OWN. NO MATTER HOW I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SPED UP AND SLOWED DOWN ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS VERY SCARY HAVING THE CAR SPEED UP ON IT'S OWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 15 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 2007, NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAVING THE CAR SPEED BE OUT OF CONTROL IS AN UNDOUBTED SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441276December 27, 2011
AIR BAGS
CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10440371December 19, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE REPLACING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DUE TO A FLAT, THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 01/18/2012*LJ UPDATED 02/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430834October 19, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT BY A LOCAL DEALER THEY STATED NO CODE SHOWED AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER.THE LIGHT WENT OFF A COUPLE DAYS LATER, LIGHT CAME BACK ON WEEK LATER TOOK IT BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (NOT A DEALER) HE STATED NO CODE BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED WIRES UNDER SEAT LIGHT WENT OFF. THE LIGHTCAME BACK ON TOOK TO MY DEALER(ROUND ROCK NISSAN) THEY SAID I NEED A NEW AIRBAG WOW THEIR BUSINESS WAS SLOW I WAS THE ONLY CAR THERE FOR SERVICE GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY WANT TO CHARGE 1000.00 TO FIX WHEN ALL THE HONEST DEALERS ADMITTED THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW TO FIX SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE!!! SOUNDS LIKE NISSAN NEEDS TO ADD THIS 2007 MAXIMA TO ITS RECALL OF THE (AIRBAG SENSOR OR AIRBAG HARNESS) THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED. LOOKED ONLINE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT!!!!!VERY DISSATISFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425918September 18, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BUENOS DIAS TODO ENPESO CON LOS RODAMIENTOS TRACEROS FUERO COMPRADOS EN LA NISSAN ,LA LIUZ DE TSC,ABS,SLIP SE PRENDIERON,LA NISSAN ME COMENTO QUE EL SENSOR TRACEROS DERECHO ,NO ESTABA FUNCIONADO ,SEE SENSOR F RENPLASODO CON IN SENSOR NUEVO DE LA NISSAN ,EL CARRO DE PRONTO A UNAS 65 MILLAS LOS RPM SE CAEN ,CAUSANDO,UNA DISMICION EN VELOCIDA COSIDERABLE ,LA NISSAN DICE QUE SEE PROBLEMA ES CAUSADO POR ICE CONDITIONS,LAST TIME I CHECK THERE'S NO ICE IN FLORIDA ,THERE INCONPREHENSIV THERE HAVE NO INTERESTS ON COUSTUMER SAFETY OR SATISFACTION ALL THEY WHANT IS TO OVER CHARGE DE COSTUMERS AND THE FIX ONLY LAST FOR A FEW MOTHS ANY WAYS ,THERE'S THOUSANDS OF COUSTUMERS NOT HAPPY WHIT THIS SITUATION ,I ALL MOST KILL MY SELF , MY WIFE, AN MY BABY BOY AND HAVE OF THE PEOPLE, THAT WARE BACK OF ME I HAVE MY CAR PARK I HOPE THAT TAKE THIS MATTERS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITY NISSAN HAS A PROBLEM WHIT REAR HUB DISAING AND ABS SENSOR CAUSING HARD SHIFT ,CAR NOT SELECTING PROPER GEAR DICELERATION , I HOPE THAT NO ONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THIS COMPANY IS HOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING A MAGER RECOLL AND NOT TALLING THERE COUSTUMERS SO THEY MAKE A BUCK ON REPAIRS THANK PLEASE FILL FREE TO GIVE A CALL ,NEXT STEP FOR ME WILL BE TO GO AFTER NISSAN MY SELF AN MAKE THE MATTER PUBLIC I BED THAT HALF THE MAXIMAL OWNER WILL BE FOR EVER IN IF GRATITUDE. ,THANK U. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411851July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY TO HIS RESIDENCE AND UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR AND BOTH REAR BRAKE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER THEY ADVISED FOR THAT TYPE OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/30/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404148June 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS/SPEED SENSOR/CONTROLLER FAILURE - DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR SLOWED TO 25 & WOULDN'T GO OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER FOUND OUT RR SENSOR WENT OUT FROM TECH. REPLACED, STILL DIDN'T WORK. BOUGHT NEW ABS CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE)! STILL NOT WORKING. THEN BOUGHT NEW RR HUB. NO DICE. WENT TO BUCKEYE NISSAN, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $4000 TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS AGAIN AND A FEW WE DIDN'T! BOUGHT HUB FOR LR AND SOLVED PROBLEM. WELL WE THOUGHT. A MONTH LATER, IT IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 25 BUT THIS TIME NO LIGHTS. GETTING GRINDING FROM BRAKES LIKE IT DID WHEN CONTROLLER WENT OUT. BETTER NOT BE GOING OUT AGAIN. PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THIS CAR FIXED AND NOW A FEW WEEKS LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALL WERE DEALER PARTS NEW. NOT CHEAP AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO RIP ME OFF MORE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NEW. THIS WAS MY THIRD AND FINAL NISSAN I WILL EVER BUY AND WILL TELL MY CHURCH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!! NISSAN WON'T MAKE IT RIGHT, IT IS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL, I AM A MEMBER OF SEVERAL NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE. NISSAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Nissan Maxima