Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10662084December 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AT LOW SPEED, CAR BEGAN TO REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAD TO HAVE THE VALVE BODY REPLACED FOR $1300.00. CAR HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. *JS
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661834December 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN 2010, 2012,&2014(NOW) *JS
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10661844December 2, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET LONG BY 1 1/4 WIDE, NOTICED RUST IN OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 2009, NOT SURE WHEN IT REALLY STARTED TO RUST, TODAY 12/2/2014 I REMOVED PASSENGER SEAT PULLED BACK CARPET TO FIND A HOLE NO FLOOR WHATSOEVER. I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS ON FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON ALL MAXIMAS AND ALTIMAS, NOT SURE WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL. THANKS. *JS
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10661596December 2, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,491. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661342November 30, 2014
STEERING
TODAY I GOT STRANDED, MY 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA WOULDN'T START DUE TO MY STEERING WHEEL BEING LOCKED AND WOULDN'T UNLOCK. TRIED EVERYTHING THE MANUAL STATED AND NOTHING WORKED. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I'M GOING TO GET CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS MALFUNCTION BUT DOES NOT PLACE A RECALL ON IT. MY CAR ISN'T EVEN PAID OFF YET AND I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH IT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND? I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN 2009 AND IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH LOW MILES. NISSAN SHOULD PUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, IT CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661168November 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,491.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661199November 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND OFTEN FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ESCL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/23/15*CN THE STEERING LOCK MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/02/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661018November 26, 2014
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WENT INTO MY CAR AND TRIED TO TURN IT ON ONLY TO SEE THE YELLOW KEY LIGHT UP ON THE DASH ALONG WITH MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP ON ME. SO I CALL NISSAN THEY TRY TO GIVE ME A COUPLE TRICKS TO MAYBE GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK AND NOTHING WORKED, SO I HAD TO GET IT TOWED IN. THERE THEY SAID THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME AND THERE WAS "NO SPECIFIC CAUSE" AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. AND THE REAL KICKER IS THAT MY CAR IS STILL COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY BUT THIS ISSUE ISN'T INCLUDED IN THAT WARRANTY SO I HAD TO PAY OVER $900 TO REPLACE IT. THE PART THAT BAFFLED ME IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS COVERED UNDER THE 09 MAXIMA AND 2010 370Z'S WARRANTY BUT THE 2010 MAXIMA EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE IS SKIPPED OVER FOR SOME REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661106November 26, 2014
STRUCTURE
PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660617November 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF HIS VEHICLE HAS FAULTY AIR BAGS. *TA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660544November 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. GOT THE CAR TOW TO THE NISSAN DEALER ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 2014. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A INTERNAL SHORT IN THE STEERING LOCK THAT COST ME $950.00 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660579November 24, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON AN AVERAGE DAY.AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AHEAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20-30MPH.WITH TRAFFIC SWIFTLY APPROACHING AT SPEEDS NEAR 40-50MPH, LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.NONE OF MY CHECK ENGINE/WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED.WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULDN'T O OVER 30MPH AND WAS MAKING A HEAVING VIBRATION NOISE EVERY TIME I STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDED THE REPAIRS OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. MY WARRANTY COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM "CITING WATER DAMAGE", BUT THE BULLETIN LISTS THE PFP (PRIMARY FAILED PART) AS THE "HOUSING ASSY- REAR AXLE,RH" (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED). I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED (FROM A NISSAN DEALER) AND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ($1,000+) ON A VEHICLE THAT I BARLEY HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP) TO TRY AND GET SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE NISSAN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT THAT IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE OBVIOUS DESIGN. I LUCKILY HAD TIME AND SPACE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD; THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. NISSAN SHOULD AND NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THEIR ALL VEHICLES AND THIS ONGOING DEFECT. A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. A LIFE IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN RECALL EXPENSES. HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BADDAD1/2009-12-06_140419_NTB07-016B.PDF -A DIRECT LINK TO THE OFFICIAL NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED TO CORRECT THE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT I HAD TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660581November 24, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON AN AVERAGE DAY. AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AHEAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20-30MPH. WITH TRAFFIC SWIFTLY APPROACHING AT SPEEDS NEAR 40-50MPH, LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.NONE OF MY CHECK ENGINE/WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED.WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULDN'T O OVER 30MPH AND WAS MAKING A HEAVING VIBRATION NOISE EVERY TIME I STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDED THE REPAIRS OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. MY WARRANTY COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM "CITING WATER DAMAGE", BUT THE BULLETIN LISTS THE PFP (PRIMARY FAILED PART) AS THE "HOUSING ASSY- REAR AXLE,RH" (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED). I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED (FROM A NISSAN DEALER) AND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ($1,000+) ON A VEHICLE THAT I BARLEY HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP) TO TRY AND GET SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE NISSAN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT THAT IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE OBVIOUS DESIGN. I LUCKILY HAD TIME AND SPACE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD; THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. NISSAN SHOULD AND NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THEIR ALL VEHICLES AND THIS ONGOING DEFECT. A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. A LIFE IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN RECALL EXPENSES. HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BADDAD1/2009-12-06_140419_NTB07-016B.PDF -A DIRECT LINK TO THE OFFICIAL NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED TO CORRECT THE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT I HAD TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660264November 22, 2014
SEAT BELTS
2014 NISSAN MAXIMA SEAT BELTS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE WAS THE DESIGN INTENT. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RESTRAINT OR ALR LOCKS ON ACCELERATION AND ON DESCENDING STEEPER HILLS AT CONSTANT SPEED. THIS PINS THE DRIVER TO THE SEAT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER, FOR INSTANCE, DURING MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES CLEARLY THAT THE ALR DEPLOYS ON RAPID DECELERATION AS IT SHOULD; AS EVERY OTHER CAR DOES. HOWEVER, THE NISSAN MAXIMA ALR ALSO DEPLOYS ON ACCELERATION IN A STRAIGHT LINE ACCELERATION AND LATERAL ACCELERATION. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT BEHAVES IN THIS WAY. WE HAVE A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT DOES NOT BEHAVE IN THIS WAY. I HAVE DRIVEN TWO 2014 MAXIMA'S THAT EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS. AS YOU LOWER THE HEIGHT OF HUGE SEATBELT ANCHOR ON THE FRONT SEATS, IT BECOMES MORE AGGRESSIVE. ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTING THE DRIVER'S MOVEMENT UNNECESSARILY IS UNSAFE. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660064November 21, 2014
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 370,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660146November 21, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH ENGINE START FUNCTION. YELLOW KEY LIGHT WAS ON, KEY WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK THE CAR, BUT IT WILL NOT START. SUSPECTED ISSUE FROM READING ALL OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA OWNER FORUMS IS THAT IT IS A STEERING LOCK FAILURE. HAD TOW TRUCK TAKE OUR CAR TO THE NEAREST CAR MAX NISSAN DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2012. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659629November 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR PARKED AT MY EMPLOYMENT PARKING LOT AND WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND KEY INTELLIGENT KEY LIGHT IS ON. KEY DOES NOT WORK. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH NISSAN FOR YEARS, AND NISSAN WANTS TO CHARGE ME $100 FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHEN THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HOW TO FIX IT. COMPLAINT: VEHICLE WON'T START; NISSAN'S FAILURE TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE IT CORRECTED; FAILURE TO START WITH STEERING WHEEL IN LOCK POSITION AND INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK. THE INTELLIGENT KEY IS NOT THAT INTELLIGENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659659November 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS AT WORK, WENT TO GET INTO MY CAR AND COULDN'T START IT UP. I NOTICED THE "LOCK" WAS ON AND THE KEY LIGHT. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY HUSBAND CAME AND PICKED ME UP AND FORTUNATELY WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM MY JOB. WE WENT INTO GANLEY NISSAN IN MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH AND THEY TOLD ME TO TRY THE KEY PORT. I PLACED MY KEY INTO THE KEY PORT, STILL NOTHING. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT GANLEY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL CHECK MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THIS WAS ONLY COVERED ON ALTIMA'S LAST YEAR AND NOT MAXIMA'S. MY QUESTION IS WHY NOT! THIS IS FRAUD AS FAR I AM CONCERNED. HOW CAN THESE BIG INDUSTRIES GET AWAY WITH THIS NONSENSE, SELLING US PRODUCTS THAT DOES NOT LAST, AND THEN WE HAVE THE SERVICE INDUSTRY CAPITALIZING ON THIS. IT IS NOT FAIR, AND THIS IS A BIG BUMMER ON MY THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IF I HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF. THEY HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR MAXIMA AS WELL TO DO A RECALL, OR BE FAIR AND PAY FOR THESE REPIARS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT! I LOVED MY CAR UNTIL YESTERDAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659686November 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH THE GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY FROM THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659829November 20, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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