Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10043157October 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
HEAD LIGHTS WERE STOLEN FROM THE VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HOOD AND BUMPER BECAUSE THIEF KNEW THAT THERE WAS NO MOTION SENSOR ALARM. THE BRACKETS HOLDING EACH $724 LIGHT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND CAN EASILY BE SNAPPED/BROKEN. THE ANTI-THEFT KIT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FIX THE ISSUE THAT THE LIGHTS CAN STILL BE REMOVED BY BREAKING THE BRACKET WITHOUT OPENING THE HOOD. THE HORN WIRING WAS ALSO REMOVED BECAUSE OF ITS EASY ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH THE GRILL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044207October 17, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 95V244000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044156October 15, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE STOLEN. *MR THE CONSUMER FELT THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL MONIES ACCRUED DUE TO THE REPAIR. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042937October 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE TIME. PURCHASED CAR IN NOV 2000. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043967October 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK CONSUMER NOTICED THAT GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026345October 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AFFECTS FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED 60% LOSS OF HEARING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *TS *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10044099October 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS WERE STOLEN FROM A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. *MR *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043923October 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PROBLEMS WITH THEFT OF VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS.*MR VEHICLE WAS VANDALIZE THREE TIMES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT, AN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A $500.00 INCENTIVE TOWARDS A TRADE IN. CONSUMER SUGGESTED NISSAN GIVE HIM ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT THE HEADLIGHTS, REFUND HIS MONEY, OR RECALL THE VEHICLES DUE TO POOR ASSEMBLY. THE DEALERSHIP THAT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONSUMER WOULD MAKE A REASONABLE DEAL. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041659October 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 56,000 MILES. MIL LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAYED ON. NO KNOCKING OR POWER LOSS. WENT TO DEALER AND FOUND DTC P1320 STORED. DEALER SAID NISSAN RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE ALL 6 IGNITION COILS ! COST ME $800 AND NISSAN AND DEALER REFUSED TO HELP PAY FOR THE DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS REGULAR FOR 1995-2001 MAXIMAS BUT NISSAN REFUSED TO RECALL IT OR FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY ! THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE A TSR OUT FOR THIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME MANY 2000 MAXIMAS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM FIXED. BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042667October 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNT WIRING SHORTED OUT,CAUSING TWO COMPUTERS TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042571October 8, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FUEL FILLER & CORROSION REPAIR RECALL.*MR. PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (95V244000) THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORROSION AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY . THE CONSUMER IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT &696.87. ALSO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS CONTAINED RUST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042250October 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE MAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039324September 22, 2003
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPS FROM HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER KNOCKING/PINGING DURING HARD ACCELERATING OR UNDER LOAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039213September 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 99 MAXIMA THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. BY NOT EVEN A WEEK AFTER I HAD THE CAR THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND RESET THE COMPUTER. THIS WENT ON ABOUT 3-4 TIMES UNTIL THE WARRANTY WAS UP, THEN THEY FOUND THAT THE #6 IGNITION COIL WAS BAD. AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED, A MONTH DID NOT GO BY BEFORE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE #4 IGNITION COIL WAS BAD. AFTER GETTING THAT ONE REPLACED, LITERALLY NOT EVEN 5 HRS WENT BY BEFORE THE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN...I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER YET. BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM...I SPEND OVER $200 EACH TIME I HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039138September 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FRONT BRAKE WHEEL BEARING FAILED, BRAKE ROTORS WARPS IN LESS THAN 15,000 MI. 02 SENSOR FAILED < 15,000 MI, NEED BRAKES REPLACED LESS THAN EVERY 15,000 MI. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN FRONT OF AUTOMOBILE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO ISOLATE AND REPAIR. AUTOMOBILE IS NO DAM GOOD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032390September 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH MAKE IT EASY FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE STOLEN BY JUST "POPPING" THEM OUT. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SPACE BETWEEN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE'S FRAME. ANY OBJECT CAN BE INSERTED IN THE SPACE TO DISLODGE THE HEADLAMP. *PH *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030204September 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKED. THE VEHICLE TOTALED. (THE FIRE MOBILE PROP OUTSIDE) THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE GEAR AND THE WHEEL AREA. (SHORT CIRCUIT) *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038702September 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BOUGHT THE MAXIMA NEW AND AT 12000 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. THE DEALER AND NISSAN SAID IT WAS MY DRIVING HABITS. I PROMPTLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAD THIS DONE TO (OTHER THAN A USED 74 VEGA I HAD IN HIGH SCHOOL). NOW THE CAR IS AT 22,000 MILES (AND IS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS OLD) AND THE VIBRATION IS BACK. THE FIRST TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS IT COST ME $120 (BUT AFTER COMPLAINING TO NISSAN THEY GAVE ME A &100 SERVICE CREDIT). BUT I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN AND THINK THAT IT IS CERTAINLY NOT MY DRIVING HABITS THAR ARE CAUSING THIS. AND THE COMMERCIALS THEY HAD PROMOTED THIS CAR AS SOME KIND OF SPORTS CAR ('CARS LIKE IT - 0') DRIVING VERY FAST ON THE SALT LAKES WHERE SPEED RECORDS ARE SET. MY PROBLEM WAS I BELIEVED THE COMMERCIAL. OTHER THAN THIS I AM HAPPY WITH THE CAR, BUT AM CONSIDERING REPLACING THE ROTORS WITH SOME OTHER MANUFACTURER'S IF THAT IS POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039846September 10, 2003
TIRES
NAR 9-10-03. COMPLAINT REGARDING FULDA TIRES ON 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037456September 8, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIGNIFICANT DEEP CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE JUST INSIDE OF WHERE THE TREAD SURFACE MEETS THE SIDEWALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE TREAD SURFACE IS PREPARING TO SEPARATE. MY TIRES HAVE 26,000 MILES OF LIGHT-NORMAL DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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