Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#719588March 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551182March 2, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT GIVE PROPER ILLUMINATION DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE HEADLIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551168March 1, 2000
SUSPENSION
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION FAILURE IS CAUSING HTE VEHICLE TO HAVE A POOR RIDE. CONSUMER SAYS THE RIDE IS VERY BUMPY, CHOPPY AND JARRING AND MAKES DRIVING UNCOMFORTABLE AND TIRING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551149February 29, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING FRONTAL COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVERS NECK AND SHOULDER. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719200February 24, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE FIRST COMPLAINT IS WITH MY CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT SINCE I GOT IT. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR THIS BUT IT STILL DOES IT. THE GUY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE ROADS IN NEW JERSEY ARE ANGLED SO THATS WHAT CAUSED IT AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE SECOND COMPLAINT I ALSO BROUGHT BACK ALL THE TIMES WITH THE PULLING OF MY CAR . THE GUY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW AND IT WILL GO AWAY, BUT ABOUT NINE MONTHS LATER IT IS STILL THERE BUT NOT AS FOUL AS BEFORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719227February 24, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
EVERY SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS HIT AGAINST A CEMENT BRIDGE. WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719099February 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY VEHICLE CONTAINS MOST OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND A COUPLE OF THE RECALLS. MY MAIN CONCERN/QUESTION IS WHY WON'T NISSAN COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT END NOISE (ONE OF THE TSB'S #NTB93189) WHICH WILL LEAD TO FURTHER DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE??? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857239February 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS . CONSUMER SAID THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718717February 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER BEING SERVICED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AIRBAG SERVICE ON 11 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 10 MONTHS AFTER I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH THE CAR. I AM CONVINCED NISSAN HAS BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOW NEED RESULTS SO I CAN DRIVE A CAR THAT WILL WORK AS DESGINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856671February 10, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED . DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718592February 10, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN, ETHANOL IN THE FUEL IS HINTED AT AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURES TO THE FUEL HOSES AS WELL AS 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS. THE INJECTORS HAVE FAILED ONE BY ONE, STARTING AT 47K MILES WITH THE LATEST AT 67K MILES. I AM SURE THE LAST TWO WILL ALSO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550894February 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
POSSIBLE EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEMS ARE RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER SMELLING FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855543January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717943January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF WHERE THE EXHAUST MOUNTS TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH, THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON EVERY VEHICLE THAT USES THIS ENGINE (NISSAN QUEST, MAXIMA, AND MERCURY VILLAGER). ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE BOLTS ARE TO THIN/FRAGILE TO HANDLE THE HEAT STRESS WHICH IS CAUSING THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS BREAK OFF, AND THEN RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE EXHAUST LEAK IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY DURING WARM UP. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A RECALL CAMPAIGN STARTED. ANY ESCALATION THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE IN GETTING THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIPS IS CHARGING APPROXIMATELY $710.00 FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE DONE ON BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK EXHAUST MOUNTS. THE GUY AT THE GARAGE GAVE ME THE QUOTE OFF THE TOP OF HIS HEAD, AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THESE COME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, ROBERT BOOTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717913January 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF WHERE THE EXHAUST MOUNTS TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ABOUT THIS, THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON EVERY VEHICLE THAT USES THIS ENGINE (NISSAN QUEST, MAXIMA, AND MERCURY VILLAGER). THE BOLTS ARE TO THIN/FRAGILE TO HANDLE THE HEAT STESS WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK OFF, RESULTING IN A EXHAUST LEAK. THE EXHAUST IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE DURING WARM UP ESPECIALLY AFTER WARM UP IT'S NOT AS NOTICABLE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. ANY ESCALATION THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE IN GETTING THIS FIXED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS, ROBERT BOOTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717737January 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL LEAKAGE AT INJECTOR SEALS (3 PLACES) RESULTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717659January 21, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
OCCURS 90% OF TIME AND MOST OFTEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 10 MILES OR SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT ENUMERATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717628January 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HANGS UP/HESITATES UPPON ACCELERATION INTO TRAFFIC, POSING COLLISION POSSIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717562January 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SINCE CAR FIRST PICKED UP FROM DEALER, FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH). RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CUT ROTORS, ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. REPORT FILED WITH NISSAN (FILE # 3027068). TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2000 MAXIMA AND PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE. WAITING FOR NISSAN TO CONTACT DEALER TO CONTINUE THE TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855011January 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, SUSPENSION
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD BE ROUGH. VEHICLE WOULD START TO SHAKE & MAKE NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC #2, #3 & #5 FUEL INJECTORS HAD GONE BAD & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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