Nissan Maxima Complaints (2005)

948 consumer complaints on file.

#10253160December 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DECEMBER 2007 - TOOK CAR INTO NISSAN DEALER BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS HESITATING AND SLAMMING HARD INTO THE "DRIVE" GEAR. DEALER DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. JANUARY 2008, I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK WITH A REMAN TRANSMISSION FROM NISSAN. FEBRUARY THROUGH MAY 2008 - TOOK CAR INTO DEALER A FEW MORE TIMES DUE TO ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION AGAIN. OCTOBER 2008 - RETURNED CAR AGAIN TO NISSAN BECAUSE ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION WAS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO (2) TORN ENGINE MOUNTS. I REPLACED THEM BY MY OWN LOCAL MECHANIC. A FEW DAYS AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP AGAIN. TOOK CAR BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE (2) REAR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CRACKED/TORN. I ENDED UP REPLACING THOSE AS WELL. ONE WEEK LATER, THE ISSUE CAME BACK. OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2008 - TOOK CAR BACK TO THE SAME NISSAN DEALER 3 MORE TIMES AND EVEN AFTER SHOWING THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE HEAD TECHNICIAN THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS "NORMAL" AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL AN ISSUE AND WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247103October 29, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P195/60R15. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE COMPANY AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE FILED CLAIM NUMBER 1006415 WITH GOODYEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,366 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,360. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247175October 29, 2008
VISIBILITY
TO NHTSA: I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST NISSAN CAR DEALERSHIP OF SHAKER HEIGHTS. ON OCTOBER 19TH, 2008, I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE ON THE HIGHWAY ALONG A STRAIGHTAWAY WHEN MY SKYLIGHT MOON ROOF SUDDENLY IMPLODE. IT WAS A LOUD BURST CAUSING SMALL MICROSCOPIC GLASS PARTICLES TO SCATTER THROUGHOUT MY INTERIOR. THE GLASS CUT MY ARM AND FLEW IN MY HAIR. I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE SLIGHTEST POSSIBLE TWISTING OR TORQUE OF THE FRAME BENDING WITH THE ROAD. THE 2004 MODEL OF MY VEHICLE RECENTLY HAD A RECALL DUE TO THIS EXACT ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURE IN JAN. 2005, I SUSPECT THAT IT WAS MADE UNDER THE SAME PARAMETERS AS THE 2004 MODEL. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED AS WELL DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION SINCE THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246906October 28, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED, NO DOORS CAN BE UNLOCKED OR LOCKED VIA THE DOOR SWITCH OR THE REMOTES. VERY UNSAFE, CAN NOT GET CHILDREN OUT OF BACK SEATS WITHOUT REACHING INTO THE BACK SEAT THROUGH THE INTERIOR AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246875October 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM W/ 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. HAVE DONE ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICE AND BEEN TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS WHO CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SHAKES ALL PASSENGERS. I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM W/ NO ANSWERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10246507October 23, 2008
SUSPENSION
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. SUSPENSION NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. FEELS LIKE LOSS OF CONTROL MAY OCCUR. LOUD NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 75 DEGREES. REPEATED TRIPS FOR INSPECTION AT DEALER. ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246224October 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. HAS BEEN ADVISE THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245556October 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 & 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I OWN A '05 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS HUNDREDS (THOUSANDS?) OF OTHER OWNERS ARE. THE CAR HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 1-2 AND 2-3 AND JERKS FORWARD LIKE YOU ARE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THERE ARE TIMES THAT YOU WORRY THAT YOU CAN EVEN MAKE IT HOME SAFELY! WHEN YOU TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER THEY LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION AT ABOUT $4,000. THIS IS CLEARLY A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY NISSAN IMMEDIATELY! IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THE PROBLEM I WOULD UNDERSTAND BUT PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE DESCRIPTIONS! HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244264October 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 IN EFFINGHAM, IL. SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OFF OF KELLER DRIVE ONTO WEST JEFFERSON STREET. AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED, SHE PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE "BARELY" MOVED - THAN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY - SHE THOUGHT HER FOOT MAY HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE ACCELERATOR. SHE DROVE FIVE BLOCKS AND CAME TO A STOP INTERSECTION OF MAPLE STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET. AFTER STOPPING SHE BEGAN TO PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER LEAVING EFFINGHAM SHE DROVE HOME TO METROPOLIS WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES. I CAME HOME FROM WORK AND SHE EXPLAINED THE TWO INCIDENTS THAT HAD OCCURRED IN EFFINGHAM. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IN A FEW SECONDS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT APPEARED. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY BE THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER FITTING FUEL TANK CAP. I CHECKED THE FUEL TANK CAP AND IT APPEARED ON CORRECTLY. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK CAP AND RESET IT AGAIN AS THE OWNER MANUAL STATED. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THE LIGHT MAY GO OFF AFTER A SHORT TRIP. WE DROVE TO PADUCAH KY. AND RETURNED TO METROPOLIS - APPROXIMATELY A 20 MILE ROUND TRIP. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT REMAINED ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE (A1 AUTOMOTIVE). A1 TECH'S PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH INDICATED THE CODE IDLE ADAPTATION. A1 SERVICE PERSONNEL CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND ADVISED THAT IF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT RETURNS OR THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS RETURN THAN THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. THE NEED TO REPLACE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY WHEN A VEHICLE HAS 50,000 SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE NISSAN OWNERS MANUAL. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AT CENTRALIA, IL. AND WE CAN PROVIDE ALL SERVICE DOCUMENTATION. WE WANT TO GO ON RECORD AND REPORT THIS PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244094October 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I HAVE A 2008 MAXIMA SE WHICH I PURCHASED LAST YEAR. THE CAR CONTINUES TO JERK (HARD) WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD, AND IT ALSO HAPPENS ON THE DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST. THE CAR WAS PROBLEM-FREE FOR THE 1ST YEAR BUT FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE JERKING GETS SO BAD, IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING PUNCHED! THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND RARELY OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN GET THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE FIXED...AT NO COST TO THE OWNER SINCE IT'S OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKE WITH OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA OWNERS AND HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243486September 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE HAS BEEN BUCKING AND JERKING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR SINCE 60,000 (NOW HAS 64,000) ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING REGULARLY (EVERY TIME I DRIVE) FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS FINE, NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE HEARD THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH 2004 AND 2005 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243303September 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AUTOMATIC TRAMISSION JERKS OR BUCKLES WHEN SWITCHING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP. 90000 MILES ON CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242850September 18, 2008
WHEELS
TIRES ON MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA KEEP LOOSING AIR. THE RIMS ARE CHROME (FACTORY) RIMS. I HAVE LOST 2 TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD 4 OCCURRENCES OF THE LEAKING TIRES. THE CHROME PLATING IS SEPARATING FROM THE RIM AND THE TIRE BEAD STARTS TO LEAK AIR. 2 OF THE 4 OCCURRENCES WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE REPAIR SHOPS I HAVE TAKEN THE TIRES/RIMS TO ALL TELL ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEY HAVE SEEN. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING THE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN TO TRY TO GET THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RIMS. I HAVE TO DATE SPENT APPROX. $750 FOR TIRES REPAIRS. IS THERE A RECORD OF FAILURES OF THIS KIND ON FILE? IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED BY NISSAN WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO NEXT? I FIND IT VERY SCARY TRYING TO CHANGE A TIRE ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND FEAR BEING HIT. I CHECK ALL 4 TIRES WEEKLY NOW BUT TWO OF THE LEAKS OCCURRED ON THE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS EVEN THOUGH I CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242258September 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR FAILED. THE MECHANIC RESET THE SENSOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,174.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241778September 10, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER DOOR IS NOT LOCKING. DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE ACTUATORS FAILED AND IT WILL COST $400. THIS HAPPEN WITH 40K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234313July 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. MY CARE JERKS. I HAVE REPLACED THE AXLES, AIR FLOW METER, AC LINE, IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, ALTERNATOR, ETC. CURRENTLY, THE TIMING CHANGE AND TENSIONER NEEDS REPAIRING, THE AXLES AGAIN FROM THE JERKING. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO CAN NOT AFFORD ALL OF THESE REPAIRS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MAXIMA. I ALSO HAVE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT REVEALED 1 PROBLEM AND ONCE FIX I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS ON TOP OF THE JERKING. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232410June 26, 2008
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED UP, DOWN, OR SIDEWAYS. IT REMAINS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AT THE COST OF $210. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V512000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT SWITCH. THE SUNROOF ONLY WORKED IN VENT MODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUNROOF SWITCH. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230857June 12, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NISSAN MAXIMA 2005 - 2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221626March 18, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT,ONCE STEERING COLUMN IS IN THE DRIVING POSITION IT CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN ABOUT 1 INCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220750March 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH APPROXIMATELY 63,000MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, MAINLY JERKING GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND VICE VERSA WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. I HAVE GOTTEN IT INSPECTED AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS DONE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. BEING THAT MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, NISSAN IS ASKING FOR $6000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ATTACHED SO YOU CAN SEE THE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF OTHER MAXIMA OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092_3.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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