Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10324433April 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION COILS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE COILS WILL, AFTER A BRIEF TIME, BEGIN TO MISFIRE AGAIN EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BLOGGED WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324518April 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OPERATOR WAS DRIVING VEHICLE FRIDAY EVENING IN TOWN AND SLOWED FOR A STOP LIGHT. TRANSMISSION JERKED FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE JERKED FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND DROVE NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL MILES UNTIL A LEFT TURN WAS MADE INTO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT WHICH TIME THE TRANSMISSIONS' GEARS BEGAN TO SLIP UP AND DOWN WHILE OPERATOR MAINTAINED A CONSTANT SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A JERKING MOTION OF ENTIRE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. VEHICLE DIES IN 1ST GEAR IN MANUAL MODE. GEARS SLIP IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH RESOLUTION OF REPLACEMENT COSTING NEARLY $3500. VEHICLE IS 1,500 MILES OUT OF FACTORY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POSTED CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH 2004 AND 2005 MODELS. OPERATOR DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE FUNDS TO COVER COST OF REPAIRS WHICH LEAVES WIFE AND CHILD WITHOUT A VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324587April 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 50,008 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY HAD THE ABS COMING ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND NO DASH WARNING LIGHTS ON, BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE RIGHT REAR ABS SPEED SENSOR WENT BAD BUT WHY DIDN'T ANY WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THEY PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND NOW THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON BUT YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPEN THIS IMAGINE HITTING THE BRAKES AT 55 MPH WITH YOUR TWO YEAR OLD IN CAR AND ITS NOT STOPPING BECAUSE WHEN YOU ABS SENSOR GOES BAD IT TURNS ON THE ABS WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW YOUR NORMAL BRAKES TO OPERATE AND DO NOT THROW ANY OF YOUR DASH LIGHTS ON, IF I HAD THE MONEY FOR A LAWYER I WOULD BE GOING AFTER NISSAN RIGHT NOW IT SHOULD WORK SO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ABS IT SHOULD TURN AT LEAST YOUR WARNING LIGHTS AND THEN DISCONNECT THE ABS SO YOU CAN USE YOUR NORMAL BRAKES TO ACTUALLY STOP THE CAR..... ALSO NONE OF THE FRONT END AND REAR END BODY LINES MATCH UP TO NONE OF THE GAPS BETWEEN HOOD AND FENDERS ARE THE SAME CAN GET FINGER IN ONE SIDE AND NOT THE OTHER SAME WITH THE TRUNK, AND THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN IN ONE ACCIDENT THAT I KNOW OF THAT I REPORTED HAD GOTTEN SIDE SWIPED AT 45 MPH ON DRIVERS SIDE BY BIG TRUCK ALSO NOTICE THAT FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS DO NOT HAVE NISSAN STAMP ON WINDOWS THE CAR FAX WAS CLEAN WELL THE ON THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT CAR FROM WAS CLEAN I THINK THIS CAR WAS WRECKED FRONT AND REAR AND FIXED AND WASN'T REPORTED THEN SOLD TO ME WITH 26,800 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT NO SITS AT 50,000 CAUSE HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH I WOULD LIKE A STATE INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT CAR MY OPINION IS CAR IS UNSAFE BUT ONLY ONE I HAVE AND STILL OWE MORE THAN 10,000 DOLLARS ON IT PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324599April 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WOW! THIS IS CRAZY! I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM> I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AND LATELY ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE IT JERKS BIG TIME. THIS IS ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR THEM TO SAY IT WAS MY MOTOR MOUNTS AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WELL AFTER HEARING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL JUST WASTE MONEY TO GET THESE MOUNTS REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT AND ITS BEEN DRIVEN LIGHTLY AND BABIED> I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WILL NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. NOONE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY MONEY FOR AN ISSUE THAT'S OBVIOUSLY MESSING PEOPLE OVER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324385April 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING IN THE NUMBER (2) LANE OF THE US 405 N FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF OVER 65 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING, AND WITHIN 10 SECONDS THE ACCELERATOR CEASED TO RESPOND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV, AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD SHOW THE GAUGE MOVING UP, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY INWARDS, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS LATER, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING, AND THE WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AS WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT VERY STIFF AND NON-RESPONSIVE. AT THE SAME TIME, LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WERE ILLUMINATED. I STARTED PANICKING AS I HAD NO CONTROL OF A VEHICLE TRAVELING OVER 60 MPH ON A FREEWAY DURING EVENING HOURS LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY INDICATORS, AND WAITED IN COMPLETE PANIC UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. DURING THE SAME EVENING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EXHIBIT THE SAME MALFUNCTIONS AS EXPERIENCED EARLIER THAT DAY AND THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. DIAGNOSIS: CLIENT STATES VEHICLE WON'T START. BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHTS ARE ON AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY PERFORMED BATTERY TEST WITH THE BATTERY TESTER CENTER MIDTRONICS NISSAN MCR620. GR8 BATTERY TESTER WAS UNABLE AT THIS TIME. TEST RESULTS GOOD BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION TERMINAL 1 CONNECTOR F6 FOUND TERMINAL MELTING WHERE CONNECT TO ALTERNATOR AND ALSO PART OF THE HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR BURNT DUE TO TERMINAL NUT LOOSE AND HAS MUCH PLAY. CALL NISSAN TECH LINE, AND REPORT THE INCIDENT AND ALSO FOR HELP. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THE BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WOULD START TO FLICKER AND FLASH. UPDATED 05/05/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324144April 7, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ALWAYS. PERSONS IN BACK SEAT CANNOT GET OUT. DOORS HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323980April 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SLIPPING GEARS WHEN EVER YOU GIVE IT GAS. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET IN A WRECK. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND VALVE BODY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES AND NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE IT IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323981April 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A DIFFICULTY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY DID SHIFT INTO GEAR, IT WOULD JUMP FROM SECOND GEAR TO FIFTH GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR THE BODY VALVE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323743April 5, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON APRIL 1, 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS WAITING IN MY VEHICLE FOR ME TO LEAVE WORK, AS I APPROACHED THE CAR I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD, MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR, WHEN SAW ME APPROACHING THE CAR SHE EXITED THE CAR AND STOOD IN FRONT OF THE CAR TO OPEN HOOD OF CAR, ONE OF MY COWORKERS YELLED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE POINTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR, I YELLED FOR MY DAUGHTER TO STAY CLEAR FROM THE CAR, I PHONED 911 IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, I WORK IN A MEDICAL CAMPUS, I WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PATIENTS AND SURROUNDINGS NEEDLESS TO SAY MY DAUGHTER COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE. THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LESS THEN 5 MINUTES, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SECURITY FILED REPORTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND OR COMPREHEND HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN, I KEEP THE CAR UP TO DATE WITH OIL CHANGES AND MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKS THE CAR EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR SERVICE, NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION SINCE MY NISSAN WAS THE ONLY CAR I HAD WHICH I USED FOR WORK AND MY DAUGHTER FOR WORK AND SCHOOL ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323884April 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA JERKS/SURGES FROM DIFFERENT AUTOMATIC GEARS CAUSING VEHICLE TO ESCALATE IN POWER. UPDATED 04/21/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323693April 4, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IN 05 MAXIMA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323570April 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NOTIFIED NISSIAN HEADQUARTERS THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIVES FOR NISSIAN HEADQUATERS INDICATED TO ME THAT I NEED TO TAKE MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT PLACE ON THE DIGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH COST ME 95.00. NISSAN DEARLERSHIP RESULTS WAS A BAD TRANSMISSION. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIVE GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER(6763040). I INDICATE TO THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIVE THAT MY CAR JERKS IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THE RPM GOES UP WITH A HARD THUMP SOUND. ON 2-9-2010, I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER FROM DAYCARE AND WAS TURNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A BIG TRUCK ALMOST HIT MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE CAR HESITATE TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR CAUSING IT TO SLOW DOWN WHILE I TURNING INTO ON GOING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN HEADQUATERS KNOWS IT. THE RESULT FROM HEADQUATERS CAME BACK FROM THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIVE AND SHE INDICATE NO, WE WILL NOT FIX YOUR CAR, I EXPLAIN TO HER THAT I KNOW MY CAR HAS 90,000 MILES BUT IT IS A NISSAN AND THESE CARS SUPPOSE TO BE WELL BUILT. I ASK HER FOR A GOOD WILL FIX AND SHE STILL INDICATE NO WE WILL NOT FIX YOUR CAR. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIATIVE QUOTED, THAT WE WILL ONLY FIX CARS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASE. I TOLD THEM THAT THEY NEED TO FIX ALL THE CARS BECAUSE THEY KNOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT PARTICALR YEAR NISSIAN MAXIMA. REGIONAL REP SAID WE WILL TRADE YOUR CAR FOR A NEW AND TAKE 4% OFF AND I TOLD THEM I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR. NISSAN COMPANY KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET CONSUMER TO BUY A NEW CAR TO MAKE PROFIT OF THE CONSUMER, INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW OCCURS. I DO NOT TRUST ANY MORE NISSAN CARS SO WHY ARE THEY FORCING ME TO BUY ANOTHER. THIS IS UNCONSTITIONAL!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323593April 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 SE. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO THIRD. ALSO HESITATING AND DELAYED SHIFTING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323288April 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IMPROPER BRAKING FUNCTION WITH ABS IN 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA - STARTED WITH NOISE AND "SOFT" BRAKES. IT CONTINUED TO A POINT WHERE THE ABS WAS INCORRECTLY BEING ACTIVATED (EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF). IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A SPEED SENSOR IN THE WHEELS. THIS CONTROLS THE ABS ACTIVATION AND THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. AND DUE TO THE ABS BEING UNDER CONSTANT STRAIN, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323307April 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SL WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - I AM RUNNING INTO A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH IS JERKING BETWEEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323329April 1, 2010
EQUIPMENT
TRANSMISSION JERKS/SLIPS BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323052March 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. THE CAR JERKS AND RPM'S SEEM TO JUMP AROUND THE 3 GEAR. CAR SEEMS TO BE LOOSING POWER AND WORKS HARDER TO REACH HIGHER SPEEDS. 1ST GEAR IS OK, AFTER THAT THE SECOND THIRD AND FOURHT GEARS ALL KICK IN WITHIN 5MPH OF EACH OTHER. I AM IN FOURTH GEAR BY THE TIME I REACH 25 MPH. TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE GOING OUT. NISSAN DEALER STATES THAT THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS SINCE NO CODES CAME UP. I WILL HAVE A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECT IT SINCE I TRUST THAT THEY WILL MOST LIKELY FIND THAT IT IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NOT SOME ELECTRONIC CODE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL THESE VEHICLES AND NISSAN SHOULD OWN UP JUST AS TOYOTA HAS WITH THEIR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322768March 30, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2004 AND NEWER NISSAN MAXIMAS HAS A SERIOUS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER 40MPH. NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NO COMPLAINTS, BUT THE INTERNET IF FULL OF CUSTOMERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS 6YEARS OLD BUT ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES. NEW TIRES, BRAKES,ROTORS,ALIGNMENT MULTIPLY TIRE BALANCES HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM. ON THE INTERNET CUSTOMER HAVE REPLACED STRUTS, BEARING,CV AXLES AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THIS SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322649March 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 04 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT JERKS WHEN COMING OUT OF A COAST ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING OFF OF THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 PREVIOUS OCCASSIONS THAT THIS HAS HAPPEND AND NEARLY CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN AND THEY PLAY DUMB AS IF THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE,WHEN THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHAT IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET SOMEONE TO HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION DESIGN? SOMEONE GETTING KILLED? I PRAY NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322529March 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
0N 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA EXCESSIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUST CAUSE FAULT -ENGINE CHECK SOON LIGHT ON. AFTER CLEAN-UP THIS TUBE I VISITED DEALERSHIP WHO ERASED FAULT AND CHARGED ME $118.33. I THINK THAT THIS FAULTY PART SHOULD BE RECALED, BECAUSE CAN CAUSE FIRE. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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