Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10269407May 19, 2009
WHEELS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 . MY WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT IN MY CAR I UNDERSTAND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A NEWER MODEL NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269449May 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TWO YEARS AGO AND WITH ABOUT 75,000.00 MILES ON THE CAR. I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND 95,000 MILES WITH THE HARD SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. I ALSO HAD A VERY HARD SHIFT BETWEEN REVERSE AND FIRST. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE (TRANSMISSION FLUSH) AND EVEN CHANGED THE GRADE OF OIL BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY CHANGE IN THE HARD SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. FINALLY, I TOOK IT INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE WHEELS ALIGNED AND THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING, CV JOINT AND TIE ROD END WERE WORN. I HAD THEM REPLACED AROUND 105,000 MILES AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE WITH THE HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN ANY GEAR. I HOPE THIS HELP OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA OWNERS. THESE ARE GREAT CARS (THIS IS OUR THIRD ONE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268865May 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EGR. THE EGR VALVE ON MY 1999 HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIME AND THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AFTER FEW THOUSAND MILES. THIS PLUS THE COIL ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYBODY HAS DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268741May 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT IS ON. A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOUND ONE IGNITION COIL FAILED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TO REPLACE ALL THE COILS SINCE THEY WILL FAIL ONE BY ONE SOON. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE 6 COILS AT THE PRICE OF ~$800. THIS APPARENTLY IS A DEFECT OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268760May 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AUTOMATIC TRANS. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET REGARDING TRANSMISSION JERKING AND SLIPPING ON THESE PARTICULAR CARS. NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MY MAXIMA JERKS REALLY HARD WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST WHILE BACKING OUT. ALSO JERKS SUDDENLY WHILE DOWN SHIFTING ON FREEWAY OR STREETS FROM 4 TO 3 RD GEAR. I AM REALLY NERVOUS DRIVING THIS CAR IT JERKS OFTEN AND TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WILL COST ABOUT $4000. THIS CAR IS 5 YRS OLD. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268773May 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268411May 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD, DID NOT HAVE THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND HAD CAR SHUT OFF AND COULD HEAR A MOTOR OR PUMP RUNNING. DETERMINED IT WAS THE ABS PUMP, VEHICLE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THAT NOW NISSAN IS CHARGING $1500.00 TO FIX PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR IS NOT FIXED AND SITTING UNDER CAR PORT UNTIL WE CAN RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267961May 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION THAT PUTS THE CAR INTO GEAR AFTER 2 SECONDS OF THE ENGINE RACING. IT POPS INTO GEAR BY ITSELF AFTER 2 SECONDS WITH A BANG. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AROUND 1ST AND 2ND GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING/DECELERATING. IT DOES THIS WHEN HEATED UP AND FOR CARS AROUND 75,000 MILES. THIS CAN CAUSE MAJOR LIFE THREATNING ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY CAR WITH THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 200 MORE CARS ON WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. I CALLED IN 1-800-NISSAN-1 BUT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE MY MONEY. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. IT COST ME $2300 AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED YET. PLEASE CALL IN AND FILE A LAW SUITE FOR NOT RECALLING THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267819May 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. JERKS BAD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, AND DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST. GETTING WORST AS I DRIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED, BUT DID NOT HELP. I SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. WHY HAVEN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267792May 5, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CANNOT MAKE A U-TURN. THE TURNS ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOT SHARP ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267800May 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY CAR IS JERKING AND BUCKING BAD. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND IT HAS NOT HELPED. OTHERS HAVE HAD VALVE BODY WORK DONE AND EVEN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CARS ARE STILL DOING THE SAME. THE TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO HAVE BEEN POORLY BUILT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I AM STILL PAYING ON THE CAR AND HAVING MAJOR CAR ISSUES. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE CD PLAYER HAD TO REPAIRED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. UPDATED 01/21/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267583May 3, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 50MPH COLLISION WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND DRIVERS SIDE. FRONTAL AIRBAGS AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES, UPPER TORSO INJURIES, AND NECK INJURIES. SEATBELTS ALSO FAILED TO LOCK. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK ABOUT WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10267556May 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH IT WORSENS. IF I AM IN TRAFFIC AND STOP AND GO AGAIN THE JERKS BECOME MORE POWERFUL. THE GEARS SHIFT AND THEN GETS STUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267435May 1, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) BROKE OFF WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THIS IS CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS IS RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL NOTICE 02V146000. THEY STATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR OF AUTO. WE HAVE TRIED TO REPLACE THE PIN, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267464May 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT ABOUT 35000 MILES I NOTICED MY VEHICLE JERKING (INITIALLY IT WAS MILD, LATELY IT HAS BEEN VIOLENT JERKS) WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN SERVICE TECH'S THAT I NEEDED MY TRANS. FLUID DRAINED AND FILLED AT APPROX. 45K MILES EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST HAD IT DONE AT 38K ( UNBEKNOWNST TO THEM) AFTER BOTH FLUID CHANGES, THE PROBLEM JUST WORSENED. LAST TUESDAY, MY VEHICLE APPEARED TO GET STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DECELERATING/ ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY. I NEARLY RAN OFF OF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY ARE NOW SAYING I NEED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN THE EXACT SAME CAR. NISSAN NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS USED IN THE 2004 MAXIMAS ARE BAD AND RECALL/REPLACE THEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267477May 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION ON MY NISSAN 2004 MAXIMA WENT. I WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS. FOR A CAR THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I HAD CARS THAT ARE OLDER AND THAT DON'T FAIL LIKE THIS ONE DOES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267304April 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT
TRANSMISSION JERKS ON 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE, AND NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267260April 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1)TRANSMISSION JERKING/SLIPPING 2) OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE. MY WIFE IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR 3) NISSAN WILL NOT FIX. I INFORMED THEM THE ISSUE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE WARRANTY WAS UP. ISSUE HAS NOW GOTTEN WORSE. PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/REVIEWS/NISSAN/MAXIMA/R61092/COMMENTS/. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267102April 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I TOO HAVE A 2004 MAXIMA. I MAINTAIN THE CAR AT THE DEALER,. WHILE DRIVING, THE GEARS WILL SLIPS OUT AND AT TIMES STICKS AT THE 5TH GEAR THE ONLY WAY IT COMES OUT OF THE 5TH GEAR IS BY TURNING OFF THE CAR, SIT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE THE ENGINE COOLS AND STARTING AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFTING IS I NEED TO CHANGE THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. IT WAS CHANGED AND 2DAY LATER THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. I TOOK IT BACK AND I AM TOLD I NEED TO CHANGE THE AT SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AND OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE 04 MAXIMAS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267109April 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DRIVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM GEARS 1-3 UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANNY WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW. IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD AND WHEN I TALKED TO NISSAN THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN AND REPLACED AND FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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