Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10266731April 26, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, HAD TO REPLACE IDLE CONTROL MODULE TWICE FOR 500.00 EACH TIME BECAUSE ENGINE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED FAILURE. CAR DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, HAD TO PRESS PEDAL LIGHTLY TO RESTART EVEN AFTER IDLE CONTROL FIXED. FAILED SMOG CHECK, DISCOVERED CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, HAD TO REPLACE FOR 800.00 FURTHER DIAGNOSIS: IGNITION COIL NUMBER 4 AND AIR FLOW METER FAILED, SERVICEMAN SAID THIS IS RATHER COMMON WITH MAXIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266617April 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS IN THE FREEWAY WITH MY BABY ON 405, CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FEELING WEIRD, 3 WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR SHUT DOWN IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY , I HAVE TO PUT MY CAR ON PARK AND PUT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. ALMOST CAUSED AND ACCIDENT WITH MY BABY. CAR WILL NOT START. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS IS A FAULT CAMSHAFT. THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS ON A RECALL FOR 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA, NISSAN REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266209April 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. AROUND 80,000 MILES I NOTICED HARD JERKING/STOPPING WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND SECOND TO FIRST. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SUGGESTED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. 2. THE PROBLEM OCCURS QUITE OFTEN. EVERYDAY AND EVERY TIME I STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN I CAN FEEL THE JERKING MOTION. THE PROBLEM BECOMES WORSE IN HOT WEATHER OR WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. 3. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SUGGESTED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, WHICH WAS DONE AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266311April 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2003 MAXIMA STALLED OUT TWICE WHILE DRIVING, ONCE WHILE AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAD RECALLED THE 2003 MAXIMAS FOR A FAULTY CAM SENSOR THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. HOWEVER, IN TYPICAL FASHION, NISSAN TOLD ME THAT MY VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND HE COULD NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE. IN THE MEANTIME, I COULD POSSIBLY BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF FAULTY MANUFACTURING. MY MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAS CHANGED THE PART NUMBER, MEANING THAT THE PART IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, WHICH PROVES THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266096April 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SHIFTED GEARS. THE INCIDENT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REAR-ENDED. THE RPMS INCREASED TO 3,000 AND THEN DECREASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266109April 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVING MAJOR TRANSMISSION JERKING FROM MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE JERKING APPEARS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR GET HOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266121April 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN JULY/AUGUST 2008, I WOULD GET A JERKING MOTION WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO 2ND OR IF I GO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (VICE VERSA). MY CAR ALSO WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CAR WOULD JERK ESPECIALLY HARD WHEN MAKING A TURN AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND PICKS UP SPEED AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO NISSAN IN BAYRIDGE/BROOKLYN, NY AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED CAM SENSORS, A TUNE UP AND A LIST OF OTHER THINGS. ALL TOGETHER, I PAID $2000+ TO REPAIR MY CAR. NOW MY CAR IS HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUES. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN TO REPLACE MY ENGINE MOUNTS ($500+). I'VE DONE THAT AND MY CAR IS STILL JERKING, IT WON'T ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266005April 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I BOUGHT IT USED AT ABOUT 80,000KM AND ITS NOW AT 103,000KM. SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE BEEN MORE THEN DISAPPOINTED AND NOW FURIOUS WITH NISSAN. FROM PURCHASE DATE WHICH WAS AUGUST 2008 UNTIL NOW APRIL 2009 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE CAR JERKING FROM GEAR 1 TO 2 AND 2 DOWN TO 1. IT WENT FROM A SLIGHT JERK AND SLIP OF THE GEARS TO A JERK SO HARD THAT IT BROKE THE ENGINE MOUNTS. I BROUGHT IT IN AND GOT THE ENGINE MOUNTS FIXED AND ALSO HAD THEM DO A DIAGNOSTICS. I WENT TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND 2 MECHANICS AND NO ONE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. NISSAN KEPT TELLING ME TO GET A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WHICH I DID TWICE AND STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO GOT THE TIMING BELT REPLACED AS WELL AS GOT THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY A NISSAN TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. NOT TO MENTION EVERY DIAGNOSTIC TEST IS $100. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THE INTENSE JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AND BREAKING IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR US, BUT FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY LATE ONE NIGHT WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON THE OFF RAMP AND THE JERK WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT HAD GIVEN MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER WHIP LASH AND CAUSED US TO SPIN OUT. AFTER ALL THE MAINTENANCE, PARTS REPLACED AND I?M STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM MEANS THAT NISSAN IS NOT DOING THEIR JOB TO GET THIS RECTIFIED. IT?S COSTING ME TOO MUCH TIME AND MONEY. I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK EVERY TIME TO GET THESE THINGS DONE AND THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE RECURRING AND NOW I DON?T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I RECENTLY READ SOME REVIEWS AND I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A POPULAR PROBLEM WITHIN 2004-2005 NISSAN MAXIMA?S BUT YET THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO COMPENSATE THE CONSUMER. I NEED SOMETHING DONE ASAP BECAUSE AS OF RIGHT NOW I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS FAULTY VEHICLE, UNSURE IF I WILL MAKE IT TO WORK OR HOME AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10266011April 19, 2009
TIRES:SIDEWALL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL SHAKING BADLY WHILE BRAKING. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW TIRES AT FIRST SOON AFTER OWNERSHIP. I BOUGHT THIS MAXIMA NEW IN 2003 WITH ABOUT 10 MILES ON IT. COUPLE YEARS LATER HAD TO TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR BAD TIRES/CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALLS. HAD TWO NEW TIRES PUT ON AND HAD THE ROTORS MACHINED. PROBLEM RECURRED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING ROTORS MACHINED WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT, BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN EVER. BOUGHT TWO MORE TIRES AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS WHEN I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE BRAKEPADS, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE ONCE. FOG LIGHT ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED WHILE GETTING AN INSPECTION. HAD TO REPLACE A BATTERY WHICH MADE MY GAS GAUGE FAIL/CURRENTLY DOES NOT WORK. PUT GAS IN EVERY 300 MILES SO I DON'T GET STRANDED ON THE ROAD. CARE RUNS BADLY AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE/CONSIDERING GETTING RID OF IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD TAKE THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD BEFORE IT SERIOUSLY HURTS SOMEBODY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265974April 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ONE THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING. I AM A USED CAR DEALER AND HAVE BOUGHT (3) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMAS SL. EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I KNOW ANY SENSIBLE PERSON READING THIS COMPLAINT WOULD SIMPLY SAY "IDIOT, STOP BUYING NISSANS!!! BUT I WAS TRYING TO GIVE OUR AUTO INDUSTRY THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT THAT SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY WOULD AT LEAST REALIZE AND ADMIT THAT , MAYBE ITS NOT THE WORLD THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. IT'S THE 2004 MAXIMA TRANSMISSIONS. WHEN THE CAR GETS WARM, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH. IT ALSO JERKS AND DELAYS (ONCE IT GETS HOT) WHEN GOING INTO GEAR. SEVERAL CREDIBLE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS (I.E. MR. TRANSMISSION), HAVE TRACED IT BACK THE SAME THING. THE FAULTY VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. NOW AS A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AND AFTER READING COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ; SURELY THERE HAS TO BE SOME NON-BIASED AGENCY, WATCH DOG, OR AUTHORITY THAT IS NOT GOING TO LET THESE CAR-MAKING BULLIES RIP ALL OF THESE PEOPLE OFF ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE A BUSINESS TO RUN AND THAT THEY CAN'T JUST STAY IN BUSINESS FIXING EVERY SINGLE COMPLAINT THAT AROUSES BUT THIS IS NOT A QUICK FIX FOR THE CONSUMERS AND IT IS COSTING HARD WORKING CONSUMERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP THE WORKING CLASS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265732April 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING VEERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT REPEATEDLY DURING BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SUSPENSION SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE MECHANIC MENTIONED HEARING ABOUT A RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265641April 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY, CONSTANT KNOCK BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, ALSO GETS STUCK ON 5TH GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265095April 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TERRIBLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265157April 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS SLIPPING. IT WILL NOT ALWAYS GO INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265038April 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR, AND FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. IT ALSO SHIFTS VERY VIOLENTLY, SPORADICALLY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS NEEDED. HOWEVER, AFTER PERFORMING THE FLUSH, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. AFTER RETURNING FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW, REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE NISSANS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN KNOWN FOR QUALITY AND NEVER NEEDED THE AMOUNT OF MAJOR REPAIR SERVICES THAT I'VE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, 110K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264968April 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 04 NISSAN MAXIMA IS BAD. IT KEEPS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM GEAR 3 TO 2 OR 2 TO 3. IT JERKS VERY HEAVILY AND IS NOT GOOD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264876April 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS JERKING WHEN GOING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR AND WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS MY MOTOR MOUNTS. I SPENT $500 REPLACING THEM AND IT STILL DID IT. WHEN I TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. NOW I JUST FORKED OUT $4000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WENT AND ONLINE AND SAW OVER 1,000 COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL SAYING THAT THEIR CARS WERE DOING THE SAME THING. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS ON MY YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264878April 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT IT JERKS VIOLENTLY WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND LOSSES POWER DURING ACCELERATION. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED AND WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL IT JERK VIOLENTLY LIKE SOMEONE HAD REAR-ENDED ME. THERE WAS A SEMI RIGHT BEHIND ME APPROACHING AT A RAPID SPEED. BECAUSE I HADN'T APPLIED MY BRAKES HE DIDN'T REALIZE MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN IN FRONT OF HIM. I WAS TERRIFIED TO SAY THE LEAST. I MADE CALLS TO NISSAN BUT THEY COULD CARE LESS AND WILL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. AFTER DOING SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH IN ASSESSING THE ISSUE AND TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MECHANICS HAVE DONE MANY THINGS LIKE NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS, ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENTS, ETC. NONE OF WHICH HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264261April 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKING MOTION WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND ON ACCELERATION AND JERKING MOTION WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR WHEN BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264256April 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 51039 MILES AND RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT THE CAR JERKING CHANGING GEARS SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY ADVICE ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACE, AC LINE IS LEAKING NEED REPLACEMENT AND TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. I DID ALL THAT AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY ADVICE ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE. THEY GAVE ME A ESTIMATE OF 4500 FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND I AM A LITTLE WORRY THAT IT MIGHT NOT. BECAUSE I GOT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND I DROVE IT FOR NO MORE THEN 3 MILES AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TO HAVE IT LOOK AT AGAIN. I THINK THAT IF NISSAN DOES NOT LOOK INTO THIS IT WILL CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS OR THAT SUDDEN JERK WILL CAUSE PANIC IS THE DRIVER AND CAUSE THE DRIVEN TO STEP ON THE GAS AND HIT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF THEM. PLEASE PLEASE ADVICE NISSAN FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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