Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10248453November 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OK NOW THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I AM IN GA AND I TO OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND I'M HAVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ISSUES. MAINLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD BUT SOMETIMES FROM 1ST TO 2ND AS WELL AS SOME JERKING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248499November 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BAD TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248340November 10, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONSTANTLY FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID $125 FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INCAPABLE OF BEING REPAIRED. IN THE SUMMER OF 2007, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 11/28/08 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THE PUMP HAD A LEAK. UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247957November 7, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT. A MONTH LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DUE TO A FLAT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WITHIN THE SAME MONTH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO THE TIRE AND ALIGNMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSVERSE LINK WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATING TO THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247839November 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. ON APPROXIMATELY SIX OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE REVVED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THE BRAKE WAS BEING DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURES. THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 62,000 MILES. TWO OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 12/1/08 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 12/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247500November 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 04 NISSAN MAXIMA, THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS. PAID FOR THE FRONT. BUT AFTER SEARCHING MANY 04 MAXIMAS ARE HAVING THESE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247566November 3, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTREAD TIRES ARE WORN OUT AT 31,000 MILES. THESE ARE ADVERTISED AND WARRANTY FOR 80,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED PERIODICALLY AT SEARS WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED. CAR'S ALIGNMENT WAS PERIODICALLY CHECKED. CAR WAS USED PRIMARILY FOR NON-CITY DRIVING. SEARS INDICATES THAT THE TIRES ARE WORN OUT AND IT IS NOT CAUSED BY VEHICLE PROBLEMS AS THEY ARE UNIFORMLY WORN ON ALL 4 TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247469November 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS NOW OVER 70,000 MILES AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING COMING OUT OF 1ST 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247371October 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM ALSO AN OWNER OF A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. I HAVE RECENTLY PASSED THE 80K MILE MARK AND SUDDENLY BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, JUST LIKE SO MANY OTHERS 04 MAXIMA OWNERS. I'VE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2004 MAXIMA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247304October 30, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2004 MAXIMA HAS HAD A FRONT END NOISE ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ROAD SURFACES. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHOM I HAVE BEEN DOING BUSINESS WITH FOR OVER 20 YEARS SAYS THE FRONT STRUTS ARE SHOT AND NEED REPLACEMENT. THE CAR HAS 34,650 GENTLE MILES ON IT! *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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#10246880October 27, 2008
TIRES
MY GOODYEAR RSA TIRE FLEW APART WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. THE SIDEWALL CAVED IN. THE TIRE DIDN'T HAVE ANY VISUAL DEFECTS PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. TRULY CONCERNED WITH THE OTHER TIRES, SIMPLY VANISHING FROM BENEATH THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING. I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THE TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE WAS CONGESTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246700October 25, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, I REPLACED A TOYO TIRE (WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON IT) ON MY 1999 MAXIMA. AN EXTERIOR BUBBLE BEGAN TO APPEAR IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246596October 24, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
AS I WA DRIVING ON I-495, I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE TIRE WENT FLAT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. ON REMOVING THE TIRE, I FOUND THAT THE INNER SIDEWALL HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FRO THE TREAD AND CRACK WAS ALMOST PERFECTLY CIRCULAR AND ABOUT MIDWAY UP THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY ANY FOREIGN OBJECT INTRUSION AS THESE TIRES ARE ALMOST NEW (REPLACED UNDER RECALL LAST YEAR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246661October 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA COMPLETELY STARTS TO BREAK DOWN ONLY AFTER 50,000 OR SO MILES NEAR THE END OF THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTIES. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL SIMILAR STORIES AND I AM SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF NISSAN CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10246555October 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE - BOUGHT CAR IN JULY 2003 BRAND NEW. CAR NOW HAS 102000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR. CAR SLAMS INTO ALL GEARS PRIOR TO 5TH. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE $600+ MAINTENANCE SERVICE CALL, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FLUSH. CAR OPERATED CORRECTLY FOR ONE DAY. RETURNED CAR TO AND DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND NOW WANTS $4000+ FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP EVEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO TRY AND FIND A RESOLUTION. WE ARE ONLY GIVEN THE OPTION OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. INFURIATING TO SEE THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND YET CONSUMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR THEIR SHODDY WORK. UNACCEPTABLE AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. THIS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. THIS IS NOT COINCIDENCE WITH THIS MODEL, IT'S A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. VEHICLES ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS FOR $4000 AT 102000 MILES. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS FLEECING OR MAXIMA OWNERS. OBVIOUSLY BASED ON PRIOR COMPLAINTS THERE WILL BE MORE OWNERS IN THE FUTURE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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