Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10178363January 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NOTICED A BANG SOUND FROM FRONT OF CAR ON ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. DISCOVERED FRONT ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IS LEAKING FLUID, IS LOOSE AND CANNOT BE TIGHTENED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178142January 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA GXE THAT HAD TO HAVE THE OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED TWICE. THE RADIATOR WAS CHANGED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON DUE TO AN ENGINE FAILURE, THE CONTACT UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TYPES OF CARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178007January 7, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK GOING SOUTH FAILED TO YIELD ON COMING TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, AN TURNED INTO MY VEHICLE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUSTAINED A BRUISED LEFT ELBOW FROM HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AS WE CRASHED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10177979January 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I AM A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA OWNER AND HAVE HAD THE IGNITION COILS MISFIRE THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO $850 TO REPLACE. I FEEL THAT THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN IN THE FORM OF A MANUFACTURERS RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT MANY OTHER MAXIMA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE ORIGINAL IGNITION COILS ARE DEFECTIVE. 1) THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON WITH MAXIMAS AND THEY PERFORM MANY IGNITION COIL REPAIR/REPLACEMENTS. 2) I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET SERVICE ADVISORS SUGGESTING TO REPLACE ALL THE COILS EVEN IF ONLY ONE OF THEM IS MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE THEY SAY, "THE COILS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL ALL FAIL EVENTUALLY". 3)THERE IS A RECALL PETITION ON THE INTERNET WITH ABOUT 2200+ PEOPLE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN HAS SINCE ISSUED A NEW PART AND PART NUMBER FOR ALL IGNITION COIL REPLACEMENTS, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE ORIGINAL COILS ARE, IN FACT, DEFECTIVE. TO MAINTAIN BRAND INTEGRITY AND LOYALTY, I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT MY COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177599January 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* - THE CONTACT SPENT OVER $3000.00 ON THE 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAD A VARIETY OF FAILURES FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED ,BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY. ON 1/2/07 THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, AND THAT HE NEEDED TO GET A TOW TRUCK AND COME BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP PUT A NEW ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE, AND IT FELT AS IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN THE CAR OVER 10 YEARS NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177131December 27, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I HAVE READ WHERE MANY NISSAN MAXIMA OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LEAKS IN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION (BETWEEN '88 AND'94). I HAVE ALSO SEEN THAT NISSAN IS VERY SELECTIVE IN DECIDING WHICH CARS ARE COVERED BASED ON THE VIN. I ALSO SEE THAT MANY HAVE ASKED FOR HELP FROM A MR. LARRY LONG AT THE NHTSA AND THAT'S HE'S BEEN VERY HELPFUL. I AM FACING A SIMILAR SITUATION NOW. I KNOW THERE IS A LEAK IN MY FILLER TUBE, AND NISSAN SAYS MY 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA GXE DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED, AND THEY DID NOT TELL ME IF IT HAD BEEN FIXED OR NOT. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET THIS MESSAGE TO MR. LARRY LONG OR WHOMEVER IS WORKING ON SITUATIONS LIKE THIS? A LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE IS POTENTIALLY VERY SERIOUS -- AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP AND CONSIDERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176316December 16, 2006
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (AIRBAG LIGHT)/O2 SENSORS/ALTERNATOR/STARTUPS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177474December 15, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER HAS HAD TIRES REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176043December 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STILL HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER REPLACING IGNITION COILS AND KNOCK SENSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176061December 13, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175744December 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON 30 NOVEMBER 2006 I STARTED THE CAR WHICH THEN QUIT RUNNING AND STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD SEE THE ALTERNATOR WAS BURNING SO I PULLED THE BATTERY CABLE TO STOP THE FIRE. DAMAGE AFFECTED THE ALTERNATOR, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SOME WIRING. I DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE ALTERNATORS ON THIS VEHICLE. MY ALTERNATOR FAILURE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THE FAILURES COVERED BY THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 02V171000 DATED JUNE 24, 2002. I CONTACTED NISSAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2006 WHO STATED MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE RANGE OF VEHICLES FOR THIS RECALL AND THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED IT APPEARED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL BUT COULD NOT PROCEED UNTIL AUTHORIZATION FROM NISSAN. ON 8 DECEMBER, 2006,AFTER 7 DAYS, NISSAN CONTACTED ME AND STATED MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. NISSAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE RANGE OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE AND HAD TO TURN-IN THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR AS A CORE SO THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. IT APPEARS THE RANGE OF DEFECTIVE ALTERNATORS IS LARGER THAN NISSAN IS WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND NISSAN HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175444December 7, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION COILS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175221December 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2000 MAXIMA 55000 MILES, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD IT NEEDED AN IGNITION COIL. THEY SAID THEY CANT DETERMINE WHICH COIL IS BAD, SO ALL SIX MUST BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST. $850.58 . I WORK FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP, WE REPLACE ONLY DEFECTIVE COILS, THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TELLS THE MECHANIC WHICH COIL IS CAUSING THE CODE. THERE IS AN ONLINE PETITION AGAINST NISSAN FOR THE COIL PROBLEM, SO FAR 2642 PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED. CANT THIS BE MADE A RECALL AND THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SWINDLED TO PAY GET THE MONEY REIMBURSED. FORD HAS DONE IT BEFORE. A FEW YEARS AGO THE DISTRIBUTOR MODULES WERE A BIG PROBLEM, LOTS OF PEOPLE WERE PAID BACK FOR MONEY SPENT. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174871December 1, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NISSAN MAXIMA HOOD RUSTING. ALTHOUGH WARRANTY SAYS IT IS COVERED DEALER AND NISSAN REFUSE TO FIX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174893December 1, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE WAS GRADUAL WORSENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174746November 29, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS IN MANY/MOST 2000-2003 NISSAN MAXIMA'S (MINE INCLUDED) IS NOT BEING RECONCILED IN GOOD FAITH BY NISSAN. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS -(CARS SPUTTER AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE CREATING HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS) BUT WILL NOT ASSIST WITH COST TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS (IGNITION COILS). REPAIR WORK TYPICALLY COSTS OWNERS $600-900. I PURCHASED AS A "CERTIFIED" USED CAR BUT APPARENTLY THAT MEANT NOTHING FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. A PETITION FOR A RECALL PER THIS ISSUE IS AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/MOD_PERL/SIGNED.CGI?NIS_IGN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174586November 28, 2006
TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE REMAINING THREE TIRES WERE CRACKED ALONG THE INSIDE WALL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE TIRES WERE WAHL, SIZE 245/35R20.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174479November 27, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIX CAR ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIX CAR PILE UP AND THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT, REAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOW AT A TOW LOT. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMNATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174361November 26, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL FOUR GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A P245/45R TIRES ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA DEVELOPED DEEP SIDEWALL CRACKS. NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. GOODYEAR PROVIDED SOME RELIEF BY DISCOUNTING THE REPLACEMENT COST TO $264.15. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND GOODYEAR TIRES, I DISCOVERED THERE WERE 113 REGISTERED OWNERS WHO HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM, EXTENSIVE SIDEWALL CRACKS. NEITHER NISSAN NOR GOODYEAR WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. SOME OF THE OWNERS EXPERIENCED CRASHES AND INJURIES. THE WEB SITE IS HTTP://WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM/SAFETYSTATION.ASP#SAFETYSTATION. UNDERINFLATION WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I CHECK MY TIRES REGULARLY. JACK BURNS.. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174020November 21, 2006
TIRES
I WANTED TO BRING TO YOU NOTICE THAT, CARX LOCATED AT 7880 TYLERSVILLE SQ DR, WEST CHESTER OH 45069-4688, (513) 777-7945 IS SELLING LOW QUALITY "FEDERAL" BRAND TIRES. NHTSA (NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY AGENCY) HAS RATED MORE THAN 2,400 LINES OF TIRES AND THE "FEDERAL TIRE" BRAND SOLD BY CARX DOES NOT EVEN APPEAR ON THEIR LIST!! CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF AT THIS PAGE (DROP DOWN LIST)HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV/TIRES/PAGES/TIRERATINGS.CFM. I AM NOT SURE IF THE "FEDERAL" TIRE COMPLIES WITH NHTSA DEVELOPED TIRE SAFETY GRADING SYSTEM, KNOWN AS THE "UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING SYSTEM (UTQGS)", THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO COMPARE TIRE TREADWEAR, TRACTION PERFORMANCE, AND TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES TIRE MANUFACTURERS TO GRADE THEIR TIRES IN THESE THREE AREAS AND PLACE THE INFORMATION ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVICE REGARDING A RETAILER SELLING TIRES NOT LISTED IN THE NHTSA DATABASE ?? I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES SINCE THESE TIRES ARE NOT LISTED IN NHTSA DATABASE ...... MOREOVER, I DID NOT EVEN FIND THE 'FEDERAL' BRAND TIRES LISTED IN THE TOP 25 (TWENTY FIVE) TIRE BRANDS. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT CONSISTENT AND HAS TO BE FILLED EVERY FEW DAYS ... TOOK THE CAR TO CARX AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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