Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10173138November 10, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BRIDGETONE POTENZA RE92 P225/R17 PASSENGER TIRE, ALL 3 TIRES HAS LONG CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. IT ALL HAPPENS IN BETWEEN 20K TO 33K MILES OF THE CARS MILEAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172970November 8, 2006
CHILD SEAT
I HAD A NEW BORN IN OCTOBER 2006. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BRITAX DECATHLON CAR SEAT AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE PUTTING IT ONTO MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE BACK SEAT LATCH ANCHOR (THE ONE BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND CLOSE TO THE MIDDLE) IS VERY HARD TO REACH BECAUSE IT WAS HIDDEN IN BETWEEN TWO SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE LATCHED ON. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172678November 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AT 45K MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX IGNITION COILS IN MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A SINGLE COIL APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR WAS IDLING ROUGH THIS TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173256November 2, 2006
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ANCHORAGE. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER THE CHILDREN NEVER RIDE IN HER CAR. THE DEALER'S TECH THEN INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172374November 1, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ALL SIX IGNITION COILS FAILED. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10172324October 31, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA ENGINE MISFIRE POOR ACCELERATION DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS. SERVICE ADVISOR RECOMMENDS REPLACING ALL SIX COIL PACKS WITH NEW DESIGN @ MY EXPENSE. REPLACED ONE DEFECTIVE COIL PACK & SPARK PLUG IN THAT CYLINDER. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173261October 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2001 MAXIMA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A RUSTED FUEL FILLER NECK. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART RUSTED BECAUSE NISSAN DID NOT PLACE A SHIELD TO PROTECT HE PART AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172054October 28, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2004 NISSAN WITH GOODYEAR TIRES P245/45R18 HAD CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS INFORMED INSIDES OF TIRES ALL CRACKED AND DEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE BY GARAGE. GARAGE ADVISED TAKE TO GOODYEAR TO REPLACE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TIRES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171861October 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COILS FAILED CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. CODE WAS RESET AFTER THE FIRST TIME, AND ON 10-23-06 IT RETURNED AGAIN WITH A CODE OF P1320. ENGINE HAD MISFIRED BETWEEN 10-02-06 AND 10-23-06 AND HAD EXHIBITED EXTENDED CRANKING TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH BEFORE. STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED BEFORE INCIDENT. REPLACEMENT OF STARTER AND BATTER WAS LIKELY UNNECESSARY BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS LIKELY THE IGNITION COILS. CAR ALSO EXHIBITED LOSS OF POWER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171752October 24, 2006
TIRES
GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA18 TIRES ARE CONSISTENTLY FLAT OVER A FEW MONTH PERIOD. NISSAN STATES THAT IT IS GOODYEARS PROBLEM, BUT GOODYEAR HAS NO RECALL ON THESE TIRES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171764October 24, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTO TRANSMISSION IN 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA STARTED A HARD JERK WHEN DRIVING. BROUGHT CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN A WEEK LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT CAR NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. TOOK CAR TO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND BASED ON EXAMINATION FOUND THAT AN ELECTRONIC PART FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO OVER HEAT. THUS CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION. ELECTRONIC PART IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR ITEM THEREFORE CAN NOT BE REPLACED THROUGH AFTER MARKET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171543October 22, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THEY TOLD ME WHEN I WAS PURCHASING THE 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT IT HAS BEEN THROUGH THERE INSPECTION. AS SOON AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AND WAS AT A STOP THE ENGINE TURN OFF. IT TOOK ME TWO TIMES TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN TO START UP. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALER AND SPOKE TO HIM ABOUT THE CAR TOOK IT IN TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP ENGINE JUST TURNS OFF. IT TOOK ME FIVE TIMES TO PLAY AROUND WITH THE IGNITION TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IN THE GLOVER COMPARTMENT I HAVE FOUND THE ENCLOSED COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT STATES HE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE KNOW WITH THE ENGINE. THEY NEVER MENTION TO ME THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS PAID CASH. I TRIED TO RETURN THE CAR AND GET MY MONEY BACK. BUT THE DEALER SHIP SAID NO. I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT THE PLANET NISSAN 5850 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD. LAS VEGAS NV 89149. (702)876-8000. I'M VERY UPSET THAT THEY SOLD ME A LEMON OF A CAR THAT I PURCHASED AND THAT I HAVE BEEN PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO FIX . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171105October 17, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, SEATS
(1.) AFTER A QUICK TAKE OFF MAKING A LEFT TURN ONE OR TWO THINGS HAPPEN...THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT PILLAR AND/ OR (2.)THE DRIVER LUMBAR LOOSES ITS POSITION OF SUPPORT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172223October 17, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2004 MAXIMA HAS SIDEWALL CRACKS ON GOODYEAR TIRES. *TS ALL FOUR TIRE DEVELOPED CRACKS, BOTH ON THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRE HAD BEEN REGULARLY ROTATED AND PER INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE NISSAN OWNER'S MANUAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172215October 16, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER GOODYEAR TIRES HAD A CRACK ALONG THE INSIDE AREA. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A PRORATED RATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170633October 12, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED HOWEVER IT WOULD RESTART. THIS HAD OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE OXYGEN SENSORS, THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER. THERE WAS A RECALL #02V171000 PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 12/15/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170659October 12, 2006
STRUCTURE
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE NISSAN MAXIMA, AS TOLD TO ME BY A WORKER IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THERE IS A SMALL SLIT BETWEEN THE DISPLAY SCREEN AND THE SMALL DECK UNDER IT. APPARENTLY, CHANGE OFTEN SLIPS THROUGH THERE. IF THIS IS DONE, A MODULATOR CAN BE DAMAGED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170568October 11, 2006
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MULTIPLE STRUT FAILURES ON A CAR WITH ONLY 28K MILES. ALSO BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH A NEW CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170040October 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. CAR DEVELOPS A DANGEROUS VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. ALSO HAS A LOUD KNOCK COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE. THIS FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT SAYING THAT IT HAD BROKEN. THEY SAID THE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM CUPPED TIRES CAUSED BY THE BROKEN STRUT. THE LOUD KNOCK WAS LESS BUT STILL APPARENT. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHO THEN TIGHTENED THE "TIE ROD WHICH WAS LOOSE. NO MENTION OF CUPPED TIRES WAS MADE. KNOCK IS STILL PRESENT AND ALSO THE VIBRATION IS ALSO STILL A BIG PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS THE 18" WHEELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169582September 29, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR (4) TIMES IN A 2004 MODEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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