Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11043403November 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
WHEN TRANSPORTING SOME ADULT PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT REMAINS ON THROUGHOUT THE TRIP. THIS WOULD SEEM TO ME TO INDICATE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT-END COLLISION, THE AIRBAG WOULD FAIL TO DEPLOY BECAUSE IT IS OFF. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE SITUATION (PERHAPS BECAUSE THE MECHANICS WEIGH MORE THAN MY WIFE); NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. I REMAIN CONCERNED BECAUSE THE LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON WITH OTHER LIGHT ADULT PASSENGERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043456November 5, 2017
SEATS
ELECTRIC SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IT GOES UP AND DOWN RECLINES AND GOES UP. BUT I CANNOT GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. SINCE I NEVER CHANGE MY DRIVING POSITION AND HAVE NO NEED TO MOVE IT. IT SHOULD STILL WORK. MY CAR IS IN PRIME CONDITION EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS IN WORKING AND EXCELLENT CONDITION. DEALER SAID I HAVE TO GET A NEW "SEAT AND TRACK; I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEN NEVER REMOVED THE TWO BOLTS AND LOOKED TO SEE IF THE WIRE MAY HAVE COME OFF THE UNIT? 2000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR SOUND LIKE A RIP OFF. YOUR THOUGHTS. BG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041113October 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
UPON STARTING THE CAR, AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK AND DOES NOT GO OUT. THE INDICATION IS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040750October 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ENGINE RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ON HIGHWAY 62 EAST IN MINNEAPOLIS MN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT 60 MILES AND I LOOK AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AND THE BACK OF MY CAR FROM THE TAIL PIPES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040345October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THE COMPLAINT. *JS CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND FLASHES. CANNOT GET A STICKER FOR THE CAR UNTIL IT GETS FIXED. UPDATED 8/6/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039974October 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ISSUES WHEN CHANGING GEARS. IT STARTING TO HESITATE BETWEEN FIRST GEAR AND SECOND AND SECOND TO THIRD. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 85,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039848October 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT BAR AND SURROUNDING LOWER STRUCTURE STARTED RUSTING AWAY AFTER ABOUT 4-5 YEARS FROM NEW. THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT IS NOW ALMOST ENTIRELY GONE. THE DEALER QUOTED $5400 TO REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP THAT IF/WHEN THE CORE SUPPORT LET GO, THE ENGINE COULD FALL CAUSING A WRECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039852October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039853October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OUR 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN TOTALED. WE NO LONGER HAVE IT, BUT OUR SON WAS IN A MAJOR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT ON A MAJOR CITY STREET 2007, TO WE OURSELF DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS THE CAUSE, OUR SON FELL ASLEEP. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED. COURTS STATED SPEEDING WITHOUT INVESTIGATED PROOF. OUR SON IS INCARCERATED FOR 36 YEARS...UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF ...UPDATED 11/14/17 *BF UPDATED 9/12/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11035939October 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY PASSAGE SIDE AIR BAG LEATHER IS SPLITTING! I'VE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THEY DON'T FIX IT OR DON'T KNOW ANYONE THAT WILL. IF THEY WOULD FIX IT, THE CAR DEALERSHIP WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IF IT DID NOT OPEN! I'VE ASKED AROUND NO ONE KNOWS ANYONE THAT CAN REPAIR IT...NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035499October 22, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEATS
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR HAS FAILED. TO REPLACE YOU MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BOTTOM WHICH IS OVER $1500. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033928October 16, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD MELTING VERY STICKY AND SHINY, VERY HARD TO SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD WHEN SUN GLARES OFF DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033943October 16, 2017
POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2010 MAXIMA HAS PROBLEM CAN'T DRIVE FROM CVT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033094October 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER FRONT END COLLISION. (JUNE 2017) PICTURES AFTER ACCIDENT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033107October 12, 2017
STEERING
OCT 9, 2017, DROVE THE CAR FOR 15 MINUTES, TO DESTINATION. WHEN READY TO LEAVE, CAR WOULD NOT START, AFTER PUSHING STARTER BUTTON. CHANGE FOB KEY BATTERY AND STILL WOULD NOT START. STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN UPRIGHT POSITION. CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS FAULTY. REPLACEMENT COST $1100+. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, OBVIOUSLY, IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND BE AN ENDANGERMENT TO STRANDED OCCUPANTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032787October 10, 2017
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN A PASSENGER IS OCCUPYING SEAT. NOTE THE PERSON IS NOT A CHILD IS ABOVE LIMIT TO ACTIVATE FUNCTION OF AIRBAG? THIS NEEDS TO BE PUT ON RECALL LIST TO BE REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURE, LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 60,000 MILES, CURRENTLY HAS 68,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032334October 9, 2017
POWER TRAIN
CAR WOULD STAY IN 5TH GEAR WHEN TURNED. IT WOULD MOVE BUT AT SLOW RATE. NOW IT WILL MOVE ABOUT A 100 FEET THEN GEAR WONT ENGAGE. YOU CAN GIVE IT GAS BUT IT JUST WONT MOVE. ILL LET IT COOL DOWN AND IT MOVE AGAIN BUT WILL RESUME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031964October 5, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. AN AUTO TECHNICIAN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT A WIRE BURNED THROUGH, WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V512000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TIM DAHLE NISSAN (4528 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107) WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031666October 4, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PANEL WAS ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031734October 4, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND CONTINUES WHILE RUNNING. MANY FORUMS DESCRIBE THIS AS BAD SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS DUE TO COMPLETE WEAR-OUT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL. MOTOR NEEDS TO BE PULLED TO REPLACE TENSIONERS. 19 HOURS LABOR AT DEALER PLUS PARTS PUTS THIS REPAIR AT $2500 PLUS. PHOTO ATTACHED SHOWS NEW PART AND OLD PART REPLACED BY A DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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