Nissan Maxima Complaints (2004)

1,426 consumer complaints on file.

#10153761March 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
LOUD RATTLE HOLLOW SOUNDS FROM FRONT END . REPLACED STRUTS NOW 4 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD COMPLAIN. *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10153415March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH DETERMINED THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER WAS RUSTED TO THE ROTOR. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED AND THE REAR CALIPER AND ROTOR WAS CLEANED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM
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No
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0
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0
#10152788March 15, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR SURGES FORWARD ON IT'S ON WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. I'VE DOCUMENTED THE SPIKE UP TO 6000(RPMS). THE SITUATION HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WERE MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FIVE DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS, BUT THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152695March 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 50MPH. PREVIOUSLY, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STRUT DUE TO A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEERING PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO VEER DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10152588March 13, 2006
STRUCTURE
I LEASED AN 04' NISSAN MAXIMA. PARTS HAVE FALLEN OFF THE CAR. THE FIT AND FINISH ARE HORRIBLE ON THE CAR. THE HOOD IS MIS-ALIGNED. I HAVE TWO RECALLS ON THE CAR AS OF 3-10-06, THERE IS A SMELL OF CONDENSATION INSIDE, AND NOW WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE THROUGH THE ROOF. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152385March 10, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V512000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SEATS; FRONT ASSEMBLY; POWER ADJUST. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151198February 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
10,522K MILES,- I BROKE DOWN DUE TO FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH. 15,358K MILES,- I COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOUD RATTLING NOISE, LIKE A FLAT TIRE RATTLING GRINDING NOISE AND CAR FEELING SHAKY.= DEALERSHIP FOUND NO PROBLEM. CONTINUING DRIVING MY CAR THINKING EVERYTHING IS OK. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW SO I SHOULDN'T REALLY WORRY. I WAS WRONG FOR THINKING THAT. 27,500 MI. -I BROKE DOWN AGAIN GOT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP,WHERE THEY REPLACED ANOTHER ALTERNATOR. 27,732-I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE I JUST THOUGHT THE NOISE MY CAR STILL MADE DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT.= DEALERSHIP RESECURED HEATSHIELD 3. 26'099 MI.-R/F HEADLIGHT BULB BURNT OUT. DEALER FIXED THAT ONE. 28'071 MI.-LEFT SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT BURNT OUT. DEALER REPLACED . 29,276 MI.- I PAID $300.00 FOR MY MAJOR SERVICE THAT WAS DUE FOR MY CAR, ALSO THINKING MAYBE MY CAR WOULDN'T BE AS NOISY AS IT IS. MAYBE THE DEALERSHIP MIGHT FIND THE PROBLEM. 31'431 MI.- I STILL HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE,THE COVER UNDER ENGINE WAS LOOSE, MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT COLD ENOUGH, AND THE CENTER CONSOLE WAS LOOSE.=THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE HEAT SHIELD FOR THE GRINDING NOISE, THEY FIXED THE LOOSE COVER UNDER ENGINE,FIXED CENTER CONSOLE, AND REPLACED LOW PRESSURE HOSE IN THE A/C. 31'813 MI.- CAR STILL MAKING THE GRINDING NOISE, I HEAR KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR WHEN I REVERSE, AND THE A/T LIGHT STAYS ON LONGER THAN NORMAL,THEN TURNES OFF.= DEALER REPLACED FRONT EXAUST PIPE, SAID THE KNOCKING NOISE I HEAR IN THE BACK OF THE CAR, IS FROM THE AFTERMARKET AIR CLEANER.(THAT IS IN THE FRONT OF CAR).WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I FELT LIKE THIS TIME MY CAR WAS GOING TO BE FIXED.I GOT IN MY HEADED FOR HOME.I HEARD THE SAME NOISE I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT SINCE 15,358 MI.I TURNED AROUND BROUGHT RIGHT BACK IN TO SERVICE.=THEY REPLACED THE REAR MANIFOLD AND CAT CONVERTER.I PICKED UP MY CAR BUT I STILL HEAR THE NOISE MY CAR MAKES AND IT IS LOUDER WHEN TURNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151098February 24, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I OWN A 2004 MAXIMA AND HAVE GOODYEAR RSA245/45/18 TIRES. I HAVE HAD A BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY. CHECKED MY TIRES THIS WEEKEND FOUND SIDE WALL CRACKS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES AND SEVERE SIDEWALL FAILURE ON INSIDE OF REAR TIRES. I HAVE REPLACED TWO TIRES DURING THE FIRST YEAR DUE SIDE WALL CUTS WAS TOLD IT WAS ROAD HAZARD. HOW COULD A CAR WITH JUST 40K HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF FOUR TIRES REPLACED AND NOW I NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR AGAIN. THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149798February 8, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO SPECIFIC SPEED, THE FRONT END SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE LEFT FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED TWICE AND THE RIGHT FRONT STRUTS FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS AWAITING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT FOR THE SIXTH TIME. HOWEVER, THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE, BUT VERY UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148329January 23, 2006
SUSPENSION
SHIMMIED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50- -60 MPH TO THE POINT OF LOOSING STEERING CONTROL OF 2004, NISSAN MAXIMA. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES AT MY EXPENSE AT LEAST 3 TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. NO DEALER'S RESPONSE TO THE DILEMMA, AND, I HATE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS UNSAFE CONDITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147228January 9, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON A POSITION AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT SHOVED THE STEERING WHEEL EACH TIME TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. THIS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A 5 MINUTE INTERVAL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147292January 9, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE STRUTS WERE BROKEN. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE NOISE ECURRED. THE STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146701January 2, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT THIS 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AT DIFEO NISSAN DEALERSHIP OF JERSEY CITY. SINCE I GOT IT, I HAD TO TAKE IT FOUR TIMES TO THE DEALER TO CHANGE FRONT STRUTS. RIGHT NOW AS I AM SENDING YOU THIS EMAIL, I CAN HEAR THAT SOUND AGAIN. THIS IS CAUSING ME A LOT OF INCONVIENCE, SO I WOULD BE GLAD IF SOMEONE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE GOING THROUGH ALL THIS FRUSTRATION FOR A CAR I SPEND SO MUCH MONEY FOR. SECONDLY THE C.D. DON'T PLAY WHEN IT'S COLD IN THE CAR. PLEASE COULD SOMEONE GET BACK TO ME OR DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS FOR ME PLEASE. THANK YOU,SEEPERSAUD. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146609December 30, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146191December 27, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
EAGLE RSA P245/45R18 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA DOWN RT. 3 EAST IN NJ GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT THE CAR START TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE TERRIBLY I REALIZED I HAD A FLAT. BEFORE I COULD EVEN HAVE ANY REACTION, THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT, THEN TO THE RIGHT, I TRIED TO STOP IT AND I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR WHO WAS TRYING TO PASS ON MY RIGHT. MY CAR CAME TO A REST WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND MY CAR BLOCKING OFF THE LEFT AND THE MIDDLE LANE, AND LITERALLY 1 INCH FROM CRASHING INTO THE CONCRETE DIVIDER. LUCKILY ONCOMING TRAFFIC STOPPED, AND THE PASSENGER AND MYSELF IN MY CAR WERE NOT INJURED. HOWEVER THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE OTHER CAR WE HIT CLAIMING INJURY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE NEVER SAW ANY TIRE LIKE THAT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GOODYEAR, AND I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE TIRES SENT TO AKRON, OHIO FOR TESTING,(THE ADJUSTOR THAT CAME TO PICK UP THE TIRE TOLD ME SHE NEVER SAW A TIRE LIKE THAT EITHER) THAT WAS 10 MONTHS AGO AND I HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN AN ANSWER FROM THEM. NOW AS I WAS ONCE AGAIN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (DECEMBER 22, 2005) GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THIS TIME. I AM WORRIED THAT I AM NOT GOING TO BE SO LUCKY WHEN THIS OCCURS FOR A THIRD TIME. I ROTATE MY TIRES EVERY 6,000 MILES AND CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN THEM REGULARLY. I'VE FILED ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH GOODYEAR BUT WHAT GOOD IS THAT GOING TO DO? THEY WON'T GIVE ME AN ANSWER AND I HAVE TO WAIT TO BE CONTACTED AGAIN BY THEIR INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS, I BOUGHT A $30,000 CAR, AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. AFTER READING THE ENTRIES ON THIS SITE, I KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE NOW WITH THIS PROBLEM, THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! I AM LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10145008December 12, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MY GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES HAVE SPLIT ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THE LOCAL RETAILER TOLD ME THESE TIRES ARE KNOWN TO DO THAT AND THAT GOODYEAR HAS A STRICT POLICY OF NOT ALLOWING ANY REPLACEMENT OR PRO-RATED CREDIT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE FATALITIES IN THE EVENT OF TIRE FAILURE. THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN JULY, 2003 AND THESE TIRES WERE ON THE VEHICLE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND ROTATED EVERY 7,500 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION. THERE'S PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ON THESE TIRES AND THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED ALOT LONGER. THE TIRES ARE SPLITTING ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THREE OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE DONE THIS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 OF THEM. MAKE / MODEL: NISSAN MAXIMA 2004; VIN [XXX]; TIRE MODEL: GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A; MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE TIRE PRESSURE: 44; TIRE SIZE: P245 / 45R18; MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT: 46,903; INCIDENT DATE: 12/09/05; MAXIMUM LOAD RATING: 1,565; STATE OF REGISTRATION: OKLAHOMA; NUMBERS ON SIDE OF TIRE (POSSIBLE "TIN" ?): [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144678December 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS HAD 3 SETS OF FRONT STRUTS REPLACED STARTING AT 8K MILES FROM NEW...THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE NEED FOR A FORTH SET OF FRONT STRUTS AT 62K MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144392December 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WAS DRIVING AND POWER MOON ROOF EXPLODED. ALMOST WRECKED ON INTERSTATE FROM THE NOISE. FORTUNATELY SHADE WAS CLOSED AND GLASS DID NOT COME IN AND INJURE ANYONE. NISSAN CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE SKYVIEW MOON ROOF BUT THE DESCRIPTION LISTED ON THEIR SITE IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOON ROOF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142268November 9, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE 3.5 LITER V6 WITH A MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD TIRE SIZE OF P245/45R18. CURRENTLY GOODYEAR IS HAVING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE TIRES LISTED ABOVE. THE SIDE WALLS ON THESE TIRES ARE SPLITTING AND THEY ARE DOING A RECALL ON THEM...I GUESS THEY ARE GOING TO REACTIVE RATHER THAN PROACTIVE...JUST LIKE FIRESTONE. I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW BEFORE SOMEONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS BECAUSE I HAVE THOSE SAME TIRES INSTALLED AND THEY ARE SPLITTING AROUND THE SIDE WALL AND THE ONLY REASON I KNOW ABOUT THIS IS THE DEALER STATED THAT GOODYEAR KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT IS RELUCTANT TO INITIATE A RECALL...WORRIED ABOUT DOLLARS RATHER THAN SAVING LIVES. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT A SMALL SPLIT BUT RATHER A SPLIT THAT COVERS ALMOST 3/4 OF THE RADIUS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ASSISTANCE. I REALLY THOUGHT YOU AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC NEEDED TO KNOW BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141625November 3, 2005
TIRES:BEAD
DT: THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS GETTING LOW ON AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD HER THE TIRE HAD A CRACK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE INSIDE BEADING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND NO LONGER EXPERIENCED A DEFECT. *AK (12/02/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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