Major Problems with Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Maxima

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Model Year	Complaints
2020 Maxima	2
2019 Maxima	3
2018 Maxima	12
2017 Maxima	36
2016 Maxima	59
2014 Maxima	57
2013 Maxima	46
2012 Maxima	83
2011 Maxima	80
2010 Maxima	246
2009 Maxima	301
2008 Maxima	74
2007 Maxima	122
2006 Maxima	567
2005 Maxima	940
2004 Maxima	1415
2003 Maxima	194
2002 Maxima	196
2001 Maxima	169
2000 Maxima	358
1999 Maxima	165

Worst 3 Nissan Maxima complaints

2002 Nissan Maxima HEADLIGHTS Victims: 5

2000 Nissan Maxima FRONTAL Victims: 4 Mileage: 52000 miles

2004 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 4

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Maxima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated. the...	1152 ~ 95128 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. while driving 70 mph the vehicle decelerated revved and the rpms increased....	1082 ~ 73597 miles
STEERING brand new lease had vehicle 2 days. driving home from work thank god there was slight traffic congestion. out of...	417 ~ 62127 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 2014 nissan maxima in january 2015 experienced problems with the electrical system in march of 2015 where...	390 ~ 68388 miles
ENGINE i purchased a 2014 nissan maxima in january 2015 experienced problems with the electrical system in march of 2015 where...	303 ~ 84093 miles
AIR BAGS passenger airbag light is on indicating airbag is off when my wife sits in the passenger seat. she is 5'3"...	303 ~ 52687 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i purchased a 2014 nissan maxima in january 2015 experienced problems with the electrical system in march of 2015 where...	211 ~ 56796 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an automatic start...	207 ~ 67595 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while parking at low speeds the accelerator pedal...	189 ~ 70237 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 nissan maxima. ignition switch non functional. have to pay $650.00 for repairs. the max only has 59 000. miles	166 ~ 37751 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased my 2014 nissan maxima sv on august 27 2014. on the date of purchase i noticed a clearly...	161 ~ 78974 miles
SUSPENSION brand new lease had vehicle 2 days. driving home from work thank god there was slight traffic congestion. out of...	151 ~ 55137 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bought a 2009 nissan maxima on 4/21/2011 it had 25206 miles on it i currently have 37000 miles on it....	126 ~ 8679 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns 2010 nissan maxima equipped with goodyear eagle rs-a tires size p245/45/r18. the contact stated that the...	124 ~ 23237 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought a brand new nissan maxima in nov. my sister borrowed the car for the weekend and the brakes...	95 ~ 49742 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my 2014 nissan maxima with my family and myself inside were in a near death situation when the car did...	86 ~ 73477 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while doing normal driving on two occasions one coming down a slight hill and planning to stop at a corner...	80 ~ 49066 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the heated seats would not heat in the...	75 ~ 42362 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved -- in front end car accident with my 2010 nissan maxima. the accident resulted in a severe...	66 ~ 28314 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact had several problems with his headlights. when driving in a rural...	54 ~ 9091 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when there is a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat sometimes the 'airbag off' indicator light will go on...	50 ~ 79312 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving at highway speed steering wheel shook. dealership inspected vehicle twice. first time they tightened the suspension system. the	48 ~ 15692 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan maxima. while driving 70 mph the sun roof shattered. the vehicle was not	47 ~ 38952 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION clunking noise in front end of 2010 nissan maxima. have been to the dealer once they replaced struts but the...	47 ~ 25189 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the dashboard melted. the vehicle was taken to...	43 ~ 51683 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. while the contact was driving the vehicle failed to accelerate over 30...	42 ~ 26924 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on august 13 2016 the car stalled in the middle of the high-speed ramp going onto a highway (long island...	39 ~ 73574 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i called on 1/31/05 and filed a formal complaint for my 2005 nissan maxima. i have not heard back from	37 ~ 42465 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the car started up and was running fine. my wife went back into the house to get our daughter and...	37 ~ 39461 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING recently bought a used 2014 nissan maxima. the low beam headlights are so dim that the car is dangerous to...	36 ~ 59127 miles
WHEELS brand new lease had vehicle 2 days. driving home from work thank god there was slight traffic congestion. out of...	35 ~ 51640 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission jerk into 1st gear. transmission surge when accelerating after slowing down. car jerks when going from drive to reverse....	32 ~ 53335 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION my wife and i purchased a 2005 maxima sl in october of 2004. we have had the front struts replaced...	30 ~ 9978 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving my car at extremely slow speeds my car completely turned itself off and was unable to start back...	27 ~ 37858 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the events leading up to the failure was squealing brakes shaking steering wheels loud noises on the brake and rough...	25 ~ 49558 miles
SEAT BELTS 2014 nissan maxima seat belts have a design flaw that i do not believe was the design intent. the automatic...	24 ~ 43039 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on wednesday september 19 2007 i took my car to the dealership because the check engine light was on. as...	23 ~ 33979 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine was repaired 1 1/2 months ago. went out of town for thanksgiving weekend when the alternator failed in birmingham...	23 ~ 47068 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine stalled after sputtering briefly while in park.*ak...	23 ~ 5826 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE faulty gas gauge on 2007 nissan maxima recall (noted in newspaper today 4mar10) shows the same problem being recalled on...	22 ~ 59505 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns 2010 nissan maxima equipped with goodyear eagle rs-a tires size p245/45/r18. the contact stated that the...	21 ~ 28286 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan maxima. the contact noticed hot air blowing through the vents when the air...	20 ~ 22805 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have an automatic door lock that is malfunctioning. it is currently on the driver side door only but from...	20 ~ 65207 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately between 25 -35 mph approaching a traffic stop...	18 ~ 30835 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have had several problems with this car...this being the latest. since buying this vehicle brand new i have had...	18 ~ 20750 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER exploding sunroof. while driving (about 65 mph) on interstate in houston sunroof/moonroof exploded. 6:45am on friday nov 17 2017...	17 ~ 38984 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE our vehicle has been back to nissan on 5 different occasions for the same issue. the vehicle was not put...	17 ~ 86293 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the brakes on my nissan maxima failed and i was almost hit by cars as i slid into a major...	16 ~ 50694 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my car was in an accident. 90% of the damage was the front end. the front end on the driver's...	14 ~ 37220 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is a mileage issue. i bought on july 8 2005 from empire nissan ontario ca a 2003 350-z vehicle...	14 ~ 44290 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have had numerous problems with my 2004 nissan maxima. i have had to replace tires have had the vehicle...	13 ~ 28033 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE purchased 2008 maxima as 2nd owner when car was 6 months old with approx. 20k miles. recently while having tired...	12 ~ 77237 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i'm unable to turn on accessory ignition or start car due to defective steering wheel lock mechanism. part #48700-jk000. manufacture...	12 ~ 24179 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. on march 18 2007 the contact moved the vehicle from the garage to...	12 ~ 36047 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the ignition key would not turn to start the vehicle. the nature of the failure was	12 ~ 36775 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as i turned on the ignition the battery exploded. the car had been sitting aprox. 5 minutes before the incident....	11 ~ 22556 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION purchased used 06 maxima in aug-sep time frame. vehicle had problems with noise coming from suspension either front or back(unknown...	11 ~ 34425 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING got in car leaving from gym the steering wheel was locked could not move it. called dealer who told me...	10 ~ 43900 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my husband & i purchased the 2007 nissan maxima for our daughter who is now expecting her first child. my...	10 ~ 41780 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2007 nissan quest and had the remote start option installed which was an audiovox as-9076 when...	10 ~ 33200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated on reversing the vehicle out of a parking space the front end was not clear of...	10 ~ 19701 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 1) manufacturer defect in the suspension (2004 nissan maxima se) 2) caused car to make a sudden reflex to the...	10 ~ 74811 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 40 mph when the brakes were applied to...	9 ~ 93916 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs system failure sensors inexplicably went bad driving down the road. when the abs system trips it cuts power to...	9 ~ 61428 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the paint on the hood is thin. the contact...	9 ~ 11889 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering...	8 ~ 43496 miles
VISIBILITY tilt steering wheel locked in the extreme up position when drivers door was opened at approx 2 years/52 000 miles....	8 ~ 36450 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the car was equipped with a heated steering wheel. athis winter i used it almost daily. i began to notice...	8 ~ 10750 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING vibration in sterring wheel at 55 miles per hour and 70 miles per hour. *nm...	8 ~ 11317 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS horrible noises coming from the brakes. i went by the a nissan dealer to have them check it out since...	8 ~ 15594 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving consumer smelled smoke consumer then pulled over and lifted hood and found heavy smoke and wires burning consumer	8 ~ 23450 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY there is an extreme amount of reflection on the windshield. makes it very difficult on depth perception. *jb...	7 ~ 784 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE (1.) after a quick take off making a left turn one or two things happen...there is a clunk noise coming	7 ~ 16871 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan maxima. while driving 40 mph the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning....	6 ~ 76977 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan maxima. while driving 5 mph in reverse a clicking sound was heard. the...	6 ~ 27500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while the brakes were...	6 ~ 48608 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING in january 2009 i purchased a brand new 2009 nissan maxima. in april my interior lights steering wheel and seat...	6 ~ 34821 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER rattling noise comes from fuel tank when it is full when car comes to a complete stop or sudden move.	6 ~ 58037 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM anyone can spend just a moment of time on the internet and find that nissan maximas from 1999 to 2003...	6
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch in the consumer's 2004 nissan maxima went to the floor. *nm the vehicle's clutch went to the floor...	6 ~ 26055 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the second automatic door lock has gone out on my vehicle. now the passenger drivers side rear door will not...	6 ~ 16233 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT the front passenger strut failed has now been replaced 4 times. after 500 miles of driving the strut appears to...	6 ~ 23233 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY after buying car i noticed an air leak sound coming from the back drivers side window. before i could bring...	6 ~ 14500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought the car new and right around 17k miles front end began to shake when i braked at 70...	6
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. after taking the vehicle to the dealer the technician recommended that the...	5 ~ 17988 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY since i bought my car in may 2013 i have noticed several times that with or without someone in my...	5 ~ 88640 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. when the vehicle was started the clutch would not shift into any of...	5 ~ 32200 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the second automatic door lock has gone out on my vehicle. now the passenger drivers side rear door will not...	5 ~ 36930 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the steering wheel moves when the unlock button on the remote control is pressed. this occurs on a random basis...	5 ~ 1659 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10 522k miles - i broke down due to failure of alternator and battery. dealership replaced both. 15 358k miles...	5 ~ 50285 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at highway speed steering wheel shook. dealership inspected vehicle twice. first time they tightened the suspension system. the	5 ~ 47620 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving 10 mph vehicle stalled. consumer to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle	5 ~ 12000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i own a 2002 maxima. recently we had a cold snap and the line from the windshield washer ro my...	5 ~ 6000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT flaw in the design of the factory alarm system allows it to be easily disabled. flaw/defect in the design of...	5 ~ 31060 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC possible exhaust system problems are resulting in the consumer smelling foul odor throughout the vehicle resulting in dizziness and headaches.	5
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fillling the vehicle tank gas leaks from the fuel tank. *ak...	5
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 65 mph over a bump the vehicle started vibrating...	4 ~ 53625 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving between 35-45 mph on normal road conditions the transmission slipped without...	4 ~ 30900 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my maxima 2007 in may. so far i put 2440 miles on the vehicle and the "service engine	4 ~ 56500 miles
CHILD SEAT my 2004 nissan maxima has been experiencing loud rattling noise when driving and severe shaking of the steering when applying...	4
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger seatbelt on my 2006 nissan maxima always locks up on my wife just driving down the road. she...	4
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dt: contact states while driving the bumper came off. the service dealer stated the screw came out of the bumper.	4
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's seat barried itself in to the rear seat while driving 55 mph. knights nissan of west warwick ri could	4 ~ 20794 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2003 nissan maxima gxe continues to warp rotors. i have replaced the rotors on my vehicle 3 times while...	4 ~ 16637 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i have had my new 2002 nissan maxima se for about 45 days now and it has less then 16...	4
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE brought in initially and ecm was reset. two days later failed again. on return for service fuel injector #6 was...	4
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when brakes the were applied the vehicle accelerated. mr the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration where the engine revved @1500 rpm	4
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM woke up to a horn steadily beeping went to my window to see what was going on and i see...	3 ~ 48696 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph she turned on the...	3 ~ 23333 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to decrease in power....	3 ~ 55050 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE we owned the car for less than one month and the service engine light comes on. took it to the...	3 ~ 12000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE noticed a bang sound from front of car on acceleration and braking. discovered front engine motor mount is leaking fluid	3 ~ 87000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the automatic door locks worked intermittently and at inappropriate times. on occasion the vehicle's doors often...	3 ~ 11000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost acceleration while driving at any speed. there was also a knocking sound and...	3 ~ 106900 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION brand new 2004 nissan maxima driven normally for months and recently started noticing the struts making a banging noise over...	3 ~ 6667 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION refusal to do a safety recall. 2 nissan maxima transverse link safety recall. requested appointment @ arrival they requested funding...	3 ~ 38520 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM both oxygen sensors failed. the check engine light illuminated intermittently at first. then the light just stayed on. jb sc...	3 ~ 31667 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer ordered a seat belt replacement part on december 30 2003 from hail nissan jefferson avenue newport news va 23185	3 ~ 16000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES headlights were stolen from the vehicle. damage was done to the electrical system/hood and bumper. the brackets holding each $724	3 ~ 4233 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM control for heat & a/c refused to work. there was n heat in the car and a/c light stayed on....	3 ~ 17500 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on the driver side and neither air bags deployed....	3
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittently when applying brakes and/or decelerating vehicle stalls out and dies without warning. vehicle will start up immediately after. dealer	3 ~ 71630 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL driving at highways of greater than 40 mph and beginning to brake the vehicle will cut off. it will restart...	2 ~ 94250 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 nissan maxima se (equipped with six speed manual transmission) component faiure: clutch master cylinder 1st occurence - april 2008...	2
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY car was sitting parked had not been driven for several days went to get in car and rear view mirror	2 ~ 46200 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to decrease in power....	2 ~ 70725 miles
BEAD > TIRES i own a 2005 nissan maxima: in january 2009 my son was driving back from lubbock texas to portales nm....	2 ~ 30000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR at 65k miles 2004 nissan maxima began to buck stall out. dash lights came on - abs slip brake tcs...	2 ~ 37400 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN manual clutch failure. driving in heavy slow traffic or for long distance and many hours of travel would cause the...	2 ~ 95150 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel vibrated while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the...	2 ~ 17626 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i inadvertently upon depressing the brake pedal also pressed on the accelerator pedal. what is apparently normal for the 2005...	2 ~ 1757 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: consumer bought new nissan maxima 2005 and had driven vehicle for a few days when while parked at work...	2 ~ 30 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN shimmy in the steering wheel axle replacement three times and new tires replaced all within 90 days. the tires are	2 ~ 42000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING there is a rumbling noise coming from the right front wheel area when going over bumps at any speed. it...	2
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2004 nissan maxima sl- design defect in shift knob attaching mechanism makes knob very loose and likely to come off...	2 ~ 2950 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC per dealership rear brake cable does not release when applying brakes. system malfunctioned. *ak...	2
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i own a 1998 nissan maxima se the transmission and the torque converter must have been defective from the manufacturer...	2 ~ 82229 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY the hood support struts (gas filled hood lifts) fail during cold weather. they do not reliably hold up the hood...	2
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN every time the car is wash abs slip and traction malfunctions. these lights also are displayed in the console.. this...	2 ~ 43932 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING window washer does not work on driver side in very cold wheater while operating on roadways. *ak...	2
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle passed safety inspections at the factory port and dealer with no tail or brake lights. i found out	2
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2010 nissan maxima. consumer states unsafe to back up in the vehicle due to head restraints *tgw the consumer stated...	2 ~ 250 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION vehicle has had broken struts spring realignment wheel bearings and hub assembly. ...	2 ~ 35500 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION 2020 nissan maxima sr. consumer writes in regards gas cap door lock function. *ld the consumer was concerned that the	1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 nissan maxima. while driving various speeds the collision avoidance system erroneously activated although no...	1 ~ 40000 miles
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 nissan maxima. while attempting to accelerate from a stop the vehicle braked suddenly. hawkinson...	1 ~ 4098 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the passenger seat indicator illuminated on and off....	1 ~ 174878 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the passenger seat indicator illuminated on and off....	1 ~ 174878 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING electric steering column lock malfunctioned. the "key" light is on and will not start. *tr...	1 ~ 77000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that he locked the vehicle and activated the alarm but...	1 ~ 36229 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to decrease in power....	1 ~ 69000 miles
PARKING BRAKE i purchased my 06' maxima in 08' i had it for about 2 months and the cd player doesnt play...	1 ~ 65000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1998 nissan maxima. the rear tail lights stay on continually when she turns on the headlights...	1 ~ 130000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 1999 nissan maxima will display service engine soon light and cannot be reset. i have replaced the ignition coils...	1 ~ 74878 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. since the vehicle was purchased the contact has experienced failures with the radio...	1 ~ 26000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my wife and i purchased a 2005 maxima sl in october of 2004. we have had the front struts replaced...	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i am having problems with my 2005 maxima front end shaking when i start braking. i have had my tires	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT in 2005 i purchased a 2004 nissan maxima. at around 60k miles the transmission started acting up. everytime i reverse...	1 ~ 65000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the turn signal bar was loose and the turn signal lights were not illuminating however the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the turn signal switch and the headlight switch are located on the same lever. when pushing...	1 ~ 58000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the turn signal switch and the headlight switch are located on the same lever. when pushing...	1 ~ 58000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed the skip and check engine light illuminated. the vehicle became...	1 ~ 15450 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN (1) over the past three years i have documented a maintenance issue that i have been having with my 2004...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i have 2 nissan maxima's both 2002 models. both of these cars have faulty hinges on the drivers door causing...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in spring of 2005 had vehicle in for hvac fan not turning off. nissan dealer fixed under warranty auto turnoff...	1 ~ 37000 miles
TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER i was driving on the interstate at 70 mph i went to down shift to 3rd but got 1st. i...	1 ~ 32000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION dt: consumer leased new maxima. about 6 months later had to replace a tire. took vehicle to service dealer and...	1 ~ 14500 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT bought nissan maxima 2005 in march of 2005. started with shaking steering wheel from 55 mph and above. took it...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: there was a problem with the headlights and fog lights not working. when the consumer took the vehicle to...	1 ~ 37000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT cpst checking car seats found latch anchor on 2001 nissan maxima to have unusually long sides (? 3cm). latch hooks...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission will not shift out of park. brakes make loud noise and often it is difficult to stop. dome light...	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT gps navigation system gives a disc error message when trying to use it. *nm...	1 ~ 4727 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine stalls at idle or when slowing down and the rpm's fall below 600. had to restart engine and keep...	1 ~ 64405 miles
RETRACTOR > CHILD SEAT i have had my 1999 maxima for 4 months have found problems swaying or drifting suspention while driving hesitation in...	1 ~ 54000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while driving 50 mph a loud explosion occurred. rear tailgate glass and sun roof glass shattered without any impact. then	1 ~ 1300 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased the 2003 nissan maximathe end of january 2003 i was never told that the headlights on these cars...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY left hand door mirror vibrates excessively while driving at highway speeds. creates safety hazard especially at high speeds and at	1 ~ 17458 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION flaw in the design of the factory alarm system allows it to be easily disabled. flaw/defect in the design of...	1 ~ 3000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. i began to see an abs light when driving in...	1 ~ 9800 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. i began to see an abs light when driving in...	1 ~ 9800 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS consumer states that the front and rear passenger side tire loses air quickly. consumer is force to put more air...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on the driver side and neither air bags deployed....	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after parking vehicle consumer shifted to park instantly vehicle surged forward and hit the garage wall. damage was $5000.00. vehicle	1
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had a continuous problem with my 2001 nissan maxima cold start sensor and the dealer says no recall...	1 ~ 22000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT jack failed during use when consumer was raising vehicle to change a tire. jack failure caused vehicle to come back	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS defective cables caused rear brake shoes to drag and wear out prematurely. *ak...	1
MATERIAL/PADDING > CHILD SEAT consumer is unable to secure booster seat because of all cushion thats around seat.*ak...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after putting the car in reverse the transmission fluid drained from the back end and the the car accelerated forward...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the power steering hose that goes deep inside the bottom center front part of the car. cant see only see...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY hood shocks cannot keep hood open. first time it occurred the hood came down on my head and hit me...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY additionally fuel leak from seal occurs when over filled with gas. *ak...	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT air suspension replaced twice wiring harness also replaced...	1
HUB > WHEELS hubcap came off while driving. qcaw...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the gear shift got stuck in the park postion . tt...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING due to broken tie rod steering column caused vehicle to pull to left vehicle lost control resulting in an accident.	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL numerous problems with vehicle's front rotors. *mr this was the consumer's third set of front rotors and the latest set...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle passed safety inspections at the factory port and dealer with no tail or brake lights. i found out	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the regular lights shine at an angle. the high beams shine way too high. visibility is dangerous.*ak...	1
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS vehicle has had broken struts spring realignment wheel bearings and hub assembly. ...	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING consumer states that the vehicle will not come out of park. please provide any additional information. ts...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states of having problems with having his headlight stolen. please add more information. mr...	1
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING emergency brake warning light goes out but the emergency brake remains engaged causing the rear wheels to lock and the	1
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT consumer complaint concerning the child safety seat anchorage. *ts the consumer explained to the dealer the children never ride in	1

FAQ

What year Nissan Maxima is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Nissan Maxima models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Maxima?

Nissan Maxima models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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