Major Problems with 2004 Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Nissan Maxima
2004 Nissan Maxima
AIR BAGS
Victims: 4
2004 Nissan Maxima
TIRES
Victims: 2
Mileage: 40000 miles
2004 Nissan Maxima
POWER TRAIN
Victims: 2
Browse 2004 Nissan Maxima complaints by category
Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and SIDEWALL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Maxima owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN concerns involving automatic transmissions on the latest cars.*mr the consumer test drove the 2004 nissan maxima with an automatic transmission.... |
601
~ 76985 miles |
| POWER TRAIN 2004 nissan maxima all features had locked up. consumer tried to fix the problem when trying the car jumped out... |
315
~ 90199 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES 4 tires were defective. they experienced tread separation and cracks along the sidewall. *ak... |
95
~ 2603 miles |
| TIRES front end vibration. dealership did a front end alignment but it corrected the problem temporarily. also dealership noticed cracks in |
61
~ 19347 miles |
| ENGINE i have my transmission jerking turns out i need a valve body just like so many other maxima owners this |
48
~ 88912 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: while the car shuts down/loses power. consumer is getting ready to make a turn and during the turn car |
48
~ 61119 miles |
| SUSPENSION when driving at 50 to 60 mph the steering wheel shimmies. dealer replaced all four tires and wheels but it |
46
~ 29420 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car started up and was running fine. my wife went back into the house to get our daughter and... |
44
~ 66752 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the speedometer malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ordered the electronic section of the dashboard. the order |
37
~ 74102 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer complained about an abs brake system problem. when applying the brake a loud noise was heard. when turning a... |
30
~ 52418 miles |
| STEERING at any speed the steering wheel vibrated severely. the consumer stopped the vehicle and pulled off and the problem seemed |
29
~ 36043 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE front and rear suspension steering brakes body work drivers door. had issues right after wife bought the car she went... |
27
~ 68564 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION passenger side strut makes noise when going over bumps. *ak... |
26
~ 8628 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at any speed vehicle veerd to the right. vehicle veered even more to the right when the brakes |
22
~ 26386 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 522k miles - i broke down due to failure of alternator and battery. dealership replaced both. 15 358k miles... |
21
~ 81688 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the car started up and was running fine. my wife went back into the house to get our daughter and... |
20
~ 20117 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had problems with my 2004 nissan maxima since purchasing it brand new. within 60 days of purchasing the... |
17
~ 53849 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the car started up and was running fine. my wife went back into the house to get our daughter and... |
16
~ 50500 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 |
15
~ 17105 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 nissan maxima--front struts defective immediately after purchase of auto...dealer replaced struts...now with 3000 miles on them they are bad |
12
~ 52215 miles |
| EQUIPMENT steering wheel shimmies at speeds from 50-80 mph and also shimmies harshly when braking at lower speeds. i had this... |
10
~ 25209 miles |
| STRUCTURE the car started up and was running fine. my wife went back into the house to get our daughter and... |
10
~ 44652 miles |
| SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving 10 mph the bolts on the driver's seat failed. there was... |
9
~ 105333 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES 4 tires were defective. they experienced tread separation and cracks along the sidewall. *ak... |
8
~ 13888 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my car suddenly surged forward while parking (my foot was on the brake). the car struck a high curb backed... |
7
~ 32643 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have a 2004 nissan maxima. check engine light came on and within a few days problem began. when driving... |
6
~ 95050 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL for about 8 months my abs system would engage in the morning for about 5 miles or so every time... |
6
~ 98000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the automatic door locks worked intermittently and at inappropriate times. on occasion the vehicle's doors often... |
6
~ 75167 miles |
| AIR BAGS may 4 2006 i was traveling on west academy/green st. northbound. the clutch had just been replaced for the second... |
6
~ 46500 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when reversing my brakes squeak almost every time. 8000 miles on vehical well kept normal driving conditions. took it to |
6
~ 42292 miles |
| VISIBILITY the sun roof glass shattered while driving on the highway. consumer pulled over to a rest area before the glass... |
6
~ 28100 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the cd player in the vehicle did not work properly. when the consumer tried to play the system it took... |
6
~ 33917 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES the car is jerking/bucking violently when shifting from reverse into drive and again when shifting into first and second gears.... |
5
~ 104260 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had numerous problems with my 2004 nissan maxima. i have had to replace tires have had the vehicle... |
5
~ 44330 miles |
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated there was no ongoing problem with the vehicle. there is a nhtsa recall # 05v512000... |
5
~ 33583 miles |
| WHEELS goodyear tire 245/45/18. *ak... |
5
~ 68457 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE was exiting the highway stopped at a red light. i heard a loud popping noise. i opened the visor of... |
5
~ 8620 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when driving vehicle shook uncontrollably at any speed. *ak there was a severe vibration in the steering wheel seats a... |
5
~ 89868 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2004 nissan maxima with 50 008 miles on it and recently had the abs coming on while... |
4
~ 76252 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT biggest problem is the transmission on the 2004 maxima. it started with jerking and speed changes while driving. rotators air... |
4
~ 21750 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 nissan maxima se. anti-lock brake (abs) components failing there is also a service bulletin on the nissan website describing... |
4
~ 69113 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i have a 2004 nissan maxima. after having brake work done several times the real problem was diagnosed. there is... |
4
~ 65502 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2004 nissan maxima. it has 97.000 miles on it and the transmission has been giving me problems... |
4
~ 18667 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING i purchased the vehicle with only 30 miles we were the first one's to test drive the car. during the... |
4
~ 7205 miles |
| 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... |
3
~ 44333 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 |
| 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... |
3
~ 12607 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: there was a problem with the headlights and fog lights not working. when the consumer took the vehicle to... |
3
~ 24507 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM woke up to a horn steadily beeping went to my window to see what was going on and i see... |
2
~ 73045 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... |
2
~ 47550 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC defective abs sensor ($482.71) apparently a common issue with the 2004 nissan maxima as there is a service bulletin alerting... |
2
~ 48075 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... |
2
~ 70000 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING very bad steering wheel shimmy in 2004 nissan maxima. this problem has been attempted to be fixed by buying new... |
2
~ 32500 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated that while driving 72 mph a piston in the engine fractured causing oil to leak out... |
2
~ 113000 miles |
| CHILD SEAT my 2004 nissan maxima has been experiencing loud rattling noise when driving and severe shaking of the steering when applying... |
2
|
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i've had a total failure of the vehicle dynamic control/stability control. the yaw/g force sensor failed. prior to this being... |
2
~ 70200 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS purchased 2004 nissan maxima 3.5 se in july 2003. it has aluminum wheels ("rims") and low profile tires. in march... |
2
~ 44971 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... |
2
~ 17200 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the windshield rubber on the top was loose when i bought this car. also i noticed there was a scratchy... |
2
~ 2695 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION struts on 2004 maxima have had to be replaced twice so far (13 000 miles presently on car). first time |
2
~ 10000 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... |
2
~ 19400 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was driving to work july 3rd 2013 around 7:00am. i smelled smoke in my car so i pulled over... |
1
~ 172000 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... |
1
|
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my 2004 nissan maxima 3.5sl has a unreliable response from the passenger power door lock. it only lock and unlock... |
1
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2004 nissan maxima has become a safety hazard in that it jerks violently while shifting gears and losses power... |
1
~ 132489 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i also seem to be having transmission jerk problems with my nissan maxima. the car has 100000 miles on it.... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i bought a 2004 nissan maxima about 6 months ago and the car has some defects that nissan should be... |
1
~ 74000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT front and rear suspension steering brakes body work drivers door. had issues right after wife bought the car she went... |
1
|
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 2004 nissan maxima on february 27 2007 with only 24 000 miles. three months later the vehicle... |
1
~ 27000 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... |
1
~ 65000 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... |
1
~ 58000 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... |
1
~ 29000 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 |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE nissan maxima hood rusting. although warranty says it is covered dealer and nissan refuse to fix. *nm... |
1
~ 72000 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... |
1
~ 33000 miles |
| 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 |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING good morning i currently own 2004 maxima & have been experiencing major problems with this car for about 2-3 years.... |
1
~ 60000 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 |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel vibrated while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the... |
1
~ 18504 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while backing out of a parking space the steering wheel locked on a position and would... |
1
~ 52000 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
|
| BEAD > TIRES dt: the consumer noticed that the front driver side tire was getting low on air. the vehicle was taken to... |
1
|
| 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 |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dt: contact states while driving the bumper came off. the service dealer stated the screw came out of the bumper. |
1
|
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 maxima has had timing chain noise for years has been blowing oil for 2 years now transmission is banging... |
1
|
| 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... |
1
~ 10522 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 |
1
~ 24000 miles |
| 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 |
| 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... |
1
|
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY while driving the driver and passenger windows rolled down. a loud winding noise was heard coming from the front and... |
1
|
| 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 |
1
|
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had problems with my 2004 nissan maxima since purchasing it brand new. within 60 days of purchasing the... |
1
~ 87000 miles |
| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT gps navigation system gives a disc error message when trying to use it. *nm... |
1
~ 4727 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 |
1
|
| 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... |
1
~ 5900 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... |
1
~ 13060 miles |
| SEAT BELTS the consumer stated that the passenger seat belt would not release from the buckle. the consumer contacted the dealer about... |
1
~ 2109 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine stalled after sputtering briefly while in park.*ak... |
1
~ 25500 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 |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ordered the electronic section of the dashboard. the order |
1
~ 8000 miles |
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