Major Problems with 2009 Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Nissan Maxima

2009 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 81000 miles

2009 Nissan Maxima SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Victims: 1 Mileage: 79916 miles

2009 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 81000 miles

Browse 2009 Nissan Maxima complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Maxima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING in january 2009 i purchased a brand new 2009 nissan maxima. in april my interior lights steering wheel and seat...	156 ~ 61329 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchase my 2004 nissan maxima in july 2003. since i have had the car i've had nothing but major...	72 ~ 60276 miles
AIR BAGS we own a 2009 nissan maxima that was purchased new on september 25 2009. when driving the vehicle with my...	33 ~ 59559 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an unusual pop coming...	28 ~ 65840 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my wife is a high school teacher. she has an assigned spot which is right up to the curb near...	22 ~ 62305 miles
SEATS in january 2009 i purchased a brand new 2009 nissan maxima. in april my interior lights steering wheel and seat...	15 ~ 28162 miles
ENGINE upon attempting to start the car ignition would not change from "lock" to "acc" or "on". intelligent key warning lamp...	13 ~ 71907 miles
POWER TRAIN in nov. 2009 approx 3 months after purchasing new car it started intermittently having heavier vibration in the steering wheel....	8 ~ 116279 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph there was a...	6 ~ 15600 miles
STRUCTURE i bought my maxima last year and noticed my dash was sticky tried to wipe it off with a wet...	4 ~ 30500 miles
TIRES bought a 2009 nissan maxima on 4/21/2011 it had 25206 miles on it i currently have 37000 miles on it....	4 ~ 31711 miles
WHEELS wheels bend easily and causes vehicle to vibrate. *tr...	4 ~ 51750 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING i went outside to start my vehicle and it wouldn't start..the steering wheel is locked and i can't get it...	3 ~ 42000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES steering/brake lock failed to disengage with attempted engine start up. key indicator light and security lights flashing on dash. steering...	3 ~ 54007 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the collar will move up and down slow ... report the motor is bad. *tr...	3 ~ 52541 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. immediately after purchasing the vehicle in december of 2008 the contact noticed that...	3 ~ 50 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i have a 2009 nissan maxima s-model and i was driving home and i had my sunroof tilted. the sunroof...	2 ~ 39958 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the brakes on my nissan maxima failed and i was almost hit by cars as i slid into a major...	2 ~ 30000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i purchase my 2004 nissan maxima in july 2003. since i have had the car i've had nothing but major...	2 ~ 75300 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while pulling into a parking space i experienced an unintentional acceleration of my 2009 maxima. i hit a light pole...	2 ~ 9750 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING drivin with your lights on dim you can't hardly see the road. the lighting does not extend far out in...	1 ~ 194000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE panaramic sunroof exploded driving on highway. no cars in front or behind....	1 ~ 220000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the car while driving reverts back to idle rpm and pressing the gas pedal does not propel the car. this	1 ~ 5 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. after taking the vehicle to the dealer the technician recommended that the...	1
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. when trying to start the vehicle the "no key" warning light illuminated....	1 ~ 82000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have an automatic door lock that is malfunctioning. it is currently on the driver side door only but from...	1 ~ 110000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima with kumho ecsta 4x tires size 245/40/19. the contact stated the tire...	1 ~ 80000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY car was sitting parked had not been driven for several days went to get in car and rear view mirror	1 ~ 59400 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....	1
VISIBILITY tilt steering wheel locked in the extreme up position when drivers door was opened at approx 2 years/52 000 miles....	1 ~ 52000 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
EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2009 nissan maxima on november 12th 2009 unknowingly that nissan issued a recall for the front suspension...	1 ~ 7000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased a 2009 nissan maxima on november 12th 2009 unknowingly that nissan issued a recall for the front suspension...	1 ~ 7000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchase my 2004 nissan maxima in july 2003. since i have had the car i've had nothing but major...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought a brand new nissan maxima in nov. my sister borrowed the car for the weekend and the brakes...	1 ~ 4400 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING in january 2009 i purchased a brand new 2009 nissan maxima. in april my interior lights steering wheel and seat...	1 ~ 6500 miles

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