Major Problems with 2010 Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Nissan Maxima

2010 Nissan Maxima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2010 Nissan Maxima SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Victims: 2 Mileage: 16000 miles

2010 Nissan Maxima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 70000 miles

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING the car has electronic steering and is a safety hazard in my opinion. the car will drift to the right...	152 ~ 69429 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact attempted to lock her vehicle with the keyless alarm system but...	76 ~ 66889 miles
SUSPENSION accelerated vehicle to 50 miles up to 70 miles on highway. vehicles steering wheel pulled to the right as if	18 ~ 114956 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER went to start vehicle and nothing happened. the vehicle wont even turn on the key fob batter was replaced and...	17 ~ 61333 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled without...	16 ~ 60032 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated while stopped at a traffic stop two vehicles struck...	11 ~ 110610 miles
POWER TRAIN nissan maxima 2010 - sport edition. the cvt transmission exhibits severe lose of power on 75mph roadway driving between phoenix...	8 ~ 90784 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE this is not a safety complaint. however i purchased this 2010 nissan maxima one year ago. about one month after...	7 ~ 37100 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 to 30 mph the vehicle...	6 ~ 15321 miles
SEATS my driver seats on my 2010 maxima sv moves back and forward. sometime the seat fails to move by the...	4 ~ 65006 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...	3 ~ 87000 miles
WHEELS the electronic steering wheel lock on the vehicle has malfunctioned and will not allow the steering wheel to lock. this...	3 ~ 57488 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY no activation of the ignition system. after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual i towed the...	3 ~ 90400 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving and the highway and my sunroof exploded. nothing hit it nor was it damaged previously. *tr...	3 ~ 52000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while doing normal driving on two occasions one coming down a slight hill and planning to stop at a corner...	3 ~ 12158 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the car has electronic steering and is a safety hazard in my opinion. the car will drift to the right...	3 ~ 27417 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the fuel gauge is malfunctioning. when filling the vehicle the needle goes beyond the f mark or drops to the...	2 ~ 15000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER panoramic sunroof exploded outward from the vehicle while driving straight at approximately 50 mph on a state highway. if the	2 ~ 104000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the anti theft steering wheel lock switch failed. the car will not start. car was towed to a nissan dealer...	2 ~ 22500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved -- in front end car accident with my 2010 nissan maxima. the accident resulted in a severe...	2 ~ 2900 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2010 maxima has problem can't drive from cvt...	1 ~ 111570 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the dashboard melted. the vehicle was taken to...	1 ~ 17000 miles
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...	1 ~ 65000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING electric steering column lock malfunctioned. the "key" light is on and will not start. *tr...	1 ~ 77000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering...	1 ~ 60000 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...	1 ~ 60000 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...	1 ~ 21473 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...	1 ~ 21473 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...	1 ~ 58000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the car is in drive sometimes it will not go and will idle. nissan keeps saying that they cant	1 ~ 1738 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION clunking noise in front end of 2010 nissan maxima. have been to the dealer once they replaced struts but the...	1 ~ 25000 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...	1 ~ 2975 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...	1 ~ 62 miles
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...	1

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