How many problems does the 2003 NISSAN Maxima have?

The 2003 NISSAN Maxima currently has 206 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2003 NISSAN Maxima?

The most common problems reported for the 2003 NISSAN Maxima are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2003 NISSAN Maxima problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2003 NISSAN Maxima comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2003 NISSAN Maxima Problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

48 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ UPDATED 09/29/16.8JB

Jul 08, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE BUT IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE IT STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 143,597. *TR

Apr 02, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 6/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MORE FREQUENTLY AT A QUICKER AND MORE VIOLENT RATE. UPDATED 06/11/12

May 03, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAM POSITION SENOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Sep 01, 2011

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER RESEARCHING THE TROUBLE CODE, WE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE PART. REPLACEMENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND FOUND SAFETY RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IF IT DIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Aug 29, 2011

+ 43 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

29 complaints

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

Aug 29, 2023

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT JUST TURNED OFF. SAID IT WAS CRANK/ CAM POSITION SENSORS WELL CHANGED THEM AND PUT NEW THROTTLE BODY. AND NOW TO FIND THERE IS A RECALL HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT PART OF IT. WELL IT SHOULD BE. AND BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX FOR 9 MONTHS. BEEN SITTING LONGER. FIRST HAD TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO START.

Oct 06, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXCEED 3,000 RPM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS SUBJECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mar 20, 2020

THE VEHICLE HAS TWICE LOST POWER AND ENGINE DIED WHILE MOVING DOWN THE STREET. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND SHOWED CODE P0345: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A (BANK 2). THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE R3022 CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 06/2002 AND THE RECALL DATES INCLUDE FROM 02/2001 TO 07/2002. THIS VEHICLE HAS 91,694 MILES ON IT AND THUS SHOULD NOT BE EXHIBITING THIS PROBLEM FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH IN THE FUTURE.

Jul 09, 2019

CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS ON AND IT CRANKS BUT IT DOESN'T START

Nov 08, 2018

+ 24 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

26 complaints

See attached document for complaint

Mar 18, 2024

See attached document for complaint

Mar 12, 2024

2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE. *LD *JS

Nov 09, 2020

THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT

Jan 26, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TAKATA RECALL-RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN ABOUT A RECALL ON MY 2003 MAXIMA PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS (NHTSA RECALL 14V-361). SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SEPT.26, 2014 @ 3PM TO HAVE WORK DONE. DROPPED VEHICLE OFF ON THE MORNING OF SEPT 26, 2014 BECAUSE I HAD TO LEAVE TOWN BEFORE THE TIME OF APPT. I PICKED MY VEHICLE UP LATER THAT DAY FROM THE DEALER. ON APRIL 15, 2016, I WAS AT WORK ON LUNCH BREAK IN OUR PARKING LOT AND I NOTICED A LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD ON. I TOOK MY MAXIMA TO THE DEALER TO HAVE LIGHT CHECKED TO FIND OUT IT WAS ABOUT MY AIRBAG. RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE, TOTAL OF WORK NEEDED $1385 PLUS $90 I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS DONE. THE ESTIMATE WAS FOR THE EXACT SAME WORK THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN SEPT. 2014. I FINALLY HAD MY MECHANIC FIX THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE HAD FIXED AND I HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE SINCE.

Jul 31, 2019

+ 21 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

21 complaints

THE XENON HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BECOME CLOUDED WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED LIGHTING EFFECTIVENESS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT TWO YEARS AGO, AND THE OTHER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Dec 31, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL SENSOR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE. THE SENSOR ACTIVATES WHEN CONDITIONS ARE COMPLETELY DARK. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FIRST REALIZED IT AT 5,000 MILES. SHE HAS ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD RETURN HER CALL. HER CALL HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

Jul 31, 2007

HEADLIGHTS STOLEN FROM VEHICLE TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. APRIL 15, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. BECAUSE OF DESIGNE HEAD LIGHTS CAN BE REMOVED QUICKLY WITH A LONG SHARP OBJECT.*AK

Sep 01, 2004

THE XENON HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE REMOVED IN JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES. CONSUMER NAVIGATED INTO THE NHTSA WEB AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. *AK *NM

Aug 31, 2004

NISSAN KNEW SINCE AT LEAST SEPTEMBER 2002 THAT THIEVES WERE TARGETING THE XENON HEADLAMPS IN MAXIMAS, THEY FAILED TO INFORM CONSUMERS PURCHASING 2002 AND 2003 MAXIMAS, AS WELL AS EXISTING OWNERS AND LESSEES, OF THE RISK OF THEFT OF THE XENON HEADLAMPS, AND FAILED TO INFORM OWNERS AND LESSEES OF THE CARS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ANTI-THEFT KIT., REPAIRS FOR THE 3 THEFTS HAVE COST OVER $7000 WITHIN AN 8 MONTH TIME FRAME. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A FAULTY DESIGN THAT IS COSTING CONSUMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH DAY IN EITHER INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASES OR HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT. THE COMPANY HAS REDESIGNED THE XENON HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS FOR THE 2004 MODEL. AND THEY NOW OFFER A MODEL WITH HALOGEN INSTEAD OF XENON. I PROPOSE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY NISSAN CORP HAS NOT RECALLED THESE CARS AND REPLACED THE XENON LIGHTS WITH A MORE REASONABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. *AK

Jul 13, 2004

+ 16 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ALL OF THE DOORS IMMEDIATELY LOCKED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED BY THE KEY FOBIK. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET THE POLICE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOBIK BECAME INOPERATIVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.

Nov 26, 2018

WHILE DRIVING CAR JUST STOPS, NO FUEL, NO POWER, NO POWER STEERING, NO ELECTRICAL, NOTHING EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. RESTART NO ISSUES RUNS FOR AWHILE AND HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MORE TIMES. SO THREE TIMES TOTAL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HONOR THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT A NISSAN RECALL? WHAT?

Nov 06, 2017

FRONT DOORS, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, DO NOT OPEN; FAIL TO OPEN INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING A NOISE AS IF THE DOOR LOCK ARE TRYING TO OPEN. DRIVER WAS STUCK INSIDE CAR WHICH COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD.

Nov 29, 2016

I RECENTLY HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR ENGINE WOULD GET A LITTLE HOT, IT WOULD ALSO CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE, I HAD A COUPLE DIAGNOSIS DONE AND ALL POINTED TO MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR, IN WAS IN THE NATIONAL DATA BASE AS A RECALL, BUT BASE IN NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN MY VIN# IS ELIGIBLE FOR THAT CAMPAIGN THUS WILL NOT HELP FIX AN ISSUE I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR MORE THAN ONCE. THEY'VE TOLD ME BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD MY CAR SERVICE BY THEM THE WHOLE TIME I'VE OWNED MY VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT HELP. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THIS IS THE RESULT I GOT AFTER CONTACTING NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING.BASED ON THE RECALL ISSUE COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY WHEN EVER I AM DRIVING, NO CARS END UP CRASHING INTO ME FROM BEHIND. *TR

Feb 05, 2015

(2003 NISSAN MAXIMA)CAR WILL NOT START. AFTER PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAMETHING ON THE INTERNET. *TR

Jan 06, 2011

+ 3 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

6 complaints

CAR STALLS AT LIGHTS AND JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS BUT THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IS FAIRLY NEW. STALLS AT LIGFHTS, STALLS WHILE IN MOTION

Oct 02, 2019

THE SUBFRAME AND THE RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET ARE RUSTED OUT. ENGINE AND RADIATOR READY TO COME DOWN.

Sep 21, 2018

I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 148,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION "SLIPS:" FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BEING IN A HIGHER GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO "HESITATE", OR SHUT OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC. NUMEROUS OTHER MAXIMA OWNERS WHO HAVE HIGH MILEAGE HAVE COMPLAINED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM.

Apr 19, 2011

THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE IS OF EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY. IT CHIPS EXTREMELY EASILY, MUCH MORE SO THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. THE HOOD AND OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE LOADED WITH PAINT CHIPS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SCORES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND REPAINT THE VEHICLES. *JB

Dec 05, 2003

PURCHASED NISSAN MAXIMA ON DECEMBER 11, 2002. NOTICED, IN EARLY MAY, THE PAINT HAD CHIP MARKS ALL THE WAY TO THE METAL OF THE CAR (ON BACK PANELS CLOSE TO BOTH PASSENGER DOOR'S. PAINT IS STARTING TO CHIP ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF BOTH PASSENGER DOORS.) I LIVE IN WI & BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. SO THAT MEANS THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND UNTIL, AT LEAST EARLY, APRIL. SO OUT OF THE FIVE MONTHS THAT I HAVE BEEN MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE...THREE OF THEM HAVE BEEN DURING THE WINTER WHEN THERE AREN'T A LOT OF STONES, PEBBLES, ROCKS, ETC. I REALIZE THERE COULD BE SOME PAINT CHIPPING...BUT MY GOODNESS!!! I HAD TRADED-IN MY 1996 MAXIMA FOR THIS UPGRADED MODEL!!! MY 1996 DIDN'T HAVE PAINT CHIPS THAT WERE CHIPPED TO THE METAL OF THE VEHICLE!!! *NLM

Jun 19, 2003

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. HAPPENS EVERY DAY FOR PAST 3YRS. TUNE UP, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, NEW MOTOR MOUNTS, NEW SPARK PLUS AND IGNITION COILS. *TR

Aug 10, 2011

I HAVE A 2003 MAXIMA. THE GEARS ARE JERKING REALLY BAD BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR. THIS IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE HAPPENING. I'VE READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL YET? WHEN SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT MAYBE THEN A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED! *TR

Aug 03, 2009

NISSAN MURANO, 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY 75,400 MILES. AUGUST 9, 2008, MY DAUGHTER AND WIFE WERE DRIVING THE CAR AND CALLED ME ON MY CELL PHONE VERY EXCITED AND UNSET STATING, ?THE CAR WON?T ACCELERATE AND IT IS JERKING,, WHAT SHOULD WE DO?? I INSTRUCTED THEM TO PARK THE CAR UNTIL I ARRIVE TO CHECK IT OUT I DIDN?T WANT THEM TO GET ONTO THE MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. I ARRIVED AND DROVE THE CAR HOME. I PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE AND DIDN?T DRIVE IT UNTIL MONDAY FOR WORK. HAD NO PROBLEMS THAT DAY AND DROVE IT TO WORK, BOTH WIFE AND I COMMUTE TO THE SAME LOCATION. AFTER WORK ON THIS VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED INTERSTATE ON OUR WAY HOME I EXPERIENCED THE CAR HESITATING AND THE RPM GAGE RIVED UP OVER 4000 RPMS AND THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH AND HESITATE AND HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE MOMENTUM SO I EXITED AT THE NEAREST EXIT. I NURSED THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT OFF THE MAIN INTERSTATE AND STOP. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I JUST HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE WEEK BEFORE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. I INFORMED THE SERVICE REP THE CAR WOULD BE DELIVERED BY A WRECKER SERVICE TO HAVE THE CAR DROPPED OFF; READ CODES AND WOULD GET BACK LATER THE NEXT DAY. I CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND WAS INFORMED THE CODES WERE MANY AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS TO GIVE THEM SOME INSTRUCTION. WAS INFORMED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, COST $5400. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF IT. I BLOGGED THE INTERNET, NISSAN MURANO FORUM AND TO MY AMAZEMENT UNCOVERED MANY INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING THE VERY PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, TRANSMISSION. I STRONGLY FEEL NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM AND INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE THEIR MONIES REFUNDED AND NISSAN SHOULD BE FINED HEAVILY FOR THEIR NEGLECT AND NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR

Aug 14, 2008

DT: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT INTERVAL TIMES. WHEN TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY CLAIM EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON. CONSUMER WAS TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY ALL SAID THAT THE CODES WERE NOT MATCHING. *AK

Jun 10, 2005

2003 NISSAN MAXIMA EXPERIENCED CLUTCH FAILURE @ 23,000 MILES WITH NORMAL WEAR. CAR HAS ORIGINAL TIRES AND WAS DRIVEN BY AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER. OUR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN THAT CLUTCHES NORMALLY LAST MORE THEN 75,000 MILES. THIS WAS A $900.00 REPAIR ON A TWO YEAR OLD CAR AND NISSAN OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.*AK

Mar 14, 2005

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

NORMAL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON VEHICLE - OIL CHANGE, TIRE REPLACEMENT - CAR WAS ON A LIFT. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT I "THINK" ABOUT GETTING RID OF THE CAR AS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS VERY VERY RUSTED AND WHILE NOT "UNSAFE" YET, IS BECOMING UNSAFE. I UNDERSTAND FROM CONSUMERS REPORTS THAT THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS A RECALL FOR FRAME RUST AND STABILITY AND REPAIRS ARE COVERED BY MANUFACTURER BUT NOT THE 2003. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AS OF YET TO SEE IF THIS WOULD FALL UNDER THEIR RECALL. THE QUALITY OF THE METAL ON THIS CAR IS VERY POOR (I HAD TO REPLACE AN OIL PAN DUE TO RUST WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED). THE REAR PANELS OF THE CAR ARE RUSTING THROUGH AS WELL. OTHERWISE CAR HAS BEEN EXTREMELY RELIABLE (ONE OWNER) AND I DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF IT YET. *TR

Mar 06, 2015

ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER THE SUN ROOF MECHANISM ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS FAILED DUE TO WARPING OF CABLES. THE REPAIR COST IS ALMOST $2500 AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I'M INTERESTED TO LEARN IF THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ABOUT NISSAN SUN ROOFS, AND IF ANY FIRES OR FAILURES OF THESE SYSTEMS HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE OR SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR

Apr 08, 2008

DIFFICULTY READING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. *PH *NM

Mar 08, 2004

PAINT BLISTER. SUBMITTED TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. WAS ADVISED THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAINTED. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE BEGINNING AND HAVE NEVER EVEN APPLIED TOUCH UP PAINT ANYWHERE. HAD A SECOND OPINION ELSEWHERE TO FIND THAT THE GOLD FLECK IN THE PAINT WAS NOT DISTORTED, RENDERING THE "REPAINT" THEORY FALSE. ALSO, PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE HOOD FROM THE POOR PAINT JOB.*AK

Feb 27, 2004

PAINT SEEM TO CHIP VERY VERY EASY ! IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO PRIMER UNDER BASE COAT.*AK

Aug 22, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

Please fix your auto fill --- it just erased everything! Anyway, the engine cuts out while driving in traffic. The engine cuts out while waiting at a red light. The engine cuts out while turning. It's ALL random! The engine code shows P0340, Bank 1 and Bank2, and sometimes P0345. I have replaced the camshaft position sensors FIVE times!!!!! I have tried both Auto Zone and Hitachi, and neither of them solves the problem. I also paid to have the crankshaft sensor below replaced, and that didn't help. I am told that this problem has been posted online and it was recommended to only use OEM parts. This is very dangerous to lose power while in traffic, and then having to wait until the engine will restart, which eventually it does. This is an ongoing problem. PLEASE help!!!

Jun 09, 2021

AS VERIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR SHUT THE CAR DOWN DURING OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL IN 2003 (NOTICE OF WHICH WAS NEVER GIVEN TO ME) AND I FOUND TWO INDEPENDENT INTERNET REFERENCES TO A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM (RECALL #33403), ONE OF WHICH CONTAINED A RANGE OF AFFECTED VIN'S THAT INCLUDED MY CAR. I SENT THE INFORMATION TO NISSAN WITH THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BUT WAS SUMMARILY REJECTED ON THE BASIS THAT MY VIN SIMPLY DID NOT APPEAR ON THEIR COMPUTER. I ASKED IF IT WAS BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS IN 2003, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. NISSAN REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART(S); CONSEQUENTLY, I HAD THE WORK PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HENCE, THE QUESTION: IS THIS 10-YEAR OLD (APPARENTLY VOLUNTARY) RECALL ENFORCEABLE BY THE NHTSB? NISSAN COULD OBVIOUSLY NOT CARE LESS. *TR

Oct 28, 2014

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC THREE TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN MY CAR STALLED THE CAR BEHIND ME CAME CLOSE TO HITTING ME. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I OR MY FAMILY COULD BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING OF THE CAR IN TRAFFIC. GM IS NOW FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS; AFTER 13 DEATHS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT OWNERS OF THIS CAR ARE SAFE! THANKS YOU. *TR

Jun 21, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE I DETECTED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH (120F THAT DAY) AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX. SINCE CAR IS PARKED NEXT TO A GAS WATER HEATER I FOUND THIS ANSWER UNSATISFACTORY AND I CONTACTED THE NISSAN OFFICE. I WAS TOLD SAME AND "NOT TO WORRY, TEMPS. RARELY ARE HIGHER THAN 115F". OBVIOUSLY DRIVERS IN S. NV AND ARIZONA ARE EXPENDABLE! ONLY FIX SEEMS TO BE TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN. PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE EVAP. SYSTEM , I WAS TOLD. *TR

Nov 13, 2007

THE MURANO LOST ACCELERATION ON THE INTERSTATE AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE EXIT RAMP BETWEEN I-95 NORTH AND I-26 TOWARD CHARLESTON, SC. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND HAD TO BE PUSHED "OUT OF HARM'S WAY BY A TRUCKER, AND A COUPLE WHO STOPPED TO HELP. I WAS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP (20 MILES AWAY IN ORANGEBURG, SC). THE SERVICE DEPT. DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN, STOPPED WORKING. THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND I HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE , SO THAT I COULD DRIVE THE REMAINING 3 HOURS BACK TO MY HOME IN TRAVELERS REST (GREENVILLE,-SPARTANBURG AREA). THE PART ARRIVED ON 9-25-2007, AND I DROVE 3 HOURS BACK TO ORANGEBURG TO PICK UP MY CAR AND RETURN THE RENTAL). MY HUSBAND ASKED FOR THE "OLD FUEL PUMP". I HAD TO PAY $350.00 FOR THE PART AND LABOR AND $100 FOR TOWING. THE INSURANCE CO. REIMBURSED FOR TOWING. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO GO AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE (57,000). THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *JB

Sep 27, 2007

GAS MILEAGE IS VERY LOW. CURRENT GAS MILEAGE IS BETWEEN 15 MPG AND 20 MPG

Feb 05, 2003

TIRES

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE DEFLATED THROUGH ITS SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT THE NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR AND THE DOT NUMBER, TIRE LINE, PURCHASE DATE, AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Jun 27, 2007

ON FEBRUARY 14TH OF THIS YEAR, DURING A REGULAR TIRE INFLATION INSPECTION, I NOTED THREE BULGES ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT NITTO 450, 225X50X17 TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY KNEW THAT I WAS HAVING A TIRE FAILURE AND THAT IT MUST BE REPLACED ASAP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO DISCOUNT TIRE WHERE THE TIRE HAD BEEN PURCHASED AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES FOR SOMETHING OVER $300. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE HAS MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED APRIL 6, 2004. I AM RETIRED AND MOST OF THE MILES WERE ACCUMULATED WHILE ON VACATION. THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD SUBSTANTIAL TREAD REMAINING. THE TIRE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND I CONSIDER ITS FAILURE PREMATURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, I E-MAILED NITTO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WROTE THE NORTH AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF TOYO, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE E-MAIL AND FOLLOW UP LETTER WERE FORWARDED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR AND ELICITED NO RESPONSE FROM NITTO OR TOYO. I RETAINED THE TIRE AND HAVE IT IN PROTECTED STORAGE. I AM A FAST DRIVER AND SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE TIRE HAD FAILED AT SPEED. I AM DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE LACK OF CARE OR RESPONSE FROM NITTO OR TOYO. *JB

Jul 14, 2006

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AFTER ALIGNMENT. DEALER ADMITTED, SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES DUE TO CRACKS. *AK

Dec 17, 2003

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

I BOUGHT A 2003 MAXIMA SE OCTOBER 2005. MY LEFT SIDE SPEAKERS WOULD CUT IN AND OUT ONLY ON THE CD PLAYER. I FOUND THE TSB ON THIS AND HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 5 DAYS. SALESMAN TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE AND HAD TO GET THE MANAGER TO SEND MY RADIO OFF TO A PLACE TO GET REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER IT QUIT WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES ABOUT THE WAY NISSAN TREATS PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO SHELL OUT $600 FOR A NEW NISSAN RADIO THAT WILL BREAK IN A FEW MONTHS ANYWAY. AND AN AFTERMARKET RADIO TAKES AWAY FROM THAT ORIGINAL LOOK FOR ME. CAN THEY NOT REPLACE IT WITH THE 2002 RADIO (A NEW ONE ) BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS ON THAT YEAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CROWN PONTIAC IN HOOVER, ALABAMA. THEY PROMISED ME A TOUCH UP ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD BECAUSE OF THE PAINT CHIPS AND TO REDO THE TITANIUM WHEELS BECAUSE THE FINISH WAS RUBBED OFF AND THE RIMS WERE TURNING BLACK. NO TOUCH UP, HAD A GUY COME AND FIX 3 OF THE WHEELS AND TOLD ME TO BRING THE OTHER ONE TO THE SHOP AND HE WOULD HAVE TO WORK ON IT OVERNIGHT FOR $100. SO I HAVE ONE RIM THAT DOES NOT MATCH. I HAD TO SHELL OUT $80 FOR FLOOR MATS. EVEN BOUGHT THE $1800 EXTENDED WARRANTY. SO FOR SPENDING $22000 ON A 2003 CAR, BROKEN CD PLAYER, UGLY RIM, HALF THE PAINT IS MISSING FROM THE TOUCH UP I NEVER RECEIVED. THEY WERE SO NICE BEFORE I GOT THE CAR, BUT AS SOON AS THE PAPER WAS SIGNED, ALL I GOT WAS SORRY THAT WILL COST YOU. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY CD PLAYER TO WORK AND REDO ONE RIM. I CANNOT GET THAT OR EVEN 1 OF 2 WOULD BE OKAY. *JB

Apr 24, 2006

NISSAN MAXIMA 2003 BOSE SYSTEM SUCKS.... I GOT MY CD PLAYER REPLACED THREE TIMES. I BELIEVE THEY ARE CLARION (A BOSE LOOK A LIKE) AND SOMETIMES DEALERS WILL PUT IN USED SYSTEMS. LUCKILY I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO NO CHARGE. BUT I DID WASTED COUPLE OF HOURS OFF WORK. IF I HAD NOT PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE SYSTEM RUNS AROUND HUNDRENDTHS OF DOLLARS. *AK

Jan 31, 2005

NISSAN XENON (HID) HEADLIGHTS STOLEN, SECOND TIME IN THREE DAYS. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, NISSAN INSTALLED AN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THEFT. BUT THAT DID NOTHING. VEHICLE LIGHTS WERE STOLEN DURING DAYLIGHT IN HEAVY POPULATED AREA. THIS IS BECOMING VERY FRUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF ITS FREQUENCY. SAFETY CONCERNS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE INDIVIDUALS WITH THESE NISSANS ARE DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS WHEN STOLEN, NO LIGHTS NO TURN SIGNALS. NSSAN MOTOR WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO AIDE IN SOLVING THIS PROBLEM, UPON CALLING THEM THEY BASICALLY SAID THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. *LA

Dec 25, 2003

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

THE SUN-ROOF ON MY 2003 MAXIMA SE WOULD OPEN RANDOMLY; ONCE WHEN I WAS DOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (SEE "RANDOM"). I CALLED AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE AND THEY STILL HAD NO FORMAL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS EQUIPMENT. AFTER THE 3RD OCCURRENCE, WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGE, I AGAIN MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE TECH. HE LOOKED IN THE TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A DOCUMENTED DEFECT. I WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT ON THE NHTSA SITE HOWEVER, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTHY OF A CONPLAINT SO THAT OTHERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WILL KNOW THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND CAN REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT.*AK

Mar 03, 2004

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS WHEN USING THE "AUTO CLOSE" FEATURE OF CLICKING THE BUTTON ALL THE WAY UP (2 NOTCHES). THIS IS SUPPOSED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW ALL THE WAY WITHOUT HAVING TO HOLD THE BUTTON. WHEN I DO THIS, THE WINDOW SHUTS AND THEN RETURNS TO HALF OPENED POSITION. *AK

Mar 03, 2004

AUTOMATIC WINDOWS DO NOT HAVE A SAFETY STOP BUTTON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 22, 2003

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING IT TURNS OFF (BUT IT TURNS ON).IT GOES OFF ON FLAT SURFACES, AND WHEN YOU ARE ON A RISE THAT'S WHERE IT TAKES TO CATCH ON. *TR

Jun 24, 2020

IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WHEN THE CAR IS UP, IT TAKES TIME TO START AND WHEN IT IS DRIVING IT SOMETIMES TURNS OFF, BUT IF THEY TURN IT ON AGAIN IF IT STARTS. *TR

Jun 24, 2020

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS CRANKING THE CAR, I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND BATTERY TERMINALS. THIS APPEARED TO QUICK FIX IT BUT SOON AFTER THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SOON AFTER FOLLOWED TCS CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS INVOLVED A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. I PURCHASED A BOOK ABOUT THE CAR AND READ THAT MY MAKE AND MODEL HAD A RECALL. AFTER DOUBLE CHECKING ONLINE ABOUT THE RECALL I NOTICED IT APPEARED TO BE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. CONVINCED, I WENT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK HOWEVER IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT RECALLED. I WANT TO HAVE MY VIN NUMBER PLACED ON THE NHTSA RECALL LIST SO THAT I MAY HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE PLEASE ADVISE FURTHER. THANK YOU.

Aug 21, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THREE PARKED VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER PRECEDING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 30, 2014

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

I NO THERE WAS A VOLUNTEER RECALL ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THIS CAR , YET LOOKING AT THE VIN NUMBER DOESNT SHOW A RECALL NOW. I BOUGHT MY 5TH GEN MAXIMA AND SINCE THEN IVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS IN IT NOW 3 TIMES AN EVEN GOTTEN NEW CONNECTORS INSTALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IVE HAD MY CAR JUST SUDDENLY DIE IN TRAFFIC AS IM DRIVING OR SOON AS YOU TRY TO ACCELORATE IT DIES AND IS HARD TO RESTART.. ITS FRUSTRATING TO LOVE THE CAR AND CANT EVER SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT., IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM. I MONITOR NISSAN'S WEBSITE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY TSB'S WHEN I HAVE AN ISSUSE AN NORMALLY I FIND THERES SOMETHING FROM FEW YEARS BACK THAT HAD A RECALL FOR IT.

Aug 11, 2018

THIS IS A MILEAGE ISSUE. I BOUGHT ON JULY 8, 2005 FROM EMPIRE NISSAN, ONTARIO, CA A 2003 350-Z VEHICLE THAT A AN ODOMETER READING OF 11684. ON JULY 11, MY INSURANCE AGENT CHECKED ON LINE WITH CARFAX ON THE HISTORY OF THIS CAR. PER CARFAX REPORT, MILEAGE AS OF DEC. 15, 2003 WAS 12,243 AND AS OF MARCH 2, 2004, IT WAS 12, 244. UPON CARFAX ADVICE, WE CAN EITHER NOTIFY YOUR OFFICE OR THE CALIFORNIA DEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLE. DMV ADVISED US TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION BECAUSE THEIR RECORDS ONLY SHOW 1 REGISTRATION UPON THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRST ORIGINAL BUYER. THEN, THE MILEAGE WAS 8 MILES. IT HAS NOT BEEN SMOGGED NOR RE-REGISTERED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE MATTER TO EMPIRE NISSAN ON THE EVENING OF JULY 13, 2005. I WAS ASKED TO WAIT AND THEY SAID THEY WILL RESEARCH THE MATTER & CALL ME ON JULY 14, 2005. I GOT A CALL AND AM GOING THERE IN THE EVENING. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER DEALERS THAT I HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN THE CAR & BE REIMBURSED FOR EVERYTHING. PLEASE HELP ME. WHAT IS THE RIGHT RECOURSE FOR THIS CASE?

Jul 14, 2005

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

LOCKING SYSTEM UNRELIABLE. LOCKED DOORS UNLOCK WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN UNLOCKED DOOR IS OPENED, SOMETIMES NOT. CAR IS UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WITH UNLOCKED DOORS. CAR WITH DOORS THAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IS UNSECURED AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT AND CAR-JACKING. *TR

Feb 26, 2012

I LOCKED MY CAR WHEN UNDERWAY. WHEN I STOPPED AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER'S DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR LOCK INDICATED IT WAS UNLOCKED. I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY AND EXITED THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. I CALLED MY ROAD SERVICE AND THEY COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN. I AM TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT MUST ENTER THROUGH THE WINDOW.*AK

Aug 30, 2004

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *SC

Sep 14, 2004

Crash: 1

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. *AK

Jun 30, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

THE HEADLIGHTS TO A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BEEN STOLEN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON BOTH OCCSSIONS THE THIEFS BENT THE INTERNAL METAL FRAME THAT MOUNTS THE BUMPER TO THE CAR TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HEADLIGHT FROM BELOW. THIS FRAME IS A SHEET METAL STAMPING THAT CAN EASILY BE BENT BY APPLYING A SMALL AMOUNT OF A PERSONS BODY WEIGHT TO THE STRUCTURE. THE SHEET METAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE FENDER AND HOOD ALSO ALLOW A THIEF TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE HEADLIGHT BY FORCIBLY BENDING BACK THESE STRUCTURES. THE PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOUSES THE HEADLIGHT AND MOUNTS IT TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR IS SHATTERED BY PRYING IT FROM THE FRAME WITH A TOOL. THIS PLASTIC STRUCTURE IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY STRONG ENOUGH TO DETER A THIEF FROM STEALING THE HEADLIGHT. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL SHEET METAL STRUCTURE THAT MOUNTS THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT HOUSING TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS STRUCTURE HAS AN ELECTRICAL BOX ATTACHED TO IT. IN BOTH CASES OF THEFT THIS STRUCTURE WAS FORCIBLY BENT BACK TO ACCESS THE REAR OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR REMOVAL. THIS STRUCTURE TOO IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT A THIEF FROM FORCIBLY GAINING ACCESS TO THE HEADLIGHT. IT IS WORTH MENTIONING THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED STRUCTURES WERE COMPROMISED SO EASILY, THIS VEHICLE'S ARMED, PROPERLY FUNCTIONING, FACTORY EQUIPPED ALARM SYSTEM WAS NOT SET OFF DURING THE THEFT. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO POUGHKEEPSIE NISSAN FOR THEM TO INSTALL THE 'ANTI-THEFT DEVICE'. I DON'T KNOW IF OR WHAT WAS DONE BUT OBVIOUSLY IT DID NOT DETER THE THIEF(S). I HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BURDENED BY THIS. NOT ONLY DO I HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE BUT HAVE TO RENT A CAR.*AK

Aug 02, 2004

HID HEADLIGHTS STOLEN FROM 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. POLICE, INSURANCE COMPANY, AND REPAIR SHOP ALL INDICATED THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE SPECIFIC TO THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS POOR VEHICLE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER SHOULD DEVELOP A SOLUTION AND RECALL AND CORRECT THE CONDITION. DEALER INSTALLED AN ADDITIONAL ALARM FOR HEADLIGHTS AT A COST OF $400 TO ME. THE ALARM FAILED TO FUNCTION.*AK

Mar 04, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

May 13, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN T AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL, AND ROLL OVER TWICE. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Feb 04, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP FROM BEING LAUNCHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME AS THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL AND TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF THAT WOULD AFFECT THE REVVED UP ENGINE. I DON'T KNOW THAT THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM BUT IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE ENGINE DID RETURN TO REGULAR IDLE SPEED. I DIDN'T THINK TO LOOK AT THE TACHOMETER TO CHECK THE RPM BUT CAN TELL YOU FROM THE NOISE INSIDE THE CAR IT WAS HIGH. ALL OF THIS TOOK PLACE IN A PERIOD OF ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. *JB

Feb 29, 2004

WHEN BRAKES THE WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. MR THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED @1500 RPM, THEN HAD GONE BACK TO IDLE. SCC *JB

May 09, 2003

STEERING

1 complaint

The steering shimmies and pulls to the right. Power steering fluids are within there limits.

Aug 24, 2021

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JERKED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS AND SLID LIGHT TURNED ON. I BEGAN TO FEEL SCARED I HAD MY CHILD, SISTER AND BROTHER IN THE VEHICLE. I PROCEED TO DRIVE HOME WITH CAUTION. ONCE I ARRIVED HOME, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START.

Feb 23, 2021

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE CAR HAS STALLED WHEN STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING. SLIP LIGHT AND TSP WARNING LIGHTS GO ON ALONG WITH SERVICE ENGINE. I NOTICED THE RECALL FROM 2003 WAS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HOWEVER I PUT IN MY VIN # AND I'M ASSUMING MY CAR DOES NOT APPLY. VERY VERY DANGEROUS. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN IT DIED. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL.

Jun 30, 2020

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED

Apr 14, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WERE BOTH DOWN ON 11/9/17 AROUND 8AM IN THE MORNING. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW WERE ALL THE WAY DOWN. I DID LEAVE THE DOORS UNLOCKED OR WINDOWS DOWN WHEN I WENT TO SLEEP. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ON A REGULAR STREET PARKED OVER NIGHT.

Nov 10, 2017

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

OUR 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN TOTALED. WE NO LONGER HAVE IT, BUT OUR SON WAS IN A MAJOR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT ON A MAJOR CITY STREET 2007, TO WE OURSELF DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS THE CAUSE, OUR SON FELL ASLEEP. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED. COURTS STATED SPEEDING WITHOUT INVESTIGATED PROOF. OUR SON IS INCARCERATED FOR 36 YEARS...UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF ...UPDATED 11/14/17 *BF UPDATED 9/12/18*JB

Oct 25, 2017

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

THIS IS REFERENCE TO TWO SITUATION CONCERNING NISSAN RECALLS. IN 2014 I TOOK MY CAR TO SANSONE NISSAN DEALER ON RT 1, NJ TO TAKE CARE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL ISSUE NHTSA REF#15V287000. MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AFTER I CAME HOME A WEEK LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I DON'T THINK THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF THE RECALL ISSUE, IF THEY DID MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT BE ON. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO GIVE AUTHORIZATION TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MY SECOND ISSUE WAS ON JAN 2016, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME, THE BRAKE LOCK UP AND ALL I COULD DO WAS STAIR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD..I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WASN'T ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED BUT BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN AND IT STARTED. I WAS A FEW MINUTES FROM HOME, SO I DROVE BACK HOME AND I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC PICKED IT UP AND DID A DIAGNOSIS ON IT. HE SAID IT WAS THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR, I PURCHASED IT AND HE INSTALLED IT. THE CAR STARTED WORKING A LITTLE BETTER BUT MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DID A LITTLE INVESTIGATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL #03V455000. I READ IT AND FOUND THAT THE CONSEQUENCE ON THE RECALL IS THE EXACT SAME THING THAT HAPPEN TO ME. AGAIN SANSONE DEALER ON RT. 1 IN NJ IS CLAIMING THAT THEY TOOK CARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THIS WAS A RECALL BY NISSAN. I WANTED NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BASED ON THE FIX UNDER NHTSA REF# 03V455000. I'VE BEEN TAKING CAR OF ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM NISSAN BUT I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE TWO ISSUE, SINCE IT WAS DEFECT IN DESIGN ON THEIR END.

Feb 09, 2016

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN WAS DRIVING ON 11/30/2015 AND PARKING THE CAR TO GO IN A BUILDING AND CAME BACK OUT AND TURN MY LIGHT ON AND THE TRAIL LIGHT DON'T COME ON AND THE DASH LIGHT DON'T COME BACK ON,AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP KEEP LEAKING.

Nov 30, 2015

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, CAR SUDDENLY STOPS RESPONDING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS INTO POSITION, THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER, AND STOPS RUNNING. IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE INCIDENTS WAS BETWEEN 20 - 35 MPH.

Sep 23, 2015

AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V361000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 14, 2015

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

LAST WEEK A NEW BATTERY & STARTER WERE INSTALLED. DID NOT DRIVE FOR A WEEK. STARTED FINE YESTERDAY AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES, THEN IT JUST STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS ON A ROAD WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DROVE ONE MILE AND PARKED IT AT MY HOME. WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL I TALK WITH A MECHANIC. VERY SCARY! PLANET NISSAN IN MY AREA HAVE GIVEN ME HORRIBLE SERVICE. IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER CAR THEY CANNOT BE BOTHERED. I PLAN ON CALLING A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT HOPEFULLY CAN HELP ME. *TR

Apr 19, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I HAVE THREE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE NOT VALID TO MY VIN. SO ARE THESE RECALLS NOT VALID OR DOES NISSAN NOT WANT TO RECALL MY VEHICLE? RECALL SUBJECT : PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 24, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V361000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS RECALL SUBJECT : NISSAN/CRANK/CAM POSITION SENSOR WELD REPORT RECEIPT DATE: NOV 17, 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 COMPONENT(S): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Jul 30, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE HAS HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE ABS AND THE TSC LIGHTS COMING ON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND SAID IT WAS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WHICH I HAD ALREADY REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING, OR THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PACKAGE. AS I AM FAIRLY MECHANICAL (FATHER WAS A MASTER MECHANIC) THIS DID NOT SEEM LOGICAL TO ME. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS NOW QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY AND THE TACHOMETER IS NOW HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE ELECTRICAL THAN MECHANICAL--INSTRUMENTS ONLY RECORD WHAT SENSORS SEND TO THEM. IT HAS NOW STARTED DYING IN TRAFFIC WHICH SCARES ME AS I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE DYING IN TRAFFIC PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HIT MY FLASHERS AND STRUGGLE TO GLIDE IT OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD TO A STOP WHEN IT HAPPENS UNTIL I CAN GET IT STARTED AGAIN. SOME TIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AND SOMETIMES IT WILL START RIGHT BACK AGAIN. I HAVE RULED OUT MOISTURE IN THE GAS HAS I HAVE RUN SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF HEET THROUGH THE GAS TANK THE LAST TWO MONTHS. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY HAD SEEN OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS THEY SAID NO. I ASKED THEM IF MY CAR MODEL HAD ANY RECALLS AND THEY SAID NO AGAIN. DUE TO A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT RECALL #03V455000 HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR MY MODEL YEAR NISSANS THAT WERE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE DYING DUE TO SOLDIER FLUX ON VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR. PLEASE ADVISE IF MY CAR IS COVERED BY THIS RECALL ASAP AS I AM AFRAID I MIGHT HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CAR DYING AND EVERYTHING LOCKING UP WHEN IT DOES. *TR

Mar 20, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE TRANSMISSION THEN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER WAITING FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V3570000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Apr 22, 2013

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (~30 MPH), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTART THE ENGINE A SHORT TIME LATER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF DRIVING (AGAIN), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AGAIN. I HAD TO STOP DRIVING. JUST THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ERROR CODES P0340 AND P0345. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V455000 MAY BE RELEVANT (IT COVERS 2003 MAXIMA). THE SYMPTOMS MY CAR EXHIBITED ARE THE SAME AS THOSE DESCRIBED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN, I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. IT SEEMS VERY, VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT I WOULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT AM NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN IS UNDER-REPORTING THE CARS AFFECTED, AND I FEAR MY CAR WOULD BE QUITE UNSAFE TO DRIVE (WITH RANDOM, SUDDEN STALLS). *TR

Jan 08, 2013

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVERS SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. MOTORS ACTIVATE ON POWER SEAT, BUT THE SEAT DOES NOT MOVE. THIS IS A MUCH REPORTED FAILURE ITEM ON NISSANS/INFINITI'S. DEALER REQUESTS $600 TO FIX. *TR

Dec 14, 2011

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG BURN/ INJURY ' MY CAR HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED AGAINST CENTER DIVIDER ON FREEWAY DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON CRASH AND CAUSED A BRUISE AND 2ND DEGREE BURN TO MY LEFT ARM (INNER FOREARM). THE BRUISE INJURY WAS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE NISSAN LOGO (DECAL) ON THE STEERING WHEEL IMPACTED MY ARM AND CAUSED A 2ND DEGREE BURN - THIS BURN HAS NOW LEFT A PERMANENT SCAR IN THE SHAPE OF THE NISSAN LOGO ON MY LEFT ARM. I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT ON THE NISSAN CARS ' THEIR NISSAN LOGO DECALS ARE NOT FLUSH WITH THE STEERING SURFACE (LIKE OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS) AND HENCE CAN SEVERELY IMPACT THE DRIVER IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

Mar 01, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS

1 complaint

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; DURING WARRANTY PERIOD AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE DRIVER' S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS QUIT WORKING AND REQUIRED ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. THE POWER SUN ROOF ALSO QUIT WORKING AND REQUIRED ELECTRICAL REPAIRS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY CAR WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND POWER WINDOWS HAVE NOW QUIT WORKING. I HAD SO MANY DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR THAT I COULD NOT HELP BUT TO THINK THEY WEREALL CONNECTED TO THE SAME COMMON PROBLEM, AND IT MADE ME WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. ALSO, DURING THE 2ND YEAR OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE BATTERY WENT COMPLETELY DEAD FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THEY TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP , EARLY IN THE MORNING, AND YET HAD TO KEEP THE CAR OVER NIGHT. I DIDN'T KNOW IF REPAIRS TO WIRING WERE PERFORMED OR NOT, BUT THEY DIDN'T ADMIT TO ANY UNDERLYING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, YET THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THE BATTERY BECAME DEAD, OR WHY IT REQUIRED MORE THAN 24 HOURS TO REPLACE A DEAD BATTERY. WERE THESE COCCURENCE'S COMMENLY REPORTED FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. *AK

May 10, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

NOTICED A BANG SOUND FROM FRONT OF CAR ON ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. DISCOVERED FRONT ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IS LEAKING FLUID, IS LOOSE AND CANNOT BE TIGHTENED. *JB

Jan 10, 2007

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. NHTSA RECALL 03V455000 WAS ISSUED. AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO NISSAN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. HOWEVER, NISSAN REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE RECALL WENT OUT IN DECEMBER 2003, BUT THE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2003. SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK MUST HAVE BEEN DONE. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THAT IT WAS DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE REAR BRAKES FAILED, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED S TO REPAIR THE BRAKES. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE STEREO, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER THINGS THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Aug 16, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT AT 27,000 MILES. AFTER THEY WERE FIXED IN JUNE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THEM. THE VEHICLE DIED ON JULY 11, 2005, WHILE IN TRAFFIC. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND AFTER 5 TRIES THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY TO HOT, AND THE SET LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT 7 SERVICE CODES CAME UP AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT 10 MILES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE SURGED, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. IT WAS A REALLY HOT DAY, SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR BOTH ISSUES. *AK

Jul 14, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GXE CONTINUES TO WARP ROTORS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS ON MY VEHICLE 3 TIMES WHILE THE CAR STILL HAS UNDER 45,000 MILES. THIS IS DISAPPOINTING AS I FEEL NISSAN HAS NOT LIVED UP TO THEIR MISTAKES IN PURCHASING THIN ROTORS. I CAN PROVIDE PAPER WORK ON THE REPLACED ROTORS. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN A 25,000 CAR THAT I PURCHASED. I REQUEST NHTSA SUBMIT A RECALL FOR NISSAN TO FIX THESE ROTORS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THE ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY ON THESE VEHICLES.

May 10, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

HORRIBLE NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. I WENT BY THE A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT SINCE THE CAR HAD ONLY 25500 MILES ON IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR. I FEEL THAT THIS 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH SO LITTLE MILES ON THEM, AND FROM MY TALKS WITH OTHERS. I HEARD THAT THEIR HAVE BEEN A LOT OF BRAKE REPAIRS GOING ON AT THIS NISSAN DEALER. I JUST FEEL THAT THE TOP OF THE LINE CAR AT NISSAN SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I WAS GIVING THEM ANOTHER CHANCE SINCE MY OTHER 2000 MAXIMA HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THOSE ROTORS AND BRAKES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN NOW AND MAY NOT BUY ANOTHER OF THEIR PRODUCTS AGAIN. *JB

Jan 22, 2005

WHEELS

1 complaint

SEVERE VIBRATION ON FRONT END WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH OR HIGHER. *LA THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ICE BUILD UP IN THE WHEEL WELLS. THIS WAS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF NISSAN ALLOY WHEELS. THERE WAS A HALF DOZEN OR MORE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. *SC *JB

Jul 06, 2004

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

IN BETWEEN MY 12000 MILE OIL CHANGE, AND 15135 MILES, A CLUNKING AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME APPARENT AS I DROVE OVER IRREGULAR OR BUMPY SURFACES. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND TOOK THE CAR IN ON 5/26/2004. THE DEALER FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT STABILIZER LINKS HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THE LINKS BALL JOINT DID NOT BREAK, BUT WERE SEVERELY WORN. BOTH LINKS WERE REPLACED. SINCE THE DEALER HAD LINKS IN STOCK, I WILL ASSUME THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST FAILURE OF THIS TYPE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF BOTH ACTUALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING? THE LINKS BALL JOINT IS MERELY SEALED WITH A RUBBER BOOT, AND NOT GREASED. *AK

May 31, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 complaint

FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM ALLOWS IT TO BE EASILY DISABLED. FLAW/DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF HID HEADLIGHTS IN THE 2002-03 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LIGHTS ARE EASILY PRIED OFF THE CAR WITH A CROWBAR. CRIMINALS CAN STEAL THEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS. ANTI-THEFT KIT MADE AVAILABLE IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. ACCESS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS GAINED WITH A SCREWDRIVER OR CROWBAR. RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IS INCREASED BECAUSE OF THIS. *JB

Mar 24, 2003

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