How many problems does the 2007 NISSAN Maxima have?

The 2007 NISSAN Maxima currently has 129 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 2007 NISSAN Maxima?

The most common problems reported for the 2007 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 2007 NISSAN Maxima problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2007 NISSAN Maxima comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2007 NISSAN Maxima Problems

STRUCTURE

25 complaints

Front driver and passenger side rust and corrosion under the car

Mar 15, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PANEL WAS ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Oct 04, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. THE LOCAL DEALER (DON DAVIS NISSAN 1320 I-20 FRONTAGE ROAD, ARLINGTON, TX 76018) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

Aug 10, 2017

RUSTING FLOORBOARDS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES.

Aug 12, 2016

I THOUGHT A LEAF WAS HANGING FROM BELOW MY CAR WHEN PARKED. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FLOORBOARD IS COMPLETELY CORRODED THROUGH TO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED IN LATE 2006. THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $2,000 TO $3,000 TO GET REPAIRED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 9 YEARS AND MUCH OF THIS TIME IT PARKED IN THE GARAGE DURING THE WINTER. I WAS SURE DAMAGE WAS NOT A EXPECTED DETERIORATION BASED ON NORMAL USE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED LATER BY RESEARCHING ON LINE AND SEEING OTHER COMPLAINTS.

Dec 20, 2015

+ 20 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

13 complaints

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA FROM B.M.W AUTO DALLAS LLC. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED AS HAVING 137,000 MILES. DESPITE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR, THE DECIDING FACTOR FOR THE PURCHASE WAS THE LOW MILES. AFTER PURCHASE, OUR MECHANIC DISCOVERED WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS "SHADY BUSINESS" UNDER THE HOOD AND RECOMMENDED WE CHECK THE VIN THROUGH CARFAX, AUTOCHECK, ETC. WE PURCHASED AN AUTOCHECK VEHICLE REPORT AND DISCOVERED THE ODOMETER WAS ROLLED BACK. FROM 166K IN 2016 TO 112K IN 1018. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE INFORMATION THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED PRICE, AT A MINIMUM AND OUR OVERALL BUYING DECISION. THE MILEAGE FRAUD ALSO IMPACTS THE FUTURE SELLING PRICE OF THE VEHICLE.

Jan 15, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Nov 28, 2018

TIMING CHAIN AND AND ALL THE PLASTIC GUIDES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NEVER KNEW UNTIL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER TO GET CHECKED, COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS HAVE BOTH FAILED.

Apr 05, 2017

THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED DUE TO FAULTY GUIDES. THE ENGINE MAKES A WHINING NOISE AND AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN.

Aug 01, 2016

ON APRIL 3, 2016 I STARTED MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH THE ENGINE SHOOK THEN STALLED AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THE TIMING JUMP AND BENT VALVES NOW NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THEIR TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WHICH CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. READING HOW DANGEROUS WHEN ANY OF THESE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLES ARE EXPOSED TO REAR END COLLISIONS AND OTHER ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE DRIVER'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE SPEED ON THE ROAD. THE FACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEMS ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE IS ALSO MATERIAL TO CONSUMERS BECAUSE THERE IS NO SAFE ALTERNATIVE WAY FOR OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT NISSAN VEHICLES TO AVOID THE RISK OF POTENTIAL HARM. AS A RESULT OF ITS FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT NISSAN VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, NISSAN HAS RECKLESSLY PLACED THE SAFETY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLES AT RISK. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY NEW TIMING CHAIN FAILED CAUSING "CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE" ON A CAR FOR WHICH I AM DILIGENT ABOUT MAINTENANCE. AGAIN, ALMOST KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY! HAD TO BUY A BRAND NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $8100!" - 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNER / LEWISTON, MAINE. AS YOU SEE BY THIS ARTICLE HOW DANGEROUS THIS ISSUE WITH NISSAN IS AND THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW MY ENGINE WILL NOT START AND NISSAN REFUSES TO INSTALL AND NEW ENGINE WHEN THEY NOW IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THIS IS MY SECOND ENGINE IN MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, THE FIRST ONE BLEW WHEN MY DAUGHTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE PISTON EXPLODED OUT OF THE BLOCK AND ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED.

May 13, 2016

Fire: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

13 complaints

I STARTED MY CAR UP ON 12/11/2019 AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN FLASHING SINCE WITH NO ACCIDENT. I'M AFRAID MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Dec 12, 2019

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON , IM AFRAID THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO EXPLODE WHILE IM DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

Aug 06, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND SPIRAL CABLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,375.

Jan 08, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Apr 13, 2015

THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER IS FAULTY IN MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS FLASHING IN THE DASH BOARD. I NOTICED NISSAN HAD THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES, BUT MY MAXIMA WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Mar 18, 2015

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

THE CVT TRANS HAS NEVER WORDED LIKE IT SHOULD I REPORTED IT YEARS AGO I HAVE BABIED THIS CAR FOR YEARS THEY SAID TRANS WAS REPLACED BUT YEARS LATER IT WAS NOT JUST SOME PARTS REPLACED . DONT WANT MONEY JUST WANT HELP WITH CVT TRANS

Jun 05, 2019

I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION JAN 2018 WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM NISSAN. NOT EVEN A BREAK ON REPLACEMENT PRICING. 2007 MAXIMA WITH 78000 NOT DRIVEN HARD OR ON THE HIGHWAY FOR VERY LONG UNTIL 2 YEARS AGO. NOW THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS WHINING AND FLUCTUATION IN RPM'S. LAST MONTH I WAS PULLING INTO A SHOPPING CENTER ACROSS 3 LANES AND MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 2-3 MILES AND HOUR AND NO FASTER. I WAS THANKFUL I LEFT A LOT OF ROOM OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A NASTY ACCIDENT. I ONLY HAVE 7000 MILE ON THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL, THE LADY I SPOKE WITH SEEMS QUITE INDIFFERENT IN OUR CONVERSATION. I'M SURE SHE GETS A LOT OF ANGRY CALLS. I SPOKE WITH A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP THAT TOLD ME THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL ALL OF THE TIME EVEN THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. PRICE GOUGING AND SELLING BAD PARTS JUST TO INCREASE THEIR PROFIT MARGINS KNOWING NO INTERVENTION WILL HAPPEN.

Sep 12, 2018

THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED IN AUGUST 2016. THE CAR WAS JERKY AND THEN WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR ONCE I PULLED IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NISSAN KNEW THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE CVT'S - AND HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FROM 5 YEARS AND 50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES. THE CVT IN MY CAR WENT AT 9 YEARS (UNDER THE 10 YEARS) BUT OVER THE 100,000 MILES. SINCE NISSAN KNEW THERE WERE PROBLEMS, THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE TRANSMISSIONS INSTEAD OF EXTENDING THE WARRANTY. IT COST ME OVER $3,000 - WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED WITH A RECALL. NISSAN ALSO STATES THAT THEY WILL LOWER THE COST OF THE REFURBISHED CVT AND THE REPAIRS IF OUT OF WARRANTY - YET THE PRICE WAS $3,119.60.

Jan 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,200.

Feb 11, 2013

WHEN DRIVING H THE VEHICLE HAD A LOSS OF POWER WHEN THERE WAS A HILL AND THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS LESS THAN 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS BEEN TO A NISSAN MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE RPMS ON THE VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE BETWEEN 2000 TO 4000 RPM OR MORE BUT THE VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE NISSAN MECHANIC SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE WAS A CODE SENSOR TO LOOK AT. WE WERE ALSO INFORMED TO BUY NEW TIRES WITH THE THINKING THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 27, 2012

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,763. *TR UPDATED 3/27/13 *CN

Mar 06, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,300.

Feb 03, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY TO HIS RESIDENCE AND UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR AND BOTH REAR BRAKE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER THEY ADVISED FOR THAT TYPE OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/30/12

Jul 11, 2011

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. ABS ACTUATES DURING ACCELERATION AND NORMAL BRAKING NO LIGHTS ON CONSTANTLY. *TR

Apr 27, 2011

AFTER LEAVING HOME & DRIVING 1 MILE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND HAD DIFFICULTY GOING OVER 30 MPH. AT JUST OVER 40 MPH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT OVER 4,500 RPM. NOT WANTING TO RISK DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER (20+ MI.), I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SHOP CLOSER TO HOME. WHEN I DROVE TO THE SHOP IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN ANY SPEED OVER 40 MPH AND THE CAR SLOWED TO UNDER 25 MPH GOING UP AN INCLINE. HALF WAY TO THE SHOP, APPROX. 4 MILES, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH. AT THE SHOP THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS SHOWING A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR SENSOR, AFTER TALKING TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE RIGHT REAR ABS SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED. THAT WAS DONE BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MORE PHONE CALLS WERE MADE AND THE CONSENSUS WAS THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR (CONTROL UNIT) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE NISSAN DEALER INDICATED THAT ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS ARE COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE. A FAILURE OF SUCH A CRITICAL PART IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND THE ABS SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WITH A VEHICLE WITH JUST OVER 50,000 MILES, IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM HERE.

Apr 03, 2011

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNDERSTAND FROM INTERNET SEARCH THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE NISSAN TIMING CHAINS AND THEIR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND NATURE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NO RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED ABOUT THIS DEFECT. *TR

May 05, 2015

I'M HAVING A HIGH PITCH WHINE COMING ESPECIALLY FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PITCH GETS LOUDER WITH RPM CHANGES. IT'S CONSTANTLY THERE, AS SOON AS THE CAR IS ON, WHETHER THE CAR IS IDLING, ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THIS WHINE COMES FROM THE SPEAKERS, BECAUSE WHEN I DISCONNECTED THE OEM BOSE AMPLIFIER, THE NOISE WAS GONE. I BELIEVE THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "ALTERNATOR WHINE" SO I CHANGED A NEW ALTERNATOR TOLD BY THE DEALER, AND CHANGED TO ANOTHER OEM BOSE AMPLIFIER, BUT THE "WHINE" STILL REMAINS. THE HIGH PITCH NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING AND CAUSES MIGRAINES. *TR

Jul 15, 2009

TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND AFTER THE OIL CHANGE AND THE CHANGE OF BELTS MY CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR WAS TURNED ON. 2 MONTHS LATER WHEN I TURNED ON MY AIR CONDITION NO AIR WAS COMING THROUGH. TOOK IT BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY AIR PRESSURE PUMP HAD A LEAK IN IT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT WITH A 2007 CAR THAT I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THIS SOON!!! NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR MY CAR. I OVER HEARD THE TWO SERVICE GUYS SAY THAT "OH YA, THAT'S GOING TO TAKE A PAYCHECK". NOT KNOWING THAT I WAS STILL LISTENING. I FEEL THAT THEY DID NOT CARE ABOUT ME OR WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY CAR ALL THEY WANTED WAS FOR ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I TOLD THEM THAT MY HUSBAND WAS DEPLOYED AND HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN THAT HAD ASTHMA AND THE HEAT WOULD TRIGGER THEIR ASTHMA AND ON THIS DAY IT WAS ALREADY 78 DEGREES. I WOULD NEVER USE THIS DEALERSHIP AGAIN!!!! IF I HAVE TO I WILL TAKE MY CAR TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP OUTSIDE OF SAVANNAH. *TR

Mar 07, 2009

ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AS THE SERVICE ADVISOR CHECKED ME IN I MADE HIM AWARE THAT MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS PERIODICALLY STALLING. INSTEAD OF THOROUGHLY CHECKING MY CAR OUT, BEING THAT I EXPLAINED THAT IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT, THE ADVISOR SAID THERE WERE A FEW TRANSMISSION CODES BUT THEY JUST RESET THE COMPUTER. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND IT STILL PERIODICALLY STALLED BUT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 MY CAR BEGAN STALLING AND JERKING SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIAN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE SAME CODES FROM THE PRIOR WEEKS VISIT CAME UP. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP MY CAR FOR EXTENSIVE WORK. HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT START THIS PROCESS UNTIL WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2007, I EXPLAINED TO THE ADVISOR THAT I DROVE 80 MILES A DAY TO MY JOB AND WOULD NEED A LOANER VEHICLE. HE SAID THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT PURCHASE MY CAR DIRECTLY THROUGH THEM. THE ADVISOR THEN SAID THE EARLIEST THEY COULD GET MY CAR IN ON MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2007. I STRESSED TO THE ADVISOR THAT IT WAS STILL THREE DAYS AWAY AND I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR 80 MILES A DAY. HE JUST TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR TOO MUCH. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2007 AS I LEFT MY HOME I COULD NOT EVEN MAKE IT UP THE STREET IN MY SUBDIVISION, MY CAR CUT OFF, I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START IT AGAIN BECAUSE I HAD A SCHOOL BUS BLOCKED. I FINALLY GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY TRANSMISSION WAS BAD; THEY KEPT MY CAR FOUR DAYS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE THEN AND IT STILL IS NOT RIGHT. ONE VISIT THEY SAID THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY EXHAUST SYSTEM SO THEY KEPT IT TWO MORE DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT CALL IN A SPECIAL TECHNICIAN IN TO FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR SO I CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS. AS I STATED I DRIVE 80 MILES EVERYDAY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. *TR

Nov 30, 2007

MY NEW 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS "BUCKING" AT 40 MPH & 60 MPH. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. LATER THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON ME 3 TIMES. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AFTER STALLING 3 TIMES EACH TIME I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE OVER NIGHT TO DRIVE IT AFTER BEING ABLE TO TEST DRIVE IT. I WAS INFORMED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE MECHANIC COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT EITHER. THEY HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO LOCATE ANY ERROR. *JB

Sep 28, 2007

STEERING

4 complaints

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle would start after several attempts. The contact stated that he opened the hood and checked the battery and became aware that both battery terminals were corroded. The contact cleaned the terminals and still had issues with starting the vehicle. Additionally, the steering wheel had locked. The contact was unable to unlock the steering wheel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that inserting the key in the ignition switch would not start the vehicle, and the key fob ignition option had also failed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel remained locked. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the residence and was no longer drivable. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V402000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Jul 10, 2023

I WAS AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP GETTING A NEW INTELLI-KEY MADE FOR THE CAR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK BROKE. I FOUND OUT THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME THIS LOCKING MECHANISM HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THIS CAR ALONE. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE LOCK BROKE AND LOCKED INTO PLACE. HOW MANY TIMES DOES THE SAME PART HAVE TO BREAK ON A NISSAN BEFORE YOU CONSIDER IT TO BE A BAD PART? THE STEERING LOCK WAS RECALLED BEFORE IT LEFT THE FACTORY, REPLACED 2 TIMES OVER THE NEXT 7 YEARS. THE STEERING LOCK IS NOT A PART THAT FAILS BECAUSE IT IS REPEATEDLY USED OR BECAUSE OF TOO MANY MILES, IT IS CAUSED BY A POOR QUALITY PART! ONCE AGAIN THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD 18 CARS OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A STEERING LOCK FAIL. *TR

Feb 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Jan 20, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE OFF POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 06V402000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE), THEREFORE HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.

Oct 29, 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. The vehicle jerked and then stopped. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

May 15, 2023

BUENOS DIAS TODO ENPESO CON LOS RODAMIENTOS TRACEROS FUERO COMPRADOS EN LA NISSAN ,LA LIUZ DE TSC,ABS,SLIP SE PRENDIERON,LA NISSAN ME COMENTO QUE EL SENSOR TRACEROS DERECHO ,NO ESTABA FUNCIONADO ,SEE SENSOR F RENPLASODO CON IN SENSOR NUEVO DE LA NISSAN ,EL CARRO DE PRONTO A UNAS 65 MILLAS LOS RPM SE CAEN ,CAUSANDO,UNA DISMICION EN VELOCIDA COSIDERABLE ,LA NISSAN DICE QUE SEE PROBLEMA ES CAUSADO POR ICE CONDITIONS,LAST TIME I CHECK THERE'S NO ICE IN FLORIDA ,THERE INCONPREHENSIV THERE HAVE NO INTERESTS ON COUSTUMER SAFETY OR SATISFACTION ALL THEY WHANT IS TO OVER CHARGE DE COSTUMERS AND THE FIX ONLY LAST FOR A FEW MOTHS ANY WAYS ,THERE'S THOUSANDS OF COUSTUMERS NOT HAPPY WHIT THIS SITUATION ,I ALL MOST KILL MY SELF , MY WIFE, AN MY BABY BOY AND HAVE OF THE PEOPLE, THAT WARE BACK OF ME I HAVE MY CAR PARK I HOPE THAT TAKE THIS MATTERS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITY NISSAN HAS A PROBLEM WHIT REAR HUB DISAING AND ABS SENSOR CAUSING HARD SHIFT ,CAR NOT SELECTING PROPER GEAR DICELERATION , I HOPE THAT NO ONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THIS COMPANY IS HOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING A MAGER RECOLL AND NOT TALLING THERE COUSTUMERS SO THEY MAKE A BUCK ON REPAIRS THANK PLEASE FILL FREE TO GIVE A CALL ,NEXT STEP FOR ME WILL BE TO GO AFTER NISSAN MY SELF AN MAKE THE MATTER PUBLIC I BED THAT HALF THE MAXIMAL OWNER WILL BE FOR EVER IN IF GRATITUDE. ,THANK U. *TT

Sep 18, 2011

ABS/SPEED SENSOR/CONTROLLER FAILURE - DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR SLOWED TO 25 & WOULDN'T GO OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER FOUND OUT RR SENSOR WENT OUT FROM TECH. REPLACED, STILL DIDN'T WORK. BOUGHT NEW ABS CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE)! STILL NOT WORKING. THEN BOUGHT NEW RR HUB. NO DICE. WENT TO BUCKEYE NISSAN, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $4000 TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS AGAIN AND A FEW WE DIDN'T! BOUGHT HUB FOR LR AND SOLVED PROBLEM. WELL WE THOUGHT. A MONTH LATER, IT IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 25 BUT THIS TIME NO LIGHTS. GETTING GRINDING FROM BRAKES LIKE IT DID WHEN CONTROLLER WENT OUT. BETTER NOT BE GOING OUT AGAIN. PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THIS CAR FIXED AND NOW A FEW WEEKS LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALL WERE DEALER PARTS NEW. NOT CHEAP AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO RIP ME OFF MORE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NEW. THIS WAS MY THIRD AND FINAL NISSAN I WILL EVER BUY AND WILL TELL MY CHURCH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!! NISSAN WON'T MAKE IT RIGHT, IT IS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL, I AM A MEMBER OF SEVERAL NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE. NISSAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!! *TR

Jun 02, 2011

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

I'm not sure what happened but all I know is my turns over but will not start. It has new battery, new alternator, both camshaft position sensors replaced. It has been at the mechanic shop for 2 weeks and they can't figure out the program. I have heard that the security system may have locked up on it preventing it from cranking but I am not sure but all I know is I don't have the money to get it towed or fixed now cuz I have already had to pay to get it towed and the shop. Please help me

Feb 13, 2022

THE PROBLEM ON THE TRANSMISSION THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE BEYOND 40MPH THROW THE RPM CAN'T GO HIGH ALL THE WAY

Aug 15, 2018

I AM NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM REALLY EXIST. THE RESULTING DIAGNOSIS IS BASED ON A FAINT WHINE DETECTED BY THE TECHNICIAN (WHILE STATIONARY) AND A DEFINITE DETERMINATION CAN ONLY BE MADE BY A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE TIMING GUIDE. TO DO THIS WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING PARTS. BUT WHEN THOSE PARTS ARE REMOVED THE GUIDE AND CHAIN WILL NEED REPLACING EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT DEFECTIVE. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM DATING BACK TO THE 2004 MODEL AND NO DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD IS AVAILABLE THAT WILL NOT COST THE OWNER A REPAIR THAT IS SOME TIMES UNNECESSARY.

Nov 13, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS ISSUE WITH ABS ENGAGING CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO A LIMP/SAFE MODE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED. ON LEFT TURN ALMOST T-BONE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT WHICH IS WELL DOCUMENTED SINCE 2004. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROADWAY 45 MPH. RECALL NEEDED PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.

Feb 23, 2018

I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO DAYCARE THIS MORNING WHEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND SOUND. I COULD HEAR A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I TRIED TO COME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT A COST OF $1,600. AFTER DOING MY OWN ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF MAXIMA OWNERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A NISSAN DEFECT. ITS TERRIBLE THAT NISSAN CAN PUT OUT A BAD PRODUCT AND MAKE THE CONSUMER COVER THE COST OUT OF POCKET! *TR

Jan 02, 2013

CAR ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 19400 MILES..WARRANTY IS 5 YEARS, CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD.. REPAIR IS $2500.. CONTACTED NISSAN AND GOT NO CONSIDERATION FOR THE REPAIR. *TT

May 22, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON AN AVERAGE DAY.AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AHEAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20-30MPH.WITH TRAFFIC SWIFTLY APPROACHING AT SPEEDS NEAR 40-50MPH, LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.NONE OF MY CHECK ENGINE/WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED.WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULDN'T O OVER 30MPH AND WAS MAKING A HEAVING VIBRATION NOISE EVERY TIME I STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDED THE REPAIRS OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. MY WARRANTY COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM "CITING WATER DAMAGE", BUT THE BULLETIN LISTS THE PFP (PRIMARY FAILED PART) AS THE "HOUSING ASSY- REAR AXLE,RH" (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED). I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED (FROM A NISSAN DEALER) AND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ($1,000+) ON A VEHICLE THAT I BARLEY HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP) TO TRY AND GET SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE NISSAN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT THAT IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE OBVIOUS DESIGN. I LUCKILY HAD TIME AND SPACE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD; THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. NISSAN SHOULD AND NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THEIR ALL VEHICLES AND THIS ONGOING DEFECT. A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. A LIFE IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN RECALL EXPENSES. HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BADDAD1/2009-12-06_140419_NTB07-016B.PDF -A DIRECT LINK TO THE OFFICIAL NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED TO CORRECT THE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT I HAD TO DEAL WITH. *TR

Nov 24, 2014

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON AN AVERAGE DAY. AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AHEAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20-30MPH. WITH TRAFFIC SWIFTLY APPROACHING AT SPEEDS NEAR 40-50MPH, LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.NONE OF MY CHECK ENGINE/WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED.WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULDN'T O OVER 30MPH AND WAS MAKING A HEAVING VIBRATION NOISE EVERY TIME I STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDED THE REPAIRS OUTLINED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. MY WARRANTY COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM "CITING WATER DAMAGE", BUT THE BULLETIN LISTS THE PFP (PRIMARY FAILED PART) AS THE "HOUSING ASSY- REAR AXLE,RH" (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED). I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED (FROM A NISSAN DEALER) AND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ($1,000+) ON A VEHICLE THAT I BARLEY HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP) TO TRY AND GET SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE NISSAN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT THAT IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE OBVIOUS DESIGN. I LUCKILY HAD TIME AND SPACE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD; THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. NISSAN SHOULD AND NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THEIR ALL VEHICLES AND THIS ONGOING DEFECT. A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. A LIFE IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN RECALL EXPENSES. HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BADDAD1/2009-12-06_140419_NTB07-016B.PDF -A DIRECT LINK TO THE OFFICIAL NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED TO CORRECT THE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT I HAD TO DEAL WITH. *TR

Nov 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER BETWEEN 20-45 MPH. ABS, SLIP, TCS OFF AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOW ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE RR AND LR ABS SENSOR FAILED, HUB ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AND THE ABS ACTUATOR NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT A NEAR TOTAL COST OF $3300. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT MILEAGES 63,270. *TR

Feb 19, 2013

TIRES

3 complaints

I OWN A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. COMING HOME FROM A TRIP THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES, I TURNED ONTO MY STREET AFTER ABOUT ANOTHER MILE I WENT OVER A BUMP, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD SCRAPPED THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUED ON. WITHIN THE NEXT 500 FEET OR SO THE CAR BEGAN TO PULL EXTREMELY HARD TO THE RIGHT. KNOWING WHAT A TIRE FAILURE FEELS LIKE, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT. TO MY AMAZEMENT MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ALL AIR WITHIN SECONDS. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE I PREVIOUSLY STATED I WOULD HAVE SPUN OUT. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE I EXAMINED THE FLAT AND OBSERVED THAT THE TIRE HAD TWO PIECES OF TREAD "TORN" OUT OF THE TIRE IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE FIRST WOULD BE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 O'CLOCK AND THE SECOND AT 9 O'CLOCK. NOT DIRECTLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN WORN ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE TREAD FAILED, SO I DEEMED IT NOT TO BE A CHASSIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TIRE AND STILL HAVE IT AT THIS MOMENT. *TR

May 14, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE P215-60R16. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT. THE TIRE APPEARED TO BE SHREDDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A NEW TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO SEND THEM THE FAULTY TIRE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Mar 05, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. GOODYEAR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSIDERED A RIDE DISTURBANCE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $116 PER TIRE FOR FOUR $300 TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD BE REPLACED UP TO 25% TREAD WEAR; HOWEVER, THE TREAD WEAR IS CURRENTLY AT 30%. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IN JUNE, WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST BEGAN, HER TIRES COULD HAVE BEEN AT 25% TREAD WEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES HAD BAD TRACTION AND WERE BALANCED 5 TIMES. UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

Aug 12, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

CHANGED THE BATTERY AND NOW THE FUEL GAGE NEEDLE IS NOW UNDER THE E PIN. *TR

Jan 13, 2011

FAULTY GAS GAUGE ON 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, RECALL (NOTED IN NEWSPAPER TODAY, 4MAR10) SHOWS THE SAME PROBLEM BEING RECALLED ON MY YEAR VEHICLE, BUT NOT MY SPECIFIC MODEL (MAXIMA). GAS GAUGE SHOWS QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. *TR

Mar 04, 2010

WE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE GAS CAP WASN'T FULLY CLOSED AND WE WOULD BE CHARGED $100 TO TURN OFF THE SERVICE LIGHT. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE WERE CHASTISED BECAUSE WE DIDN'T NOTICE THE WARNING ON THE GAS CAP THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE NOT FULLY CLOSING OR LEAVING THE GAS CAP OFF IS A COMMON MISTAKE THAT ANY VEHICLE OWNER MAKES AT LEAST ONCE. AT LEAST THE SERVICE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF ONCE YOU TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER AND PAY TO HAVE THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WE WON'T GO TO THE DEALER FOR THIS TYPE OF "FIX" AGAIN. WHAT IF THERE IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND WE ARE RIDING AROUND WITH THE SERVICE LIGHT ON, THINKING IT IS JUST THE GAS CAP? *JB UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB

Sep 11, 2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE INTELLIGENT KEY IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE VEHICLE. ACTS AS IF THE KEY IS NOT WITHIN THE READING RANGE. THIS CAUSES THE DOORS TO STAY LOCKED/UNLOCKED WHEN USING THE FOB. ALSO, THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN EVEN THOUGH THE FOB IS IN THE CAR. THE ACTUAL KEY HAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FOB IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE.

Aug 04, 2020

I PURCHASED MY MAXIMA 2007 IN MAY. SO FAR I PUT 2440 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" IS ON. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COMPLAIN TO NISSAN TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THIS SYMTOM. THX.

Jul 04, 2007

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

IT STARTED WITH THE CAR NOT GOING OVER 40 MPH THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THEN IT WOULD BE OK. I DIDN'T GET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY WARNING SIGNS, SO I DROVE IT LIKE THAT FOR 5 MONTHS UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, AND IT WON'T GO OVER 20 MPH. STILL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WAS OUT ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER $8000. A 12 YEAR-OLD CAR WITH 114,000 MILES IS HEADED TO THE JUNK YARD. I WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THE CAR AND TOOK REALLY GOOD CARE OF IT BUT SAD TO SEE IT GO SO SOON.

Jun 13, 2019

THE CAR MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS 2500. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HEARD OF A TIMING CHAIN GOING BAD WITH A CAR WITH THIS MILEAGE. I AM VERY UPSET LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS ON THEIR CARS. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE THIS AT THEIR COST. *TR

Jun 25, 2013

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON EVEN AFTER CLEARING SOLUSPRO SCANNER CODE, "B1049 DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE (OPEN)". I AM CONCERNED MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASE OR NOT RELEASE AT ALL WHEN NEEDED. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THE DRIVER, ALL PASSENGERS ARE AT RISK OF FATAL INJURY. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, AND WAS TOLD THE DIAGNOSTIC HAD TO BE RUN BY A DEALER MECHANIC BEFORE THEY CAN DO ANYTHING. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NO CAMPAIGN CURRENTLY OPEN FOR MY ISSUES. THE BODY ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH POOR PAINT OR CLEAR COAT QUALITY COMMON TO NISSAN VEHICLES. WHILE THE REST OF MY CAR LOOKS FINE, THE HOOD AND THE ROOF LOOK HORRIBLE. LIKE SOMEONE TOOK SANDING PAPER TO THE CLEAR COAT AND THE COLOR IS FADED AND GETTING WORSE AS TIME PASSES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN NISSAN FOR THIS COSMETIC DETAIL. I TRADED IN MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA BECAUSE THE ROOF LINER SAGGED AS SOON AS I BEGAN DRIVING WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN. I HOPE THAT THE RESULTS OF THE AIR BAG ISSUE ARE AS MINOR AS THE COSMETIC ISSUES, OTHERWISE NISSAN IS GOING TO HAVE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS ON THERE HANDS.

Jun 09, 2015

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. I'M WORRIED IT WILL SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY AT ANYTIME. IT IS THE OPINION OF VARIOUS CAR WASH ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ROOF AND HOOD PAINT IS A COMMON DEFECT ON NISSAN VEHICLES, INCLUDING MINI-VANS. MY CAR'S HOOD AND ROOF LOOK LIKE I'VE LIVED BY THE SEA FOR YEARS. TRUTH IS THAT I'VE ALWAYS LIVED INLAND. THERE'S NO REASON WHY MY CAR SHOULD LOOK 20 YEARS OLD! *TR

Nov 19, 2014

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SMART KEY LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WERE TAMPERED WITH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS TO UNLOCK AND ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE DOOR LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FAILURE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Apr 27, 2012

NEW HAMPSHIRE MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS DONE MANUALLY, THERE ARE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM, TO NAME A FEW:1. HAVING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS IT'S IMPERATIVE NOBODY CAN GAIN ACCESS AT WILL BY WALKING UP TO THE CAR. IF ANYONE CAN SIMPLY OPEN THE DOOR TO GAIN ACCESS, CARJACKING, INJURY, OR EVEN MURDER IS EASIER. IF THE DOORS LOCKED PROPERLY THIS PROVIDES A MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS TYPE OF SCENARIO. 2. NISSAN KNOWING THERE IS A SECURITY PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOCKING MECHANISM AND NOT RECALLING THEM FOR SAFETY CONCERN IS NEGLIGENT. IT'S AN OPEN DOOR TO A LAWSUIT IF SOMEONE WERE TO BE MURDERED DUE TO A DOOR THAT DIDN'T LOCK, ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER PUSHED THE LOCK BUTTON AND HEARD THE LOCKING NOISE. REMEMBER, IN THIS CASE THERE'S NO OBVIOUS INDICATION THE DOOR ISN'T LOCKED UNLESS SOMEONE WALKS UP AND OPENS IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DRIVE "THINKS" THE DOOR IS LOCKED, WHEN IN REALITY IT'S AN "OPEN DOOR" FOR CARJACKING OR ROBBERY. 3. IN EMERGENCIES IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS QUICKLY. SINCE 99% OF THE TIME WE ALL USE THE BUTTON TO LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS, USING THE MANUAL LOCKING LEVER IS UNFAMILIAR. AND THE MURANO'S DESIGN IS SUCH THAT IT'S NOT EASY TO COMPREHEND IF IT'S NOT YOUR CAR, FOR INSTANCE A RENTAL CAR. I CAN EASILY UNDERSTAND HOW SOME PEOPLE WOULD BE CONFUSED HOW UNLOCK A DOOR USING THE MANUAL LEVEL IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN THEY VIRTUALLY HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH IT. IN EMERGENCIES EVERY SECOND COUNTS. THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONING IS CLEARLY A HIGH RISK IN EMERGENCY SCENARIOS. SOME PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE $1600 TO HAVE ALL THE SOLENOIDS REPLACED (AS QUOTED BY DEALERS) WILL FORGO GETTING THEM FIXED, PUTTING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AT RISK WITH THE ABOVE MISHAP EXAMPLES. THIS SHOULDN'T BE, NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THEM. *TR

Feb 27, 2011

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE. DRIVING ONTO ON RAMP TO HIGHWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STARTED TO LOOSE SPEED WHILE MERGING. NO LIGHTS CAME ON DASH OR ANYTHING. SEEMS LIKE THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE OR SOMETHING.

Jan 29, 2020

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE FLOOR BOARDS ON M/V ARE ROTTING. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE AND NEVER TOLD THE BUYING PUBLIC. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL TO FIX ISSUE. MY NISSAN ONLY HAS 54K FOR MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. DISCOVERED THE ISSUE AS A RESULT OF HAVING STRUTS AND BREAK WORK DONE TO THE CAR.

Sep 20, 2017

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TERRIBLE SHAKING WHEN GOING 60MPH AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH THEN CAUSE A HARD JERK OR PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEELS WERE ALL FOUR BENT AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT DEALER NEVER FIXED ONE THING I LISTED AND HE AGREED TO FIX OR ATTEMPTED TO FIX BEFORE THE SALE. CAR WAS REPOSSESSED MONTHS LATER AND RESOLD AT PRIVATE AUCTION. THE NEW OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MISSING. THIS CAR OBVIOUSLY WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DOES NOT SHOW UP ON ANY VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT BUT I AM UNABLE TO PROVE IT. THE VALUE OF THE CAR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WAS $4,000. THE NORMAL WAS $6,500 AT THAT TIME. IF I HAD KEPT THE POS, I'D PAY OVER $21,000 WITH INTEREST AND OTHER FEES INCLUDED. THIS IS FRAUD. I STRONGLY FEEL LIKE WE'RE DEALING WITH FRAUD IN THIS SITUATION, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT PROVE IT BY MYSELF AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME PROVE IT.

Jan 30, 2017

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE HORN ON THIS VECHICLE DOES NOT BLOW. NISSAN SERVICEMAN TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IF I DIDN'T REPAIR IT , THERE MIGHT BE AIRBAG ISSUES. I CALL NISSAN AND FILED A CLAIM # 22887303 ON 7-5-2016. WAS TOLD NOT TO MOVE VEHICLE FROM NISSAN REPAIR DEALER. ON 7-6-2016 WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THEY COULD NOT HELP WITH THIS HAZARD PROBLEM.

Jul 06, 2016

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH 07 MAXIMA WE BOUGHT, LATER REPOSSESSED. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKES WERE USED. ALSO WHEELS (NOT FACTORY BUT THEY WERE ON THERE WHEN PURCHASED, BUT ASKED TO REPLACE BUT NEVER HAPPENED) WERE NOTICEABLY BENT. AND LASTLY, THE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER SHUTTING MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAUSING MY ARM TO BE BURNED.

Jun 26, 2016

STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

DURING A MAINTENCE CHECK THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN IS MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE. THEY RECOMMEND I REPLACE THE SECONDARY TIMING KIT FOR $1,500 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THEY ALSO STATED DRIVERS FLOOR PAN RUST AND PASSAGNER SIDE SHOW SIGN OF GOING SOON THEY STATED NISSAN HAD FIX FOR THIS THAT WOULD COST $925 AND THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ALOT TO THIS CARS

Apr 25, 2016

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR A SQUEAKY NOISE IN THE ENGINE, THEY TOLD ME THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY HOOD AND ROOF ALSO HAVE THE CLEAR COAT PEELING UP AND FADING. SINCE TIMING CHAIN IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I PAID 2,000 FOR THEM TO FIX THIS. I CONTACTED THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY CANNOT HELP ME.

Oct 28, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ON 10/05/2015 THE CAR STARTED TO SHIFT FUNNY AND FELT LIKE LOSS OF FUEL ON STARTS AND TURNING CORNERS.

Oct 06, 2015

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO ALL OF MY WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. UPON PUTTING IT ON THE LIFT, THEY SHOWED ME WHERE THE UNDERSIDE WAS SIGNIFICANT RUST THAT CAUSED THE TIRE & BRAKE SENSORS TO FALL OFF THE STRUTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR PANS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WITH HOLES, WHICH CAN CAUSE MY FEET TO CRASH THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE MANY PROBLEMS REPORTED ONLINE REGARDING RUSTED FLOOR PANS AND BELIEVE THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE NISSAN TO PROVIDE A RECALL TO GET THESE ITEMS FIXED. I UNDERSTAND RUST IS NOT A STANDARD REASON FOR NHTSA TO BE INVOLVED, BUT WILL IT TAKE MY DEATH TO HAVE YOU REGULATE & RESOLVE THIS ISSUE?

Sep 21, 2015

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TO NTSB: I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT WIPER BLADES FOR THIS VEHICLE, THEY WERE INSTALLED PER THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS... ONCE THE WIPERS WERE USED DURING A RECENT RAIN EVENT, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW WIPER BLADES WAS OCCURRING. I HAD THE WIPERS INSPECTED BY THE AUTO PARTS STORE SALES PERSON AND HE CONFIRMED MY FINDINGS... THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY, A 1/2" OFFSET IN THE MOUNTING THAT CAUSE THE WIPER BLADE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD TRIM WITH FULL FORCE, ACTUALLY BENDING THE METAL TRIM, SO ANOTHER SET OF WIPER BLADES WERE NEEDED, DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE ISSUES. HERE IS MOST OF MY LETTER TO TRICO, PLEASE READ... TO TRICO PRODUCTS: I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS OVER THE TRICO SENTRY REPLACEMENT WIPER BLADES THAT I PURCHASED AT MY LOCAL O'REILLY AUTO PARTS STORE LAST YEAR. THE SPECIFIED PART NUMBER FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY GIRLFRIENDS 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA ( #32-260 ) DID NOT PERFORM AS IT SHOULD... THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT AN ISSUE, HERE IS THE ISSUE: WHEN THE WIPERS WERE RUNNING, THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER WAS HITTING THE WIDOW POST, AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE THAT WAS SO LOUD THAT WAS JUST CRAZY! THIS NOISE WAS ONLY HEARD ONCE THE WIPERS WERE RUNNING... AND OF COURSE WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR DROUGHT, BECAUSE IT HASN'T RAINED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN LIKE FOREVER... THE TRICO SENTRY WIPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ACTUALLY PUT SCRATCHES AND DENTS ON THE WINDOW TRIM. THIS PROBLEM / ISSUE HAPPENS BECAUSE OF A .500 INCH OFFSET IN THE WIPER BLADE MOUNTING... THIS 1/2" OFFSET, IS WHAT I WOULD CALL A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS CASE. IT'S ALL ABOUT SAFETY ! AND THIS PROBLEM MAY / WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A WIPER FAILURE... REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

May 27, 2015

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND PIECES OF GLASS FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN

May 18, 2015

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I FELT AN EXPLOSION AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY BLOOD PRESSURE, AND I SUFFER FROM HYPER-TENSION. THE MOON ROOF EXPLODED AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I LOOKED AROUND TO SEE IF A GUN HAD BEEN POINTED AT ME BECAUSE THE SOUND WAS SIMILAR AND THE IMPACT TO THE CAR FELT AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN HIT BY AN OBJECT. THE COVER OVER THE MOON ROOF WAS CLOSED SO THAT PREVENTED ANY GLASS FROM ENTERING AND CUTTING ME. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT TO FIND A GAPPING HOLE, SHATTERED GLASS ON THE ROOF AND MY HEART BEATING RAPIDLY. ONCE I GOT HOME I TAPED THE ROOF AND BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE ROOF TO REOPEN AND CONTINUE TO BREAK. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL AND THEY SAID NO. THE COST WAS MY EXPENSE. NOW I DO NOT OPEN THE SHADE AT ALL FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN RESULTING IN INJURY. I LIVE IN A VERY HOT AND HUMID AND RAINY CLIMATE AND WHEN THIS OCCURED THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 70'S, AND THE TIME OF DAY WAS APPROX 6:45PM. I ASKED THE GLASS COMPANY HAD THEY HAD ANY CUSTOMERS IN WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY AFFIRMED. THE MOON ROOF GLASS WAS ORDERED AND SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE GLASS COMPANY AND MY CAR WAS OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW DAYS. THE MOON ROOF DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL, IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. IF A SAFETY NOTICE HAD BEEN ATTACHED I MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.

May 12, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MY ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. DUE TO THE SYSTEM FAILING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT THE RECOMMENDED SPEED. DUE TO THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILING MY VEHICLE DECELERATED QUICKLY CAUSING A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ME, MY PASSENGER AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WAS AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SAFE LOCATION BECAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT SHIFT FROM A LOW GEAR. THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I HAVE JUST FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. YET THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSIBLE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mar 16, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ABS SENSOR PROBLEMS . VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *TR

Dec 31, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON E I-94 AT THE POSTED SPEED WHEN THE CALL STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE SLUGGISH SPEED CONTINUED OFF AND ON UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. ON MY RETURN TRIP HOME, THE MULTITUDE OF LIGHTS CAME ON DURING THE DRIVE (TCS OFF, BRAKE, ABS, SLIP) AND THE CAR WOULD PERIODICALLY GO BETWEEN SLUGGISH AND REGULAR SPEED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVE A BAD ABS ACTUATOR AND ONE BAD SPEED SENSOR, TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS ABOUT $2400. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS A RECURRING NISSAN PROBLEM ACROSS MODELS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE THAT WE SHOULD BE HAVE TO PAY FOR A COMPANY MISTAKE. *TR

Jun 15, 2013

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ABS, SLIP, TCS & BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE TAKING OFF AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS (AND STILL IS) A TOTAL LOSS OF ABS & TCS SYSTEMS.. ENGINES REVS HIGH & SURGES WHILE TAKING 1/4 MILE TO REACH 40MPH. DIAGNOSTIC STATES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ACTUATOR, SPEED SENSORS & WHEEL HUB. &2,858.65 TO REPAIR. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACCELERATION RELIABILITY AS WELL AS THE LOSS OF BRAKING & TRACTION SYSTEMS, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Feb 01, 2013

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE UNIFIED UNIT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Jul 17, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA ABS ACTIVATES WITH NORMAL BRAKING. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-016B FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT FROM NISSAN. AS I WAS DRIVING AND CATCHING SPEED I NOTICED MY CAR SLIPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR I WOULD HEAR ABS ENGAGING AND IF I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ABS WOULD BE ACTIVATED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $1,200 TO REPLACE THE BEARINGS AND THE SENSORS AS THEY WERE CORRODED DUE TO WATER AND DIRT TRAPPED WHERE THE SENSORS REST. THE SERVICE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES THAT A PIECE HAS TO BE GRINDED OFF ON KNUCKLE IN ORDER TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE OF WATER AND DIRT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO BE DONE COMING OUT OF CONSUMERS POCKETS DUE TO THE OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT FROM NISSAN. THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ONGOING DEFECT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Feb 16, 2011

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN POWER. HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHEN DEPRESSING IT A SECOND TIME, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL, YET THE FAILURE CORRECTED ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE ABS SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ADDITION, BOTH KNUCKLES AND THE HUB WOULD NEED MODIFICATION. THE DEALER DISABLED THE ABS SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,966.

Aug 17, 2010

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD THEY TIGHTEN THE STEERING. I WAS CLOSE TO MY FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRING. IT LASTED UNTIL 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE CLICKING IS BACK. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CHARGED TO LOOK AT SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

May 05, 2010

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

CLICKING AND POPPING WHEN I MAKE A TURN OR GO OVER A BUMP. BRAKES SQUEAK SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER AND IT WAS DRIVING WORST THAN BEFORE. THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Apr 19, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY CAR SHOT OUT OF A CAR WASH AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO FEDERAL PROPERTY. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED FROM THE DRY OPTION I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL, PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CHOICE OF A LIGHT POLE OR A FENCE ON FEDERAL PROPERTY. I DECIDED ON THE FENCE TO BE THE LEAST DAMAGING. MY GRANDSON WAS IN THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED WITHIN TWO MINUTES. I MADE EYE CONTRACT WITH DRIVERS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT AND HONKED MY HORN AND EVERYONE AROUND SAW I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM AND THEY STOPPED. I HAD NO BRAKES AND I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN AND THAT WAS OVER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO THIS BUT I HAVE NOT HAD A DEFINITE ANSWER FROM THEM. I TOLD THEM I NEED SOMETHING TO BE DONE AND THAT I FEEL I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THEY SENT A CONTRACTOR OUT TWICE TO CHECK IT ALL OUT. THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR A TEST DRIVE AND CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOMETHING FAILED IN THIS CAR AND I HAVE ONLY THIS CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, I WANT A FIX. NO ONE HAS SAID THAT IT CAN OR SHOULD BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT HELPING ME AT ALL. *TR

Feb 04, 2010

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR...THIS BEING THE LATEST. SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WARPED, THE RADIO REPLACED, THE CHROME RAILS ON TOP OF THE CAR REPLACED AND NOW I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I WAS HEARING A "CHIRPING" NOISE. I THEN GOT A CALL BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD GONE BAD. BUT IT GETS BETTER AS RIGHT AFTER THAT I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN GOT A BAD BATCH OF COMPRESSORS AND THEY CAN'T GET A NEW ONE FOR ME. BUT IT STILL GETS BETTER...I WAS THEN TOLD THAT IF I DON'T REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR (AT A COST OF OVER 1K) THEN IT WILL FAIL AND DAMAGE THE BELTS, WHICH WILL CAUSE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL AS WELL AS DAMAGING THE CONDENSER. SO I NEED A PART THAT NISSAN SAYS IS DEFECTIVE SO THEY DON'T HAVE ANYMORE OF THEM AND ARE WAITING ON A NEW SUPPLIER, BUT IN ADDITION TO THAT IF I DON'T GET THIS PART IT WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *TR

Jun 04, 2009

STEERING,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

FRONT END JIGGLES OR SHAKES DURING DRIVING AND STOPPING . *TR

Aug 06, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 NISSAN QUEST AND HAD THE REMOTE START OPTION INSTALLED, WHICH WAS AN AUDIOVOX AS-9076 WHEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT WITH THE REMOTE START PACKAGE INSTALLED, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO USE THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON THE DOORS TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY. MY CONCERN HERE IS THAT MY WIFE COMES HOME AND GETS OUT OF THE CAR TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE BACK AND MY ONE YEAR OLD SON COULD LOCK AND START THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEYS, IF MY WIFE LEFT HER PURSE ON THE FRONT SEAT WHILE SHE GOT HIM, THE ONLY THING SHE COULD DO WOULD BE TO CALL THE POLICE, AS I DOUBT SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO BREAK THE WINDOW. THE MOST DANGEROUS SCENARIO I CAN THINK OF WOULD BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE SUMMER OR SOMETHING WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO A CHILD, OR A HEART ATTACK TO HIS MOTHER. I HAVE HAD THE REMOTE START SYSTEM DISABLED AND WE HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO "CORRECT" THE PROBLEM, THEY TRIED ONCE AND SAID THEY COULD NOT CORRECT IT, SO I LEFT IT DISABLED UNTIL EITHER REMOVED OR CORRECTED, BUT IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE SAME OPTION INSTALLED AND DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BUTTONS, I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD BE JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT HAPPENS TO AN INNOCENT CHILD, WHICH I WOULD HOPE CAN BE AVOIDED. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED NISSAN, THE DEALERSHIP, AND AUDIOVOX WITH MY CONCERNS AS WELL, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO BELIEVE THIS DANGER EXISTS, OR MERITS ANY SERIOUS ATTENTION. PERHAPS I'M WRONG, BUT THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES IF I AM RIGHT, ARE WORTH MY TIME IN TRYING TO LET SOMEONE KNOW. THANK YOU. *NM

Jan 16, 2007

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