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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4BA41E68C••••••2008 Nissan MAXIMA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Nissan MAXIMA build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
62on the model
15builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 3Engine And Engine Cooling 1Tires 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashJul 2017
I left the ignition on and it ran the battery went down , when I realized the battery was dead we charged the battery next day I got in to drive the car the transmission was like in 1st gear of the 6 speed auto transmission , I was out of state and found a dealership it took…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashApr 2008
On april 30, I was driving in the city, and as I was picking up speed (35-40mph). The driver side time broke causing the cv axle to give-out and me to loose control of my car. In addition, this is a brand new car that only has -4000 miles. I do not feel safe with this car…
SuspensionDec 2019
Airbag light has turned on. They where not deployed. Tried to reset the light but it still came on. Tried to erase the light with obd2 reader but the code never showed. The light turned on out of nowhere. Its been on for months
Air BagsJan 2017
Upon starting the car, air bag light continues to blink and does not go out. The indication is that something is wrong with the air bag system, thus making the vehicle unsafe to drive
Unknown Or OtherNov 2016
While waiting for a traffic light to turn green the car stalled. Had to turn the car starter several times before the car would start again. The dealer diagnosed the issue as a failed cam and crank shaft sensor. Prior to this incident the car had trouble starting and would stall…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4BA41E68C817626 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.