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1993 Nissan MAXIMA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

78 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

108,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 78 complaints (14.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1114.1%
Electrical and battery issues67.7%
Fuel system concerns67.7%
Transmission and shifting56.4%
Engine operation45.1%
Steering behavior11.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
11
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
8
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
4
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal11
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls8
Vehicle Speed Control6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components4
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip3

Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 69 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
9
1996
12
1997
5
1998
7
1999
7
2000
14
2001
5
2002
3
2003
5
2004
3
2005
4
2006
1
2007
1
2013
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19959
199612
19975
19987
19997
200014
20015
20023
20035
20043
20054
20061
20071
20131
20181

1995: 9; 1996: 12; 1997: 5; 1998: 7; 1999: 7; 2000: 14; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2013: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003387 · 2003-01-25 (January 25, 2003)

NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PART WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY, JAN. 27,03; RECOMMENDED I LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE- (WILL HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS).

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Owner report 10009136 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)

BRAKE SYSTEM.. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS NOISE AND A DELAYED REACTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ALL NEW BRAKES PADS, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. *JB

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Owner report 10012209 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SHARPLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO INFORM THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER THAT THE AXLE APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. A LOUD NOISE HAD DEVELOPED, WHICH WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD AND MUFFLER. THE ABS BRAKES DEVELOPED A LEAK AND MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH KEPT THE WARNING LIGHT ON. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND FOUND THAT ANY IMPACT TO THE FRONT END WOULD MAKE A DENT, THERE IS NO SUPPORT IN THE FRONT BUMPER. *MR …

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Owner report 10018185 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE. *NLM *SCC

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Owner report 10021283 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)

GOODYEAR EAGLE 205-65-15 TIRE BLEW OUT SUDDENLY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT, IT JUST SUDDENLY OCCURRED. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO GOODYEAR, AND THEY SECURED THE TIRE AND HAVE DENIED ANY PROBLEM WITH THEIR TIRE. SUDDEN NHTSA FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION IN THE EVENTS OTHERS HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH INCIDENTS .*AK

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Owner report 10055928 · 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)

WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC FOUND A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT A FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

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Owner report 10065672 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)

THE FIBERGLASS MATERIAL UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE OPERATION. THE MATERIAL WAS OLD AND FRAYED. AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT. I NOTIFIED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO HELP ME. THEY OFFERED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT A CHARGE (BY PHONE). WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY DIDNT WANT TO TOUCH IT AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. I ASKED NISSAN IF THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE INSULATION, OR RECALL INFO AND THEY REPLIED NO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD AN…

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Owner report 10068698 · 2004-04-22 (April 22, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED. *AK

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Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

94V007000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 1994-01-12 (January 12, 1994)

IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.

Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.

Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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94V194000 · Wheels

Reported: 1994-10-05 (October 5, 1994)

THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

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95V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Reported: 1995-12-15 (December 15, 1995)

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.

Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.

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Data completeness

78 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

11.5%Usable mileage9 / 78 records
75.6%Valid incident date59 / 78 records
100.0%Valid filing date78 / 78 records
75.6%Ordered incident and filing dates59 / 78 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Power Train
102.9%
ODI 10328974 · 2,585 mi

IN NOV. 2009, APPROX 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING NEW CAR, IT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY HAVING HEAVIER VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THEN, THERE IS A CONSTANT MINOR PULSING/VIBRATION, WITH INTERMITTENT VIBRATION THAT HAS MORE INTENSITY. WHEN I HAVE MORE INSTANCES OF THE "HEAVIER" VIBRATION DURING MY COMMUTE IT CAUSES MY HANDS TO TINGLE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT - THE LAST TIME WITH A REGIONAL REP PRESENT. TO DATE, THE DEALER AND NISSAN CORPORATE CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SOLUTION NOR ANY OTH…

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124.4%
ODI 10546581 · 35,000 mi

NISSAN MAXIMA 2010 - SPORT EDITION. THE CVT TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS SEVERE LOSE OF POWER ON 75MPH ROADWAY DRIVING BETWEEN PHOENIX AND FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA, UP ELEVATION. LACK OF POWER IS PRESENT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AS WELL. ON 75 MPH HIGHWAYS THE CVT BEGINS TO WHINE, THE ENGINE HAS HIGH RPM, LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM CVT, AND CAR GETS STUCK IN 6TH GEAR IN BOTH MANUAL SHIFT MODE AND DRIVE MODE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED WITH OTHER VEHICLES AT THE POSTED 75 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GIVE A CODE BUT ONCE GAVE A P1778…

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2119.8%
ODI 10585696 · 98,200 mi

TRANSMISSION: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR WAS ON SO I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSIS I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR IS JUST 3YRS OLD AND HAS 98K MILES. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 75K MILES. THE TOTAL COST OF THE RE-MANUFACTURED 3.5 TRANSMISSION WOULD BE $3589. 2003-2010 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE 3.0 TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE SAME ISSUE. THE 2011 AND NEWER MODELS AREN'T COVERED CITING THAT IT'S NOT …

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1715.9%
ODI 10588452 · 67,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY NISSAN MAXIMA BAND NEW TWO YEARS AGO. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS MY VEHICLE RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, WHICH WAS PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AT 67,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT 'IT JUST HAPPENS SOMETIMES WITH PERFORMANCE ENGINES'. THE TRANSMISSION IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM NOW TOTALLY DISENCHANTED WITH THE VEHICLE. I KEEP VEHICLES FOR THE LIFETIME OF A CAR. I STILL HAVE A 2000 HONDA ACCORD WITH OVER 300,000 MILES (ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE…

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2438.7%
ODI 10717096 · 50,000 mi

1/1/15 MODERATE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT 60MPH TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN MARCH TO BALANCE TIRES. UPON LEAVING STILL FELT VIBRATION.4/1/2015 RETURNED VEHICLE ADVISED OF MODERATE VIBRATION EXPERIENCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.ADVISED THEY FELT VIBRATION, TOOK OFF MY WHEELS/TIRES AND SWAPPED THEM FROM A NEW MAXIMA COULD STILL FEEL VIBRATION.ADVISED THEY PLAN TO CHANGE DRIVE-AXLE.LATER ADVISED AFTER REPAIRS VIBRATION STILL EXISTED TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED.LATER ADVISED AFTER CHANGING TRANSMISSION VIBRATION REMAINED.ADVISED THE TECH HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT …

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2222.9%
ODI 10724049 · 1,458 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,458.

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00.0%

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3323.2%
ODI 10809337 · 2,000 mi

SUNROOF TRANSMISSION FRONT BUMPER CLIP FUEL SONAR SENOR NOT WORKING

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1110.7%
ODI 11048197 · 10,000 mi

ON 11/13/2017 I USED THE AUTOMATIC STARTER TO START MY CAR FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE AND MY CAR ROLLED BACK INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S SUV WHILE STILL IN PARK. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE AFTER HEARING THE SOUND OF MY CAR HITTING THE TRUCK I GOT INTO MY CAR AND HAD TO PUT IT IN DRIVE TO MOVE THE CAR BACK INTO MY PARK. MY CAR WAS PARK OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE AT 14109 CARMODY PL WOODBRIDGE VA 22193.

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12.8%
ODI 11483922

I having problems with the transmission in the vehicle. The vehicle shakes during acceleration, you can see the gages on the dashboard shaking. When accelerating, the Gears won’t shift properly with a smooth flow. You can notice this in the RPM also when accelerating. I took the vehicle to the Nissan of St. Augustine Dealership and the diagnosis the vehicle with code P17F1 CVT Judder. The dealership stated I will need a new transmission totaling $6405.09. The vehicle maintenance is up to date and it have been very well taken care of. I noticed …

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316.7%
ODI 11301893 · 19,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS DISABLED IN RAIN CAR VARIED RIGHT DRASTICALLY AND IN PARK IT STILL GO IN MOTION *LN*JB

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313.6%
ODI 11569285

My transmission is bad.

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
10.3%
ODI 10274003 · 75,000 mi

I PURCHASE MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JULY 2003. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. I PERFORM THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR AND STILL HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THINGS THAT SHOULD HAVE LASTED ON THE CAR THE CD PLAYER HAS BEEN REPLACE AND WHEN OUT AGAIN TWICE. TENSOR ASSEMBLY AND TIMING BELT ALSO 1500. AND NOW I HAVE THE REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION ANOTHER 3100.00. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR THAT HAS A LUXURY PRICE TAG. NISSAN HAS NOT BE HELPFUL AT ALL AND DO NOT TRY TO ANSWER OF HELP IN ANY WAY. N…

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31.1%
ODI 10317855 · 2,975 mi

WHILE DOING NORMAL DRIVING, ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE COMING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND PLANNING TO STOP AT A CORNER, AND ONCE WHEN PULLING INTO MY CARPORT, WITH FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RACING AT 2000 RPM OR SO, TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO HOLD CAR WITH FOOTBRAKE, AND, AFTER STOPPING, PROBLEM DID NOT SEEM TO REPEAT IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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10.9%
ODI 10399619 · 1,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ALSO WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CODE WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE DAY LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY WERE RECEIVING VARIOUS DIFFERENT CODES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO INSTALL A BUTTON IN THE VEHICLE TO HELP RECO…

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10.9%
ODI 11104486 · 61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, REVVED, AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED OVER TWO YEARS AGO BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME FAILURE AS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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Electrical System
7823.0%
ODI 10274003 · 75,000 mi

I PURCHASE MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JULY 2003. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. I PERFORM THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR AND STILL HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THINGS THAT SHOULD HAVE LASTED ON THE CAR THE CD PLAYER HAS BEEN REPLACE AND WHEN OUT AGAIN TWICE. TENSOR ASSEMBLY AND TIMING BELT ALSO 1500. AND NOW I HAVE THE REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION ANOTHER 3100.00. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR THAT HAS A LUXURY PRICE TAG. NISSAN HAS NOT BE HELPFUL AT ALL AND DO NOT TRY TO ANSWER OF HELP IN ANY WAY. N…

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7928.7%
ODI 10383107 · 9,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOCK HER VEHICLE WITH THE KEYLESS ALARM SYSTEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY LATER, THE ALARM SUDDENLY SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT FOR THE CONTACT AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE…

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1211.3%
ODI 10454333 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY LOCKING SECURITY FEATURE FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE THE IGNITION KEY WAS LEFT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FOR ENTRANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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1917.8%
ODI 10549026 · 31,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH OF THE NJ TURNPIKE I HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND AND VIBRATIONS ON THE ACCELERATOR I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW DEBRIS AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE. SMELLS OF SOMETHING BURNING ALSO THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED PULLING OVER FROM THE MIDDLE LANE AS I'M PULLING OVER ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT THE CAR WENT DEAD EVERYTHING JUST BLEW OUT COAST OFF TO THE SHOULDER ALMOST KILLING MYSELF AND OTHERS. I IMMEDIATELY RUSHED OUT OF THE CAR AND STARTED RUNNI…

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23.2%
ODI 10577460 · 7,200 mi

AFTER ABOUT 1 MILE OF DRIVING, THERE WAS A SMALL EXPLOSION HEARD UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHIFT CONSOLE. FIRE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE SHIFT CONSOLE. BURNED UP CENTER SHIFTER CONSOLE AND CARPET SURROUNDING AREA. *TR

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88.3%
ODI 10735668 · 5,103 mi

I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS FIXED BY A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE IN EARLY JULY 2015 (FIRST FREE OIL CHANGE) I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE/SOUND THAT WAS RATHER LOUD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL N…

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2819.7%
ODI 10854248 · 100 mi

FRONT BUMPER CLIP WAS BROKEN, STILL WAITING FOR DEALER TO REPLACE BUMPER. LEFT TAIL LIGHT HAS WATER IN IT.

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1110.7%
ODI 11192788

NAVAGATION DASHBOARD BLINKING IN AND OUT NOW WONT COME BACK ON, BRAKING IS SLUGGISH

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513.9%
ODI 11242058 · 42,531 mi

UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION. THIS ALERT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN DRIVING, IT PUTS THE SENSOR IN AN UNAVAILABLE MODE WHICH IN TURNS DOES NOT ALLOW THE SAFETY FUNCTION TO WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE DONE SEARCHES ONLINE AND THIS IS HAPPENING NOT ONLY TO MAXIMAS BUT TO OTHER NISSAN MAKE/MODELS. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME AND DONE OCCURRENCE IT HAPPENS OFTEN. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR SAFETY WAS ONE OF OUR BIGGEST CONCERNS LEADING US TO BELIEVE NISSAN PROVIDED SAFE CARS, APPARENTLY, THAT IS NOT THE CASE. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX…

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211.1%
ODI 11727083

I was driving at night when I got a headlight system error message on my instrument panel and I noticed my driver side headlight was not on. A few seconds later the light came back on and a minute or so later it went off again and came back on and I got the error message again. It came back on and has worked pretty much since but I have seen it flickering at night on a few occasions. The next day when it was light out I looked at both headlights and noticed a lot I mean a lot of condensation inside the headlight assembly. I know some fogging …

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29.1%
ODI 11351414 · 3,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN FLASHING RED AND THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY BRAKED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEARBY AND A CRASH WAS AVOIDED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTH SHORE NISSAN LOCATED AT 200 SUNRISE HWY, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, [phone removed]) AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INF…

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133.3%
ODI 11406013 · 100 mi

VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW WITH 4 MILES THEN AFTER 100MILES, THE CD CHANGER DOES NOT WORK AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ELECTRONIC COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE ANLOG TEMP GAUGE IS WORKING BUT THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE DOES NOT COME ON TILL 20-30MINS OF DRIVING.

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Steering
16548.7%
ODI 10269571 · 6,500 mi

IN JANUARY 2009 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. IN APRIL MY INTERIOR LIGHTS, STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT AND THE HEAT ON MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIRS, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED IT. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WENT TO GEORGIA, WHEN I GOT BACK TO MARYLAND I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIRS AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ON MAY 19TH MY STEERING WHEEL…

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15656.7%
ODI 10311531 · 250 mi

THE CAR HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN MY OPINION. THE CAR WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN AND WHEN YOU STEER IT BACK TO PREVENT RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENT THE CAR VEERS TO YOUR LEFT AND WOULD RUN OFF THE ROAD TO YOUR LEFT IF YOU DO NOT CORRECT IT. ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT THE CAR WILL DART TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. ON THE TEST DRIVE I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND COULD FEEL THE CAR MOVING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, THE SERVICE MGR SAID HE C…

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98.5%
ODI 10556370 · 34,300 mi

STEERING LOCKED..CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO PAYING FOR GETTING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. LUCKILY, I AM UNDER 36,000 MILES SO COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT WILL NOT COVER EXPENSE FOR TOWING THE CAR. I READ THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN MAXIMA AND FEEL THAT COMPANY SHOULD OWN RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. *TR

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109.3%
ODI 10466671 · 20,117 mi

TODAY I FOUND MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2009 MAKING A REPETITIVE GRINDING SOUND. UPON INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS THE MOTOR FOR THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. IT IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN THE HIGHEST POSITION AND IT IS EXTREMELY CLUMSY TO DRIVE AND BLOCKS VISION TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN RESEARCHING THE REPAIR I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY COMMON EVENT AND FEEL A RECALL IS IN ORDER. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE FREQUENT NATURE OF THIS REPAIR. *TR

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11.6%
ODI 11130858 · 93,500 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME 09/21/18 WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE. THE PIECE THAT BROKE SCREWS INTO THE RACK AND HAS A BALL SWIVEL IN IT AND THEN SCREWS INTO THE ACTUAL TIE ROD END. THE PIECE AT THE BREAK LOOKS AS IF IT WAS BROKEN PART WAY THROUGH DUE TO THE METAL BEING DARKER IN THAT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND HAD JUST COMPLETED A LEFT HAND TURN ON A RUAL BLACKTOP ROAD. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS IS A PART THAT JUST SHOULD NOT FAIL AS IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE MADE FROM A CHROME VANADIUM ALLOY WHICH MAKES THEM JUST AB…

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44.2%
ODI 10615422 · 70 mi

BRAND NEW LEASE, HAD VEHICLE 2 DAYS. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THANK GOD THERE WAS SLIGHT TRAFFIC CONGESTION. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT, I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED HARSH, AS IF I WERE STUCK ON SOMETHING. CARS BEHIND ME HAS TO SLAM BREAKS AND SWERVE OUT OF WAY. WHEN TOW TRUCK CAME THEY SAID STABILIZER BAR WAS BROKEN AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER. AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS AND CONVERSATIONS NISSAN IS FORCING ME TO TAKE THE "REPAIRED" CAR. I DO NOT FEE…

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96.3%
ODI 10926795

FRONT BUMPER CLIP BROKEN CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED, BUT WAS FINE ACCORDING TO A NISSAN DEALER TECHNICIAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO MOMENTARILY LOCK WHEN MAKING A SWIFT AND SHARP LEFT TURN.

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43.9%
ODI 11030797 · 2,000 mi

WHILE WAITING AT A INTERSECTION TOO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, AND A RED LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING NO POWER STEERING FLUID. NOTE THE CAR IS A 2017 AND HAS LESS THAN 2,000 MILES.

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00.0%

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15.6%
ODI 11301893 · 19,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS DISABLED IN RAIN CAR VARIED RIGHT DRASTICALLY AND IN PARK IT STILL GO IN MOTION *LN*JB

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14.5%
ODI 11645171

Nissan dealership said the front control arms are cracking and recommended having them replaced.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine
185.3%
ODI 10497908 · 50,532 mi

UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR, IGNITION WOULD NOT CHANGE FROM "LOCK" TO "ACC" OR "ON". INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING LAMP WAS LIT STEADY ON DASH. STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED. ALL POWER AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WORKED (LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, ETC). BATTERY IS FINE. DEALER FOUND STEERING LOCK CONTROL MODULE PART 48700-9N00A FAULTY AND REPLACED WITH STEERING LOCK CONTROL MODULE PART 48700-9N00B. SIMILAR PART ON NISSAN GTRS WAS RECALLED, PART NUMBER 48700-JF00A OR 48700-JF00B, BEING REPLACED BY 48700-JF00C SAME PART NUMBER IS FAILING FOR NISSAN 370ZS…

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207.3%
ODI 10547446 · 52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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1211.3%
ODI 10487868 · 22,000 mi

THE CAR HAS A PUSH BUTTON START AND COULD NOT BE TURNED-OFF. ALL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE MANUAL WERE FOLLOWED AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED-OFF. THE DEAL ACTUALLY LET THE CAR RUN UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THERE WAS ANY ISSUE WITH THE CAR UNTIL I WENT TO TURN IT OFF, THEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT-OFF. A DRIVER COULD BE IN NEED OF GAS, OR NEED TO STOP WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WOULD BE IN A SITUATION WHERE THE CAR WILL NOT STOP RUNNING. THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK WITH THE CAR RUNNING. *TR

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1110.3%
ODI 10549026 · 31,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH OF THE NJ TURNPIKE I HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND AND VIBRATIONS ON THE ACCELERATOR I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW DEBRIS AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE. SMELLS OF SOMETHING BURNING ALSO THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED PULLING OVER FROM THE MIDDLE LANE AS I'M PULLING OVER ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT THE CAR WENT DEAD EVERYTHING JUST BLEW OUT COAST OFF TO THE SHOULDER ALMOST KILLING MYSELF AND OTHERS. I IMMEDIATELY RUSHED OUT OF THE CAR AND STARTED RUNNI…

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46.5%
ODI 10805747

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO CARLOS GHOSN, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD NOTIFYING THE COMPANY OF A MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE DEFECT WITH NISSAN'S 2013 MAXIMA. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE, AS IF IT WERE GOING TO LOSE POWER, AFTER RETRIEVING IT FROM THE DEALER. THE DEAL…

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99.4%
ODI 10735668 · 5,103 mi

I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS FIXED BY A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE IN EARLY JULY 2015 (FIRST FREE OIL CHANGE) I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE/SOUND THAT WAS RATHER LOUD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL N…

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1812.7%
ODI 10809337 · 2,000 mi

SUNROOF TRANSMISSION FRONT BUMPER CLIP FUEL SONAR SENOR NOT WORKING

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87.8%
ODI 11149997 · 27,815 mi

MINIMAL ACCELERATION SOMETIMES. VEHICLE ACTS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS, OR TOTALLY LOSES POWER. ACCELERATION ISSUES HAPPEN FROM BOTH STOPPED AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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12.8%
ODI 11731774

I am submitting this as a formal complaint regarding an ongoing and unresolved safety issue with my 2018 Nissan Maxima (VIN: [XXX] ). Despite multiple attempts to have this issue diagnosed and repaired, the problem continues without resolution. The issue occurs after driving for approximately 30 minutes. The vehicle suddenly goes into limp mode, the gas pedal becomes unresponsive, and the RPMs begin to drop regardless of speed. After about five minutes, the vehicle slowly regains power. This creates an extremely dangerous situation, particular…

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422.2%
ODI 11310709 · 17,000 mi

DRIVING NORTH ON BISCAYNE BLVD 167TH ST NORTH MIAMI FL CAR DRASTICALLY WENT TO RIGHT AND WENT ON RISKING AND HIT POLES AND AIR BAGS CAME OUT I HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE IT WAS MECHANICAL DEFECT I CALLED PRIOR TO RENTAL SAYING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT NO ONE LISTENED.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS A SALVAGE.*JB

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14.5%
ODI 11740781

2020 Nissan Maxima SR is experiencing CVT transmission issues that appear substantially similar to the defects described in the Nissan CVT Martinez Class Action involving prior Nissan model years.

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11492052

I'm investigating a fire in this vehicle. The owner was driving and noticed a smell of rubber or electrical burning. He parked the car and noticed a small amount of smoke from the passenger side of the hood area. It was dark out and he opened the hood and went to get a flashlight. he went about 100 yards to his truck and looked back and the engine compartment was on fire. The owner states the car has around 8000 miles on it and he has recently had an odor of something burning but finding nothing when investigating that. He states the vehicle ha…

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Air Bags
4011.8%
ODI 10350825

WE OWN A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TURNS OF THE AIRBAG. MY WIFE IS 5'5" AND 125LBS, WELL WITHIN NORMAL ADULT SIZE. UPON DISCOVERING THE PROBLEM WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC 4 TIMES OVER THE LAST 11 MONTHS WITH EVERY TIME OTHER THAN THE INITIAL VISIT LASTING ALMOST A WEEK EACH TIME. THE LAST TIME WE TOOK IT IN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF OUR VEHICLE BEING…

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134.7%
ODI 10345749 · 1,057 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, TWO VEHICLES STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,057. UPDATED 10/21/10*LJ THE …

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2321.7%
ODI 10378691 · 450 mi

NEW 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS SOMETIMES FAIL TO ACTIVATE AT ALL OR ACTIVATE ONLY AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL (12-15) MILES WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SITUATION HAS OCCURRED ROUTINELY SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ON 10/14/10. CONSEQUENTLY, FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS ARE NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALL PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN ADULTS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM 95 LBS, 5'2" TO 145 LBS, 5'8". HEAVIER PASSENGERS ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS QUICKER. SELLING DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE SEAR BOTTOM CUSHION CO…

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2624.3%
ODI 10509925 · 3,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY (A LOT!) DOES NOT HAVE AN AIRBAG FOR 130+ POUND PERSON, BUT DOES HAVE AIRBAG FOR 80LB CHILD. HAVE HAD TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, NISSAN REPORTS THAT THIS IS WITHIN THEIR SPECIFICATIONS; THEY HAVE DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT. I HAVE FURTHER REPORTED TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMPLAINT #11108041, BUT SINCE I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A YEAR NOW, I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR "HELP". *TR

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1625.8%
ODI 10532796 · 1,047 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE WITH MY WIFE IN THE SEAT. SHE IS WELL OVER THE 80 POUND LIMIT FOR ACTIVATION. SEAT WAS CHANGED BUT DID NOT CHANGE. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

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2425.0%
ODI 10562961 · 75 mi

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE IS 5'3" AND WEIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 102LBS. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AUTONATION LEWISVILLE, TX. AFTER CONSULTING WITH NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SAME SUBJECT. IT IS TIME FOR NISSAN TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND GET IT FIXED. *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 10850779

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH WHILE DEPARTING FROM A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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139.2%
ODI 10818919 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, AND LOWER BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V733000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.

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1817.5%
ODI 11045741

TAKATA RECALL

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12.8%
ODI 11442430 · 39,357 mi

The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, he became unconscious behind the wheel due to medication. The contact crashed into another vehicle however the air bags did not deploy causing his face to hit the steering wheel. The contact also stated that he fractured his back in 7 different locations as a result of the failure and required medical attention via ambulance. The vehicle was totaled and towed to his residence where Nissan came and towed the vehicle to the dealer. A police report was filed. …

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14.5%
ODI 11492104

Was at a four way stop. Other driver pulled out in front of me and I tried to not hit their vehicle but couldn’t avoid it. I was going around 15 miles per hour. The air bag discharged so hard it broke my windshield and injured my head, neck and lower back.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
339.7%
ODI 10373008 · 19,000 mi

MY WIFE IS A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER. SHE HAS AN ASSIGNED SPOT WHICH IS RIGHT UP TO THE CURB NEAR AN ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL, APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET BETWEEN CURB AND BUILDING. AS SHE ENTERED HER SPOT AND PREPARED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, SHE SAW AN EXCLAMATION POINT FLASH TWICE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WITH HER FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR RACED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD JUMPING THE CURB AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL SHE PUSHED THE STOP/START BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE KEYLESS SYSTEM. AS …

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248.7%
ODI 10567301 · 59,950 mi

WENT TO START VEHICLE, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WONT EVEN TURN ON, THE KEY FOB BATTER WAS REPLACED AND SAME THING HAPPENED. THE ORANGE KEY LIGHT TURNED ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER TALKING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE STEERING LOCK, APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON ISSUE.

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1413.2%
ODI 10819168 · 88,700 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TONIGHT ON A REMOTE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED OUT OF NOWHERE. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 45-50 DEGREES SO I ALSO HAD THE HEATER ON INSIDE. I HAD THE SUNSHADE OPEN BUT THE TILTING PORTION OF THE ROOF CLOSED. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NEAR ME THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED ANY DEBRIS TO HIT THE ROOF. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LOUDEST BANG, INITIALLY SCARING ME SO BAD I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN GLASS WAS FLYING ARO…

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2321.5%
ODI 10822519

TIRE RECALL FROM HANKOOK TIRE FOR VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2, 245/45R18. I HAVE CALLED HANKOOK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WILL NOT HELP. MY TIRES ARE THE ONES THEY ARE RECALLING. ALL I WANT IS THE REFUND THEY STATE IN THE LETTER THEY SENT TO ME CERTIFIED.

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812.9%
ODI 10577460 · 7,200 mi

AFTER ABOUT 1 MILE OF DRIVING, THERE WAS A SMALL EXPLOSION HEARD UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHIFT CONSOLE. FIRE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE SHIFT CONSOLE. BURNED UP CENTER SHIFTER CONSOLE AND CARPET SURROUNDING AREA. *TR

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1010.4%
ODI 10735668 · 5,103 mi

I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS FIXED BY A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE IN EARLY JULY 2015 (FIRST FREE OIL CHANGE) I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE/SOUND THAT WAS RATHER LOUD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL N…

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2719.0%
ODI 10809337 · 2,000 mi

SUNROOF TRANSMISSION FRONT BUMPER CLIP FUEL SONAR SENOR NOT WORKING

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2524.3%
ODI 10955485 · 1,500 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR COMMUNITY ALL OF A SUDDEN A LARGE BANG AND OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED.

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822.2%
ODI 11071638 · 5,000 mi

DRIVING A RENTED NISSAN MAXIMA I ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE I AM CONCERNED WITH. WHILE CHANGING A RADIO STATION I ACCIDENTALLY HIT SOMETHING THAT BROUGHT UP A MENU. TRYING TO GET BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SCREEN I FOUND MYSELF ON THE ONGOING LANE. WE SHOULD NOT BE LOOKING AT A SCREEN WHEN DRIVING. IT SHOULD NOT EXIST. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THESE UNNECESSARY DEVICES IN CARS THAT CAR COMPANIES PUSH TO MAKE A SALE. I FIND IT A VERY DANGEROUS DISTRACTION.

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527.8%
ODI 11252568

THE INFOTAINMENT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - INCLUDING AUDIO - IS AN EXCEPTIONAL HAZARD. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA DOES NOT CARE. MULTIPLE CONVERSATIONS - AND CASES - ACROSS MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS HAVE RESULTED IN NOTHING. WHILE IN MOTION, THE AUDIO SYSTEM COMES ON, CARPLAY STARTS AND STOPS, AND THE VEHICLE IS A REGULAR DISTRACTION-LADEN, UNSAFE, UNTESTED PLATFORM FOR FAILING OWNERS. USB PORTS STOP WORKING AND SHORT OUT. SYSTEM REBOOTS. AUDIO COMES ON AT BLARING VOLUME.

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29.1%
ODI 11584583

The sunroof inexplicably blew out while driving on a 3-lane interstate normally taken to work every day in the morning, windows were up. This movable portion of the sunroof is part of the panoramic sun roof. The sun shade was open, it is normally left open. Some small pieces of the glass fell onto me and seats but most was sucked up and away from the car. Thankfully, no glass hit me in the face and no cars were around me. I have rear cam footage of the glass flying out behind the car. Front footage shows nothing hit the car, no one was n…

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133.3%
ODI 11420005

Going down a road in Tennessee on my way to my sons house in Fort Campbell. No cars on the road anywhere 545 in the morning and the sun roof explodes out of no where. Parts have been ordered and the car is in my possession till the parts come in so no forms to upload as of yet.

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240.0%
ODI 11522774

Panoramic sunroof lining started to droop and hang on the back portion of the panoramic roof blocking my view before the car reached 2,000 miles. Dealership refuses to fix stating they would have a Nissan representative look at it and make the repair stating the cost would be over 3,000 dollars. After bringing my vehicle I’m twice and leaving at the dealership for over a week, it was never looked at and I was told to pick it back up and would be contacted once they speak to Nissan. After dozens of calls and no returned calls with my questions,…

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00.0%

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Vehicle Speed Control
30.9%
ODI 10288758 · 12,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION OF MY 2009 MAXIMA. I HIT A LIGHT POLE DAMAGING THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF ACCELERATION, BUT I REACTED IN TIME BY USING MY BRAKES. *TR

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72.5%
ODI 10421124 · 6,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND INCREASE SPEED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND; HOWEVER, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE …

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54.7%
ODI 10680772 · 62,053 mi

INTERMITTENT HIGH RPM'S WITH NO CONTROL OF SPEED. WOULD HAPPEN THEN NOT HAPPEN FOR DAYS. WOULD NOT GO AT STOP SIGNS/STOP LIGHTS THEN SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION (WE LATER LEARNED) FINALLY ENGAGED. ON A DAY IT WASN'T ACTING UP WE TOOK IT TO WHERE WE BOUGHT IT (DEALERSHIP) AND THEY IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED US THAT WE NEEDED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION $5,500. 2,053 MILES OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. WE COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT WHEN THEY CONTACTED CORPORATE NO CONSIDERATION FOR OUR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP.NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS DID WE THINK IT WAS SO…

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21.9%
ODI 10671314 · 29,000 mi

RELEASED BRAKE, STARTED ROLLING FORWARD TO CROSS TRAFFIC, STEP ON ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. NO ENGINE REV OR ANYTHING. PUMPED ACCELERATOR MANY TIMES AND FINALLY ENGINE ENGAGED. NEARLY CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE TO BE HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF DRIVING. *TR

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00.0%

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11.0%
ODI 10852257 · 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CENTER DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. …

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1100.0%
ODI 10850779

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH WHILE DEPARTING FROM A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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139.2%
ODI 11088462 · 42,079 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN NISSAN DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,079.

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32.9%
ODI 11149997 · 27,815 mi

MINIMAL ACCELERATION SOMETIMES. VEHICLE ACTS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS, OR TOTALLY LOSES POWER. ACCELERATION ISSUES HAPPEN FROM BOTH STOPPED AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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25.6%
ODI 11193892 · 13,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE ON A FOUR LANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH GOOD DRIVING CONDITIONS AND A 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THE CAR WAS AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL USES THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE TO THE CAR AHEAD. IT IS DONE BY SENSING THE DISTANCE TO THE CAR AHEAD AT ABOUT 5 CAR LENGTHS THEN ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THIS SPACING AND AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. THE FAULT IS SEEN IN CHANGING LANES. THE CRUISE WAS SET AT 70 MPH AND MY CAR APPROACHED A CAR AHE…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range134,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10108242 · 134,000 mi

SERVICE BRAKES MAKE A PULSATING SOUD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AS IF THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. 1ST DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS.2ND DEALERSHIP BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2022: 5 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022355
2023111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022500
2023100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir Bags:FrontalVisibility:Power Window Devices And ControlsVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolinePower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsFuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:InjectorsService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Air Bags:Frontal—0000
1
ODI 506127

BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

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0
1
ODI 10068698

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED. *AK

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Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls0—0
1
ODI 719099

MY VEHICLE CONTAINS MOST OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND A COUPLE OF THE RECALLS. MY MAIN CONCERN/QUESTION IS WHY WON'T NISSAN COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT END NOISE (ONE OF THE TSB'S #NTB93189) WHICH WILL LEAD TO FURTHER DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE??? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

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0000
Vehicle Speed Control00—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0
1
ODI 719099

MY VEHICLE CONTAINS MOST OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND A COUPLE OF THE RECALLS. MY MAIN CONCERN/QUESTION IS WHY WON'T NISSAN COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT END NOISE (ONE OF THE TSB'S #NTB93189) WHICH WILL LEAD TO FURTHER DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE??? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

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0—0000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0000—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
ODI 506127

BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

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0000—00
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors000000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
ODI 10068698

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED. *AK

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,321 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10161853 · 102,321 mi

FUEL SYSTEM:FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. FUEL INJECTORS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE RECENT PAST. WAS ADVISED BY NISSAN FACTORY TRAINED MECHANIC AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A "SECRET" ADVISORY TO THEIR SERVICE PERSONNEL ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY BEING A FIRE HAZARD, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN ANY PUBLIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A STALLING PROBLEM THAT WAS FINALLY DECIDED TO BE TH…

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ODI 508820

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

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ODI 851509

VEHICLE STALLS / SHIFT VERY HARD AND EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLING CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEED WHICH RESULTS IN LOST OF POWER. *YC

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 134,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10003387

NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PART WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY, JAN. 27,03; RECOMMENDED I LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE- (WILL HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS).

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ODI 10068698

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED. *AK

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ODI 10108242 · 134,000 mi

SERVICE BRAKES MAKE A PULSATING SOUD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AS IF THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. 1ST DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS.2ND DEALERSHIP BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10186620

I HAVE A 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE FILLING MY GAS TANK UP IN JAN 07 I NOTICE A STEADY STREAM OF GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. I THOUGHT MAYBE I JUST OVER FILLED IT AND IT HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TOO SEVERAL SHOPS AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD. SO I DON'T FILL IT UP ANYMORE AND PRAY EACH AND EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR. I SAW THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL AND TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN MY AREA. THEY SAW THAT THE CAR HAD A RECALL BUT SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE CAR AND TRIED TO TALK ME INTO BUYING A NEW ONE WHICH I…

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ODI 720237

FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF ENGINE UNDER MANIFOLD MAY, COULD CAUSE FIRE, *AK

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,450 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10142219 · 77,450 mi

MY CAR WAS LOSING POWER. CAR WOULD NOT START AND MY RADIO HASN'T WORKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY ALTERNATOR IN MY NISSAN MAXIMA FOR THE THIRD TIME IN APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS. WHEN I PURCHASED THE LAST ALTERNATOR ON 11/02/05 FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. I RECEIVED A PRINTOUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FACTORY SERVICE BULLETINS PRODUCED BY NISSAN TO CORRECT CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEMS ON MAXIMAS. I'VE CALLED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEMS ARE POOR CONNECTIONS: THE BATTERY WIR…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10012209

DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SHARPLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO INFORM THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER THAT THE AXLE APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. A LOUD NOISE HAD DEVELOPED, WHICH WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD AND MUFFLER. THE ABS BRAKES DEVELOPED A LEAK AND MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH KEPT THE WARNING LIGHT ON. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND FOUND THAT ANY IMPACT TO THE FRONT END WOULD MAKE A DENT, THERE IS NO SUPPORT IN THE FRONT BUMPER. *MR …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b