Illustration2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SL IN SHOP SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW FOR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.TIRES BALANCED NUMEROUS TIMES, TSB ON STEERING RACK FORCE DONE. VIBRATION STILL THERE. THIS VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES. IN SHOP FOR ONE WEEK NOW WAITING REPLACEMENT OF FOUR TIRES.
2004 Nissan Crew
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
480–25K
725–50K
950–75K
175–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
65 reports with mileage · 22 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
87 reportsFAILURE OF ALTERNATOR ON 2004 NISSAN MURANO 11 MO'S, 13,500 MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WITH WHAT CERTAINTY AM I NOT GETTING ANOTHER ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE? CAR WAS DRIVEN ON BATTERY TO NISSAN STATEN ISLAND, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED ALTERNATOR AND A CRACKED T…
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FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR ON 2004 NISSAN MURANO 11 MO'S, 13,500 MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WITH WHAT CERTAINTY AM I NOT GETTING ANOTHER ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE? CAR WAS DRIVEN ON BATTERY TO NISSAN STATEN ISLAND, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED ALTERNATOR AND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE. WHEN I VISITED THE REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED THE MECHANIC SHOW ME THE CRACK IN THE TRANSFER CASE, HE AND HIS MANAGER CLAIMED THEY MADE A MISTAKE, AND ONLY A FAILED ALTERNATOR WAS DIAGNOSED. AS A RESULT MY CAR SAT IN NISSAN FOR 3 CONSECTIVE DAYS. THIS PROBLEM, ALTERNATOR AND MISMANAGED NISSAN SERVICE WAS REPORTED TO NISSAN NATIONAL CUST SVC.
CONSUMER BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE IN WHICH A GRILL WAS TO COME WITH IT UPON PURCHASE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM . HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PROTECTION TO THE UNDER BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ON MANY NEW CARS SUV AND OTHER VERY BLINDING WHEN YOU MEET THESE VECHICLES.HOW CAN YOU ALLOW SUCH A DANGERIOUS LIGHTING ON MANY NEW VIECHCLES? *AK
I AM AN ATTORNEY, THE AIR BAGS ON MY CLIENT'S 2004 NISSAN SENTRA DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING MY CLIENT TO CRASH INTO 2 OTHER VEHICLES, NISSAN WANTS TO SEND SOMEONE TO TAKE THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT DOT SEND SOMEONE TO RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER AND TO INVESTIGATE . *AK
BATTERY AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR RUNNING BUT NO POWER. PARKED, TURNED OFF, THEN ATTEMPED RESTART WHICH FAILED. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DEALER REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAILURE. REPLACED.*AK
2004 MAXIMA POOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR AND GURGLING IN RADIATOR. *AK
Official recalls
104V345000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 19, 2004
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.