FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING, BRAKES,BODY WORK, DRIVERS DOOR. HAD ISSUES RIGHT AFTER WIFE BOUGHT THE CAR SHE WENT WITHOUT ME BUT UPON LOOKING AT CAR AFTER SHE CAME HOME WITH IT DID THE CAR FAX ON IT ON THING WERE SOME ELECTRICAL CHECKS THAT'S IT NO ACCIDENTS. STEERING TIGHT WHEN I DROVE IT AND NOTICED NOISE FROM SUSPENSIO…
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FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING, BRAKES,BODY WORK, DRIVERS DOOR. HAD ISSUES RIGHT AFTER WIFE BOUGHT THE CAR SHE WENT WITHOUT ME BUT UPON LOOKING AT CAR AFTER SHE CAME HOME WITH IT DID THE CAR FAX ON IT ON THING WERE SOME ELECTRICAL CHECKS THAT'S IT NO ACCIDENTS. STEERING TIGHT WHEN I DROVE IT AND NOTICED NOISE FROM SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND DRIVER DOOR SAGGING. BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THE SAID A BAR WAS RUBBING ON ANOTHER THEY FIX THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH SUSPENSION IN HEARING THINGS IS THERE EXACT WORDS AND REPLACED THE DOOR HINGES WHICH ARE PURPLE AND THE CAR IS RED DOOR SAGGING AGAIN BUT I WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT END OF 2008 GOT SIDESWIPED BY 2500 DODGE RAM TRUCK AT 45 MPH ON DRIVERSIDE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT BECAUSE BODY SHOP ON REPAIR DAMAGE NOT REPLACED I BROUGHT MY CAR TO ANOTHER BODY SHOP BECAUSE OF ISSUES IM HAVING AND THEY SAID WORK WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. AND TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS WHEN I DRIVE MORE THAN 20 MILES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN I COME TO STOP AND START AGAIN THE TRANNY ALWAYS SLIPS BAD BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AND INTO 4TH SOMETIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367952
138,000 miles · Aug 2, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 DOOR LOCK PASSENGER SIDE LOCK FAILS TO LOCK OR OPEN WITH KEY OR FOB. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346839
58,000 miles · Jul 29, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED AFTER SIX YEARS / 58,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346066
120,000 miles · Apr 7, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ALWAYS. PERSONS IN BACK SEAT CANNOT GET OUT. DOORS HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324144
52,000 miles · Jul 7, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5SL HAS A UNRELIABLE RESPONSE FROM THE PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK. IT ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK PARTIALLY, WHICH I BELIEVE IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING TO SEE ON A BRAND CAR LIKE MAXIMA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275997
102,000 miles · Oct 15, 2008
Latches/locks/linkagesPower Train
I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 NISSAN MAXIMA...FROM DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM TO NOW TRANSMISSION JERKING AND SKIPPING. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEB 08 AND I CANT BELIEVE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245546
33,000 miles · Aug 18, 2006
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat Belts
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE'S DOORS OFTEN WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S EFFORTS. SOMETIMES THIS OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVER DOOR AND OTHER TIMES WITH ALL DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WHERE THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE'S DOORS OFTEN WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S EFFORTS. SOMETIMES THIS OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVER DOOR AND OTHER TIMES WITH ALL DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DOORS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING ALSO THE REAR SEAT BELT WENT INTO SAFETY CATCH/LOCK MODE WHEN SOMEONE BARELY FLICKED THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER COULD OPEN THE DOOR AT ANY TIME, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AT TIMED. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE04035 · Glass Roof Shattering
Opened Apr 12, 2004 · Closed Jul 13, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 12, 2004, BASED ON FIVE REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE SKYVIEW GLASS-PANELED ROOF, WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES, WOULD SUDDENLY SHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.FIVE INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO ODI, RESULTING IN CUTS TO THE HEAD, HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE.NISSAN DISCOVERED THAT THEIR SUPPLIER FOR THE SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF DID NOT PROPERLY QUENCH (COOL) THE GLASS AFTER IT WAS FORMED.THE RESULTING TEMPER IMBALANCE COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER.NISSAN REPORTS THAT GLASS PRODUCED BEGINNING OCTOBER 23, 2003 WAS PROPERLY QUENCHED.NISSAN HAS INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL RECALL 32,100 MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMAS BUILT FROM THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION THRU DECEMBER 17, 2003.IT REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17 ARE NOT AFFECTED.TO CORRECT THE CONDITION NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SKYVIEW GLASS WITH NEW PROPERLY QUENCHED GLASS.NISSAN WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004.ODI IS AWARE OF ONLY ONE COMPLAINT AND NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINTS OF SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF BREAKAGE ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THE DECEMBER 17 DATE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, HOWEVER THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.
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