STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AT SPEEDS FROM 50-80 MPH AND ALSO SHIMMIES HARSHLY WHEN BRAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIR TWICE SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. THE NEXT TIME THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. ALSO, HAD GPS/NAV SYSTEM IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES TO DATE. THE DVD WAS REPROGRAMMED THE FIRST TIME AND REPL…
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STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AT SPEEDS FROM 50-80 MPH AND ALSO SHIMMIES HARSHLY WHEN BRAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIR TWICE SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. THE NEXT TIME THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. ALSO, HAD GPS/NAV SYSTEM IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES TO DATE. THE DVD WAS REPROGRAMMED THE FIRST TIME AND REPLACED TWICE. I'M GETTING READY TO FILE A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093804
36 miles · Oct 3, 2004
SteeringSuspension
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 30 MILES, WE WERE THE FIRST ONE'S TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR. DURING THE DRIVE WE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 60-80 MILES PER HOUR. THE SALES PERSON ADVISED US THAT THE CAR SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE BALANCE SINCE IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE LOT FOR FOR 4MONTHS AND THE TIRES HAD A DULL …
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 30 MILES, WE WERE THE FIRST ONE'S TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR. DURING THE DRIVE WE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 60-80 MILES PER HOUR. THE SALES PERSON ADVISED US THAT THE CAR SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE BALANCE SINCE IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE LOT FOR FOR 4MONTHS AND THE TIRES HAD A DULL SPOT. WE SCHEDULED THE SERVICE 4 DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE. AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH BRAND NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES, ALIGNED, ROAD FORCE BALANCE THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIR SAID THAT THE CAR WAS TUNED TO SPEC AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY I AM PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE CAR AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MAXVA7@COMCAST.NET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093529
2,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
SteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED HEAVILY. IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. *AK THE DEALER EXCHANGED THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER AND THE NEW VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO PULL. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082135
4,500 miles · Jul 17, 2004
SteeringTires
I AM EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING OF MY NEW 2004 MAXIMA. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS FOR ALIGNMENT, ROTATIONS AND BALANCING - I WAS ADVISED I HAD A BAD TIRE BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THEY SUGGESTED I GO TO THE LOCAL GOOD YEAR DEALER AND HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. UPON ARRIVING AT THE GOOD YEAR DEALER - I WAS INFORMED…
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I AM EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING OF MY NEW 2004 MAXIMA. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS FOR ALIGNMENT, ROTATIONS AND BALANCING - I WAS ADVISED I HAD A BAD TIRE BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THEY SUGGESTED I GO TO THE LOCAL GOOD YEAR DEALER AND HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. UPON ARRIVING AT THE GOOD YEAR DEALER - I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED SEVERAL TIRES FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR AND IT'S ABILITY TO ABSORB OSCILLATION OF THE TIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10081258
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2004
Steering
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 TO 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, TWICE THEY HAVE BALANCED THE TIRES, THEY RECALIBRATED THEIR BALANCING MACHINE AND ONCE THEY MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. PROBLEM STILL EXIST WITH ONLY 7800 MILES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10081136
8,000 miles · Feb 12, 2004
SteeringTires
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES. ALL FOUR ORGINAL TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCE ON FOUR SEPERATE OCCASIONS AMONG THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS. THE TIRE MANUFACTURE REPLACED TWO TIRES THAT WERE ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10057110
150 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Steering
AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OFF AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *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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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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