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2004 Nissan Maxima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Maxima years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Maxima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 99.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,189 reports with mileage · 236 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 934 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 141 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

33 crash reports16 fire reports22 injury reports

Tires complaints

141 reports
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61,237 miles · Aug 27, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. BOTH REAR TIRES BEGAN TO CRACK ON THE SIDEWALL. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM GOODYEAR, WHEN HE WENT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE WAS NOT A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR RS-A SIZE P245/45R18. THE CURRENT AND…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. BOTH REAR TIRES BEGAN TO CRACK ON THE SIDEWALL. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM GOODYEAR, WHEN HE WENT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE WAS NOT A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR RS-A SIZE P245/45R18. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,237.

NHTSA ODI #10200898

58,000 miles · Aug 23, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR RSA, SIZE 245/45/R18 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. AFTER 34,000 MILES, THE TIRES BEGAN TO CRACK AGAIN. THE VIN, ENGI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR RSA, SIZE 245/45/R18 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. AFTER 34,000 MILES, THE TIRES BEGAN TO CRACK AGAIN. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ODI #10200602

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2007
Tires

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR PURCHASING 4 NEW TIRES DUE TO SIDEWALL CRACKS IN THE TIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10199268

40,000 miles · Aug 8, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS OF HER TIRES. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER OF A RECALL ON THE TIRES, BUT STATED THAT HERS WERE NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS OF HER TIRES. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER OF A RECALL ON THE TIRES, BUT STATED THAT HERS WERE NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10198850

54 miles · Aug 2, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONSISTENT LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR A TIRE ALIGNMENT, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD A NINE INCH CR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONSISTENT LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR A TIRE ALIGNMENT, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD A NINE INCH CRACK ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,008 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE AND PICTURES OF THE DEFECTS ON THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PROVIDED A CHECK FOR THE TIRES BUT CONSUMER STATED IT DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF THE WORRIES AND HEADACHE DEALING WITH THE TIRES. UPDATED 08/23/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10198269

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2007
Tires

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES CUSTOMER WANTS ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 NEW TIRES FROM SAVITT TIRE DEALERSHIP BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND STATED THE DEALER WHO MADE THE INSPECTION INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GOODYEAR MADE TH…

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2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES CUSTOMER WANTS ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 NEW TIRES FROM SAVITT TIRE DEALERSHIP BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND STATED THE DEALER WHO MADE THE INSPECTION INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GOODYEAR MADE THE DECISION TO ONLY REPLACE THE FRONT 2 TIRES AND TO SELL THE CONSUMER THE OTHER 2 IN WHICH HE DECLINED. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHY RETAILER SHIPPED 4 NEW TIRES TO THE DEALER BUT GOODYEAR ONLY AGREED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER 2 NEW TIRES. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF A REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND AN ARTICLE ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10199128

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2007
Tires

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TIRES WITH BLOW OUT PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TIRES HAS CRACKED IN THE SIDEWALLS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED**NAR**CC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10198067

37,000 miles · Jul 26, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. HE BROUGHT THE LETTER TO THE GOODYEAR REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE TIRES AND FOUND CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT THE COST WOULD …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. HE BROUGHT THE LETTER TO THE GOODYEAR REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE TIRES AND FOUND CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT THE COST WOULD BE PRORATED. THE BALANCE THAT REMAINED WAS $118. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE FREE, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE. HE LEFT THE GOODYEAR STORE WITHOUT RECEIVING THE NEW TIRE. HE HAS CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE FOR THE PAST WEEK AND THEY CONTINUE TO TRANSFER HIM FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER. THE DOT NUMBER AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.

NHTSA ODI #10197607

69,049 miles · Jul 25, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE CRACKING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER HAS THE TIRES, RECEIPTS, DOT NUMBER, OR PROOF OF HAVING OWNED THE TIRES. THE T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE CRACKING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER HAS THE TIRES, RECEIPTS, DOT NUMBER, OR PROOF OF HAVING OWNED THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR RSA. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,049.

NHTSA ODI #10197484

40,000 miles · Jul 24, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE INDICATING THAT HER TIRES COULD POTENTIALLY BE DEFECTIVE AND, IF THE TIRES HAVE ANY CRACKS, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO HER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 25…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P245/45R18 TIRES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE INDICATING THAT HER TIRES COULD POTENTIALLY BE DEFECTIVE AND, IF THE TIRES HAVE ANY CRACKS, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO HER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE NEVER INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THE TIRE SHOULD HAVE FAILED, UNLESS SHE WAS GIVEN A DEFECTIVE SET. HER TIRES DISPLAYED NO EVIDENCE OF THE DEFECT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD AT LEAST 10,000 MORE MILES LEFT ON THE TIRE. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, DOT NUMBER, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #10197319

Official recalls

2

05V512000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Nov 7, 2005

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.

04V326000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Jul 7, 2004

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

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.