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What owners actually said
1,425 reports
5,600 miles · Jul 26, 2004
Visibility
THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO A REST AREA BEFORE THE GLASS ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX BY REMOVING THE LOOSE PIECES OF GLASS, AND COVERING THE SUNROOF WITH A PLASTIC MATERIAL. INVESTIGATION #PE04-035 WAS…
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THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO A REST AREA BEFORE THE GLASS ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX BY REMOVING THE LOOSE PIECES OF GLASS, AND COVERING THE SUNROOF WITH A PLASTIC MATERIAL. INVESTIGATION #PE04-035 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080093
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
90 miles · Jul 15, 2004
Structure
THERE WAS A GURGLING NOISE FROM THE HEATER CORE. TSB #10003434. DUST GOT BEHIND THE PROTECTED SCREEN IN THE DASHBOARD, WHICH MADE THE DASHBOARD COMPONENTS UNREADABLE TSB#10003508. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082016
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
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2004
TiresWheels
GOODYEAR TIRE 245/45/18. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078463
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE,AND REPLACED IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10076011
100 miles · May 25, 2004
Tires
I HAVE A 2004 MAXIMA WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES. THERE IS A NOISE APPARENTLY COMING FROM THE TIRES THAT SOUNDS LIKE A RINGING NOISE. WHEN GOING OVER A LINE CRACK IN THE PAVEMENT OR BUMP BETWEEN 20-50 MPH IT SOUNDS LIKE A HOLLOW RINGING SOUND. I UPGRADED TIRES FROM FACTORY INSTALLED TO MICHELINS AT ABOUT $500 MORE AND THE RINGING …
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I HAVE A 2004 MAXIMA WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES. THERE IS A NOISE APPARENTLY COMING FROM THE TIRES THAT SOUNDS LIKE A RINGING NOISE. WHEN GOING OVER A LINE CRACK IN THE PAVEMENT OR BUMP BETWEEN 20-50 MPH IT SOUNDS LIKE A HOLLOW RINGING SOUND. I UPGRADED TIRES FROM FACTORY INSTALLED TO MICHELINS AT ABOUT $500 MORE AND THE RINGING CONTINUES. WHAT GIVES? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10073148
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2004
Suspension
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED. IT DOES IT MORE WHEN DRIVER POSITION IS SET TO 1. HAVE TRIED REDOING THE SETTING STARTING FROM POSITION 2 BUT DOESN'T WORK. TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE. I NOTICED THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. NISSAN SAID THEY WERE GOING TO TEST A 2004 MAXIMA THEY KNEW …
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STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED. IT DOES IT MORE WHEN DRIVER POSITION IS SET TO 1. HAVE TRIED REDOING THE SETTING STARTING FROM POSITION 2 BUT DOESN'T WORK. TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE. I NOTICED THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. NISSAN SAID THEY WERE GOING TO TEST A 2004 MAXIMA THEY KNEW DIDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS TO TRY AND FIND THE ISSUE. HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE WHICH IS PROBABLY BEFORE EACH 7500 MILE REQUIREMENT. TIRE PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED ADEQUATELY AS WELL. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION ONLY 22000 MILES 99% OF THAT IS DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY DAILY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10073048
2,000 miles · May 19, 2004
Visibility
I HAVE HAD MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA FOR 1 MONTH AND HAVE THE SWITCH CONTROLLING THE SUN ROOF NO LONGER WORKS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TOTHE DEALER TO REPAIR AND THEY ORDERED THE PARTS FROM NISSAN. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND THE PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN. NISSAN SAYS THEY ARE ON BACKORDER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THRE WILL BE AVAILABLE. TH…
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I HAVE HAD MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA FOR 1 MONTH AND HAVE THE SWITCH CONTROLLING THE SUN ROOF NO LONGER WORKS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TOTHE DEALER TO REPAIR AND THEY ORDERED THE PARTS FROM NISSAN. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND THE PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN. NISSAN SAYS THEY ARE ON BACKORDER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THRE WILL BE AVAILABLE. THEY SAID IT COULD BE 1 MORE MONTH OR MAYBE 6 MORE MONTHS. THEY DO NOT KNOW.THIS IS A $900 DOLLAR OPTION THAT DOES NOT WORK, AND NISSAN SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS TO FIX IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072887
1,500 miles · Apr 23, 2004
Equipment
THE CD PLAYER IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PLAY THE SYSTEM IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET RESULTS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FINALLY DID START TO WORK, THE SOUND BLASTED OUT AND ONLY THE END OF THE SONG PLAYED. THE CD'S PLAYED RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN THEY WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SYSTEM …
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THE CD PLAYER IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PLAY THE SYSTEM IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET RESULTS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FINALLY DID START TO WORK, THE SOUND BLASTED OUT AND ONLY THE END OF THE SONG PLAYED. THE CD'S PLAYED RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN THEY WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SYSTEM FOUR TIMES WITH THE SAME SYSTEM. *JB *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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