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129 reports70,000 miles · Apr 27, 2012
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SMART KEY LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WERE TAMPERED WITH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS TO UNLOCK AND ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE DOOR LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SMART KEY LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WERE TAMPERED WITH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS TO UNLOCK AND ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE DOOR LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FAILURE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10456662
36,300 miles · Feb 3, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED ACCELERATION TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DESPITE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,300.
NHTSA ODI #10446563
50,000 miles · Jan 20, 2012
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY WERE U…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10444665
75,150 miles · Jan 4, 2012
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP, THE POWER IN MY CAR FAILED. THE RPM'S WERE VERY HIGH, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER PRESSING AND RELEASING THE GAS SEVERAL TIMES, THE POWER PICKED UP AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. ON JANUARY 3, WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE 30 MPH TO WORK, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS…
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WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP, THE POWER IN MY CAR FAILED. THE RPM'S WERE VERY HIGH, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER PRESSING AND RELEASING THE GAS SEVERAL TIMES, THE POWER PICKED UP AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. ON JANUARY 3, WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE 30 MPH TO WORK, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS ON ITS OWN. NO MATTER HOW I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SPED UP AND SLOWED DOWN ON IT'S OWN. IT WAS VERY SCARY HAVING THE CAR SPEED UP ON IT'S OWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 15 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 2007, NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAVING THE CAR SPEED BE OUT OF CONTROL IS AN UNDOUBTED SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10442442
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10441276
116,000 miles · Dec 19, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE REPLACING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DUE TO A FLAT, THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE REPLACING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DUE TO A FLAT, THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 01/18/2012*LJ UPDATED 02/03/12
NHTSA ODI #10440371
85,001 miles · Oct 19, 2011
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT BY A LOCAL DEALER THEY STATED NO CODE SHOWED AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER.THE LIGHT WENT OFF A COUPLE DAYS LATER, LIGHT CAME BACK ON WEEK LATER TOOK IT BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (NOT A DEALER) HE STATED NO CODE BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED WIRES UNDER SEAT LIGHT WENT OFF. THE LIGHTCAME BACK ON TOOK TO MY DEA…
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THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT BY A LOCAL DEALER THEY STATED NO CODE SHOWED AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER.THE LIGHT WENT OFF A COUPLE DAYS LATER, LIGHT CAME BACK ON WEEK LATER TOOK IT BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (NOT A DEALER) HE STATED NO CODE BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED WIRES UNDER SEAT LIGHT WENT OFF. THE LIGHTCAME BACK ON TOOK TO MY DEALER(ROUND ROCK NISSAN) THEY SAID I NEED A NEW AIRBAG WOW THEIR BUSINESS WAS SLOW I WAS THE ONLY CAR THERE FOR SERVICE GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY WANT TO CHARGE 1000.00 TO FIX WHEN ALL THE HONEST DEALERS ADMITTED THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW TO FIX SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE!!! SOUNDS LIKE NISSAN NEEDS TO ADD THIS 2007 MAXIMA TO ITS RECALL OF THE (AIRBAG SENSOR OR AIRBAG HARNESS) THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED. LOOKED ONLINE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT!!!!!VERY DISSATISFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10430834
94,235 miles · Sep 18, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
BUENOS DIAS TODO ENPESO CON LOS RODAMIENTOS TRACEROS FUERO COMPRADOS EN LA NISSAN ,LA LIUZ DE TSC,ABS,SLIP SE PRENDIERON,LA NISSAN ME COMENTO QUE EL SENSOR TRACEROS DERECHO ,NO ESTABA FUNCIONADO ,SEE SENSOR F RENPLASODO CON IN SENSOR NUEVO DE LA NISSAN ,EL CARRO DE PRONTO A UNAS 65 MILLAS LOS RPM SE CAEN ,CAUSANDO,UNA DISMICIO…
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BUENOS DIAS TODO ENPESO CON LOS RODAMIENTOS TRACEROS FUERO COMPRADOS EN LA NISSAN ,LA LIUZ DE TSC,ABS,SLIP SE PRENDIERON,LA NISSAN ME COMENTO QUE EL SENSOR TRACEROS DERECHO ,NO ESTABA FUNCIONADO ,SEE SENSOR F RENPLASODO CON IN SENSOR NUEVO DE LA NISSAN ,EL CARRO DE PRONTO A UNAS 65 MILLAS LOS RPM SE CAEN ,CAUSANDO,UNA DISMICION EN VELOCIDA COSIDERABLE ,LA NISSAN DICE QUE SEE PROBLEMA ES CAUSADO POR ICE CONDITIONS,LAST TIME I CHECK THERE'S NO ICE IN FLORIDA ,THERE INCONPREHENSIV THERE HAVE NO INTERESTS ON COUSTUMER SAFETY OR SATISFACTION ALL THEY WHANT IS TO OVER CHARGE DE COSTUMERS AND THE FIX ONLY LAST FOR A FEW MOTHS ANY WAYS ,THERE'S THOUSANDS OF COUSTUMERS NOT HAPPY WHIT THIS SITUATION ,I ALL MOST KILL MY SELF , MY WIFE, AN MY BABY BOY AND HAVE OF THE PEOPLE, THAT WARE BACK OF ME I HAVE MY CAR PARK I HOPE THAT TAKE THIS MATTERS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITY NISSAN HAS A PROBLEM WHIT REAR HUB DISAING AND ABS SENSOR CAUSING HARD SHIFT ,CAR NOT SELECTING PROPER GEAR DICELERATION , I HOPE THAT NO ONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THIS COMPANY IS HOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING A MAGER RECOLL AND NOT TALLING THERE COUSTUMERS SO THEY MAKE A BUCK ON REPAIRS THANK PLEASE FILL FREE TO GIVE A CALL ,NEXT STEP FOR ME WILL BE TO GO AFTER NISSAN MY SELF AN MAKE THE MATTER PUBLIC I BED THAT HALF THE MAXIMAL OWNER WILL BE FOR EVER IN IF GRATITUDE. ,THANK U. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10425918
54,000 miles · Jul 11, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY TO HIS RESIDENCE AND UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR AND BOTH REAR BRAKE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER THEY ADVISED FOR THAT TYPE OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/30/12
NHTSA ODI #10411851
65,850 miles · Jun 2, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
ABS/SPEED SENSOR/CONTROLLER FAILURE - DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR SLOWED TO 25 & WOULDN'T GO OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER FOUND OUT RR SENSOR WENT OUT FROM TECH. REPLACED, STILL DIDN'T WORK. BOUGHT NEW ABS CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE)! STILL NOT WORKING. THEN BOUGHT NEW RR HUB. NO DICE. WENT…
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ABS/SPEED SENSOR/CONTROLLER FAILURE - DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR SLOWED TO 25 & WOULDN'T GO OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER FOUND OUT RR SENSOR WENT OUT FROM TECH. REPLACED, STILL DIDN'T WORK. BOUGHT NEW ABS CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE)! STILL NOT WORKING. THEN BOUGHT NEW RR HUB. NO DICE. WENT TO BUCKEYE NISSAN, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $4000 TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS AGAIN AND A FEW WE DIDN'T! BOUGHT HUB FOR LR AND SOLVED PROBLEM. WELL WE THOUGHT. A MONTH LATER, IT IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 25 BUT THIS TIME NO LIGHTS. GETTING GRINDING FROM BRAKES LIKE IT DID WHEN CONTROLLER WENT OUT. BETTER NOT BE GOING OUT AGAIN. PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THIS CAR FIXED AND NOW A FEW WEEKS LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALL WERE DEALER PARTS NEW. NOT CHEAP AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO RIP ME OFF MORE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NEW. THIS WAS MY THIRD AND FINAL NISSAN I WILL EVER BUY AND WILL TELL MY CHURCH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!! NISSAN WON'T MAKE IT RIGHT, IT IS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL, I AM A MEMBER OF SEVERAL NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE. NISSAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404148
NHTSA investigations
1PE08045 · Transmission Hose Leak
Opened Jul 23, 2008 · Closed Oct 24, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
THIS PE WAS OPENED FOR MODEL YEAR (MY) 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES BASED ON EARLY WARNING DATA THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE MAY HAVE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.THE LEAKED FLUID CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITE.NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS IN THE HOSE IS EXCESSIVE STRESS DURING THE MANUFACTURE FORMING PROCESS RESULTING IN HOSE DEFORMATION AT LOADING ONTO A MANDREL, OR DAMAGE DURING UN-LOADING.REGARDING LOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, WHEN EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED WHILE LOADING THE HOSE ONTO THE MANDREL, HOSE DEFORMATION (WHICH LOOKS LIKE A BULGE) CAN OCCUR AROUND THE BENDING AREA.A CRACK WILL START TO FORM ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE AT THE AREA OF DEFORMATION.REGARDING UNLOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, AFTER THE CURING PROCESS, IN SOME INSTANCES THE HOSE STUCK TO THE MANDREL TIGHTLY AND THE OPERATOR HAD TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO PULL THE HOSE FROM THE MANDREL.IF THIS OPERATION WAS PERFORMED ROUGHLY, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOSE COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE MANDREL EDGE. NISSAN ALSO STATES, BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOSES RECEIVED INTERNAL DAMAGE, A DAMAGED HOSE WAS PRODUCED AS A RARE, RANDOM EVENT RATHER THAN SYSTEMATICALLY.THE TRANSMISSION HOSE SUPPLIER, COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, IMPLEMENTED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT LIMIT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE HOSE DURING MANUFACTURE. NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THIS TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE WAS ASSEMBLED ON MY 2007 AND MY 2008 MAXIMA VEHICLES.NISSAN REDESIGNED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ON MY 2009 MAXIMA, AND THE HOSE IS MANUFACTURED BY A NEW SUPPLIER.NISSAN HAS ALSO SHOWN THAT THE LEAKS MOSTLY OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 2000 MILES OF SERVICE WITH A SEVERE DROP IN INCIDENTS BEYOND 2000 MILES OF SERVICE.MOST LEAKS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED, AND THE ONE FIRE WAS MINOR. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
THIS PE WAS OPENED FOR MODEL YEAR (MY) 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES BASED ON EARLY WARNING DATA THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE MAY HAVE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.THE LEAKED FLUID CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITE.NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS IN THE HOSE IS EXCESSIVE STRESS DURING THE MANUFACTURE FORMING PROCESS RESULTING IN HOSE DEFORMATION AT LOADING ONTO A MANDREL, OR DAMAGE DURING UN-LOADING.REGARDING LOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, WHEN EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED WHILE LOADING THE HOSE ONTO THE MANDREL, HOSE DEFORMATION (WHICH LOOKS LIKE A BULGE) CAN OCCUR AROUND THE BENDING AREA.A CRACK WILL START TO FORM ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE AT THE AREA OF DEFORMATION.REGARDING UNLOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, AFTER THE CURING PROCESS, IN SOME INSTANCES THE HOSE STUCK TO THE MANDREL TIGHTLY AND THE OPERATOR HAD TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO PULL THE HOSE FROM THE MANDREL.IF THIS OPERATION WAS PERFORMED ROUGHLY, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOSE COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE MANDREL EDGE. NISSAN ALSO STATES, BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOSES RECEIVED INTERNAL DAMAGE, A DAMAGED HOSE WAS PRODUCED AS A RARE, RANDOM EVENT RATHER THAN SYSTEMATICALLY.THE TRANSMISSION HOSE SUPPLIER, COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, IMPLEMENTED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT LIMIT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE HOSE DURING MANUFACTURE. NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THIS TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE WAS ASSEMBLED ON MY 2007 AND MY 2008 MAXIMA VEHICLES.NISSAN REDESIGNED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ON MY 2009 MAXIMA, AND THE HOSE IS MANUFACTURED BY A NEW SUPPLIER.NISSAN HAS ALSO SHOWN THAT THE LEAKS MOSTLY OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 2000 MILES OF SERVICE WITH A SEVERE DROP IN INCIDENTS BEYOND 2000 MILES OF SERVICE.MOST LEAKS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED, AND THE ONE FIRE WAS MINOR. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THIS PE WAS OPENED FOR MODEL YEAR (MY) 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES BASED ON EARLY WARNING DATA THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE MAY HAVE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.THE LEAKED FLUID CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITE.NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS IN THE HOSE IS EXCESSIVE STRESS DURING THE MANUFACTURE FORMING PROCESS RESULTING IN HOSE DEFORMATION AT LOADING ONTO A MANDREL, OR DAMAGE DURING UN-LOADING.REGARDING LOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, WHEN EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED WHILE LOADING THE HOSE ONTO THE MANDREL, HOSE DEFORMATION (WHICH LOOKS LIKE A BULGE) CAN OCCUR AROUND THE BENDING AREA.A CRACK WILL START TO FORM ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE AT THE AREA OF DEFORMATION.REGARDING UNLOADING STRESS, NISSAN STATES, AFTER THE CURING PROCESS, IN SOME INSTANCES THE HOSE STUCK TO THE MANDREL TIGHTLY AND THE OPERATOR HAD TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO PULL THE HOSE FROM THE MANDREL.IF THIS OPERATION WAS PERFORMED ROUGHLY, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOSE COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE MANDREL EDGE. NISSAN ALSO STATES, BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOSES RECEIVED INTERNAL DAMAGE, A DAMAGED HOSE WAS PRODUCED AS A RARE, RANDOM EVENT RATHER THAN SYSTEMATICALLY.THE TRANSMISSION HOSE SUPPLIER, COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, IMPLEMENTED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT LIMIT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE HOSE DURING MANUFACTURE. NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THIS TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE WAS ASSEMBLED ON MY 2007 AND MY 2008 MAXIMA VEHICLES.NISSAN REDESIGNED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ON MY 2009 MAXIMA, AND THE HOSE IS MANUFACTURED BY A NEW SUPPLIER.NISSAN HAS ALSO SHOWN THAT THE LEAKS MOSTLY OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 2000 MILES OF SERVICE WITH A SEVERE DROP IN INCIDENTS BEYOND 2000 MILES OF SERVICE.MOST LEAKS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED, AND THE ONE FIRE WAS MINOR. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.