NHTSA Complaint #10051142 — 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10051142
Vehicle 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 17,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

MY ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AT 17,000 (11/30/2001) AND 32,000 (11/15/2002) MILES DUE TO VIBRATION ON BRAKING. THE SERVICE REP CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING DUE TO HEATING UP AND CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO DRIVING HABITS. I DRIVE PRIMARILY HIGHWAY MILES AND LIMITED CITY DRIVING AND THIS REASONING DOESN'T SEEM LIKELY. ESPECIALLY TWICE. I'VE ALSO OWNED A HONDA ACCORD (112,000 MILES) AND A TOYOTA CAMRY (70,000 MILES) AND NEVER HAD ANY SUCH PROBLEMS. THIS MAKES ME QUESTION THE CLAIM THAT IT IS MY BRAKING HABITS. *AK

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