NHTSA Complaint #10162955 — 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10162955
Vehicle	2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 25, 2006
Date Filed	July 20, 2006
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, A PISTON IN THE ENGINE FRACTURED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO PROVIDE A WARNING THAT THE OIL WAS LOW, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

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