2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,725
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA has received a total of 1,725 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (601 complaints), Power Train (315 complaints), and Tiressidewall (74 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, potentially affecting up to 134,651 vehicles.
Recall 05V512000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
| 102,551 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 04V326000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
| 32,100 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
1,725 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud popping sound, and the contact noticed that the sky view roof glass had shattered. The contact stated that pieces of shattered glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact had not sustained any injuries and resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V326000 (Visibility). The failure mileage was 165,000.
UNKNOWN - I recently purchased this vehicle today from a private seller on April 18, 2023. Previous owner had stated the driver seat adjuster motor(to move the seat forward and backwards) has never functioned properly and gets stuck in the far back position or rotates counterclockwise at times(while remaining in the far back position). This is a big safety issue for me as it is very difficult to reach the brake and gas pedals without compromising my field of vision whilst driving. I did a VIN check on vincheck.info and it comfirms a recall report for this specific seating problem for this vehicle's year, make, and model. As for everything else, it is unknown as I did just recently purchase the vehicle.
04V326000 ONE OF THE RECALL NUMBER THE OTHER IS 05V512000 NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT I'VE CHANGED MY TIMING CHAIN ALSO ALREADY I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER STATING IF I HAD TO REPLACE IT TO CONTACT NISSAN I BELIEVE I'M JUST GETTING THE RUN AROUND
04V326000 ONE OF THE RECALL NUMBER THE OTHER IS 05V512000 NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT I'VE CHANGED MY TIMING CHAIN ALSO ALREADY I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER STATING IF I HAD TO REPLACE IT TO CONTACT NISSAN I BELIEVE I'M JUST GETTING THE RUN AROUND
04V326000 ONE OF THE RECALL NUMBER THE OTHER IS 05V512000 NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT I'VE CHANGED MY TIMING CHAIN ALSO ALREADY I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER STATING IF I HAD TO REPLACE IT TO CONTACT NISSAN I BELIEVE I'M JUST GETTING THE RUN AROUND
Safety Rating for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Revision 1-NEVAP — ENGINE
OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer personnel aware that we are re-notifying customers at this time.
NTB15-059 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
NISSAN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING FLOOR PAN REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO RUST. *LJ
NTB-11-080 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
NISSAN: AXLE BOLT AND TORQUE INFORMATION. *RM
NTB-11-035 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NISSAN: 2004-2006 MAXIMA. HARSH UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION OR WHEN SLOWING. *RM
05055 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5 SPEED FWD A/T LEFT SIDE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSTIC. UPDATE *SC
05051 — SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT LIGHT ON. *SC
05037 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MIL ON WITH DTC P1402 EGR OPEN CODE STORED. UPDATE *SC
05026 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TCM REPROGRAMMING NEEDED WHEN REPLACING A 5-SPEED A/T ASSEMBLY. *SC
04090 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300-P0306, P1273 OR P1283. *TT *SC
04085 — SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN MAXIMA
- 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA — 215 complaints
- 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA — 467 complaints
- 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA — 225 complaints
- 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA — 278 complaints
- 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA — 249 complaints
- 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA (current)
- 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA — 1,152 complaints
- 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA — 733 complaints
- 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA — 169 complaints
- 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA — 99 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA — 460 complaints
Other NISSAN Models
- NISSAN ALTIMA — 20,037 total complaints
- NISSAN PATHFINDER — 10,111 total complaints
- NISSAN ROGUE — 9,608 total complaints
- NISSAN SENTRA — 8,129 total complaints
- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints
- NISSAN TITAN — 4,412 total complaints