2004 NISSAN MAXIMA Equipment Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Equipment Issues in the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA

10 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Equipment Complaints

#10502643 |
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE (EQUIPPED WITH SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) COMPONENT FAIURE: CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 1ST OCCURENCE - APRIL 2008 ~31,000 MILES SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSURE RESULTING IN INABILITY TO PUT CAR INTO ANY GEAR WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A BRIDGE, RESULTING IN EXTREME SAFETY CONCERNS TRYING TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY. JAMMED CAR INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSURE CLUTCH RESULTED IN SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. NISSAN REPLACED THE FAILED CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $400.00. TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED BY NISSAN UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND OCCURENCE - MARCH 2013 ~58,000 MILES SUDDEN PARTIAL LOSS (1/2) OF CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING HOME IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NO LONGER CAN DRIVE CAR DUE TO SAFETY/RELIABILITY CONCERNS. IN BOTH OF THE OCCURENCES ABOVE, FULL CLUTCH...
#10394253 |
FAULTY BOSE SOUND SYSTEM 6 CD CHANGER. LEFT SIDE SPEAKER ON & OFF. I CALLED SO MANY TIMES TO NISSAN CORP. NO PROPER REPLY. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM. NISSAN USE FAULTY PARTS AND NEVER RECALLED AND FIX THIS UNITS. *TR
#10392809 |
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT SWAYS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND SHIFTS HARD OR SKIPS OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. ONLY HAVE 59,500 MILES ON CAR AND FRONT STRUTS SWAY BAR SUB FRAME BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH STRUTS AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
#10381514 |
I HAVE A NISSAN MAXIMA THAT I HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES BECAUSE OF A DEFECT THAT CAME TO ME IN THE MAIL AFTER I BROUGHT MY NEW TIRES AND WAS NOT REIMBURSED. I ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH FRONT ROTORS THAT THEY KEPT REPLACING NUMEROUS TIMES UNTIL MY WARRANT RAN OUT AND THAN I HAD TO REPLACE THEM WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS SO IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.NOW AFTER ALL OF THAT AND MORE I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE OUT OF NOWHERE MY TRANSMISSION BLEW UP AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT BECAUSE OF YEARS NOT MILEAGE AND NO MATTER WHERE I WENT I WAS TOLD THAT IF I WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW OR USE TRANSMISSION THAT I WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE WANTS TO WORK ON IT.I WAS TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT ONLY THE 2004 HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
#10323329 |
TRANSMISSION JERKS/SLIPS BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING.
#10267304 |
TRANSMISSION JERKS ON 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE, AND NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
#10264256 |
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 51039 MILES AND RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT THE CAR JERKING CHANGING GEARS SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY ADVICE ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACE, AC LINE IS LEAKING NEED REPLACEMENT AND TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. I DID ALL THAT AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY ADVICE ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE. THEY GAVE ME A ESTIMATE OF 4500 FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND I AM A LITTLE WORRY THAT IT MIGHT NOT. BECAUSE I GOT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND I DROVE IT FOR NO MORE THEN 3 MILES AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE...
#10263565 |
THE CAR RPM DROP DOWN BELOW 500, LAST YEAR IT LED TO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND SPEND AROUND A GRAND, BUT NEVER FIX,UNTIL TODAY THE DEALER CLAIM THAT THIS HAPPENED TO NISSAN MAXIM 04, AND LAST YEAR I START HAVING STEERING SHAKING, THE DEALER TOLD IF I CHANGE MY RIMS AND TIRES IT WILL FIX IT, AND IN AUG-2008 I HAVE 4 NEW RIM AND GOOD YEARS TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM EXIT, I WENT IN JAN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD IF THEY TIGHTENED SOME THING IT WILL FIX, BUT NO I STILL HAVE UNTIL TODAY, CAR SHAKES IF YOU EXCEED SPEED OF 55 OR 50 M/H. I AM STILL HAVING THOSE PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY. *TR
#10222982 |
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, ON FEBRUARY 27 2007 WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FAIL. I NOTICE SOME JERKING WHEN I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN HIT THE GAS, AS WELL AS A METAL RATTLING NOISE (WHEN I GIVE IT GAS). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT JERK AND THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE HAS BECOME WORSE. NOW A YEAR LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSE THAT MY IGNITION COIL WENT BAD. (HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX) COST $1000. TO THIS POINT THE CAR STILL REMAINS IN THE SHOP DUE TO IGNITION COIL. FINALLY, THE ROTOR WENT BAD WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE AMT $380. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE WHERE THERE HAVE...
#10093804 |
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AT SPEEDS FROM 50-80 MPH AND ALSO SHIMMIES HARSHLY WHEN BRAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIR TWICE SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. THE NEXT TIME THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. ALSO, HAD GPS/NAV SYSTEM IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES TO DATE. THE DVD WAS REPROGRAMMED THE FIRST TIME AND REPLACED TWICE. I'M GETTING READY TO FILE A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. *NM

Other 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 601 complaints Power Train 315 complaints Tiressidewall 74 complaints Tires 61 complaints Engine 51 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 48 complaints Electrical System 47 complaints Suspension 47 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 38 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 30 complaints Steering 29 complaints Structurebody 29 complaints Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 26 complaints Unknown Or Other 23 complaints Suspensionfront 22 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 20 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 17 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 16 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 15 complaints Seats 10 complaints Structure 10 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 7 complaints Visibility 7 complaints Air Bags 6 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 6 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 5 complaints Service Brakes 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 5 complaints Structurebodyroof And Pillars 5 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 5 complaints Tirestreadbelt 5 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 4 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Service Brakes Electric 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 4 complaints Steeringcolumn 4 complaints Structureframe And Members 4 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 3 complaints Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 3 complaints Child Seat 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 2 complaints Power Traindriveline 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Wheelsrim 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionrearshock Absorber 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint
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