2008 NISSAN MAXIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
99
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA has received a total of 99 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (23 complaints), Structurebody (16 complaints), and Power Train (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
99 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Heavy Rust/corrosion/hole in driver & passenger floorboard. Visible from underneath vehicle when the vehicle is up on the lift. I’m concerned my feet will go through the floor. Inspected by an authorized auto body shop and they confirmed this is very unsafe and a manufacture defect.
THE CAR IGNITION WILL NOT LET ME TURN IT
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. THEY WHERE NOT DEPLOYED. TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT STILL CAME ON. TRIED TO ERASE THE LIGHT WITH OBD2 READER BUT THE CODE NEVER SHOWED. THE LIGHT TURNED ON OUT OF NOWHERE. ITS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS.
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. THEY WHERE NOT DEPLOYED. TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT STILL CAME ON. TRIED TO ERASE THE LIGHT WITH OBD2 READER BUT THE CODE NEVER SHOWED. THE LIGHT TURNED ON OUT OF NOWHERE. ITS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS.
VEHICLE STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT IN MIDDLE LANE OF I-95 NORTH. ENGINE REVOLUTIONS JUMPED TO RED ZONE BUT NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. HAD TO COAST, IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, TO EDGE OF ROADWAY MERGE LANE. ENGINE THEN DIED. ENGINE RE-STARTED ABOUT 35 MINUTES LATER AND TRAVELED TO US HWY 1 WHEN SAME THING HAPPENED. VEHICLE DIED IN OUTER LANE. STATE POLICE ARRIVED AND ASSISTED IN PUSHING VEHICLE TO BUSINESS SHOULDER/DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES TO TRANSMISSION SHOP IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB22-095A — STRUCTURE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 MAXIMA; FLOOR PAN Voluntary Service Campaign ID # PC926 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PC926. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB22-095.
NTB22-095 — STRUCTURE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 MAXIMA FLOOR PAN PC926 will expire on November 1, 2023.
NTB-09-045 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NISSAN: THE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR IN THE COMBINATION METER IS BLANK WHEN THE GEAR SELECTION IS PARK OR NEUTRAL (P OR N). *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
04049 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TRAILER LIGHT WIRING. *MR UPDATED *EH UPDATED 09-12-07. *KB UPDATED 6/21/10. *PE
07026 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2004 - 2008 MAXIMA - DOOR POWER MIRRORS INOPERABLE. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN MAXIMA
- 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA — 249 complaints
- 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — 1,725 complaints
- 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA — 1,152 complaints
- 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA — 733 complaints
- 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA — 169 complaints
- 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA (current)
- 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA — 460 complaints
- 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA — 399 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA — 138 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA — 137 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN MAXIMA — 71 complaints
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- NISSAN ALTIMA — 20,037 total complaints
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- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints
- NISSAN TITAN — 4,412 total complaints