2009 NISSAN MAXIMA Visibility Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibility Issues in the 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA
1 visibility complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE EXTREME UP POSITION WHEN DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPENED AT APPROX 2 YEARS/52,000 MILES. TILT STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE LOWERED UNTIL DISASSEMBLED BY THE DEALER. DRIVER VISIBILITY WAS SERIOUSLY OBSTRUCTED, ESPECIALLY FOR SHORTER DRIVERS. POTENTIAL AIR BAG EFFECTIVENESS WAS ALSO SERIOUSLY DEGRADED. NISSAN IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MOTORS (TILT OR TELESCOPE) IN SERVICE BULLETIN NTB09094. HOWEVER, NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THIS FIRST-TIME NISSAN OWNER FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT. THERE IS NO CERTAINTY OF WHETHER REPLACEMENT NISSAN STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MOTORS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME UNDERLYING DESIGN DEFECT AND WILL NOT FAIL SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION. THE TELESCOPE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR FAILED AT APPROX 1 YEAR/38,000 MILES. TOTAL REPLACEMENT COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR BOTH ADJUSTMENT MOTORS WAS APPROXIMATELY $400+. I REQUEST NISSAN AND NHTSA ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Other 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA Problem Areas
Steering
165 complaints
Electrical System
78 complaints
Air Bags
40 complaints
Suspension
35 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint