2011 NISSAN MAXIMA Steering Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA
9 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.
Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack and pinion assembly faulty I would like for nissan to fix my car or get a lump sum check for all faulty errors these cars have
S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SAFETY, DEFECT, AND COMPLIANCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. CONTROLLING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED LOOSELY AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE PASSENGERS RECEIVED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. *JS SEE ALSO ODI 10816663. *DSY *TR
VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE WONT START. HAD A 2009 MAXIMA THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUES. CHECKED BATTERY AND IT IS FINE BUT CAR WONT START. I HAVE JUMPSTARTED IT AND THAT HAS TURNED THE CAR BACK ON BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS LAST TIME MY CAR DID NOT START , NOT EVEN WITH A JUMP START.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKING UP KEY FOB NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY CAR. IT WONT LET ME START IT.
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED DUE TO A STEERING LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND COULD NOT BE STARTED.
I HAVE A 2011 MAXIMA AND MY FAMILY AND I KEEP GETTING STRANDED. I UNLOCK THE CAR AND THEN THE BREAK IS STIFF, STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND CAR WON'T START. THIS IS THE WORST FEELING WHEN YOUR SITTING IN A DARK PARKING LOT WITH 2 YOUNG KIDS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! I SEE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,400. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ
STEERING LOCKED..CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO PAYING FOR GETTING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. LUCKILY, I AM UNDER 36,000 MILES SO COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT WILL NOT COVER EXPENSE FOR TOWING THE CAR. I READ THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN MAXIMA AND FEEL THAT COMPANY SHOULD OWN RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. *TR
Other 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA Problem Areas
Air Bags
23 complaints
Power Train
21 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint