Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 04085 | 07/16/2004 | 10008836 | Steering wheel shimmy. *tt | 08/24/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE - TORQUE ARM | |||||
| NTB-11-080 | 08/24/2011 | 10040510 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| NTB-11-080 | 08/24/2011 | 10040510 | Nissan: axle bolt and torque information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 05114B | 03/24/2006 | 10019894 | Voluntary service campaign rear suspension member replacement/bushing replacement and sealing. *ak | 05/09/2006 | |
| 05114 | 03/24/2006 | 05114B | 10019178 | Voluntary service campaign rear suspension member replacement/bushing replacement and sealing. *ak | 02/16/2006 |
| 5216 | 12/09/2005 | 10018692 | Voluntary service campaign rear suspension member replacement/ bushing replacement and sealing. *jb | 01/10/2006 | |
| P-5216 | 06/06/2012 | NTB-05-114-C | 10018692 | Nissan: see document search button for owner letter. voluntary service campaign rear suspension member replacement/ bushing replacement and sealing. *jb updated 6/12/12. *pe | 01/10/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| We have been having problems with our transmission for a few months now, we took it to the dealership (cerritos nissan) and they say the problem is that we need a new transmission. this will be our third tranny and the car only has 120,000+ miles on it. our first transmission lasted 5yrs. before having to be replaced and now this one has lasted 3yrs. the transmission now is stuck in 5th gear when you switch to the tip tronic setting to see the gearing and this is the reason there is no power during acceleration. we also need motor mounts now because of the violent jerking that the tranny does when put into gear. and the dealership also said we needed a timing chain replacement because it was bad as well, total repair cost $6700.00+. i've recently taken my car to another mechanic and he said the timing chain was perfectly fine. our driver side window switches do not work again, that was replaced 1yr ago. and we are now on our third set of front struts. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 80000 | ||
| We have been having problems with our transmission for a few months now, we took it to the dealership (cerritos nissan) and they say the problem is that we need a new transmission. this will be our third tranny and the car only has 120,000+ miles on it. our first transmission lasted 5yrs. before having to be replaced and now this one has lasted 3yrs. the transmission now is stuck in 5th gear when you switch to the tip tronic setting to see the gearing and this is the reason there is no power during acceleration. we also need motor mounts now because of the violent jerking that the tranny does when put into gear. and the dealership also said we needed a timing chain replacement because it was bad as well, total repair cost $6700.00+. i've recently taken my car to another mechanic and he said the timing chain was perfectly fine. our driver side window switches do not work again, that was replaced 1yr ago. and we are now on our third set of front struts. | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 81032 | ||
| The transmission in my car is slipping. when i am trying to take off many times the acceleration is decreased dramatically and puts my family in danger of having a terrible accident. the gears are hard to switch and it makes a loud noise when this happens. sometimes while driving it starts jerking as if it will cut off. the dealer claims to not have many issues with this problem but my online research shows me that the transmission is the source of most of the problems on this make and model car. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving at low speeds when the vehicle exhibited a loud noise and the steering wheel began to shake violently. the vehicle began to wobble and jerked into another lane, resulting in a crash. the driver sustained injury and was sent to the hospital. a police report was filed. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was in a crash. while driving at low speeds, the contact stated that the vehicle made a loud noise, the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle jerked out of the lane. the driver sustained injury and was sent to the hospital. a police report was filed. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 78,000. nw | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the struts and transmission mounts were defective. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was repaired by her local mechanic. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 04/16/2008 | |||
| Front and rear suspension, steering, brakes,body work, drivers door. had issues right after wife bought the car she went without me but upon looking at car after she came home with it did the car fax on it on thing were some eletricail checks thats it no accidents. steering tight when i drove it and noticed noise from suspension when goin over railroad tracks and driver door saging. brought to dealer next day and the said a bar was rubbing on another they fix they said nothing wrong with suspension in hearing things is there exact words and replaced the door hinges which are purple and the car is red door saggin again but i was involed in accident end of 2008 got sideswiped by 2500 doge ram truck at 45 mph on driverside having problems with that because body shop on reapair damage not replaced i brought my car to another body shop because of issues im having and they said work was done incorrectly. and transmission has always when i drive more than 20 miles continuesly when i come to stop and start again the tranny always always slips bad between 2nd and 3rd gear and into 4th sometimes | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 100 | 1 | |
| 2004 and newer nissan maximas has a serious steering wheel vibration after 40mph. nissan dealership says they are no complaints, but the internet if full of customers having this same problem. my car is 6years old but only has 34,000 miles. new tires, brakes,rotors,alignment multiply tire balances has not fixed this problem. on the internet customer have replaced struts, bearing,cv axles and problem still exist. this seems like a problem needs to be addressed. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I have an 04 nissan maxima. i purchased this car in 04. i had to replace the transmission at 60000 after complaining about the way the transmission shifts, numerous trips to the dealership, a 200 dollar transmission flush, and the replacement of a transmission mount, they finally replaced my transmission under warranty. since then i have had to replace my front struts 3 times, my timing chain $3500, and now i need another transmission at 126,000 miles. i have been on numerous blog sites with people who shared similar stories. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| I almost got involve into an accident. i just bought a 2004 nissan maxima se (automatic) and its giving me transmission problems. the transmission slips (when the car is hot) between second and third gear, sometimes from first to second. i just wanted to buy a reliable car because we were going to have a baby. she was in the car when the accident was about to happen. my wife, my 4 months old baby and i where going to see my family and needed to take the highway. i needed to make a stop before entering the highway (to enter to the right lane). since my car jerks when it shifts from first to second gear and from second to third gear, a tractortrailer almost hit me when i entered the highway. because the transmission in my car is not reliable. it might get me into an accident because of the design flaw from the nissan corporation. i am not the only person complaining about the transmission on 2004 nissan maxima models. give me a call or send me an email if you have any questions. *tr lou valdo | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2004 nissan maxima with 61,038 miles on it. as i am driving, my car will jump sometimes lightly & at other times very hard. if i put the car in reverse and then put the gear back into drive, i will have to wait for the car to jump into gear. when i brake, the car will jump before stopping. it feels like the engine is slipping. at times, the car jumps so hard that i see other people look my way. this can happen at any time, day or night, hot or cold... the car would have been driven for hrs., so yes it is warmed up. in june of 2008, i took the car to a transmission shop & i was told i needed 2 transmission mounts and a transmission flush which would cost over $900.00. i took it to my mechanic and i had it done for a little over $600.00. a few days later i had the same problem. i took the car back to my mechanic 3 more times & they could not find anything wrong. in september of 2008, i took the car to a nissan dealer & it passed all of the diagnostic tests. i was very disappointed. on 2/6/2009, i took the car to a nissan dealer & i was told that i needed a transmission which will cost me $4507.00,i need a right engine mount which will cost $361.00, both front struts are making a chucking noise...$832.00, lower control arm bushings are broken...$809.00. all of these repairs because of the car's jerking. the mechanic told me that if i get this done, the car should last about 6 to 7 more yrs. i had to pay $98.00 for the dealership to trouble shoot, when the amount is usually $65.00 for inspection at other places. i cannot afford to buy a new transmission, i would be better off trying to by something else (no nissan) to drive. i still have payments on this car, so that is not even being realistic. i am fed up with this car & there is nothing that i can do about it. i only drive the car to work & places that i must go to, because i am scared to rely on it. i can't enjoy my weekends anymore because i have to depend on this car. please help. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 50400 | 1 | |
| My 04 maxima currently has just over 50,000 miles on it. i have noticed some hard shifts over the past few months, but they had been very intermittent. the other day however i noticed the service engine soon light was on and when accelerating from a stop i realized that i barely had any power! after engine shut off the acceleration was back to normal. the service engine soon light remained on. the code was pulled and reset. p 0797 pressure control solenoid, stuck on. repair cost approximately 4000 dollars. problem outstanding. the struts have also gone bad. problem outstanding. i have also had to replace the battery. the front right rotor is warped and causes steering wheel shim when downhill braking. problem outstanding. my car had begun to idle very low twice and actually died once. problem outstanding. a weld on the heat shield of the catalytic converter has come loose and causes a noticeable vibration when accelerating when cold. this subsides once it's heated up probably due to metal expansion. problem outstanding. i have also replaced the tires due too bad alignment camber on some and also castor i believe it was wearing the tires unevenly. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I replaced transmission twice. my car a 2004 nissan maxima shifts gears, loses power, doesn't run. then it makes clicking noise. all mounts have been repaired numerous times. i have no money and the car iis back in the shop to repair the transmission. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| My car jerks when it changes gears. it has 87000 miles on it. i checked online to get a idea of what it can be and saw that many other people are experiencing the exact same thing. it seems a recall is in order. also i noticed that the car shakes and this has happened around 40000 miles. also people had similar postings. there seems to be no real solution that will fix the car longer than one month. please investigate. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2004 nissan maxima which was purchased march 2006. have replaced the struts and later found them to have some sort of defect. the radio/cd player went out about 6 months after the purchase of the vehicle. the horn went out, fog lights had a short, had numerous brake problems. a/c had to be re-charged 1 year after purchase..this list goes on. october 16, 2008, i had my vehicle towed due both transmission cooler linesbursing on the fwy. the shop repaired both lines totaling $428.54. today is november 24, 2008 and my vehicle needs to go back to the shop due to the transmission slipping and jerking into gear. i have gone on line and read all the complaints for the 2004 nissan maxima's and the transmission problems. i am having the same issue the other owners have. something needs to be done! there is evidence that nissan north america has not put these maxima's together in a correct manner. these are beautiful cars but are always breaking down. please help! *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle front end shakes at 40-70 mph. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 65000 | 12 | 10/12/2004 |
| My 2004 nissan maxima exp transmission problems @ 65k replaced out of warranty since then the car has had (4) front motor mounts (1) transmission mount.(1)rack and pinion replaced,(1) right front axle replaced. struts are now bad! wheel bearings replaced, oil seals replaced and the front end makes noise like something big is loose. over $12,000.00 dollars into vehicle last year alone? when the car came back with the new trans it still was not right ? i notified the dealer and they said they could not find anything? i chose not to pay @ last minute to bring to there attention and i was sent to collections? i am still paying the $3,997.00 plus $1,500.00 fine for isf the vehicle is on its 2nd transmission and its gone bad now as well? nissan did replace the right axle @no/charge that was all. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 2 | ||
| I have a 2004 nissan maxima se that i bought 2 years ago with 14000 miles on it. currently have 24000 miles so i don't drive a lot. in those 2 years, i've had struts, brakes, rotors,a/c problems, tons of anti-lock brake issues(was in shop 4 times) and at 19000 miles, a tire blowout and again another one at 24000 miles. i submitted my paperwork for cracked sidewalls on my goodyear rsa tires on july 1,2007 and have not heard anything yet. this car has been the car from you know where. it just has problem after problem--i get one thing fixed and something else seems to come up. *jb | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 27500 | 3 | |
| Multiple strut failures on a car with only 28k miles. also brake rotors continue to warp. this is unacceptable for such a new car. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 27000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| 2004 maxima steering wheel shimmies between 40-60 mph very distracting and dangerous. *nm | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 10522 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| 10,522k miles,- i broke down due to failure of alternator and battery. dealership replaced both. 15,358k miles,- i complained about a loud rattling noise, like a flat tire rattling grinding noise and car feeling shaky.= dealership found no problem. continuing driving my car thinking everything is ok. i bought it brand new so i shouldn't really worry. i was wrong for thinking that. 27,500 mi. -i broke down again got towed to the dealership,where they replaced another alternator. 27,732-i brought it back to dealership, because i just thought the noise my car still made didn't seem right.= dealership resecured heatshield 3. 26'099 mi.-r/f headlight bulb burnt out. dealer fixed that one. 28'071 mi.-left side front headlight burnt out. dealer replaced . 29,276 mi.- i paid $300.00 for my major service that was due for my car, also thinking maybe my car wouldn't be as noisy as it is. maybe the dealership might find the problem. 31'431 mi.- i still hear the grinding noise,the cover under engine was loose, my air conditioner was not cold enough, and the center console was loose.=this time the dealership said it was the heat shield for the grinding noise, they fixed the loose cover under engine,fixed center console, and replaced low pressure hose in the a/c. 31'813 mi.- car still making the grinding noise, i hear knocking noises from the back of the car when i reverse, and the a/t light stays on longer than normal,then turnes off.= dealer replaced front exaust pipe, said the knocking noise i hear in the back of the car, is from the aftermarket air cleaner.(that is in the front of car).when i picked up my car from the dealership, i felt like this time my car was going to be fixed.i got in my headed for home.i heard the same noise i have been complaining about since 15,358 mi.i turned around brought right back in to service.=they replaced the rear manifold and cat converter.i picked up my car but i still hear the noise my car makes and it is louder when turning. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 7000 | 4 | 10/15/2003 |
| Shimmied in the steering wheel at speeds between 50- -60 mph to the point of loosing steering control of 2004, nissan maxima. the dealer rotated the tires at my expense at least 3 times, which has not solved the problem. no dealer's response to the dilemma, and, i hate driving the car because of this unsafe condition.*ak | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 50 | 1 | 08/10/2004 |
| Bought the nissan maxima on august 10, 2004 from vob nissan in rockville, md. under 100 miles, took back to dealer due to unacceptable level of vibration in the front wheels felt through the steering wheel generally between 40 and 70 mph on smooth surfaced highway driving. initially i was told this is probably due to flat spots on the tires per car sitting in the lot for an extended time. but the vibration continued. when cruising more pronounced. dealer initially performed wheel balancing which didn't work. then they replaced the front two continental tires which still didn't work. they performed | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 5000 | 5 | 02/27/2004 |
| The vehicle has a steering wheel vibration at speeds exceeding 40 mph. the vehicle also has a violent vibration when braking. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership on several occasions without a satisfiable resolution.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 1 | ||
| When snow is under the suspension the steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 4 | 04/05/2003 | |
| The windshield rubber on the top was loose when i bought this car. also i noticed there was a scratchy sound when i turned on the wiper right on the first day i took this car home. i checked it and found out that the wiper rubber was came loose and the steel touch the windshield class. it scratch the windshield. the stevens creek dealer was very nice and they did change the windshield and tighten the seal arround the windshield. 2 days ago it was rain preaty hard in where i live. in the morning when i drove the car i was shock that there was water coming out from the lights interior. it was preaty bad and i couldn't believe i paid so much for this piece a junk. many times the engine would stalled, you can't gas and loose the power. i brought it to the same dealer, they couldn't regenerate the problem thus they don't know how to fix it. the tire vibrate between 50-80 mph and they couldn't fix that one either. i've been driving so many cars...and this is the worst one. this is would be my first and last nissan and i'm planning to sale it asap. i have a feeling that this car's resale value would be lot lower the mistsubishi. one more thing; the driver seat cover on the back came loose also and it hanging on the seat and shows the inside of the seat. did i tell you this car is a piece of junk already? now you know.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 200 | 3 | 10/01/2004 |
| Steering wheel shimmy at speeds above 50 mph. i took the car to dealer three times. it was not acknowledged in the first trip. front tires were balanced in the second trip. problem still exists and the car is in the dealer for the third time. it has less than 1000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 14 | 1 | 04/08/2004 |
| Ive been trying to get the problems fixed with my new car. it has been shaking (steering wheel), on my 2004 nissan maxima since the day i bought it, april 8/2004 @ dobbs nissan memphis, tn. ive had the car in 5 different car dealerships--- #1april 12/04 courtesy nissan inc., richardson, tx-- #2 april 14/04 dobbs nissan, memphis, tn---#3 may 7/04 carlock, tupelo, ms ---#4 may 17/04 crump nissan, jasper, al--- #5 columbus, ms numerous times. after 5 (five) sets tires, thats 20 (twenty) new tires, 12 being continental all weather and 8 bridgestone potenza s-03 and 10 (ten) balance jobs, i still have the problem. the car has around 10,000 miles now and about half of them were put on going to the dealers. i sent a registered letter may 25-2004 to consumers affairs, and then nissan flew in a technical specialist from ca. he took a few pictures of the tires. guess what? it needed a balance job. now, the dealer has 2 more tires ordered, ive had to get all these tires myself, but the last two. im no technical specialist but i believe its the car not the tires. looks like the lemon law is next!!!*ak | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 36 | 2 | 09/05/2004 |
| I purchased the vehicle with only 30 miles, we were the first one's to test drive the car. during the drive we noticed a vibration in the steering wheel between 60-80 miles per hour. the sales person advised us that the car simply needed to be balance since it has been sitting on the lot for for 4months and the tires had a dull spot. we scheduled the service 4 days after the purchase. after the dealer replaced the tires with brand new continental tires, aligned, road force balance the vehicle. the problem still persist. nissan consumer affair said that the car was tuned to spec and that we would have to live with it. can someone explain to me why i am paying for a defective car and cannot do anything about it. maxva7@comcast.net. *ak | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 8000 | 1 | 04/11/2004 |
| Normal driving conditions. 8000 miles on my vehical. purchased car in april. few weeks afterwards i heard a rattling sound on the driver side wheel well very time i drive over small bumps. i took it to the dealer in july after much denial that nothing was wrong. dealer couldn't find the problem and was sent home. nothing was corrected and i still hear the sound to this day.*ak | |||
| 10/04/2003 | 85 | 5 | 10/04/2003 |
| When driving vehicle shook uncontrollably at any speed. *ak there was a severe vibration in the steering wheel, seats, a defect in the rubber molding of the windshield, the brakes squealed, the brake rotors were out of round and a grinding sound when the steering wheel was turned. the tires were rotated a few times, the brakes were lubed and sanded, power steering rack was adjusted, brake rotors were replaced and a brand new set of tires were added. *sc | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at highway speed steering wheel shook. dealership inspected vehicle twice. first time they tightened the suspension system. the second time dealership replaced the front rotors, but the problem recurred. also, radiator failed. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 40 | 3 | 07/10/2004 |
| Front end vibrates when driving on the freeway. car has been to dealer multiple times for tire rotation, tire replacement and lowering of air pressure in tires. issue is still not resolved and i am told this is how nissan cars drive. *ak the consumer has requested that nhtsa disregard this complaint. *sc the consumer was responded to about her request to drop the complaint. front end vibration as described by the consumer may result in a steering or suspension system failure therefore nhtsa requests from the consumer for information to be kept in files. *tc | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 4 | 07/21/2004 | |
| Stering and vibration at 50 to 70 mph. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 2000 | 2 | 02/21/2004 |
| While driving, the steering wheel vibrated heavily. it was hard to turn the wheel. *ak the dealer exchanged the vehicle for another and the new vehicle has experienced the same problems. the vehicle would also pull. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | 05/10/2003 | |
| Steering wheel shimmies excessively at any speed. it does it more when driver position is set to 1. have tried redoing the setting starting from position 2 but doesn't work. taken the car to the dealer but unable to find cause. i noticed there are similar complaints. nissan said they were going to test a 2004 maxima they knew didn't have problems to try and find the issue. haven't heard anything. i have the tires rotated every other oil change which is probably before each 7500 mile requirement. tire pressure is maintained adequately as well. seems to be getting worse. tires are in good condition only 22000 miles 99% of that is driven on the freeway daily.*ak | |||
| 03/31/2004 | 4727 | 1 | 02/03/2004 |
| Steering wheel shimmies at speeds from 50-80 mph and also shimmies harshly when braking at lower speeds. *nm | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 381 | 1 | 01/03/2004 |
| When vehicle is driven at 50+ mph, steering wheel vibrates badly. took the car to dealer and they rebalanced wheels and tires. problem still persists. complained to nissan consumer affairs. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the consumer noticed that the vehicle shimmied and vibrated harshly. the vehicle's tires had also begun to were excessively. *ph *nm | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| Around 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. original tires were balanced 3 times, did not correct problem. dealer then replaced tires, problem still persist. also intermittent rattling at various speeds coming from front driver suspension. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 12 | 3 | 04/10/2003 |
| Intermittently at 55 mph steering wheel vibrated badly. dealer replaced the wheels and tires twice, but problem still persisted.*ak *mr | |||
| 5000 | 1 | 04/10/2003 | |
| When driving at 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. dealer replaced all four tires and wheels, but it did not correct the problem.*ak *ts the dealer claimed it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/10/2010 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 96000 | ||
| 2004 nissan maxima se. while driving on the highway and slowed due to traffic, vehicle lurched forward with a loud bang. occurred while transmission downshifted from 2nd gear to 1st. occurs when shifting from 2nd gear into 3rd and when parked and trying to shift from reverse into drive. two mechanics have suggested transmission replacement and appointment made for such. vehicle also has a horrible steering wheel shudder/shaking that gets worse the faster you go (highway speeds) told it was struts, so they were replaced, numerous wheel alignments and balancings to correct, with no satisfaction. | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 3500 | ||
| 2004 nissan maxima shimmy in steering,transmission jerk | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 40000 | ||
| I have a 2004 nissan maxima. it has 97.000 miles on it and the transmission has been giving me problems since i bought it. it won't go into drive from park without a 3-5 second delay, it dosen't down shift properly when coming to a stop. it's to the point now that when i come to a stop it down shifts so erraticly that the tires chirp. i looked online and there are over 150,000 people with the same complaint. i took it to the dealer and they said they can't duplicate it, which i think is a falsehood. the bottom line is that there clearly is a defect with these transmissions and nissan needs to recall them. the fog lights short out and burn out after limited use. i have spend hundreds of dollars on fog lights, now i just gave up and leave them burned out. the front struts were defective and had to be replaced. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 1600 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 nissan maxima that i bought new in 2003 in california. within months to the first year, i have had continuous problems with the front end. i've had my wheels aligned, tires balance numerous times and checked due to a shimmy in the steering wheel, tires wearing unevenly and a clanking or thumping noise in the front right when going over a bump. these problems i have had for years and complained continuously. had the car in the shop many times for these problems, but to no avail. nissan fixed noise after 5 times in the shop in 2004 and 2005. now over the years the noise has come back, but the shimmy was always a problem. i just learned to ignore it until now. i'm reading now online of other maxima owners having the same problem. i'm planning on approaching my nissan dealer here in florida about the shimmy, abnormal tire ware and clankiing noise as well. can you help me? *tr | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2004 maxima sl - clunking noise on the front from both sides, the car is over 36,000 so i have not taken it to the dealer since it will not be covered under warranty. i think the noise started when the car was around 40,000 miles. i took it to goodyear, they replaced the struts but the noise never went away. you can hear it the most when going over brick roads and humps. i am afraid to drive the car because i feel like it will fall apart. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 maxima with 65,000 miles and already having trouble with transmission. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| Transmission problems jerks all the time from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st very hard and the struts sound horribly. they both have been changed the trans. and the struts and they are doing the same thing again. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 04 nissan maxima purchased in aug 03 with a loud knocking noise in the front passenger side. first visit to the dealer was in march 04 -- replaced front strut. lasted about 1 week before the noise was back. since then has had at least 6-8 struts replaced. last repair was last friday -- went 10 miles before the noise was back. the longest a strut has lasted was 6 months. i have been dealing with for four years. will nissan acknowledge this as a problem and ever fix it? *tr | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 34650 | 1 | |
| My 2004 maxima has had a front end noise on a wide variety of road surfaces. my local mechanic, whom i have been doing business with for over 20 years says the front struts are shot and need replacement. the car has 34,650 gentle miles on it! *tr | |||
| 01/18/2008 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Constant motor mounts replaced, constant struts replaced. constant transmission slipping between 1 and 2nd gears. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| With only 30,000 miles on my maxima i have had to replace 1)motor mount 2)front strut 3)rotors (need to be replaced again) and still the wheel shakes even at low speeds. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 2476 | 6 | 04/01/2004 |
| I bought this car on april 2004. on june 2004 it began to have problems with shock absorbers or struts. this happens 2 or 3 times a year and every time the dealer changes them for new ones they break again. they changed them last time on january 4, 2007 and the banging noise is starting again which is the sign that they will break soon. after the warranty expires this will become a burden. *nm | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 20000 | 2 | 04/20/2006 |
| 2004 nissan maxima. car develops a dangerous vibration between 50 and 60 mph. also has a loud knock coming from under the car. took it back to the dealer twice. this first time they replaced the right front strut saying that it had broken. they said the vibration was coming from cupped tires caused by the broken strut. the loud knock was less but still apparent. took back to dealer who then tightened the tie rod which was loose. no mention of cupped tires was made. knock is still present and also the vibration is also still a big problem. the car has the 18 wheels. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 37000 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| Front brakes pulsate violently when braking. front end shimmies constantly. original front tires wore out within 10,000 miles. nissan continues to ignore the design flaws and component failures (rotor failure) in this 2004 maxima. owners are getting nothing but the runaround when vehicle safety is a huge issue. *jb | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 2 | ||
| My 2004 nissan maxima has been experiencing loud rattling noise when driving and severe shaking of the steering when applying the brakes. in april 2006 i took the car to the dealership. they stated the struts and suspension needed to be placed and insisted i pay for it. the struts had been replaced in the car previously in april of 2005 along with defective rotors. they also suggested the belts be replaced because they were cracking. i have not had the car two years yet, but parts on this vehicle continue to malfunction exhibiting all signs of defective manufacturing. additionally i replaced two of the originally tires (goodyear rsa 18) at 12k and 20k miles for tears in the sidewalls. i have reviewed the other complaints on file for this vehicle from other owners and unfortunately i share the same problems with my maxima. *nm | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 22000 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated during sudden acceleration the vehicle veers to the left or right. the problem usually occurs while driving 40 to 50mph. previously, the dealership replaced the strut due to a knocking sound coming from the front suspension. the veering problem did not occur until the strut was replaced. when the vehicle was returned to the dealer, it was determined the vehicle is designed to veer during sudden acceleration. | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 100 | 1 | 07/23/2003 |
| I think you need to look into the issue of shimmy or vibration in the maxima's 2004-2005-2006. my car has the shimmy and i and the dealer have done just about everything nissan says to do to resolve the issue. i even bought new tires another brand and it is still there. $$$ what is happening is that there is a constant shimmy in the steering wheel. the shimmy is mostly very light except for certain speeds the you can see it in the wheel. it is not the tires .. it may be the wheels or the steering components. if you or nissan would poll all of the owners of the maximas you will find that this issue is the norm and not exception. go out onto the web to www.maxima.org and under 6th gen look at the complaints under shimmy. i don't know of anyone who has a maxima that doesn't have the shimmy and i am sure there are many who just live with it. this issue will keep me from buying another maxima. this could be a safety issue at higher speeds as that is when the shimmy really shows up. please take a closer look at this. *jb | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 62000 | 4 | 08/28/2004 |
| My 2004 nissan maxima has had 3 sets of front struts replaced starting at 8k miles from new...the dealer has diagnosed the need for a forth set of front struts at 62k miles. *jb | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 13060 | 2 | 07/14/2003 |
| 1) manufacturer defect in the suspension (2004 nissan maxima se) 2) caused car to make a sudden reflex to the right twice on the highway 3) dealer ( nissan of el monte ) has replace struts and other suspension parts more than 4 times after 10 dealer inspections. | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 100 | 6 | 07/10/2004 |
| Bad steering wheel shimmy at 45-60 mph, then severe vibration at 75 mph (highway cruising speed). manufacturer contacted on several occasions, indicated that they do not have a solution and acknowledge that there is a proble.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 12000 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed vehicle veerd to the right. vehicle veered even more to the right when the brakes were depressed. dealer has performed a front end alignment twice within a thirty day period.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 13060 | 2 | 07/14/2003 |
| 1) manufacturer defect in the suspension (2004 nissan maxima se) 2) caused car to make a sudden reflex to the right twice on the highway 3) dealer ( nissan of el monte ) has replace struts and other suspension parts more than 4 times after 10 dealer inspections. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 10000 | 1 | 02/16/2004 |
| Since the car was new (purchased feb. 2004), i have had a knocking sound from the front right. the dealership originally diagnosed this as a strut problem, and replaced the strut mount under warranty, but the sound came back within a few months. nissan refuses to acknowledge that this is a known defect in the car (as evidenced by the abundant complaints online and on file with the nhtsa), and has continually refused to cover the cost of repair once the warranty expired. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 3000 | 2 | |
| Front struts have been replaced and were in need of a third set. with 37000 miles the dealer said this set was my responsibility and they won't warranty them. they plaid down the problem. anyone that did any research on this problem knew it was a design defect. nissan also knew and failed to do the right thing. *ak | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 33000 | 7 | 03/03/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving the contact heard a buzzing sound which alerted him that the motor mounts were failing. the dealer stated that the engine motor mounts were torn , and the front and rear mounts on the cross member were replaced. approximately one month later the contact heard the buzzing sound and felt the engine shifted. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. approximately three months later the vehicle was taken to the dealer again. the dealer replaced the front and rear motor mounts. the contact continued to hear the buzzing sound. the dealer advised the contact to replace the transmission fluid, and the right front strut. however, the repair did not solve the failure. the dealer informed the contact that the ecm computer should be replaced. the buzzing sound continued and the manufacturer stated that they would have their technician inspect the vehicle. presently, the technician has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 33,000.*ak update 5/3/07*tr | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 23971 | 1 | 05/13/2003 |
| Seven months ago i started to hear a rattling noise coming from the front of car whenever i go over a bunch of bumps in the road. in the last month the rattling turned into a clunking noise. took my 2004 nissan maxima se to the dealership (this car was purchased new in the spring of 2003. and now has only has 23,971 miles on it) and they said they couldn't hear the noise or find the noise. just last week the noise got worse. husband drove it and said it was the driver's side strut. husband looked at left strut and said he found fluid on top of the strut. took it back to the dealer and they said the same thing, they couldn't hear the noise and said the strut was fine. i have had three other passengers in the car and they hear the noise plain as day every time you go over a bunch of bumps. my dealer service was nice enough to call nissan usa and see if they would fix it under good faith. nissan would not do it. this car is nearly four years old with 23, 971 miles and is babied (even the service manager knows this). struts are suppose to last close to 60,000 miles. the steering also shimmies. the brake rotors were warped and had to be machined at only 14, 491 miles. after reading more than 23 complaints on nhtsa i wonder why these maxima's have not been recalled! *nm | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 1 | 01/31/2004 | |
| Front struts have been replaced four (4) times in a 2004 model. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2006 | 15000 | 1 | 07/28/2003 |
| Front struts bad from the first 3 months i owned the car. all rear and front driver side were replaced under warranty, but when the passenger front failed at 50k, the dealer would not fix it under warranty. i had complained of noise while it was under warranty but the dealer said they could not reproduce the noise. since replaced, i do not hear the noise. nissan offered a $200.00 service credit but the strut was $400 and should have been changed with the driver front at 3 months old. *jb | |||
| 10/22/2005 | 4 | ||
| Loud rattle hollow sounds from front end . replaced struts now 4 times in 8 months i think a recall is in order i wish more people would complain. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 200 | 1 | 06/19/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no specific speed, the front end shimmies and vibrates. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership numerous times for inspection. the left front struts were replaced twice and the right front struts five times. the vehicle is awaiting the replacement of the right front strut for the sixth time. however, the part is on back order. the contact stated the vehicle is drivable, but very unsafe. | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 22000 | 3 | 01/05/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was a loud banging noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealership determined the struts were broken. the struts were replaced, but the noise ecurred. the struts have been replaced three times. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 6000 | 4 | 01/05/2004 |
| I bought this 2004 nissan maxima at difeo nissan dealership of jersey city. since i got it, i had to take it four times to the dealer to change front struts. right now as i am sending you this email, i can hear that sound again. this is causing me a lot of inconvience, so i would be glad if someone can do something about it. i paid a lot of money for this car and i don't think i should be going through all this frustration for a car i spend so much money for. secondly the c.d. don't play when it's cold in the car. please could someone get back to me or do something about these problems for me please. thank you,seepersaud. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 2 | ||
| Front struts replaced on my brand new 2004 nissan maxima after 9 months. i also had to have my rotors turned after 18k miles. i know of others that had/have the same problems.*jb | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 55000 | 2 | |
| Both front struts make noise when going over all bumps in road. front of car is becoming bouncy when driving over time due to struts failing and excessive noise.. will become dangerous to drive soon. dealer replaced both front struts. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 600 | 3 | 08/23/2004 |
| Dt: contact complained about strut problems. they kept wearing out. first happened on 8-23-04, and dealer repaired it. the last time the struts were repaired was on 8-8-05. also, had front end vibration . they sanded down the brake pads and that fixed the vibration problem. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 13060 | 2 | 07/14/2003 |
| 1) manufacturer defect in the suspension (2004 nissan maxima se) 2) caused car to make a sudden reflex to the right twice on the highway 3) dealer ( nissan of el monte ) has replace struts and other suspension parts more than 4 times after 10 dealer inspections. | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at fairly high speeds vehicle shakes. when taken to dealer for service it was determined tha tshaking was due to balancing and alignment. the front right shock strut had to be replaced due to wear.*ak | |||
| 01/17/2005 | 7 | 06/05/2003 | |
| I will include all of my problems i have had with my 04 maxima se. the first major probem i had was my front right strut went out and had to be replaced. problem fixed. next, problem was on occasoion my car wouldnt start first dealer trip they told me their was no problem and the next time leave the car dead and have the car towed. so, it happend again had the car towed and then they replaced the battery which i had to pay for the pro-rated battery. so, it happend again had the car towed and now they replaced the electrial module that controls the headlights. problem has been fine for 2 weeks +. now the left front strut went out and wondering when i should bring the car in again. i have 25000 mile and not yet 2yrs old and the car has been in for repair atleast 7 times. i hate my 35k dollar car.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 3000 | 2 | 05/17/2004 |
| 2004 nissan maxima--front struts defective immediately after purchase of auto...dealer replaced struts...now with 3000 miles on them , they are bad again, and i'm going to dealer to see what they say. *jb | |||
| 12/28/2004 | 13000 | 3 | 12/01/2004 |
| The front driver side strut continues to fail. the part has been replaced two times, however the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *jb the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer 9 or 10 times because they could not find the trembing in the steering. the consumer would like to know if failed struts are a safety issue. *tc | |||
| 12/25/2004 | 11000 | 2 | |
| Consumer complained about a front strut problem.. when driving over a pot hole the piston inside the strut broke, causing vibration in the front of the vehicle. also, it effected the alignment of the vehicle. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was informed by the dealer that the struts needed to repaired. the parts were on back order, and it could take almost 3 months before the parts needed become available. *ak | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 3 | 06/29/2004 | |
| I have had three sets of struts replaced on my 2004 nissan maxima. the latest set of struts are exhibiting early signs of failure. the struts knock when going over larger bumps in the road. they also exhibit more noise when cold. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 4805 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| This vehicle has moderate vibration at highway speeds. the dealer has done the following to try and eliminate the problem: 1). balanced all 4 tires - 14oct04. 2). adjusted the steering rack, and balanced 4 tires - 18oct04. 3). replaced front tires, and balanced - 25oct04 (am). 4). replaced rear tires, and balanced - 25oct04 (pm). the dealer's service manager rode with me (during the test drive) following each of these events, and the vibration still exists. also, the exterior finish has a rough feel to it. it appears that this vehicle was in an area where clear coating as being applied (to a different vehicle), and was not properly protected. visually, one cannot tell. touching the vehicle, the exterior surfaces are not smooth to the touch.*ak | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 1 | 03/19/2004 | |
| 1. normal driving; 2. both front struts on the vehicle were blown; and 3. dealer replaced the parts under warranty. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 7000 | 2 | |
| Sun roof assembly was replaced due to leakage because it was installed wrongly. the strut suspension malfunctioned, it made a clunking noise as if it was loose. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 1600 | 2 | 06/29/2004 |
| The maxima had 1600 miles on it and the right front strut failed. the car was driven under normal road conditions; no excessive roads encountered.*ak the dealership replaced both front struts. at 5500 miles the right front strut is begining to fail yet again. nissan is knowingly replacing defective struts with defective struts! the reason is that no other struts are commercially available | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 1000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| When driving 5 mph a rattling noise came from the front. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that front strut needed to be replaced, and that part was on back order. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 1100 | 1 | 06/28/2004 |
| Passenger side strut makes noise when going over bumps. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/30/2007 | 2 | 05/30/2004 | |
| I own a 2004 nissan maxima. i had the tires replaced at around 30,000 miles due to cupping on the tires. they wore terribly and were making a terrible noise. i then had to have the right front strut and bearings replaced at 31,000 miles and now at 47,000 miles my left front strut and bearings needs replacing, which will cost me nearly $400.00. the car has a bad vibration in the steering wheel at 50-60 miles per hour and when braking. now, my new set of tires have worn badly and are so noisy that you cannot hold a normal conversation at freeway speed. i love the look of the car, but i cannot wait to get rid of it! it is obviously not safe if the suspension bounces you all over the road! additionally, i have had to have the heat shield replaced once and now it needs it again. the power outlets are in the worst possible places i have ever seen. nissan....please do something about this before your loyal customers pay for this flaw! *tr | |||
| 07/24/2005 | 08/28/2004 | ||
| I have a 2004 nissan maxima that has been having problems with the struts from day one. also the car has a shimmy at a certain speed | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 20000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Brand new 2004 nissan maxima, driven normally for months and recently started noticing the struts making a banging noise over normal light road bumps. the ride quality has since deteriorated and is now reaching the point of being dangerous to drive. it has been to two nissan dealers so far who refuse to acknowledge the problem and keep trying to blame it on me, meanwhile hundreds of other people complain about the same problem, and many other dealerships acknowledge it. there must be something done at the coroprate level from nissan to rectify this problem. allowing the dealers to decide what is good and bad, while half of the parts are defective is solving nothing, and only creating more of a hazard and hassle for all maxima owners.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 26000 | 7 | 02/27/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced failures with the radio and headlights, the rotors were replaced three times, the front coil springs were replaced twice, and the battery wiring burned. currently, the transmission pulls when the vehicle is accelerated. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer to diagnose the transmission failure. the manufacturer stated that no recalls were available for any of the failures. the current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 01/12/2005 | 8400 | 1 | 06/29/2004 |
| The front passenger strut failed has now been replaced 4 times. after 500 miles of driving the strut appears to be ok. however, the car failed to start today. over the past 3 weeks the weather has been changing between single digits to upper 30's. on colder mornings the relays inside the vehicle near the glove box would make a clicking noise while attempting to start the car. the car would crank hard several times before starting. at the same time the relays would make a clicking noise. the vehicle finally didn't want to start today 1/12/05. there is a tsb for the power distribution module. i believe this is the problem. my car was towed to my dealership.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 14000 | 3 | 11/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2006 regarding the subframe of the vehicle. the recall repair consisted of a rear wheel alignment. when she received the recall notice, she took the vehicle to the dealer and had the recall repair performed. six months later, she took the vehicle back to the dealer for a tire inspection. the dealer stated that both rear tires appeared to be manufacturer defects. the contact purchased two new tires in march of 2007. the dealer refused to honor her warranty for the new tires because her vehicle was purchased at another dealer. she took the vehicle to the tire shop for a rotation and the mechanic stated that the tread was worn on both of her new rear tires. the mechanic also confirmed that when the recall was repaired, the rear wheel alignment was never performed. she called the dealer that performed the repair and they refused to show her the repair history paperwork. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 6000 | 2 | 01/31/2004 |
| Struts on 2004 maxima have had to be replaced twice so far (13,000 miles presently on car). first time at approx 6,000 miles.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/27/2005 | 14500 | 2 | 04/25/2004 |
| Dt: consumer leased new maxima. about 6 months later had to replace a tire. took vehicle to service dealer and had replacement. over this weekend a different tire came off while driving, but the repaired tire has slits in the tread as all the other ones do as well. the dealer noted this was a problem with the 2004 maxima. also there is shock problems known to nissan but no recalls but dealers are aware of this and must replace those issues including the sunroof which apparently can shatter under extreme heat. car is currently in shop for repair. *ak | |||