Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V512000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 12/04/2002 to 08/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 102551 | 01/16/2006 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/07/2005 | 11/08/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the driver preferred package, the wire harness from the driver's seat power lumbar support switch may be routed incorrectly and could be pinched under the driver seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A pinched harness, in combination with driving vibration, may result in a short circuit in the harness that could lead to a fire in the seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wire harness and route it correctly. the recall began on january 16, 2006. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. pb011.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| NTB08-034 | 06/12/2008 | 10025009 | 2004-2008 maxima; driver/passenger seatback trim replacement. *nj | 06/25/2008 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 05105 | 11/09/2005 | 10017777 | Front power seat no or improper forward / backward movement. *tt | 11/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 01/10/2011 | |||
| Like all other i have a 2005 nissan maxiam transmission when out got another did same so nissan have a mayor proplem and nee d 2 fix it not hide it | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| On june 23, 2009 my 2005 maxima was parked in an enclosed garage within my home. on that same date i attempted to enter my vehicle and was greeted with an extreme amount of smoke upon opening the driver's side door. no fire was occurring, so i opened all car doors and garage doors to clear the smoke. when the smoke cleared i discovered my car had, at some point in the prior 8 hours, had an interior fire and had luckily self-extinguished. the fire seemed to originate near the fuse box, located to the left of the steering column, on the under side of the dash. the fire melted the fuse box and surrounding dash area, spreading around the underside of the steering column to just above the ignition on the dash. no police or fire emergency services were called as the fire was out. my insurance was immediately contacted and a tow ordered to take the maxima to the nearest nissan dealership. i contacted nissan consumer affairs to advise them of this fire. after a few weeks they communicated that nissan would not investigate the fire. my insurance covered the cost of the repairs and the repairs took place. upon completion of the repairs the dealership discovered when they tested the lumbar switch, that it was overheating the fuse panel and that it would need to be replaced. my insurance was contacted to come out to the dealership to assess the new discovery. the insurance adjuster, service manager, and service technician met and agreed that the cause of the fire was a pinched lumbar switch and it needed to be replaced. i paid the cost of the switch as insurance only covers damages. the lumbar switch was recalled in 2006. my lumbar switch was repaired in april of 2006. the recall states the lumbar switch wiring could become pinched and cause a fire. i asked both the dealership and nissan consumer affairs to refund and investigate my fire and it's association to the recall. at this time neither is cooperative and refuses to assist or investigate. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that her vehicle caught fire. smoke appeared from under the driver's seat and the vehicle was severely burned. the contact extinguished the fire and there were no injuries. the dealer advised her to call the insurance company. she was informed that there would be a $1,000 deductible, but she does not want to pay. a complaint was filed with the nissan manufacturer. the failure mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 69000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 maxima had been parked in my garage when an electrical fire occurred near or in the fuse panel. we do not know when the fire occurred. the fire had somehow contained itself and self-extinguished. the car was sealed so we assume it ran out of oxygen as the smoke did not leak to the garage. the lower dash panel on the left side of the steering column appears to be the initial fire. as i am not an expert, i can only assume the housing for the fuse panel would relate to the cause of the fire as this is where most of the damage occurred. the fire melted that panel to the floorboard and spread around the steering column, around the ignition and slightly up to the upper dashboard (right side), again causing the dash to melt. prior to the fire the driver's side power seat would not engage any movement. i had not attempted to fix it as i rarely, if ever, move my seat. this had occurred approximately 4-6 months prior to the fire. another electrical issue the car had prior was the seat belt light indicator would remain on when the driver's side seat belt was indeed buckled. i do not know if these electrical issues relate to the electrical fire. i did however find another report on nhtsa involving the same type of power seat issues and similar electrical fire to the same make, model and year of my maxima. at this time the nissan dealership is not sure how the fire started and is not claiming nissan liability. i am concerned the dealership will not investigate the cause of fire and replace the damaged components of my car with the same potential electrical fire hazards. i feel this fire should be cause for investigation as my maxima appears to be at least the second nissan with the same exact electrical issues and fire. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 12000 | 1 | 07/21/2005 |
| (1.) after a quick take off making a left turn one or two things happen...there is a clunk noise coming from the front left pillar and/ or (2.)the driver lumbar looses its position of support. *nm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 05/22/2011 | 82800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that after parking her vehicle the passenger seat began to smoke. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who told the contact that there was a nhtsa campaign id number 05v512000, seats front assembly, power adjust recall associated and that her vehicle was already repaired in 2008. the failure mileage was 82,800 and the current mileage was 83,073. | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the front passenger seat adjuster switch failed and caused the seat to overheat. the failure also affected the steering column and it can no longer be adjusted up, down, or sideways. it remains in the locked position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the heated seat switch was the cause of the failure. the dealer replaced the switch at the cost of $210. the manufacturer will not provide reimbursement because they have not received any complaints. they further stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v512000 (seats:front assembly:power adjust). the failure and current mileages were 88,000. updated 07/15/08. *lj the dealer replaced the seat switch. the sunroof only worked in vent mode. the dealer replaced the sunroof switch. updated | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 47000 | 1 | 03/12/2005 |
| My 2005 nissan maxima sl caught on fire under the dash board on the driver's left side on 2/05/08 at approx 12:00 that day. after returning from a short drive, i smelled smoke. upon parking in my driveway and exiting the car we notice fire coming from under the dash board. once we extinguished the flames and called the fire dept we realized the source appeared to be in the area of the fuse housing area. i've had a recurring problem with this vehicle for quite some time. my service record is quite extensive on the electrical problems associated with this one vehicle. the latest being 12/28/07 when i had my vehicle in for servicing for the driver seat failure to move. my vehicle was returned to me on 12/31/07 and the seat was operable then, but i was told by the service tech that they weren't sure if the problem was solved but it was working at the present time. as an ensuing result i was unaware i was driving a vehicle that could of went in flames when being driven. i've attempted to contact nissan corp and have been unable to make contact with anyone other than the rep that took my information on 2/8/08. i've also attempted to contact the owner of the local nissan dealership where i purchased my vehicle and haven't had any luck there either. my vehicle is currently at ray bryant nissan dealership to be repaired, again, post the fire damage. this is the same dealership i've been bringing my vehicle to for al of the problems that have existed with this car. any help and guidance you can offer me with this matter will be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 1 | 05/06/2006 | |
| The consumer took the 2005 nissan maxima to the dealer for electrical problems and was told of a pending recall (05v51200) concerning the power front seat. *kb the recall work was performed but the consumer was concerned about the work not being performed prior to delivery. *nm | |||