Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 07016 | 07/10/2007 | 07016B | 10021681 | Abs activates with normal braking / abs warning lamp is on. *kb updated 08-13-07. *kb | 06/15/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 07031 | 05/01/2007 | 10021661 | Front brake caliper fluid residue. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 02120A | 11/02/2005 | 02120D | 10002224 | Antilock braking system (abs) light on and / or diagnostic trouble code for abs wheel speed sensor. *tt | 08/15/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Failure in abs system. abs, tcs, and slip warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. apparently this is a known problem in 2004 - 2007 maximas. there is a tsb floating all over the internet documenting the problem and possible repair procedures. dealer wants close to 3k for a known issue!!! *tr | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 65000 | ||
| Failure in abs system. abs, tcs, and slip warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. apparently this is a known problem in 2004 - 2007 maximas. there is a tsb floating all over the internet documenting the problem and possible repair procedures. dealer wants close to 3k for a known issue!!! | |||
| 12/18/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Loss of both rear wheel abs sensors causes abs system to stop working completely. technical service bulletin publish by nissan relating to failure, car owner's responsibility. abs pump and controller failure. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Loss of both rear wheel abs sensors causes abs system to stop working completely. technical service bulletin publish by nissan relating to failure, car owner's responsibility. abs pump and controller failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Failure in abs, tcs, slip. warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the breaks. this is my second maxima, 2005 se and sl models have problems. both cars have different odometer, one is below 100k and one is higher. this is ridiculous for a 30+k car. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 118200 | 1 | |
| I was about to pull off from a stop light and when i hit the gas it was like i was in neutral. the car wouldn't move. cars were blowing at me and all. i looked down and saw that the car was still in drive. the abs, brake, service engine and tns/ins? lights were on and my gas hand had dropped from 3/4 of a tank down to empty and the light came on. i turned the car off for a split second and turned it back on. the only light that stayed on afterward was the service engine light. my gas hand never went back up to the 3/4 of a tank. i was nervous that the car was going to cut off so i stopped and put more gas in the car. my car now drives like the bottom is falling out. it's slow to accelerate and then picks up once you get to about 35 mph. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 120000 | ||
| While driving at speeds under 55 and above my abs motor enguages and pumps causing car to handle strange with out brakes being pressed at all , it is sporatic when doing so while driving. all of this is on 4 tires with good even pressure and on perfectly dry level asphalt . the abs also enguages while attempting to brake with a noticable amount of pedal fade and flutter on perfectly dry asphalt with undesired stopping distances, such as rolling thru stop signs. never has a warning light or any check light, light up during the incidents. here is a link to consumer complaints of many other maxima owners that have had same problems with there brakes .http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/nissan/maxima/anti-lock+braking+system+%28abs%29. this is a serious safety issue due to the diminished braking ability. i have owned gm , ford, chrysler ,honda, toyotas, and never seen brakes this bad the gm i had that would activate abs gm did the right thing and recalled them and fixed it which is what nissan should have to do as well. i called the local nissan dealer and told them what was going on and they said it was common and acted like it was no big deal and told me i could bring it in have them look at it and replace sensors , i feel like they should have to eat all costs incurred being as it is a blatant design flaw highly common and highly dangerous!!! thank you .. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 83000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the abs light which indicates the brakes are faulty light has come on. the contact also stated the instrument cluster has malfunctioned. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and stated the sensor for the instrument cluster needs to be replace as well as brake pads and rotors. the contact stated after the repairs the instrument cluster and brakes were not remedied. the contact stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 83,000. jo | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the anti lock brakes engaged. the brake pedal began to pump and the vehicle exhibited an increased stopping distance. during the failure, the anti lock brake light illuminated. the failure began to recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the anti lock speed sensors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. approximately three months later, the failure began to recur and the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the anti lock braking system due to excessive rust and corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when downshifting and accelerating at low speeds. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 69,890. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the anti lock brakes engaged. the brake pedal began to pump and the vehicle exhibited an increased stopping distance. during the failure the anti lock brake light illuminated on the dashboard. the failure began to recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the anti lock speed sensors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. approximately three months later the failure began to recur. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the anti lock braking system due to excessive rust and corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated the vehicle violently jerks when down shifting and accelerating at low speeds. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 69,890. sm. | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph. the contact stated that when the brakes were engaged, the abs activated abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty computer chip. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, and when the brakes were engaged the abs suddenly activated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they informed that the failure was contributed to a faulty computer chip. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000. js | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph he engaged the brakes and they made a very loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the left rear hub assembly and abs module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and two years later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the abs motor module, the hub assembly and actuator were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 62,600. | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30mph he engaged the breaks and it made a very loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that left rear hub assembly and abs module needed to be replace. the vehicle was repaired and two years later the failure occurred second time. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who diagnosed that the abs motor module, the hub assembly and actuator were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance do to the vehicle not being under warranty. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage 62,600. pm | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| I am having problems with my 2005 maxima front end shaking when i start braking. i have had my tires rotated balanced and re-aligned but am still having problems. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 3800 | 1 | 07/08/2005 |
| We purchased a new 2005 nissan maxima in july 05. from day one, we noticed an engine surge when down-shifting gears, start from a stop and when placed in reverse. we attributed this to being a sportier car than we were used to. *jb however, on nov. 9, as my wife was turning into a parking space in a parking deck, the brakes failed to engage. specifically, she had just leveled-off from the up-ramp of the deck, made a left-turn into a parking space, pressed the brake pedal and - nothing. the pedal would not depress. because the car was naturally slowing down from the up-ramp, the down-shifting of gears caused the car to stall, then surge, just as it has done before. b/c the brake pedal didn't depress, the brakes didn't engage, thus the car rolled into the boundary wall of the parking deck. when we notified the dealer, they said that it wasn't their problem and to call nissan. i called 1-800-nissan-1, and spoke with an attendant on 11/10. a tech visit was schedule for 12/5. on 12/12, nissan called to report that they couldn't find a defect. when i inquired as to the specifics of the investigation, i was told that they were professionals, and checked whatever they thought was necessary. when i pressured for specifics, they couldn't provide any. this purchase was intended to provide my wife and unborn child a safe and dependable mode of transportation, but if the brakes don't work and no one can find a problem, how safe and dependable is it? b/c we couldn't drive the car due to the accident and mechanical issues, we were without the use of the car for 34 calendar days, and for 29 business days. the cost of the repair is $2000+. this is an outrage that a $30k car develops an engine/transmission problem from purchase (assuming it is a problem) and then develops a brake malfunction within the first 4 months of purchase. completely asinine. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Nissan 2005 maxima had a defect in the anti lock brake device where water from the road accumulated and caused corrosion. nissan advised the dealer to drill a hole to allow water to exit. the dealer stated that they had prior occurrences exactly like this. the cost to me was$ 534.34. *tr updated 11/16/09 the consumer wanted to know the status of her complaint. updated 03/29/10 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 08/21/2004 |
| Malfunction of the rear anti-lock brake system. it has happened to each of the rear brakes, within 40,000 miles. the dealer who repaired this problem related that this is not a rare occurrence. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 3514 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| I inadvertently upon depressing the brake pedal, also pressed on the accelerator pedal. what is apparently normal for the 2005 nissan maxima, is the brake pedal can move below the level of the accelerator pedal. this highlighted two problems: 1. the bake pedal travel is to much, and 2. the distance between the brake and accelerator pedals is insufficient. the result of this problem is to apply more brake pressure thereby also accelerating the car. i was parking and ended up upon the median between lanes of parking and damaged my bumper and skirt under the front end. *nm | |||