Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| NTB12-30 | 03/22/2012 | 10043774 | Nissan: altima, maxima; power steering hose service part change. the hose now comes without the pressure sensor. do not damage pressure sensor upon removal or installation. if only the pressure sensor needs to be replaced, do not replace an | 04/26/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/23/2013 | |||
| I came out to my car and the steering was locked. i was unable to start my car which left me stranded in a parking deck. after spending $140 to have it towed to the dealer because they told me they could not help me unless it was brought in, they said that it was the steering lock control unit. they also said that the part was back order until sometime in february, but they didn't know when, and that it would cost $700+. after doing some research, i have discovered that this is a known issue for maximas 2009+, 370z, and gt-r models that all use the same faulty part. they are charging over $500 for the part and 4 hours of labor when it actually takes only 15 min to repair. this part needs to be recalled by nissan. my service guy said that i am the 3rd person to have this issue just this week. absolutely ridiculous!!! | |||
| 12/08/2012 | 98000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle would not start after i stopped at the store. my key light on the dash was on so i referred to the manual and it indicated a malfunction in the steering lock solenoid. after researching this i notice thousands of nissan owners have had this same problem causing the vehicle to be stranded where ever you shut it off at. then i had to get the vehicle towed where it cost me over $1000 to get it fixed. this should be a recall asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 12/08/2012 | 98000 | ||
| My vehicle would not start after i stopped at the store. my key light on the dash was on so i referred to the manual and it indicated a malfunction in the steering lock solenoid. after researching this i notice thousands of nissan owners have had this same problem causing the vehicle to be stranded where ever you shut it off at. then i had to get the vehicle towed where it cost me over $1000 to get it fixed. this should be a recall asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 1 | ||
| I purchased my maxima 2010 that came with the sports package, used back in september of 2011. from the day i purchased the vehicle, the steering wheel was always shaken when i break on the highway from driving 60 miles or over. on november of 2012, my nissan maxima 2010 push start button would not start. i had to get it towed to a nearest nissan dealer. they wanted to replace the whole steering wheel ($700) because their defense is due to wear and tear. is this really possible on a fairly new car because my hondas,since 2004, had never had to have the steering wheel replaced. i have researched and found that there are many complaints about this issue on different websites. i would really like to know if this possible issue is due to manufacturer's side. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | |||
| I purchased my maxima 2010 that came with the sports package, used back in september of 2011. from the day i purchased the vehicle, the steering wheel was always shaken when i break on the highway from driving 60 miles or over. on november of 2012, my nissan maxima 2010 push start button would not start. i had to get it towed to a nearest nissan dealer. they wanted to replace the whole steering wheel ($700) because their defense is due to wear and tear. is this really possible on a fairly new car because my hondas,since 2004, had never had to have the steering wheel replaced. i have researched and found that there are many complaints about this issue on different websites. i would reallyz like to know if this possible issue is due to manufacturer's side. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 250 | 1 | |
| The car has electronic steering and is a safety hazard in my opinion. the car will drift to the right on its own and when you steer it back to prevent running off the pavement the car veers to your left and would run off the road to your left if you do not correct it. on a straight stretch of road holding the steering wheel straight the car will dart to the left and then to the right without moving the steering wheel. on the test drive i rode in the passenger seat and could feel the car moving to the left and right, the service mgr said he could feel it also but said that was because of the crown in the road. this problem becomes a safety problem when on narrow four lane roads, you must constantly fight the steering wheel to keep the car on the road or keep from running into the car on your left. i have took the car to the dealer and was told that i would just have to get used to this because of the electronic steering is different from my previous cars. i was told there was no adjustment that could be made to correct this problem. i am 70 years old and have driven a few cars in my time and can tell you this car should not drive the way it does, it is just an accident waiting to happen. it feels as if the car is trying to drive itself without turning the steering wheel, there seems to be a problem with other vehicles with the electronic steering - ie: toyota and chevrolet and just wondering if they all have the same electronic steering components.. i sent nissan an email of my concern and dissatisfaction by the dealer saying nothing could be done to correct this problem. i can't believe they are blaming their problem on the crown in the roads!! *tr | |||