Major Problems with Nissan Maxima - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Nissan Maxima model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2004, for instance, is the worst year for the Maxima. Older Maxima vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Nissan Maxima Problems

HEADLIGHTS
2002 Nissan Maxima October 14, 2003 Victims: 5

I hope nissan would take my headache away by taking back their garbage 2002 maxima, because this car is a piece of garbage and nissan should be a shamed of themselves to manufacture a $750.00 light with two plastic brackets that my 7 year old son can break out of the car within (30 seconds yes 30 seconds) my xeon light has been stolen five times (5) from january, my car has sit in the nissan repair ship for about six months out of the year. could nissan explain this or try to comprehend this problem that it's customers are ...

FRONTAL
2000 Nissan Maxima March 20, 2005 Victims: 4 Mileage: 52000 miles

While traveling consumer was involved in a head on collision, whereby, another driver crossed the median at 60 mph. consumer and passengers were injured because there was no air bag deployment. the driver received multiple injuries to include his head, neck, and ribs. the front passenger sustained a broken finger, and her knees struck the dash. also, both rear passengers sustained injures. all were transferred via ambulance to a hospital. *ak *bf *nm

AIR BAGS
2004 Nissan Maxima April 11, 2012 Victims: 4

My 3 girls and 1 of their friends were in my vehicle and they were ran off the road and the car went off the road into an embankment. the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did and it broke my daughter's nose. i contact nissan about the airbag not deploying and was told it all depends on where most of the damage of the car is (all of the damage was on the driver front side). everyone was taking to the er and the daughter with the ...

What is the most common problem with Nissan Maxima?

Overall the worst problem with Nissan Maxima relates to POWER TRAIN problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Maxima years that are prone to issues with these components.

POWER TRAIN 1152 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1082 STEERING 417 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 390 AIR BAGS 303 ENGINE 303 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 211 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 207 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 189 IGNITION 166 BODY 161 SUSPENSION 151 SIDEWALL 126 TIRES 124 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 95 SERVICE BRAKES 86 ENGINE 80 SEATS 75 FRONTAL 66 HEADLIGHTS 54 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 50 ROTOR 48 FRONT 47 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 47 STRUCTURE 43 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 42 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 39 EMISSION CONTROL 37 MODULE 37 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 36 WHEELS 35 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 32 MACPHERSON STRUT 30 EQUIPMENT 27 MECHANICAL 25 SEAT BELTS 24 EXHAUST SYSTEM 23 GASOLINE 23 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 22 TREAD/BELT 21 AIR CONDITIONER 20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 20 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 18 POWER ADJUST 18 FRAME AND MEMBERS 17 VISIBILITY/WIPER 17 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 16 WIRING 14 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 14 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 13 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 12 SWITCH 12 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 12 SIDE/WINDOW 12 REAR 11 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 11 COOLING SYSTEM 10 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 10 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 10 ELECTRICAL 10 LOWER ARM 10 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 9 HOOD 9 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 9 VISIBILITY 8 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 8 PADS 8 RACK AND PINION 8 FRONT UNDERHOOD 8 COLUMN 8 WINDSHIELD 7 ROOF AND PILLARS 7 DOOR 6 DISC 6 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 6 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 6 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 6 STARTER ASSEMBLY 6 WHEEL BEARING 6 INTERIOR LIGHTING 6 CONTROL MODULE 6 ABS WARNING LIGHT 6 COIL SPRINGS 6 FUEL PUMP 5 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 5 LATCH 5 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 5 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 5 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 5 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 5 TANK ASSEMBLY 5 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 5 RIM 5 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 5 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 5 BUMPERS 4 DRIVELINE 4 RETRACTOR 4 CHILD SEAT 4 RECLINER 4 INJECTORS 4 TRUNK LID 4 LINKAGES 4 ROTOR 4 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 4 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 4 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3 REAR/OTHER 3 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 3 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 3 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 3 ANCHORAGE 3 CONTROL ARM 3 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 3 SHOCK ABSORBER 3 LOWER BALL JOINT 3 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 3 HORN 3 LATCH 3 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 3 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 3 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2 MASTER CYLINDER 2 DRUM 2 CONVENTIONAL 2 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 2 CALIPER 2 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 2 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 2 AXLE ASSEMBLY 2 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2 AXLE SHAFT 2 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 2 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 2 TORQUE CONVERTER 2 TAIL LIGHTS 2 HEAD RESTRAINT 2 MULTIPLE AXLE 2 FLOOR SHIFT 2 BEAD 2 HUB 2 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2 INFLATOR MODULE 2 FRONT 1 LINKAGES 1 DELIVERY 1 COLUMN SHIFT 1 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 1 PARKING BRAKE 1 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 SWITCH 1 SHOES/LININGS 1 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 1 SHOCK ABSORBER 1 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 1 ARM 1 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1 CABLES 1 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 1 BRAKE LIGHTS 1 SWITCH 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 1 TURN SIGNAL 1 SWITCH 1 EXTERIOR 1 LOCK 1 FAN 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 1 SEAL 1 SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT 1 HUBCAP/COVER 1 CABLES 1 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 1 CONCEALMENT DEVICES 1 FOG LIGHTS 1 HUB 1 SHAFT SECTOR 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 SOLENOID 1 LABELS 1 ANTILOCK 1 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 1 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 1 RETRACTOR 1 TANK VALVE/GAUGE 1 PINION SHAFT 1 MATERIAL/PADDING 1 ABS WARNING LIGHT 1 EXTERNAL 1 NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 1 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 1 LATCH STRAP 1 STRAP/WEBBING 1 SOFTWARE 1 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION 1 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 1 CAMERA 1 FRONT PASSENGER 1
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