2011 Nissan Maxima Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 23 3 crash 5 injury

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT ENTERING INTO A CURVE, THE 4 TIRES OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FOLLOW THE COMMAND GIVEN BY THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED WITH GREAT EASE. WHILE REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA TO COLLIDE WITH A FIXED OBJECT. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEVERE INJURIES THAT RESULTED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS AND I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION FROM THE MOMENT RIGHT BEFORE "IMP…”
NHTSA complaint #10816663, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN TWO BROKEN WRISTS, A BROKEN RIGHT LEG, CRACKED STERNUM, MASSIVE SWELLING IN RIGHT CHEEK, BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM, AND LACERATIONS NEAR THE EYE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE SPACE AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,051.…”
NHTSA complaint #10617671, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HIT A DEER GOING 65 MPH. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY CAR SUSTAINED $12,600 IN DAMAGE. I SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK AND A SPRAINED SHOULDER REQUIRING A SPLINT FOR COMFORT. I ALSO SUSTAINED A POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE IN MY NECK AND SEVERE BACK PAIN. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10606607, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 22

“The transmission is slipping it’s a cvt and they’re known for being the worst transmissions. I was entering the highway on a on ramp and I could no longer accelerate past 55 I was near flooring it and you can hear the engine working but the rpm’s are all over the odometer going from 3k-6.5k over and over. The problem has not been diagnosed professionally. The vehicle has not been inspected professionally.There were no lights on the dash when this began happening and nothing occurred that led up to that situation it was just a normal drive for me and now this happens every other day.”
NHTSA complaint #11597730, 2024

“Hi I bought car Nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
NHTSA complaint #11501538, 2023

“Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack and pinion assembly faulty I would like for nissan to fix my car or get a lump sum check for all faulty errors these cars have”
NHTSA complaint #11520699, 2022

Unknown Or Other 14 2 injury

“WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON I10, 20 MILES EAST OF BEAUMONT TEXAS, MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANY ROAD DEBRIS, NOR WERE WE IN THE VICINITY OR IMPACTED FROM ANYTHING FALLING FROM AN OVERPASS. THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, I WAS FORCED TO GET TO AN EXIT COVERED IN SHARDS OF GLASS. THIS GLASS EXPLOSION CREATED A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION NOT ONLY FOR MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY, BUT FOR THE OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE THAT WAS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE SHOULDER TO GAIN MY EXPOSURE THEN DROVE TO AN OFF RAMP. I TOOK PICTURES A…”
NHTSA complaint #11072231, 2018 · 2 injury(ies)

“We are the original owners of a 2011 Nissan Maxima. The dashboard material is deteriorating, creating a sticky and shiny patch across the base of the windshield which is distracting and highly reflective creating glare from the sun and bright lights impeding the ability to safely drive. The dashboard is also cracking and releasing small parts of black dashboard material throughout the car and the passengers. Online research shows this problem has been reported by many Nissan vehicle owners, at our most recent Nissan service appointment, we asked for assistance to have the part replaced and was…”
NHTSA complaint #11538097, 2022

“MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 113,500 MILES AND STARTED LOSING POWER AND COASTING, THE SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE AND SOMETHING SOUNDS LOOSE IN THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO LITHIA NISSAN IN FRESNO CA ON BLACKSTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THE CVT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THEREBY CAUSING THE CAR TO NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION AT $5738.96. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.”
NHTSA complaint #11399057, 2021

Electrical System 12 2 crash 6 injury

“S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SAFETY, DEFECT, AND COMPLIANCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. CONTROLLING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED LOOSELY AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE PASSENGERS RECEIVED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. *JS SEE ALSO ODI 10816663. *DSY *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11130128, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT ENTERING INTO A CURVE, THE 4 TIRES OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FOLLOW THE COMMAND GIVEN BY THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED WITH GREAT EASE. WHILE REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA TO COLLIDE WITH A FIXED OBJECT. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEVERE INJURIES THAT RESULTED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS AND I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION FROM THE MOMENT RIGHT BEFORE "IMP…”
NHTSA complaint #10816663, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“I NOTICED THE CAMERA NOT WORKING WHEN I WAS BACKING INTO MY GARAGE AFTER WORK. THEN AGAIN THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WAS BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK. IT COMES AND GO NOW. I'M NOT SURE WHY IT STARTED.”
NHTSA complaint #11372511, 2020

Engine 12

“Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack and pinion assembly faulty I would like for nissan to fix my car or get a lump sum check for all faulty errors these cars have”
NHTSA complaint #11520699, 2022

“MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 113,500 MILES AND STARTED LOSING POWER AND COASTING, THE SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE AND SOMETHING SOUNDS LOOSE IN THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO LITHIA NISSAN IN FRESNO CA ON BLACKSTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THE CVT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THEREBY CAUSING THE CAR TO NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION AT $5738.96. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.”
NHTSA complaint #11399057, 2021

“THIS IS MY THIRD NISSAN MAXIMA AND THEY ALL HAD THE SAME IDSUE WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. SET OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MAKES CAR HESITATE WHEN ACCERLERATING. MY MOM OWNS A 2013 MAXIMA 45000 MILES AND HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.”
NHTSA complaint #11386730, 2020

Steering 9 1 crash 3 injury

“S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SAFETY, DEFECT, AND COMPLIANCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. CONTROLLING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED LOOSELY AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE PASSENGERS RECEIVED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. *JS SEE ALSO ODI 10816663. *DSY *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11130128, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“My steering failed completely while driving, making it nearly impossible to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11709444, 2025

“Cvt transmission jerking , engine is always idling hard sometimes wants to even shut off , accelerating sometimes takes a lil while to respond , rack and pinion assembly faulty I would like for nissan to fix my car or get a lump sum check for all faulty errors these cars have”
NHTSA complaint #11520699, 2022

Structure 9

“Dashboard is melting which is making it extremely sticky but the worst part is that it is causing a visibility issues while driving. The glare is really bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11511345, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. COASTAL NISSAN (8519 OCEAN HWY, PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY COVERAGE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,376.”
NHTSA complaint #11413528, 2021

“My dashboard has been melted for some time now and it’s a safety hazard. When I drive at night, the light reflects on the dashboard and it makes it difficult to see, which is very dangerous with my kids in the car. I thought I could clean the dashboard but it’s very sticky. Apparently this is a common issue with certain models of cars because I saw a news report on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11463933, 2020

Vehicle Speed Control 5 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED SHOULDER PAIN, CHEST PAIN, AND LOT OF CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11018829, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Hi I bought car Nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
NHTSA complaint #11501538, 2023

“MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 113,500 MILES AND STARTED LOSING POWER AND COASTING, THE SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE AND SOMETHING SOUNDS LOOSE IN THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO LITHIA NISSAN IN FRESNO CA ON BLACKSTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THE CVT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THEREBY CAUSING THE CAR TO NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION AT $5738.96. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.”
NHTSA complaint #11399057, 2021

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4

“MY BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. MY WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I REPLACED THE BATTERY. HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED. WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. AFTER A NEW BATTERY MY CAR RUNS FINE BUT LOSES POWER AND HESITATES LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL FROM TAKE OFF OR ENTERING A TURN AND MY BRAKE AND BATTERY ARE STILL COMING ON AT THE SAME TIME. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND IT APPEARS BE A LONG STANDING ISSUE NO REAL RESOLUTION. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I GOT CODE P0011 THE SAME ONE I PAID TO BE REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY.”
NHTSA complaint #11203301, 2019

“ON MY WAY TO WORK AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA ALL OF THE SUDDEN WOULD NO LONGER SPEED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 0 MPH BUT THE RPM WOULD CLIMB. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. MY CAR HAD NO CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS ON. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR DUE TO THE ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF P0500 AND TRIED REPLACEMENT BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT WAS SHOWING 'PAGE…”
NHTSA complaint #11141395, 2018

“VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE WONT START. HAD A 2009 MAXIMA THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUES. CHECKED BATTERY AND IT IS FINE BUT CAR WONT START. I HAVE JUMPSTARTED IT AND THAT HAS TURNED THE CAR BACK ON BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS LAST TIME MY CAR DID NOT START , NOT EVEN WITH A JUMP START.”
NHTSA complaint #10947036, 2017

Visibility 4 4 injury

“I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE SUNROOF BUSTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH WAY. I HAD TO GO TO THE EYE DOCTOR FOR GLASS PARTICLES BEING IN MY EYE, AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REP. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT MOORE NISSAN IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A SENSE OF URGENCY AT ALL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS AWFUL AND THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF MY TODDLER CHILD......UPDATED12/07/15*BF UPDATED 4/27/18*JB *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10806483, 2015 · 4 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDY SANSING NISSAN (LOCATED AT 5705 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 479-4700), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11204364, 2019

“THE REAR GLASS PANEL OF SUNROOF "EXPLODED" WITH CHUNKS OF GLASS COMING OFF THE PANEL AND OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS THE ENTIRE PANEL EXHIBITED MAJOR CRACKING THROUGHOUT. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 45 DEGREES. WIFE WAS SLOWING ON HIGHWAY TO TURN INTO DRIVEWAY. SHE STATED THE NEAREST VEHICLE WAS OVER 1/4 MILE AHEAD OF HER SO NO POSSIBILITY OF ROCK BEING THROWN FROM THEIR TIRES. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST IN THE CAR WHEN IT OCCURRED. SINCE IT WAS THE BACK PANEL NO GLASS FELL INTO THE CAR THAT WE COULD SEE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10689956, 2015

Seats 3

“CAR HESITATES SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. AT TIMES, THERE IS A LOUD "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED HARD. THEN EVEN WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN, CAR WOULD SLOWLY SHIFT. IT TAKES ABOUT 10 TO 20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT NORMALLY. THIS GETS WORSE WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. ERROR CODE IT RETURNS INCLUDE P1778 AND P0746. SEPARATE ISSUE: THE DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING.”
NHTSA complaint #10779984, 2015

“THE SEAT SEEMS TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH. NISSAN ANSWER WAS TO PURCHASE A SEAT BASE FOR $1500.”
NHTSA complaint #10762678, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SEAT SHIFTED BACKWARDS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SEAT SHIFTED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10723205, 2013

Service Brakes 3 1 crash 3 injury

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT ENTERING INTO A CURVE, THE 4 TIRES OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FOLLOW THE COMMAND GIVEN BY THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED WITH GREAT EASE. WHILE REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA TO COLLIDE WITH A FIXED OBJECT. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEVERE INJURIES THAT RESULTED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS AND I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION FROM THE MOMENT RIGHT BEFORE "IMP…”
NHTSA complaint #10816663, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“Hi I bought car Nissan maxima 2011 transmission not working well when I driving I stopped at the traffic after that car does not move forward”
NHTSA complaint #11501538, 2023

“MY BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. MY WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I REPLACED THE BATTERY. HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED. WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. AFTER A NEW BATTERY MY CAR RUNS FINE BUT LOSES POWER AND HESITATES LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL FROM TAKE OFF OR ENTERING A TURN AND MY BRAKE AND BATTERY ARE STILL COMING ON AT THE SAME TIME. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND IT APPEARS BE A LONG STANDING ISSUE NO REAL RESOLUTION. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I GOT CODE P0011 THE SAME ONE I PAID TO BE REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY.”
NHTSA complaint #11203301, 2019

Suspension 3

“TAKATA RECALL. AT 80K MILES MY VEHICLE IS IDLING WHILE IN PARK AND ALSO WHILE ACCELERATING ITS DOING A JERK AND FEELS AS IF IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR TO REACH HIGHER SPEED. I CHECKED THE CODE AND IT READ AS A AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR, CATALYST CONVERTER, AND O2 SENSOR. THE CAR TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE ON, JUMP STARTED IT AND TURNED BACK ON. I CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND ITS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODE SAYS BATTERY AND OTHER THINGS. RECCOMMENDED WE START CHEAP BY CHANGING THE BATTERY AND GOING FROM THERE. I CHANGED THE BATTERY AN…”
NHTSA complaint #11074581, 2018

“TAKATA INFLATORS. I'VE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION DOES NOT SUSPEND CORRECLY. I FEEL THE REAR TIRE SLIPPING UNDER NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. SO MUCH SO THAT ONE CAN FEEL THE TIRE SLIP. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT MY TIRES ARE STILL NEW. I'M ALSO HEARING A WEIRD SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE SAME AREA. I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.”
NHTSA complaint #11073432, 2017

“TSB NTB12-071- FACTORY BEARING PROBLEMS 2009 ? 2012 MAXIMA; ENGINE KNOCK FROM #1 MAIN BEARING 2009 ? 2012 MAXIMA (A35) NO.1 MAIN BEARING KNOCK NOISE CONFIRMATION USE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA AND SYMPTOMS TO CONFIRM THE KNOCK NOISE IS COMING FROM THE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING. KNOCK NOISE FROM NO.1 MAIN BEARING IS CONFIRMED IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS EXIST: ? NOT HEARD AT COLD START. ? CAN BE HEARD AT WARM IDLE (NOT A COLD START CONDITION). ? HEARD BEST FROM UNDER THE ENGINE WITH THE VEHICLE LIFTED. ? USING STETHOSCOPE, THE KNOCK CAN BE ISOLATED TO THE LOWER…”
NHTSA complaint #10649371, 2014

Visibility/Wiper 3

“Dashboard is melting which is making it extremely sticky but the worst part is that it is causing a visibility issues while driving. The glare is really bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11511345, 2023

“DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING AN UNSAFE GLARE IN SUNLIGHT. ALSO POTENTIALLY WEAKENING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION.”
NHTSA complaint #11011413, 2017

“VEHICLE DASH COATING IS BREAKING DOWN BECOMING STICKY AND HIGHLY REFLECTIVE CAUSING SUNLIGHT TO REFLECT OFF DASH BOARD ONTO INSIDE OF FRONT WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING.”
NHTSA complaint #11047479, 2016

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED HOT AIR BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHERIDAN NISSAN (114 S DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720, (302) 326-6100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. *TT *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11103052, 2018

“ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING, I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHO PULLED THE OIL PAN AND FOUND PIECES OF THE MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN. THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVING OK AND THE KNOCK COULD NOT BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CAR. NISSAN REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK ENGINE. HAD I NOT NOTICED THE KNOCK AND TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY SEIZED UP AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAD THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 3100 MILES BY A NISSAN DEALER AND THE ENGINE FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 5700 MILES AFTER 4 MONTHS OF USE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10450565, 2012

Equipment 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED HOT AIR BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHERIDAN NISSAN (114 S DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720, (302) 326-6100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. *TT *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11103052, 2018

“I WAS IN ATLANTA, GA DRIVING DOWN UNION CITY ROAD WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. I HEARD GLASS BREAK AND LOOKED TO SEE IF MY BACK WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN. I PULLED OVER ONTO A SIDE STREET AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND REALIZED THAT MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER CAR NOR TRUCK NEAR ME BEFORE THE EXPLOSION SO IT WAS NOT A ROCK. THE CLOTH DIVIDER BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND THE GLASS WAS NOT DAMAGED NOR WAS A ROCK OR BULLET FOUND. I CALLED MY SISTER AND SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS A DEALER UP THE STREET AND TO GO THERE. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND GAVE TOLD BE THAT ALBA…”
NHTSA complaint #10874398, 2016

Exterior Lighting 2

“MY MECHANIC TELLS ME MAXIMA 2011 HAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO REPROGRAM THE ECM. "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON KEEPS APPEARING" THIS SHOULD BE A FREE SERVICE BECAUSE MY CAR DOES NOT NEED A NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. PLEASE FACTORY RECALL THIS ISSUE. MY CAR IS ACTUALLY IN GREAT SHAPE AT 49,000 MILES. HERE ARE THE LIST OF CARS AFFECTED. HTTPS://WWW.AUTOCODES.COM/P0101_NISSAN.HTML I WENT TO BAY RIDGE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND TELLS ME MY WARRENTY DOES NOT COVER THIS SERVICE AND THERE IS NO FACTORY RECALL OR BULLETIN. HE WANTS ME TO BUY A NEW PART ($260.00 USD) AND REPROGRAM THE ECM ($175.00 USD)…”
NHTSA complaint #11061568, 2018

“THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP ON THE MAXIMA IS 2" BELOW THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. 31/2" CENTER TO CENTER. WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS ONCOMING WITH THE HEADLAMPS ON, THE TURN SIGNAL IS VIRTUALLY BLOTTED OUT BY THE GLARE OF THE HEADLAMP. THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES. THIS CONDITION IS EVEN WORSE FOR ONE THAT WEARS EYEGLASSES AND/OR HAS MILD CATARACTS AS THIS CAUSES THE ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS TO APPEAR TO FLARE. THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP SHOULD NEVER BE CLOSER THAN 6" TO THE HEADLAMPS. CONDITIONS: VEHICLE STOPPED AND READY TO TURN. WORSE AT NIGHT. CITY STREET OR COUNTRY ROAD.”
NHTSA complaint #10854685, 2016

Seat Belts 2 1 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT ENTERING INTO A CURVE, THE 4 TIRES OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FOLLOW THE COMMAND GIVEN BY THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED WITH GREAT EASE. WHILE REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA TO COLLIDE WITH A FIXED OBJECT. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEVERE INJURIES THAT RESULTED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS AND I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION FROM THE MOMENT RIGHT BEFORE "IMP…”
NHTSA complaint #10816663, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“AS I PARKED MY CAR, I REMOVED THE SEATBELT, I NOTICED A SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY COAT WHERE THE SEAT BELT WAS REMOVED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE OF THE COAT THAT SHOWS BURN MARKS.”
NHTSA complaint #10944103, 2017 · fire

Wheels 2

“DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 65 MPH AROUND 7:00 AM, THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, THEN STOPPED SHAKING AND THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO DISCOUNT TIRE. TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. TIRE WAS THE PIRELLI CINTURATO STRADA AS 245/45 R18 100V”
NHTSA complaint #11340235, 2020

“THE NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES CONSISTENTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE. FOUR NEW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE NISSAN DEALER AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. WE RECENTLY DROVE TO THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY FOR DISTANCE TRAVEL AND THE TIRES LOCKED, SKIDDED AND SOUNDED AS IF METAL WAS TOUCHING METAL. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO TAKE OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. EACH TIME WE TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, WE'RE TOLD IT MAY BE THE WEATHER, OR THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WHICH STAYS ON…”
NHTSA complaint #11044967, 2017

Fuel/Propulsion System 1

“TAKATA RECALL. AT 80K MILES MY VEHICLE IS IDLING WHILE IN PARK AND ALSO WHILE ACCELERATING ITS DOING A JERK AND FEELS AS IF IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR TO REACH HIGHER SPEED. I CHECKED THE CODE AND IT READ AS A AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR, CATALYST CONVERTER, AND O2 SENSOR. THE CAR TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE ON, JUMP STARTED IT AND TURNED BACK ON. I CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND ITS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODE SAYS BATTERY AND OTHER THINGS. RECCOMMENDED WE START CHEAP BY CHANGING THE BATTERY AND GOING FROM THERE. I CHANGED THE BATTERY AN…”
NHTSA complaint #11074581, 2018

Traction Control System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ACCELERATION ABILITY WAS DISABLED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. T…”
NHTSA complaint #10456538, 2012