2007 NISSAN MAXIMA

169 complaints filed with NHTSA.

169
Complaints
5
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY28
AIR BAGS18
ENGINE18
POWER TRAIN13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
SERVICE BRAKES10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
STEERING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
TIRES4
STRUCTURE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3

Recalls (1)

06V40200023/10/2006

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB

Recent Complaints

20170130AIR BAGS

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TERRIBLE SHAKING WHEN GOING 60MPH AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH THEN CAUSE A HARD JERK OR PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEELS WERE ALL FOUR BENT AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT DEALER NEVER FIXED ONE THING I LISTED AND HE AGREED TO FIX OR ATTEMPTED TO FIX BEFORE THE SALE. CAR WAS REPOSSESSED MONTHS LATER AND RESOLD AT PRIVATE AUCTION. THE NEW OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MISSI

Mileage: 100,000

20170130UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TERRIBLE SHAKING WHEN GOING 60MPH AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH THEN CAUSE A HARD JERK OR PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEELS WERE ALL FOUR BENT AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT DEALER NEVER FIXED ONE THING I LISTED AND HE AGREED TO FIX OR ATTEMPTED TO FIX BEFORE THE SALE. CAR WAS REPOSSESSED MONTHS LATER AND RESOLD AT PRIVATE AUCTION. THE NEW OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MISSI

Mileage: 100,000

20160513FireENGINE

ON APRIL 3, 2016 I STARTED MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH THE ENGINE SHOOK THEN STALLED AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THE TIMING JUMP AND BENT VALVES NOW NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THEIR TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WHICH CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. READING HOW DANGEROUS WHEN ANY OF THESE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, OCCUPANTS OF T

Mileage: 72,000

20140623CrashAIR BAGS

TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. JCC

Mileage: 90,000

20111227CrashAIR BAGS

CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

20110225CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I FIRST TOOK MY 07 MAXIMA IN TO THE DEALERSHIP OCT 2010 BECAUSE THE CAR LOST ENGINE POWER WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THEY HAD IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND FINALLY DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND A LARGER HOLE GROUND IN THE REAR "KNUCKLE" TO LET MOISTURE AND SALT OUT. THIS COST ME $807 AND THEY ASSURED ME THIS WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CAR WAS FIXED. IT IS NOW FEB 2011 AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. THE DIAGNOSIS IS 2 MORE WHEEL SENSORS NEED REPLACED AND NOW IT ALSO NEEDS A

Mileage: 54,800

20100204CrashSERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY CAR SHOT OUT OF A CAR WASH AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO FEDERAL PROPERTY. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED FROM THE DRY OPTION I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL, PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CHOICE OF A LIGHT POLE OR A FENCE ON FEDERAL PROPERTY. I DECIDED ON THE FENCE TO BE THE LEAST DAMAGING. MY GRAND

Mileage: 23,000

20100204CrashFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY CAR SHOT OUT OF A CAR WASH AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO FEDERAL PROPERTY. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED FROM THE DRY OPTION I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL, PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CHOICE OF A LIGHT POLE OR A FENCE ON FEDERAL PROPERTY. I DECIDED ON THE FENCE TO BE THE LEAST DAMAGING. MY GRAND

Mileage: 23,000