10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,526 miles

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problem #11

Jun 012022

Maxima

  • miles
Problem 1. Airbag. Driver's side airbag prematurely failed in 2021. Dealer says requires replacement of driver's seat back at $5K Problem 2. Transmission failed prematurely (77,000 miles) after placing me in multiple dangerous traffic situations. The car would fail to accelerate and eventually stall while I was turning or simply driving. Once it failed to accelerate when I was turning and I was almost struck by oncoming traffic! It was only the grace of God that saved me.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #10

Jan 252022

Maxima

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the codes were cleared; however, two days later the warning light returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

- Dekalb, IL, USA

problem #9

Dec 012019

Maxima

  • miles
2016 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to ABS actuator safety recall. The consumer stated there was an ABS actuator recall performed on the vehicle, but continued to receive notices stating the recall was not completed.

- Rogers, MN, USA

problem #8

Jul 242019

Maxima

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when the front driver air bag and driver side seat air bag deployed on its own. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained head and left arm injuries and had sought medical attention. The vehicle had been parked at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #7

Nov 252018

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,862 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. As a result, the front driver side wheel was bent inward and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained shoulder, back, and knee injuries. The rear passenger sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 33669624. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

- East Elmhurst, NY, USA

problem #6

Jul 212018

Maxima

  • 11,500 miles
While traveling down a road at 40+ mph, avoided hitting a deer that jumped out, applied the brakes to no avail and impacted a tree that was off center of the hood on initial impact and no airbags inflated anywhere within the vehicle.

- Cabot, AR, USA

problem #5

Sep 052017

Maxima

  • 4,300 miles
I was making a left turn from the highway on to a side street & was T-boned on the passenger side by a SUV. The air bags did not implore.

- Freeport, NY, USA

problem #4

May 042017

Maxima

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While trying to avoid a disabled vehicle, the contact lost control due to debris in the road. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a guardrail. The failure occurred without warning and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence; however, it had not yet been determined whether it was destroyed. The contact suffered minor bruising and back pain. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 132016

Maxima

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 162016

Maxima

  • 5,126 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,126.

- Roslyn Heights, NY, USA

problem #1

Dec 292015

Maxima

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided into a concrete barrier. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, head, and lower back that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V733000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

- Upper Darby, PA, USA