10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,500 miles

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problem #10

May 142003

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph, the consumer crashed the vehicle and both air bags deployed. Affects from the air bag deployment caused 60% loss of hearing. Dealer notified.

- Grand Island, FL, USA

problem #9

Sep 302000

Maxima

  • miles
Consumer was rearended by a SUV traveling at approximately 50 to 60 mph, and forced into a vehicle ahead of it. Airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #8

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
During vehicle front end collision there was no deployment of the air bags which resulted in injury to the consumer (attorney for consumer).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #7

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
During vehicle front end collision there was no deployment of the air bags which resulted in injury to the consumer (attorney for consumer).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #6

Aug 312000

Maxima

  • miles
Consumer was sitting at a light & was hit from behind. Rear bumper was pushed in the back seat. Airbags didn't deploy & the seatbelt didn't lock. Consumer sustained facial & dental injuries. Manufacturer had an inspector to look at vehicle & found seatbelt & airbag in good working order.

- Danville, KY, USA

problem #5

Feb 192000

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bags during frontal collision resulting in injuries to drivers neck and shoulder. Nlm

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #4

Apr 221999

Maxima

  • miles
While driving over a bump the airbags deployed. The driver sustained minor injuries. The manufacturer has been notified.

- Clinton Twnshp, MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 051998

Maxima

  • miles
Had a direct frontal impact in which the driver's and passenger's air bags malfunctioned and did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown.

- Duarte, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 281998

Maxima

  • miles
Consumer was driving approx. 5mph when another vehicle pulled out in front. Consumer hit brakes and the steering wheel pulled to the left, resulting in crashing into gaurdrail. Neither air bag deployed.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 101996

Maxima

  • miles
Consumer states that when vehicle was involved in a rearend accident and there was no deployment of the air bags.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA