10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,750 miles

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problem #12

Jan 282010

Maxima

  • 87,000 miles
We were driving in a parking lot and had about 5 feet to go before the car was parked. I depressed the brake pedal and the car slowed down further. Suddenly the car engine revved and the car took off. I pressed hard on the brake pedal, not the gas pedal, but the car wouldn't stop. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting the building in front of me, but hit the adjacent restaurant instead. The car crashed into the restaurant wall and sent a large refrigerator crashing to the other side of the room. Fortunately, no restaurant personnel were in the path of the refrigerator at the time. Significant damage was done to the restaurant and to the car. My husband who had already taken off his seat belt, as we were nearly stopped, hit the windshield with his head. He is in the hospital. I badly bruised my hand and chest. The air bags did not deploy at all. Our car is a 2000 Nissan Maxima. It was towed to a nearby body shop. No one has touched it or attempted any repairs. I expect the insurance company will determine the car has been totaled.

- Los Olivos, CA, USA

problem #11

Apr 282009

Maxima

  • 50,000 miles
I was involved in a 50mph collision with damage to the front and drivers side. Frontal airbags and side airbags failed to deploy resulting in chest injuries, upper torso injuries, and neck injuries. Seatbelts also failed to lock. Have not heard back about why the failure occurred.

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

problem #10

Mar 202005

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 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.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #9

May 092002

Maxima 6-cyl

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision yet air bags did not deploy.

- So Burlington, VT, USA

problem #8

Jun 252002

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the driver seat belt fail to lock up properly, causes injuries to the driver chest hitting the steering wheel. Dealer notified. Nlm the air bag failed to deploy during the accident.

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

problem #7

Jun 232002

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40-50 mph, consumer fainted and the vehicle ran into the guardrail on its right front end. None of the front air bags deployed. *akconsumer suffered neck injuries.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #6

Apr 052002

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling 55 mph an oversized truck was backing up and hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Manufacturer was contacted. Two people were injured.

- Raritan, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jun 272001

Maxima

  • miles
Front driver and passenger airbags deployed, but did not inflate in front end collision.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #4

Nov 102000

Maxima

  • miles
While traveling about 45mph on highway an animal ran in front of vehicle on wet roads. Vehicle slid left and went into a guardrail head-on, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer wasn't hurt.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #3

May 032000

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling at 40 mph & was involved in aa front end collision with a truck. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Manufacturer sent a airbag specialist to check the vehicle, but had not informed the consumer. Currently being repaired.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

May 032000

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- North Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 062000

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 45 mph and as a result of a head-on collision air bags did not deploy. Dealer told owner that it was because the collision was with an SUV, and the bumper was too high to trigger the sensor.

- Roswell, GA, USA