10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
71,149 miles

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problem #7

Apr 022014

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 153,000 miles
NHTSA recall 14-V-361 I made 3 good faith efforts to make an appointment with victoria Nissan motors, 578-5000 but the service manager indicates he will call me and make that appointment. He never returns the call to make the appointment.

- Victoria, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 032014

Maxima 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from senator begich on behalf of regarding a safety recall on their 2003 Nissan Maxima, but there is no Nissan dealer in juneau; they are seeking a solution to resolve this matter; please respond directly to the constituents. The consumer stated the disatance to travel to a dealership in order T have the recall repair completed was unreasonable. The consumer requested to have a manufacturer technician repair the vehicle at a closer facilty

- Juneau, AK, USA

problem #5

Oct 312014

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 102,000 miles
Nissan dealer in metaire/la can't help with an important safety recall.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #4

Jul 012014

Maxima 6-cyl

  • miles
I have three recall notifications and Nissan customer service says they are not valid to my VIN. So are these recalls not valid or does Nissan not want to recall my vehicle? recall subject : passenger side air bag inflator may rupture report receipt date: Jun 24, 2014 NHTSA campaign number: 14V361000 component(s): Air bags recall subject : Nissan/crank/cam position sensor weld report receipt date: Nov 17, 2003 NHTSA campaign number: 03V455000 component(s): Engine and engine cooling

- Kenmore, WA, USA

problem #3

Jul 202011

Maxima

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact was in a head on crash where the contact struck the windshiled, becuase the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag did deploy. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but the contact did not know if the vehicle would be repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage and current mileages were 145,000. Updated 2/21/12

- Shelton, CT, USA

problem #2

Jul 182004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 55 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

- Media, PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 042004

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph driver applied the brakes to slow down T and lost control, causing the vehicle to hit a guard rail, and roll over twice. Vehicle landed upside down. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. However, prior to the accident, when applying the brakes vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA