10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,795 miles

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problem #7

Jan 012004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel shimmies excessively at any speed. It does it more when driver position is set to 1. have tried redoing the setting starting from position 2 but doesn't work. Taken the car to the dealer but unable to find cause. I noticed there are similar complaints. Nissan said they were going to test a 2004 Maxima they knew didn't have problems to try and find the issue. Haven't heard anything. I have the tires rotated every other oil change which is probably before each 7500 mile requirement. Tire pressure is maintained adequately as well. Seems to be getting worse. Tires are in good condition only 22000 miles 99% of that is driven on the freeway daily.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #6

Mar 312004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,727 miles
Steering wheel shimmies at speeds from 50-80 mph and also shimmies harshly when braking at lower speeds.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 092004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 381 miles
When vehicle is driven at 50+ mph, steering wheel vibrates badly. Took the car to dealer and they rebalanced wheels and tires. Problem still persists. Complained to Nissan Consumer Affairs.

- Smyrna, GA, USA

problem #4

Feb 102004

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
While driving the consumer noticed that the vehicle shimmied and vibrated harshly. The vehicle's tires had also begun to were excessively.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 142003

Maxima

  • miles
Around 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. Original tires were balanced 3 times, did not correct problem. Dealer then replaced tires, problem still persist. Also intermittent rattling at various speeds coming from front driver suspension.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #2

Apr 232003

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12 miles
Intermittently at 55 mph steering wheel vibrated badly. Dealer replaced the wheels and tires twice, but problem still persisted.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #1

Oct 212003

(reported on)

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
When driving at 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. Dealer replaced all four tires and wheels, but it did not correct the problem. The dealer claimed it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.

- Los Vegas, NV, USA