Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Maxima are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #NTB12-029

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043773

      NISSAN: ALTIMA, MAXIMA, QUEST; POWER STEERING HOSE SERVICE PART CHANGE. THE HOSE NOW COMES WITHOUT THE PRESSURE SENSOR. DO NOT DAMAGE THE PRESSURE SENSOR UPON REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #P-5216

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018692

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER REPLACEMENT/ BUSHING REPLACEMENT AND SEALING. *JB UPDATED 6/12/12. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #05114

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019178

      VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER REPLACEMENT/BUSHING REPLACEMENT AND SEALING. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #05114B

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019894

      VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER REPLACEMENT/BUSHING REPLACEMENT AND SEALING. *AK Read More »

    SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #02120A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002224

      ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE FOR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #07031

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021661

      FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FLUID RESIDUE. *KB Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #07016

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021681

      ABS ACTIVATES WITH NORMAL BRAKING / ABS WARNING LAMP IS ON. *KB UPDATED 08-13-07. *KB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #NTB-10-046

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033346

      NISSAN: REVISED VQ35 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN PROCEDURES. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE VQ35 ENGINE FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE AND TIMING CHAINS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) HAVE BEE UPDATED TO NO LONGER REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ROCKER ... Read More »

    • TSB #NTB05-080A

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025503

      AIRFLOWMETER SERVICE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #07042

      Date Announced:
      JUL 17, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022421

      BUZZING/WHINING NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN AREA. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #06009

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019613

      MIL ON WITH DTC U1000 OR U1010 STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #06029

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019626

      ENGINE OIL COOLER GASKET AVAILABLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #06009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019300

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1000 OR U1010 STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #05095

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017490

      A RATTLE OR BUZZ NOISE DURING ACCELERATION OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DTC P1273 (A/F SENSOR). *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #05021

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012861

      EXHAUST RATTLE BUZZING NOISE PRESENT DURING ACCELERATION. *EH Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #NTB-05-037A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030089

      NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON AND CODE P1402 EGR OPEN IS STORED IN THE ECM. INSPECT THE EGR VALVE FOR METALLIC DEBRIS. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #NTB11-002A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038184

      NISSAN: THE VEHICLE HAS A SLOWER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/13/2011. *RM UPDATED 12/16/2013 *JS Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-11-035

      Date Announced:
      APR 07, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039864

      NISSAN: 2004-2006 MAXIMA. HARSH UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION OR WHEN SLOWING. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #NTB08-049

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024689

      NISSAN; SPECIAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID REQUIREMENT. 2004 TO CURRENT NISSAN VEHICLES. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #05055

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015845

      5 SPEED FWD A/T LEFT SIDE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSTIC. UPDATE *SC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #NTB12-035

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043950

      NISSAN: ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES WITH CONSULT III PLUS. APPLIES TO ALL 2004 AND LATER (DOES NOT APPLY TO LEAF/EV) VEHICLES. *JS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #05037

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015840

      MIL ON WITH DTC P1402 EGR OPEN CODE STORED. UPDATE *SC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #04049

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007561

      TRAILER LIGHT WIRING. *MR UPDATED *EH UPDATED 09-12-07. *KB UPDATED 6/21/10. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #06075

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020932

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300, STORED AND IGNITION COILS BLISTERED. *KB Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    • TSB #03030

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021508

      EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. *KB Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-10-061

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032992

      NISSAN: XENON HEAD LAMP SERVICE. A XENON HEADLAMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (AN INTERNAL ISSUE). IN MOST CASES, REPLACEMENT OF A BULB OR HID CONTROL UNIT WILL SOLVE THE INCIDENT. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #07026

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023398

      2004 - 2008 MAXIMA - DOOR POWER MIRRORS INOPERABLE. *NJ Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #04120

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010508

      VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MAY FLASH EVEN THOUGH THE AIR BAG SYSTEMS IT MONITORS ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #NTB-08-055-A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025522

      NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #NTB-13-038

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051767

      NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #NTB-09-101

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031305

      NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #NTB08-034

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025009

      2004-2008 MAXIMA; DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBACK TRIM REPLACEMENT. *NJ Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #05105

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017777

      FRONT POWER SEAT NO OR IMPROPER FORWARD / BACKWARD MOVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #02022A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 24, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010139

      AVAILABLE TOOL: ENGINE SUPPORT BAR (OTC #1724). *NM Read More »

    • TSB #04114

      Date Announced:
      SEP 24, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010167

      ESSENTIAL TOOL: J-47242 ENGINE SUPPORT TABLE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 MURANO AND QUEST. *NM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #NTB-11-005

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035684

      NISSAN: NAVIGATION MAP DATA UPDATE MATRIX. AFFECTING ALL VEHICLES 2003-11 EXCEPT LEAF, EQUIPPED WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

    • TSB #NTB15-059

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058049

      NISSAN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING FLOOR PAN REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO RUST. *LJ Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #NTB-09-129

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032506

      NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC ... Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-10-046

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033346

      NISSAN: REVISED VQ35 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN PROCEDURES. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE VQ35 ENGINE FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE AND TIMING CHAINS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) HAVE BEE UPDATED TO NO LONGER REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ROCKER ... Read More »

    • TSB #05026

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015997

      TCM REPROGRAMMING NEEDED WHEN REPLACING A 5-SPEED A/T ASSEMBLY. *SC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #04077

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007879

      A/C EVAPORATOR AND EXPANSION VALVE SERVICE. *MJ Read More »