Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 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:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

    • TSB #NTB-11-080

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040510

      NISSAN: AXLE BOLT AND TORQUE INFORMATION. *RM Read More »

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

    • TSB #NTB-10-102-A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046601

      NISSAN: BULLETIN REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF ABS/VDC WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. MODEL 2007-2013 NISSAN. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #NTB-10-102-A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046601

      NISSAN: BULLETIN REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF ABS/VDC WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. MODEL 2007-2013 NISSAN. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #NTB-11-003

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035704

      NISSAN: COLD START CONTROL IS STORE IN ECM. REPROGRAM ECM IF APPLIES. *PE 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 #NTB08-059

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025010

      2008 MAXIMA, PATHFINDER, XTERRA, FRONTIER - DTC P0443. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #NTB05-080A

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

      AIRFLOWMETER SERVICE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #06079

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020595

      DTC FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL FUNCTION. ALL 1996-2007 NISSAN VEHICLES WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, WITH ENGINES VQ35; QR25; QG18; GA16; VQ40; VK56; MR 18; AND MR29. *KB ALSO INCLUDES 2008-2009 MODELS. UPDATED 8/27/08. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-08-030C

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033709

      NISSAN: MIL ON W/DTC P0116 (ECT SENSOR) STORED. (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR) IS STORED IN THE ECM AND THERE ARE NO OTHER VEHICLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #NTB-09-020-F

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053956

      NISSAN: A LOOSE FUEL FILL CAP IS THE CAUSE OF EVAP LEAK DTCS (P0442, P0455, P0456) STORED ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL YEARS 2007-2011. MODEL NOT LISTED. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #NTB-09-045

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030087

      NISSAN: THE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR IN THE COMBINATION METER IS BLANK WHEN THE GEAR SELECTION IS PARK OR NEUTRAL (P OR N). *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB 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-09-045

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030087

      NISSAN: THE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR IN THE COMBINATION METER IS BLANK WHEN THE GEAR SELECTION IS PARK OR NEUTRAL (P OR N). *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB 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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    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: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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #NTB12-009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043735

      NISSAN: DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK INOPERATIVE WITH INTELLIGENT KEY. *KB 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 »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #NTB 92-123C

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025645

      AFTERMARKET CHROMING OF NISSAN ALLOY WHEELS NOT APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED AND STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ALL MODELS INCLUDING 2008-2009 MY. *PE UPDATED 1/31/14. *PE 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 »

    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: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 #06079

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020595

      DTC FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL FUNCTION. ALL 1996-2007 NISSAN VEHICLES WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, WITH ENGINES VQ35; QR25; QG18; GA16; VQ40; VK56; MR 18; AND MR29. *KB ALSO INCLUDES 2008-2009 MODELS. UPDATED 8/27/08. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #NTB12-009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043735

      NISSAN: DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK INOPERATIVE WITH INTELLIGENT KEY. *KB Read More »