Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 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: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #NTB-13-006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052396

      NISSAN: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES MAY NEED REPLACING BUT NOT THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. MODELS 2009-13 MAXIMA. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #NTB-14-011

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055044

      NISSAN: WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK, BOLTS MAY NOT LINE UP TO HOLD IN PLACE AND BOLT THREADS MAY NOT BE STARTED AND A SMALL AMOUNT METAL FROM EDGES IS REMOVED BY USING A HAND FILE. Read More »

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

    • TSB #NTB12-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043774

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

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #NTB-10-057

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032964

      NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P0442/P0448/P0455/P0456 AND EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE IS STUCK OPEN OR WILL NOT SEAL WHEN OPERATED/CLOSED. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-09-031

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028566

      NISSAN: THE LEFT HAND REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE MAY NOT BE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN NOISE OR VIBRATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEDANS, COUPES, AND HYBRIDS). Read More »

    SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

    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 (PWS)

    • TSB #NTB-12-071-A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054120

      NISSAN: KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM NUMBER 1 CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING, WAS NOT HEARD AT COLD START, WHEN VEHICLE IS LIFTED, KNOCKING IS HEARD, OR AT WARM IDLE, NOT HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR SITTING WITH RADIO ON. 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-10-017A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039824

      NISSAN: THE FUEL GUAGE IS ERRATIC, THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, AND THERE ARE STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM 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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #NTB-11-037

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038552

      NISSAN: THERE IS A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO SOFTWARE. SOME 2009 VEHICLES. *RM 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/WIPER (PWS)

    • TSB #NTB-09-019-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047059

      NISSAN: RAIN SENSORS MAY OPERATE, INTERMITTENTLY OR UNEXPECTEDLY, WHEN EXHAUST GAS, MOISTURE, FINGERPRINTS, DIRT, OR INSECTS ARE NEAR OR AROUND RAIN SENSORS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE 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 »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #NTB13-039

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051768

      NISSAN: CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AND DTC P0605 IS STORED. *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 #SB-09-092

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030710

      NISSAN: THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM VERY SLIGHTLY ROCKS AND/OR SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATIONG, BRAKING, OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME (ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW ONE. *PE UPDATED 1/24/11. 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-10-057

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032964

      NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P0442/P0448/P0455/P0456 AND EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE IS STUCK OPEN OR WILL NOT SEAL WHEN OPERATED/CLOSED. Read More »

    • 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 »

    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 »