2005 NISSAN MAXIMA Complaints

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2005 MAXIMA SL IN OCTOBER OF 2004. WE HAVE HAD THE FRONT STRUTS REPLACED 5 TIMES. THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE FOR US. WHEN WE ASKED THE DEALER WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING, THEY STATED IT'S ONLY IN THE NEW YORK, TRI-STATE AREA. THE SOUTH AND WEST COAST DOES NOT ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO US. THEY CLAIMS THAT THE NEW YORK CITY STREETS IS THE REASON FOR THE ISSUE. WE NEED HELP!!!!!!!!! *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE REMAINING THREE TIRES WERE CRACKED ALONG THE INSIDE WALL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE TIRES WERE WAHL, SIZE 245/35R20.

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ANCHORAGE. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER THE CHILDREN NEVER RIDE IN HER CAR. THE DEALER'S TECH THEN INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. *NM

(1.) AFTER A QUICK TAKE OFF MAKING A LEFT TURN ONE OR TWO THINGS HAPPEN...THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT PILLAR AND/ OR (2.)THE DRIVER LUMBAR LOOSES ITS POSITION OF SUPPORT. *NM

CONSUMER GOODYEAR TIRES HAD A CRACK ALONG THE INSIDE AREA. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A PRORATED RATE. *NM

I LOCKED THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE AND THE CAR JUST KEPT ARMING ITSELF EVERY 5 MINUTES. I WAS ALSO DRIVING THE CAR AND IT JUST LOCK BY ITSELF. I FIND THIS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE REMOTE IS NOT BEING USED AND THE CAR IS JUST ARMING ITSELF EVERY 5 MINUTES. ALSO THE CAR IS MAKING NOISE AND THE CAR IS NOT EVEN TWO YEARS YET. IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND I AM QUITE FED UP. *JB

THE PROJECTOR HEADLAMPS ON MY 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE FAILED TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE SHOP FOR REPEAT OF INITIAL FAILURE. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED INITIALLY AS A WHOLE AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE PROJECTOR LAMPS UTILIZE A SHUTTER TO CHANGE FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM. AFTER THE LAMP HAS OPERATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (30 MIN-1 HOUR) THE SHUTTER DOES NOT MOVE FULLY, LEAVING THE LAMPS IN A PARTIAL OR FULL HIGH BEAM MODE, EVEN WHEN LOW BEAM IS CALLED FOR BY THE CONTROL SWITCH. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ONCOMING DRIVERS, AND I GET FLASHED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC FREQUENTLY. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SITTING FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. ALTHOUGH THE CODE INDICATED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOT ALERTED.

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD OF A PENDING RECALL (05V51200) CONCERNING THE POWER FRONT SEAT. *KB THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BUT THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE WORK NOT BEING PERFORMED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. *NM

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA ON FEB. 12 2005. SINCE MY PURCHASE I HAVE HAD TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE THROTTLE WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW ON 01/16/06 THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS THROWN A ROD. MY CAR IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD YET, BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. I WILL BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 2-3 WEEKS. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL NISSAN OWNER FOR OVER 13 YRS. I HAVE PURCHASED NOTHING BUT NISSAN VEHICLES SINCE MOVING TO TEXAS. I AM SO UPSET THAT I CAN'T EVEN PUT IT TO WORDS, I WILL NEVER,EVER, BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT DUE TO ALL THE HARD ACHES I HAVE GONE THROUGH WITH THE PURCHASE OF MY NEW VEHICLE. I CAN'T EVEN ENJOY THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT SPENDS HALF THE TIME IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WANT TO GET OUT FROM UNDER MY LEASE, UNSURE IF I CAN EVEN DO THAT. THEN TRYING TO CONTACT YOUR COMPANY HAS BEEN A LIVING NIGHTMARE. I COULD CRY RIGHT NOW. YOU WANT A COMPLAINT YOU GOT A BIG ONE. NOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT! I NEED SOMEONE IN CHARGE TO CONTACT ME ASAP. I WILL CONTACT MY NEWS STATION, LOCAL RADIO STATION WHATEVER IT TAKES AND LET EVERYONE IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF TX. KNOW HOW I HAVE BEEN TREATED BY NISSAN MOTORS. *JB