Vehicle report

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA

Reported problems

1425 complaints · median 80000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION601
POWER TRAIN315
TIRES:SIDEWALL74
TIRES61
ENGINE51
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING48
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47
SUSPENSION47
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC30
STEERING29
STRUCTURE:BODY29
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT26
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
SUSPENSION:FRONT22
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY20
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR15
EQUIPMENT10
SEATS10
STRUCTURE10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
VISIBILITY7
AIR BAGS6
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST5
SERVICE BRAKES5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT5
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
WHEELS5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE4
STEERING:COLUMN4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

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