2006 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 733 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 54.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 6.4%.
Complaints733
Crashes30
Fires7
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 54.2% · 397
Engine 6.4% · 47
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.5% · 40
Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 35
Electrical system 3.5% · 26
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 24
Structure 2.7% · 20
Suspension 2.6% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Maxima in this data, 2006 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima and the car is jerking and jumping while driving and upon stopping. It occurs everytime I drive the car and I've took it to the shop and it was put on a diagnostic and they stated that its a transmission problem. Their should be a mandatory recall for these cars because I'm not the only one with this problem. Please help us and look into this. Nissan is not trying to help us at all. Power train · reported at 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward. The failure occurred intermittently while driving and also idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Mah Power train · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally as the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 53,900. Power train · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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