2007 Nissan Maxima
1 recall and 129 owner complaints on record for this model year.
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CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. JCC
CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TERRIBLE SHAKING WHEN GOING 60MPH AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH THEN CAUSE A HARD JERK OR PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEELS WERE ALL FOUR BENT AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT DEALER NEVER FIXED ONE THING I LISTED AND HE AGREED TO FIX OR ATTEMPTED TO FIX BEFORE THE SALE. CAR WAS REPOSSESSED MONTHS LATER AND RESOLD AT PRIVATE AUCTION. THE NEW OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MISSING. THIS CAR OBVIOUSLY WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DOES NOT SHOW UP ON ANY VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT BUT I AM UNABLE TO PROVE IT. THE VALUE OF THE CAR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WAS $4,000. THE NORMAL WAS $6,500 AT THAT TIME. IF I HAD KEPT THE POS, I'D PAY OVER $21,000 WITH INTEREST AND OTHER FEES INCLUDED. THIS IS FRAUD. I STRONGLY FEEL LIKE WE'RE DEALING WITH FRAUD IN THIS SITUATION, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT PROVE IT BY MYSELF AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME PROVE IT.
ON APRIL 3, 2016 I STARTED MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH THE ENGINE SHOOK THEN STALLED AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THE TIMING JUMP AND BENT VALVES NOW NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THEIR TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WHICH CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. READING HOW DANGEROUS WHEN ANY OF THESE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLES ARE EXPOSED TO REAR END COLLISIONS AND OTHER ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE DRIVER'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE SPEED ON THE ROAD. THE FACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEMS ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE IS ALSO MATERIAL TO CONSUMERS BECAUSE THERE IS NO SAFE ALTERNATIVE WAY FOR OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT NISSAN VEHICLES TO AVOID THE RISK OF POTENTIAL HARM. AS A RESULT OF ITS FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT NISSAN VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, NISSAN HAS RECKLESSLY PLACED THE SAFETY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLES AT RISK. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY NEW TIMING CHAIN FAILED CAUSING "CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE" ON A CAR FOR WHICH I AM DILIGENT ABOUT MAINTENANCE. AGAIN, ALMOST KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY! HAD TO BUY A BRAND NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $8100!" - 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNER / LEWISTON, MAINE. AS YOU SEE BY THIS ARTICLE HOW DANGEROUS THIS ISSUE WITH NISSAN IS AND THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW MY ENGINE WILL NOT START AND NISSAN REFUSES TO INSTALL AND NEW ENGINE WHEN THEY NOW IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THIS IS MY SECOND ENGINE IN MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA, THE FIRST ONE BLEW WHEN MY DAUGHTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE PISTON EXPLODED OUT OF THE BLOCK AND ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED.
I FIRST TOOK MY 07 MAXIMA IN TO THE DEALERSHIP OCT 2010 BECAUSE THE CAR LOST ENGINE POWER WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THEY HAD IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND FINALLY DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND A LARGER HOLE GROUND IN THE REAR "KNUCKLE" TO LET MOISTURE AND SALT OUT. THIS COST ME $807 AND THEY ASSURED ME THIS WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CAR WAS FIXED. IT IS NOW FEB 2011 AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. THE DIAGNOSIS IS 2 MORE WHEEL SENSORS NEED REPLACED AND NOW IT ALSO NEEDS A ABS ACTUATOR. TOTAL BILL $2500. WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING THE CAR LOSES POWER WHICH IS PROBABLY NOT A BAD IDEA CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHILE GROWLING AND ACTING LIKE IT IS SLIDING ON ICE. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AS I KNOW THEY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO GRIND SOME OPENINGS IN THE PLASTIC COVER TO LET MOISTURE OUT. THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL THOUGH. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS FOR 2006 MAXIMAS. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY CAR SHOT OUT OF A CAR WASH AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO FEDERAL PROPERTY. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED FROM THE DRY OPTION I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL, PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CHOICE OF A LIGHT POLE OR A FENCE ON FEDERAL PROPERTY. I DECIDED ON THE FENCE TO BE THE LEAST DAMAGING. MY GRANDSON WAS IN THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED WITHIN TWO MINUTES. I MADE EYE CONTRACT WITH DRIVERS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT AND HONKED MY HORN AND EVERYONE AROUND SAW I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM AND THEY STOPPED. I HAD NO BRAKES AND I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN AND THAT WAS OVER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO THIS BUT I HAVE NOT HAD A DEFINITE ANSWER FROM THEM. I TOLD THEM I NEED SOMETHING TO BE DONE AND THAT I FEEL I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THEY SENT A CONTRACTOR OUT TWICE TO CHECK IT ALL OUT. THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR A TEST DRIVE AND CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOMETHING FAILED IN THIS CAR AND I HAVE ONLY THIS CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, I WANT A FIX. NO ONE HAS SAID THAT IT CAN OR SHOULD BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT HELPING ME AT ALL. *TR
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle would start after several attempts. The contact stated that he opened the hood and checked the battery and became aware that both battery terminals were corroded. The contact cleaned the terminals and still had issues with starting the vehicle. Additionally, the steering wheel had locked. The contact was unable to unlock the steering wheel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that inserting the key in the ignition switch would not start the vehicle, and the key fob ignition option had also failed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel remained locked. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the residence and was no longer drivable. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V402000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. The vehicle jerked and then stopped. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
Front driver and passenger side rust and corrosion under the car
I'm not sure what happened but all I know is my turns over but will not start. It has new battery, new alternator, both camshaft position sensors replaced. It has been at the mechanic shop for 2 weeks and they can't figure out the program. I have heard that the security system may have locked up on it preventing it from cranking but I am not sure but all I know is I don't have the money to get it towed or fixed now cuz I have already had to pay to get it towed and the shop. Please help me
THE INTELLIGENT KEY IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE VEHICLE. ACTS AS IF THE KEY IS NOT WITHIN THE READING RANGE. THIS CAUSES THE DOORS TO STAY LOCKED/UNLOCKED WHEN USING THE FOB. ALSO, THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN EVEN THOUGH THE FOB IS IN THE CAR. THE ACTUAL KEY HAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FOB IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE.
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE. DRIVING ONTO ON RAMP TO HIGHWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STARTED TO LOOSE SPEED WHILE MERGING. NO LIGHTS CAME ON DASH OR ANYTHING. SEEMS LIKE THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE OR SOMETHING.
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA FROM B.M.W AUTO DALLAS LLC. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED AS HAVING 137,000 MILES. DESPITE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR, THE DECIDING FACTOR FOR THE PURCHASE WAS THE LOW MILES. AFTER PURCHASE, OUR MECHANIC DISCOVERED WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS "SHADY BUSINESS" UNDER THE HOOD AND RECOMMENDED WE CHECK THE VIN THROUGH CARFAX, AUTOCHECK, ETC. WE PURCHASED AN AUTOCHECK VEHICLE REPORT AND DISCOVERED THE ODOMETER WAS ROLLED BACK. FROM 166K IN 2016 TO 112K IN 1018. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE INFORMATION THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED PRICE, AT A MINIMUM AND OUR OVERALL BUYING DECISION. THE MILEAGE FRAUD ALSO IMPACTS THE FUTURE SELLING PRICE OF THE VEHICLE.
I STARTED MY CAR UP ON 12/11/2019 AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN FLASHING SINCE WITH NO ACCIDENT. I'M AFRAID MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON , IM AFRAID THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO EXPLODE WHILE IM DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.