Model year record

2004 Nissan Maxima

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,726 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V512000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component: Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 102,551
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-11-07
Owners notified: 2006-01-16

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.

Safety risk

A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V326000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component: Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 32,100
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-07-07
Owners notified: 2004-09-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	601	80,000 mi
Power train	315	95,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	74	27,000 mi
Tires	61	30,348 mi
Engine	51	102,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	48	75,000 mi
Electrical system	47	80,000 mi
Suspension	47	10,522 mi
Vehicle speed control	38	81,032 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	30	70,200 mi
Steering	29	15,000 mi
Structure: body	29	95,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	26	7,000 mi
Unknown or other	23	111,000 mi
Suspension: front	22	22,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	20	7,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	17	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	16	63,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	15	26,000 mi
Equipment	10	27,000 mi
Seats	10	164,000 mi
Structure	10	95,900 mi
Visibility	8	53,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	7	60,000 mi
Air bags	6	55,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	86,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	6	6,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	6	105,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	6	102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	6	87,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	5	35,916 mi
Service brakes	5	94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	5	44,400 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	5	5,100 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	5	105,153 mi
Tires: tread/belt	5	30,381 mi
Wheels	5	84,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	4	87,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	16,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	4	54,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	4	61,000 mi
Steering: column	4	12,650 mi
Structure: frame and members	4	72,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	3	10,522 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	3	26,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	3	35,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber	3	20,000 mi
Child seat	2	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	109,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	146,089 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	9,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	2	56,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	2	96,149 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	65,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	2	8,400 mi
Suspension: rear	2	6,000 mi
Traction control system	2	70,200 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	5,389 mi
Wheels: rim	2	24,942 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	60,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	87,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	26,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	27,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	8,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	25,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	10,522 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	172,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	4,727 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights	1	37,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	1	58,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	42,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	58,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	132,489 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	29,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	52,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	5,900 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	24,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	58,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly	1	—
Seat belts	1	2,109 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: rear/other	1	33,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	1	65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	18,504 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device	1	52,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	—
Structure: body: bumpers	1	—
Structure: body: hood	1	72,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	1	1,300 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	13,060 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	14,500 mi
Tires: bead	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	74,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—

The 2003 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.