Complaints
1,725
Crashes
43
Fires
32
Injuries
34
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1601 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:86,482 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:2
#2315 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:101,003 mi
Crash-related:3
#374 complaints
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Avg mileage:29,216 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 601 | 11 | 2 | 86,482 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 315 | 3 | — | 101,003 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 74 | 2 | — | 29,216 mi | |
| TIRES | 61 | 1 | — | 33,572 mi | |
| ENGINE | 51 | 1 | 5 | 103,518 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 48 | 1 | 1 | 77,203 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | — | 7 | 85,470 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 47 | 1 | — | 39,804 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 38 | 7 | — | 80,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 66,397 mi | |
| STEERING | 29 | 1 | — | 41,809 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 29 | — | 1 | 98,773 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 26 | — | — | 11,807 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | — | 99,076 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 22 | 1 | — | 30,552 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 20 | — | — | 26,823 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | — | 61,029 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 62,153 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 15 | — | 1 | 23,324 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 10 | — | — | 36,012 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | 4 | 135,429 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | — | — | 63,788 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 57,125 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 66,720 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5 | — | 69,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 6 | — | 1 | 50,875 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 114,060 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 90,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | 84,583 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
601
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
2
Avg Miles
86,482
POWER TRAIN
315
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
74
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,216
TIRES
61
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,572
ENGINE
51
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
103,518
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
48
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,203
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
7
Avg Miles
85,470
SUSPENSION
47
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,804
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
38
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,640
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
30
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
66,397
STEERING
29
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,809
STRUCTURE:BODY
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,773
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,807
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,076
SUSPENSION:FRONT
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,552
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,823
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,029
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,153
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
23,324
EQUIPMENT
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,012
SEATS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
135,429
STRUCTURE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,788
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,125
VISIBILITY
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,720
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,750
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,875
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,060
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,583
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