Complaints
1,152
Crashes
32
Fires
17
Injuries
74
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1469 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:97,138 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
#2306 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:81,821 mi
Crash-related:4
#361 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:100,241 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 469 | 4 | 2 | 97,138 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 306 | 4 | — | 81,821 mi | |
| ENGINE | 61 | 1 | — | 100,241 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 1 | 5 | 90,600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 1 | — | 104,938 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 31 | — | — | 75,105 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 1 | — | 116,780 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 1 | 1 | 106,210 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 1 | — | 106,873 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 2 | — | 98,453 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 1 | — | 73,727 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 1 | — | 78,274 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 2 | — | 47,793 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 91,802 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 65,550 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | 1 | 3 | 90,714 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 1 | — | 74,086 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 7 | — | — | 57,157 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 82,258 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 7 | — | — | 31,494 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 72,333 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 112,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 5 | — | 3 | 82,450 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 78,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 35,654 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 148 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 118,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi |
POWER TRAIN
469
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
97,138
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
306
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,821
ENGINE
61
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,241
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
90,600
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
32
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,938
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,105
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
27
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,780
STRUCTURE:BODY
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
106,210
STEERING
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,873
SERVICE BRAKES
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,453
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,727
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,274
TIRES
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,793
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,802
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,550
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
90,714
WHEELS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,086
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,157
STRUCTURE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,258
TIRES:SIDEWALL
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,494
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,333
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
112,667
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
82,450
EQUIPMENT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,800
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,654
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,500
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