Complaints
733
Crashes
30
Fires
7
Injuries
17
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1266 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:138,086 mi
Crash-related:2
#2127 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:82,117 mi
Crash-related:2
#347 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:98,315 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 266 | 2 | — | 138,086 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 127 | 2 | — | 82,117 mi | |
| ENGINE | 47 | 2 | 1 | 98,315 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 34 | 4 | — | 87,341 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 31 | — | — | 68,197 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | 3 | 89,263 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | — | 1 | 93,289 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 2 | — | 94,314 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 17 | 1 | — | 110,939 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | 1 | 1 | 98,320 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 4 | — | 54,264 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 1 | — | 84,654 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 5 | — | 94,729 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 1 | — | 65,487 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 42,335 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | — | — | 65,154 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 47,301 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 6 | — | — | 55,517 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 54,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 69,451 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | 2 | — | 64,669 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 122,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 26,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 71,137 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 103,333 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | 12,519 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 38,600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN
266
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,086
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
127
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,117
ENGINE
47
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,315
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
34
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,341
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,197
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
89,263
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,289
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,314
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,939
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,320
STEERING
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,264
SERVICE BRAKES
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,654
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,729
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,487
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,335
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,154
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,301
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,517
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,250
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,451
SUSPENSION:REAR
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,669
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
122,750
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,667
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,137
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,333
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,519
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,600
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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