Six problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2005 Maxima.
Drivers door lock does not lock/un-lock with remote all the time. Must use key to unlock. Only notice problem with drivers door lock at this time. This failure happens 75% of the time I unlock my vehicle. It appears to always lock, but I do not double check the locking side.
Door lock actuator in 05 Maxima not working properly.
Defective electronic door lock - 2005 Nissan Maxima the electronic door lock, whether actuated from the button on the driver's door or by the key fob, does not lock or unlock the door(s) reliably. This is a potential safety problem. My wife did not even know for several months that the vehicle was not locking when she used the remote key fob. This could have resulted not only in a theft but also a vehicle intrusion by an assailant. I will submit my vehicle idn later.
All four door lock actuators failed, no doors can be unlocked or locked via the door switch or the remotes. Very unsafe, can not get children out of back seats without reaching into the back seat through the interior area.
Driver door is not locking. Dealer is saying that the actuators failed and it will cost $400. This happen with 40k miles.
Nissan Maxima 2005 - 2 weeks out of warranty door lock actuator not working.
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