general problems of the 2005 Nissan Maxima

Ten problems related to service brakes 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.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2016

"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. Smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. Engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. No air bags came on. Brakes grinding. Back window blew out and tires flat in back. . Windows slow on drivers side. When the sheriff tahoe hit us at 80mph on u. S. 40 greenfield in was in the shop at j&m truck an trailer on the west side of indianapolis having the oil leaked fixed and tires all fixed and rotors and lights by [xxx] a couple months prior. I had my little girl in the back seat as well where sheriff hit and ran. I uploaded a before and after picture. VIN#[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2015

I thinks many have the same issues with me, transmission had some issues. Also abs started when it is not supposed. Maxima need to be recalled.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2015

Prior to incident car was shifting really hard and slipping gears. Once when driving, car suddenly went into a safety mode not letting it shift out of 5th gear. Going down hill caused the engine to stall because of being in 5th gear and car engine turned off, as well as power steering and braking. Had it been on a busy road a crash would have occurred.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2014

We purchased this car in 08/13 after we bought the car it needed a transmission then ended up putting 2 transmissions in the car, also a new throttle body with all this and the purchase of the car it is over $8,000 in this useless car, that now is totaled due to faulty brakes and traction control, these cars are dangerous it was only goin 20 mph the brakes were applied, and the brakes locked and the throttle was hung open, then it hit a bank and flipped over now it is totaled and we have nothing these cars are junk.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2013

Failure in abs system. Abs, tcs, and slip warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. Apparently this is a known problem in 2004 - 2007 Maximas. There is a TSB floating all over the internet documenting the problem and possible repair procedures. Dealer wants close to 3k for a known issue!!!.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2012

I was about to pull off from a stop light and when I hit the gas it was like I was in neutral. The car wouldn't move. Cars were blowing at me and all. I looked down and saw that the car was still in drive. The abs, brake, service engine and tns/ins? lights were on and my gas hand had dropped from 3/4 of a tank down to empty and the light came on. I turned the car off for a split second and turned it back on. The only light that stayed on afterward was the service engine light. My gas hand never went back up to the 3/4 of a tank. I was nervous that the car was going to cut off so I stopped and put more gas in the car. My car now drives like the bottom is falling out. It's slow to accelerate and then picks up once you get to about 35 mph.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph. The contact stated that when the brakes were engaged, the abs activated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty computer chip. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/18/2010

Failure in abs, tcs, slip. Warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. This is my second Maxima, 2005 se and sl models have problems. Both cars have different odometer, one is below 100k and one is higher. This is ridiculous for a 30+k car.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2010

The transmission start shifting funny 2 years ago. In between 15-20 miles (1 gear) there was a delay and a click during shifting. At that time I had a warranty on my car , but the dealership's mechanics didn't identify a problem, right now it become more visible and the other dealer found the transmission replacement needed but the cat is out of warranty and replacement will be more than $ 4,000. I asked Nissan corp. To cover this replacement as a goodwill repair, but was denied due to out warranty status (which makes no sense to me, as if I would't be out of warranty why should I request repair from Nissan corp. As I would be able to do it in any dealership). Plus I have abs unit to be replace, but the problem is only in the solenoid not in unit, but the dealers do not replace the solenoid but need to replace the unit for $1,900.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2006

I am having problems with my 2005 Maxima front end shaking when I start braking. I have had my tires rotated balanced and re-aligned but am still having problems.



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