Brake Sensor problems of the 2006 Nissan Maxima

I bought this 2006 Nissan Maxima sl with 137,806 miles. I drove it home. The next day, it would not start, I went and bought a battery, on the way the service engine soon light came on. , then the tcs and slip light came on. Took it to a mechanic shop, he keep it almost 4 weeks, and then told me it was not worth fixing/repairing it. I could not believe, I just spent over $4,000. 00 on this car and I only drove it home!!, I took it to another well known mechanic shop, he tells me that it needs a new transmission, motor mounts, sensors and probably more. It is not worth fixing it. I am a 57 year old lady and I dont have the money to buy another car and I dont have the money to fix it. I hear that these cars have alot of transmission problems and more. I wish I had known that before buying it.

Over a week ago I started noticing that the abs was turning on during normal braking and while simply driving. So I took it to the mechanic and they thought one of the sensors was out. They replaced the sensor that wasn't reading correctly with the other tire speeds for $385. After I picked up the car, the problem was not fixed. I then returned the car the local mechanic and after much research and speaking with Nissan, they concluded that the abs module needed to be replaced and it was a very common problem for this particular vehicle. I have done research online and it proved that there are many others with this same issue. Nissan put out a service bulletin about this very issue, but never offered to fix the issue via a recall and etc. I am currently looking at having to have the module replaced, which is going to be close to $2,000. With the sensor I am not going to be spending almost $2,500. I don't think it is right that there have been so many issues and no recall was done.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the abs warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the left rear abs sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who stated that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000. The current mileage was 56,000.

I have had recurring issues with the antilock brakes. The first incident was April 2008 when I needed the abs sensors replaced. April 9 2009, Nissan replaced the rear hub assembly. October 2009 Nissan removed the abs sensor and clean the contacts. Then in may 2011, I brought my car in because the abs was activating but they said nothing was wrong. In February 2012 Nissan replaced the abs sensor and actuator at a cost of 3k. They said they could not do anything for me price wise since all my previous work was under warranty and there was no recall.

My 2006 Maxima has 27,474 miles on it. The car started making a clunking sound when the brake was applied. There was no indication of anything going wrong. No warning lights. I took it to a Nissan dealer who told us that the brakes were fine, but we needed tires. Two weeks later, the sound was louder and constant when the car was moving. I took it into a different Nissan dealer and was told that it probably was the abs brake because this is a "common problem" with the 2006 Maximas. Diagnosis is as follows: no codes stored. Sensors not tripped. After test driving, verified abs turning on without touching brakes. The technician indicated it was safe to drive the car home, but that it should not be driven once we arrived home. Repair recommendation: start by replacing both rear hubs and abs sensors. Quoted price of $1,097. 08. Possibility car may also need abs actuator. If abs actuator needed quoted price of $1787. 00. My request for assistance from Nissan for these repairs was flatly denied. Even though this vehicle only has 27,000 miles on it, Nissan denies any responsibility and refused to assist a loyal customer, who has been without a vehicle for at least 4 weeks now. I have owned 7 previous Nissan vehicles. I thought and was told they would cover this expense through their "loyalty" warranty. This vehicle should have been recalled for this problem. No more Nissans for me!.

The weep hole in my rear axle hub became plugged and caused a failure of the abs system. The rear sensors had to be replaced ($900). I was lucky? I somehow avoided the failure of the main sensor ($2,500). The Nissan service technician said there is no maintenance to prevent this and acknowledged it as a design flaw. This is a safety and cost issue. It is well known. The bulletin boards are rife with people who disconnect their abs because they can't or won't pay the huge repair bills. There is even a recommended procedure for preventing a reoccurance after the repair on the internet. Why isn't there a recall to get it retrofitted before the system fails?.

While driving under 30 mph on a local street my brakes started to make a "thumping" noise. The thumping continued on and off for a few weeks gradually getting worse. I thought my brake pads were worn or I had a bad rotor. I replaced my brake pads and inspected the rotors. The next day the sound was back. I took the car into midas to have the rotors replaced. The guys from midas told me the issue was my anti lock brakes and the noise I was hearing was the anti lock breaks activating. They also indicated there was a service bulletin from Nissan on the abs actuator due to the number of issues seen with the abs actuator. When I got home I was shocked to see how many issues were being reported on the Nissan Maxima abs actuator. A few days later while driving home my brakes went out completely. I had to shut the car off and pump the brakes to regain pressure. The next morning I took the car into the Nissan dealership. It cost me $1000 to repair the abs rear sensors. The dealership also noted that they routinely have people come in for this problem and have to come back in to have the actuator fixed after the sensors are fixed. The actuator is an additional $2000. I contacted Nissan (1-866-799-1690) and spoke to david and sheena. Very poor service and I actually had to "convince" them that my brakes going out was a big deal. I asked why a technical bulletin had been put out for the abs actuator, but no recall had been issues. I was told "there are technical bulletins for fixing engines but that means nothing". I asked to be reimbursed and it took them over a week to get back to me. I never got reimbursed. Very concerning that the breaks can go out with this issue. . . . And no recall? Nissan case number [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The abs system engages during normal driving causing difficulty in stopping under high or slow speeds. The failure causes a grinding sounds and triggers the abs braking system to malfunction. Once the failure begins it is not possible to fix without technical service. It occurs irregardless of speed and/or conditions. I have had this occur 5 times over the last 11 months. It is a highly costly , time consuming and inconvenient problem. The abs sensors have been replaced multiple times and the abs control unit and actuator have been replaced too. This does not solve this recurring problem and due to the number of complaints is an obvious design defect which has not been solved.

2006 Nissan Maxima, bad abs sensor (due to water intrusion) on right rear wheel causing abs to kick on when not necessary. I bought my car brand new and have always done all the recommended checks up. My vehicle currently has 53,000 and after a price of 3,000 to correct the issue in which Nissan already knows about!.

2006 Nissan Maxima se . I have had abs problems for 7 months. The first time the Nissan dealer just cleaned the rr wheel sensor and said that would do the job. It worked for about 6 months. Now I just had the TSB performed to correct the design flaw of Nissan on the rr wheel sensor. After the TSB was performed the dealer came to notice that the abs actuator needed to be replaced. I am still waiting on that job to be performed. I have done some research and this is happening to many Nissan Maximas from the 2006 generation. I do not feel safe in the car because sometimes it doesn't seem as if it is going to stop. I have almost hit 2 cars because of this design flaw.

The contact owns a 2006 Maxima se. In late August 2010, the abs brakes activated without warning. We immediately stopped driving it and brought it to a garage for repair. They cleaned off a bit of rust from the rear wheel hubs. It seemed to help but the abs still went on during normal summer breaking conditions. The garage saw a bulletin from Nissan regarding the problem and told us that additional repairs needed to be done by the Nissan dealer. We brought it to a Nissan dealer. They inspected the car and told us that repairs would be around $800 to replace the sensors and if that did not work, the antilock actuator would need to be replaced, which would cost about $1500-2000. The car has about 60,885 miles on the car. We also own another Maxima. It is a 1998 Maxima with over 160,000 miles. On that older Maxima, we have never had a problem with the antilock brakes. We contacted Nissan consumer affairs and they told us that this normal and they would not pay for the repairs since the car was no longer under warranty.

I have a 2006 Maxima and had the situation one day in August 2010 when I applied the brake the abs engaged. There was a grinding type noise like an impeller was broken. When I checked around with some dealer they said they never heard of this problem. An Infiniti dealer told me that if I disconnect one of the sensors on the rear wheel the abs would be disabled. The braking would be as if there wasn't no abs. In the winter you have to turn off the vdc otherwise you would still have problems. There was no information of what parts needed to be changed out.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. On Saturday the 23rd of January I was driving it home and noticed that the brakes felt spongy. No light was on, but I did hear a strange noise. I took it to an independent shop who recommended changing out the brakes and rotors, which I had done on all 4 corners. I took it home, and the next day when I tried to stop it made a clunking noise and the antilock system started pushing against the brake pedal. This was on dry pavement and the braking distance was severely compromised. I took it back to the shop and they checked it out, and found a TSB that Nissan has out for these cars. Corrosion or sediment builds up inside the wheel hub where the antilock sensor ring is located, and sends out false signals. In my case the hub had to be cleaned and the sensor replaced. I took it to a Nissan dealer who performed all the repairs. When I asked the service tech how many Maximas they have to do this to, he said "all of them". I also checked an online forum I belong to (maxima. Org) and it is a common problem with the 2004 and up models. I'm not sure how Nissan hasn't had to issue a recall on an issue that affects an essential safety system on the car. In my case the stopping distance was severely affected in dry paving, and I am sure it would have been worse if it was wet or frozen. If Nissan has issued a TSB on it they know there is a problem there, and even if they have come up with a fix it doesn't seem like it should be up to the customer to pay to correct a design flaw that affects safety-related systems.

While driving at interstate highway speed, vdc, slip, abs and traction control lights came on and stayed on. Car was able to still be driven with no issue. Upon taking car to the dealership, we were informed the actuator needed to be replaced. We declined the $2000+ repair as the car was still drivable. Upon searching google for this issue there were multiple incidents of this happening for other consumers and even a Nissan repair bulletin noting a design flaw in how the wheel hub can not drain causing the abs sensor and actuator problems.

2006 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to abs and actuator defect. The consumer stated the abs sensor and hubs were replaced in August 2009, after receiving notification from Nissan. A repeat of the same problem recently, required the replacement of the sensors, hubs and actuator. Nissan failed to notify the public about the problem and issue a recall, although they have known about the problem since 2004 and issued an advisory to dealers. Failure of the components could lead to failure in proper braking, significant reduction of engine power and loss of speedometer reading. Nissan was notified of the incident, but refused to take responsibility in repairing the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. On September 5, 2008, while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise. He drove to his residence and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. A diagnostic was performed and they stated that the abs sensors were corroded due to a build up of moisture, which caused the grinding noise. The mechanic drilled a hole in the rear hubs to release the moisture so that the abs sensors would not corrode again. The contact called the manufacturer after the repairs were made and they stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. They would not cover the cost for the repairs. The current mileage was 43,338 and failure mileage was 43,278. Updated 11/6/08 updated 11/10/08.