One problem related to spare tire has been reported for the 2009 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2009 Maxima.
On July 8, 2014 (10 days after the tires were purchased and only the 4th time I had driven on the new tires) I was driving my son to physical therapy (about 15 miles away) on the interstate in baton rouge, the car was feeling a lil shaky but I thought it was the road conditions knowing I had just purchased new tires. When we were returning home my tire light came on and I stopped to look at the tires. I got out looked for a flat did not see any low tires and then returned to driving home. When I entered the interstate my car began to shake again and I stayed at a 50 mph speed just hoping to make it home, after about 5 miles the tire blew out and started slapping the side of my car, I was losing control of the car with my 10 year old as a passenger. I was able to make it to the shoulder of the interstate safely but very scared and confused. As I examined the damage I could not understand what happened to the tire, it was unrolled from the rim, it was peeled in a strip. I was now stranded on the interstate with my child in over 100 degree temperature. We returned the tire to sams club where we purchased it, they ordered me a new tire and told us to call goodyear about the damaged tire, the service center said they had never seen a tire peel off the rim like that one. We filed a claim just as good year advised us to do and shipped the damaged tire. At this point I am driving on a spare tire and have damage to my car that was in perfect condition. I had to take a day off work to get 2 quotes for the damage and I received a letter in the mail stating that the tire was not defective. The goodyear customer service agent was rude and the most unhelpful person I have ever spoken with! I am a hard working middle class american woman and this is the most unjust thing I have ever encountered. I am mentally afraid to drive my car for a long distance and now I have to continue to drive a damaged car. Goodyear is the worst company I have ever had dealings with. Please help!.
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