general problems of the 2016 Nissan Maxima

16 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2016 Maxima.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2025

Battery light keeps turning on and brake light. Replaced alternator and battery after my vehicle stalled on me on the road, but the issue and problem is still on going.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2025

I can be going at a regular rate of speed and my car would stall completely the abs light comes on and it drains my battery causing my car to shut off.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2024

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4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2023

The car has an abs light on and the word brake in red on the dashboard it can't excel or brake and if it does it's jolting then stops.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2022

It is random when it happens but this will be the third time this has happened. While driving my car will stop, the car will still be running, steering wheel is stiff and I’m not able to accelerate and sometimes brake. It is very dangerous! this car should have a recall!.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2021

Driving the vehicle gives no indication it power off car will not start up when you try half an hour later it may start may not start driving it shut off again power shortage code may not come up when it happens it don’t give any warning when you driving on the highway regular roads it just gives no warning sign it just power off completely at is not safety to drive.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2020

The tire maintenance notification stays on after the tires have been properly rotated by a tire shop and reset on dashboard and it pulls to the right been doing this complaint made to dealership no response and now received notification that there was a safety recall on my car. It does it while driving the pulling to the right and the tire maintenance stays on.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2019

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v807000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to teddy Nissan (3660 boston rd, bronx, NY 10469, (866) 980-6251) where the technician informed the contact that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no further assistance was provided. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2018

Cruise control drops out while engaged under all road/weather conditions. Dashboard indication "front radar unavailable due to obstruction" seems well documented online for several other Nissan vehicles. System will reset itself after several minutes, but also drops out and is non-functional intermitently, essentially making the tracking cruise control inoperable.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v-601000 ( service brakes, hydraulic). However, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Buena park Nissan 6501 auto center dr, buena park, CA 90621 (714) 509-5480 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure ( VIN tool confirms parts not available). Jw.

11 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2017

The brakes have been squealing at higher speeds as well as at lower speeds. It doesn't matter if you are going straight or turning, the squeaks don't seem to stop.

12 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2017

Takata recall I was traveling down highway 121 at about 70 miles an hour cruise control is set the lady in front of me slammed on the brakes I intern slammed on mine and my car did not stop until hitting her the brakes seem to have that like they weren't stopping the brake pedal went all the way to the floor in the car made a really really awkward awkward sound I did end up with a little damage on my front bumper no injuries and had to make an insurance claim for her bumper. My power steering in my vehicle also goes in and out and no leak has been found.

13 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2017

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 50-55 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost power steering, power brakes, and other electrical functions. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the valve assembly, seal lip, strainer assembly, clip, oil pan gasket, o-ring seal, washer drain, and ns-3 cvt transmission; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,131.

14 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2017

Was driving east on 495 maryland about 55 mph. Approaching another car and pressed the breaks to stop. My car would not stop. Pressed the breaks as hard as I could and the car would not stop. I caused a three car accident. My car was totalled.

15 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2015

The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided into a concrete barrier. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, head, and lower back that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v733000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

16 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2015

Takata recall. I brought my 2016 Maxima in June 2015. Plastic bottles melts and explodes in my car. And eye glass class melts. Front right bumber clamps broke off. Months later cat started making a chruching sound when I hit a bump. Replace bushings. 3 days later the nose came back. Went back to Nissan they said the strut needed to be replace. Went back 2 months later the part is still on back order. Front driver seat broke in the 1st 2 weeks of owning it. Got a new seat. And the door jams was poorly painted. Took almost 7 weeks to get a new seat and paint for the car. Driver seat beat latch jammed up had to get that replace too.


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