Brake Sensor Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 1

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.

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The front radar sensor deactivates on many different occasions no matter what the weather is. It states that it is unavailable due to radar obstruction but there is nothing blocking the radar. The aeb will automatically engage without warning for no reason. This has happened several times, once while I was on a highway. I took the car in the first in March 2019. Today when I took the car in I was told by service personnel that he could not guarantee that it won't happen again, and he hates to see what happens this winter.

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I purchased 2017 Nissan Maxima sv on January 23, 2019 with 40,584. While driving the vehicle, post purchase, unsure of date, "front radar obstruction" began appearing on the instrument panel. On June 27, 2019 a local Nissan dealership documented radar distance sensor requires replacement. .

Brake system sensors are not working properly. Warring light appears on dash and reads: front radar unavailable due to obstruction.

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Prior owner reported issues with abs rear sensor, and having to disconnect fuse. Vehicle was taken to Nissan dealer for service weeks ago, I authorized diagnostic fee and was notified that computer reports rear right abs sensor being defective and needing to be replaced at a total cost a little over $550. Driving from dealer, the vehicle has reduced acceleration out of nowhere to a point where I have not driven car until I proceed with repairs at dealer. Since re-connecting fuse that powers abs. . . At times I have found the car battery drained. After jump starting vehicle, permitting battery to charge,,, after turning off car I would hear the abs pump (on firewall, passenger side) on and not turn off unless I remove the fuse again. If abs is not standard in all vehicles, why is it that it cannot be completely disabled without negatively effecting other systems, but more importantly braking and electrical.

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I took my car in to the dealership due to all of my warning lights coming on. Upon putting it on the lift, they showed me where the underside was significant rust that caused the tire & brake sensors to fall off the struts. Additionally, the floor pans were completely rusted out with holes, which can cause my feet to crash through the floorboards causing an accident or carbon dioxide poisoning. I have researched the many problems reported online regarding rusted floor pans and believe the NHTSA should force Nissan to provide a recall to get these items fixed. I understand rust is not a standard reason for NHTSA to be involved, but will it take my death to have you regulate & resolve this issue?.

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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 abs system is defective based upon Nissan manufacturers bulletin regarding Maxima's years 2004, 2005, 2006. The requirement of Nissan to replace 2-rear wheel hubs $444. 10, 2-rear abs wheel sensors $627. 20, and possibly the abs actuator-assy $1306. 51 all due to the technical fact that water accumulates in the wheel hubs and causes failure of the sensors & abs actuator assy to properly engage the abs computer ( actuator), causing the abs computer to continually turn on it's pump motor making the vehicle be unstable and not stop evenly. I'm advised by Nissan service the effect of the actuator continually running will cause it to burn out prematurely but Nissan is requiring the customer to make the repairs at their own expense even though this issue has been apparent in 2004, 2005, 2006. The inherent danger to myself as the owner, passengers, pedestrians, other vehicles is of paramount concern in consideration of operating this vehicle.

Abs sensor problems . Vehicle will not accelerate.

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.

Anti-lock brakes engage almost every time brake is applied. TSB says rust has to be cleaned out of the right rear wheel hub and a drain hole has to be added, right rear abs($250 +) sensor has to be replaced, with possible replacement of abs actuator($1000 +) required.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and applying the brakes, the anti-lock braking system engaged. The vehicle would jerk once the anti-lock braking system engaged independently and caused a delay in stopping distance. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the abs sensor was causing the anti-lock brake system to engage during normal braking. The dealer replaced the abs sensor as well as the rear hub assembly. The failure mileage was 40,930. Kmj.

While driving at speeds under 55 and above my abs motor engages and pumps causing car to handle strange with out brakes being pressed at all , it is sporadic when doing so while driving. All of this is on 4 tires with good even pressure and on perfectly dry level asphalt . The abs also engages while attempting to brake with a noticeable amount of pedal fade and flutter on perfectly dry asphalt with undesired stopping distances, such as rolling thru stop signs. Never has a warning light or any check light, light up during the incidents. Here is a link to consumer complaints of many other Maxima owners that have had same problems with there brakes. . Read more...

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 contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. While the contact was driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 30 mph and when the brakes were applied there was excessive vibration. In addition, the abs and traction control system warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The contact was able to continue driving cautiously to his residence and upon arrival the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the abs actuator and both rear brake sensors would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken an independent mechanic; however they advised for that type of repair the vehicle be taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide assistance. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The failure is with the abs system on my 2004 Maxima. There is a documented TSB for this problem for 2004-07. A poor design of rear wheel assembly(by Nissans own admittance) causes wheel sensor to prematurely fail, causing abs controller/solenoid to fail. This has been documented to occur with less than 40,000 miles on a vehicle. This in turn completely disables the vehicle's abs system. Nissan refuses to issue a recall or even assist with repairs, even with all of the reported incidents. In most incidents that I found, it fails right after the factory warranty has expired. In my particular case, I have an extended pre-owned warranty through Nissan. Though, Nissan says that it isn't covered under my warranty. Repairs are estimated to cost in the area of $2100. 00. As heavy as the vehicles are, not having functioning abs can be very dangerous. I don't know exactly how many people have had this problem, but a quick search of automotive forums for the Nissan Maxima returned a great amount, completely describing the problem and fix needed.

The contact owns 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the antilock brake sensors came on as soon as the brake pedal was engaged. There was also a loud noise when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sensors and wheel hub needed to be replaced by drilling new drain holes into the wheel assembly. The repair would cost $1700 since there were no related recalls or warranties for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and gave him the NHTSA hotline number to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/24/lj updated 05/25/11.

After leaving home & driving 1 mile the car would not accelerate to highway speed and had difficulty going over 30 mph. At just over 40 mph the engine was running at over 4,500 rpm. Not wanting to risk driving the car on the highway to the nearest Nissan dealer (20+ mi. ), I made an appointment with a shop closer to home. When I drove to the shop it was difficult to maintain any speed over 40 mph and the car slowed to under 25 mph going up an incline. Half way to the shop, approx. 4 miles, several warning lights lit up on the dash. At the shop the mechanic said that the abs brake system was showing a problem with the right rear sensor, after talking to the Nissan dealer where I bought the car it was decided that the right rear abs sensor should be replaced. That was done but it did not solve the problem. More phone calls were made and the consensus was that the abs actuator (control unit) needed to be replaced. The Nissan dealer indicated that abs brake system problems are common with this vehicle. A failure of such a critical part in the abs brake system would be very dangerous at highway speeds. . This was an expensive repair and the abs system control unit is something that should last the life of the vehicle. With a vehicle with just over 50,000 miles, it seems like there is a design or manufacturing problem here.

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?.

Partial brake failure when approaching highway stop light at 45 mph, dry conditions. Braking distance more than doubled as front brakes made very loud scraping and grinding sounds (not typical abs sound) while not having any stopping power - I appeared to only have rear brakes. Was able to stop just inside intersection. Luckily no traffic was in way, avoiding an accident. Dealer identified problem as caused by rust buildup on rear hubs due to lack of a drainage channel/port on rear "knuckles" (said drainage port wasn't there), a known problem. Water backup in knuckle causes rust on hub and on abs sensors, resulting in premature failure of both abs sensors, which in my case caused an unexpected stopping problem. Both rear hubs and abs sensors had to be replaced at cost of over $1300. Car is very low mileage and garaged. Dealer identified this as a known problem and Nissan described the repair in service bulletin reference ntb07-016b, also in NHTSA database as service bulletin number 07016, NHTSA item # 10021681. This failure was not routine and only the luck of the situation allowed an accident to be avoided. This known problem was identified in 2007 and I was unaware of it, though Nissan was. This is a serious safety problem with the abs brakes and should trigger a recall so that others may be alerted to have this repair before more accidents occur.

I first took my 07 Maxima in to the dealership oct 2010 because the car lost engine power when it was cold outside. They had it for about a week and finally decided the car needed a rear wheel sensor and a larger hole ground in the rear "nuckle" to let moisture and salt out. This cost me $807 and they assured me this was not a common problem and the car was fixed. It is now Feb 2011 and the car is back in the shop. The diagnosis is 2 more wheel sensors need replaced and now it also needs a abs actuator. Total bill $2500. When this problem is accuring the car loses power which is probably not a bad idea cause the brake pedal goes down to the floor while growling and acting like it is sliding on ice. Nissan knows there is a problem with these cars as I know they issued a service bulletin to grind some openings in the plastic cover to let moisture out. They will not issue a recall though. I have seen many of these complaints for 2006 Maximas.

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.

Loss of both rear wheel abs sensors causes abs system to stop working completely. Technical service bulletin publish by Nissan relating to failure, car owner's responsibility. Abs pump and controller failure.

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.

The 2005 Nissan Maxima has a known issue and it's not just me, if you google for Maxima abs issue, every one has been complaining about this. Apparently, the hole near the right abs sensor is too small for the dust particles to escape which clogs the abs and short circuits the abs module. I live in new york state where it snows heavily sometimes in winters. My abs module blew up because of this issue. People I have spoken to have had same exact issue. It's amazing how Nissan has not recalled these vehicles for this problem. Abs system not working is a safety issue. I don;'t see how they can ignore this. Not just that, this sort of becomes a scam since they are aware of this issue and still not recalling it.

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.

Second time the rear abs sensors and actuator have to be replaced. Come on Nissan. You knew there were problems here. I will probably never buy another Nissan.

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.