Headlights Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 1

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights illuminated, the driver’s side light beam had a dark shaded spot in the illuminated light field and the light field was directed approximately 35 degrees to the left creating both visibility hazard for the driver and a blinding hazard for oncoming traffic. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the driver side headlight assembly, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,700.

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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to adequately illuminate the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer performed an unknown TSB; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at night at approximately 50 mph the vehicle headlights do not illuminate the road well enough ahead for the contact to see. The contact said the headlight failure is more severe when she drives on unlit back roads. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the headlight icon was illuminated indicating that the headlights were on. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Dim headlight.

Headlights are not bright at all. At night time, I always have to drive with my brights on. Can't see two-three feet in front of me at night without the brights on. Blinker light is brighter than headlights. Have gotten my headlights replaced a couple of times with no relief of issues.

Headlights are dangerously dim. Tried to replace halogen bulbs with brighter ones with zero luck. Major hazard and known issue on 2013-2015 Maxima and altima.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at night, the driver’s, and passenger's side headlights were very dim, failing to properly illuminate the roadway, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact stated that the light bulbs were replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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Headlights are very, very dim. Driving at night with the headlights on is very, very dangerous as there is not adequate light being projected.

The low beam headlights on my 2014 Nissan Maxima are so dim it truly is a serious safety concern. I literally cannot see 2 feet in front of my car at any speed. My blinkers emit more lummis than my low beams. Needs to be recalled as I have researched and found hundreds of Nissan owners with the same problem.

The low beam headlights on my 2014 Nissan Maxima s are so dim that I am scared to drive my car at night. The high beams are as bright as the low beams should be. We have replaced with top of the line bulbs & it hasn't helped at all. This is a serious safety issue & Nissan needs to address this before people are injured because they can't see well enough to drive. Another issue with my car is airbags not deploying as they should. My car collided with a 18-wheeler on the interstate. The 18-wheeler came over into my lane latching onto the passenger side of my car. Once I broke loose from the truck, I veered into the median hitting 2 road signs head on & my air bags never deployed. This has to be a defect that needs to be addressed as well.

Both headlights are very very dim light can only be seen 1 foot away from the headlights I have everything including changing the h11 light bulbs.

Low beam headlights are so dim they create a safety hazard.

While using low beam headlights at night, lights are very dim and dangerous to see the road ahead. Very dangerous to see ahead of me. I have tried replacing bulb with little effect. Possible that projectors are burnt out and will need entire headlight assembly replacement.

Recently bought a used 2014 Nissan Maxima. The low beam headlights are so dim that the car is dangerous to drive at night. Took it to the dealer and they said this is a common problem for this car; opaque and yellowing material inside the sealed headlight assembly which cannot be accessed. Both headlight assemblies will have to be changed out, which requires removing the bumper.

Vehicle has heavy fogging of passenger side headlight which has become increasingly evident. The symptom has progressed to the point where it is causing electrical issues in the form of flickering headlights and inconsistent directional signals when the weather conditions are wet enough. This is a safety issue. One photo I have taken reveals what is an apparent internal crack in the assembly. This was not caused by any external forces, impact, etc. It is internal to the assembly.

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Not long after I purchased the vehicle I noticed the headlights were really dim and low. I thought it was just the bulbs. So eventually I bought brand new bulbs top shelf which did not fix the problem. I have took to several shops and basically have been told I will need a whole new light assembly and it has to do with the projector headlight. My issue is paying all the money on a new assembly if I will continue to have the same recurring issue. I can not see at all. I also have done re search and seen where a lot of altima and Maximas between certain years are having the same issue. I was directed to this website to file my complaint. This should definitely be recalled and fixed complimentary by Nissan.

The dim headlight setting is so dim that car can not be safely operated after dark without turning on the bright light setting. It is a safety hazzard! I have been a mechanic for 30 years and have never seen such poor headlights. I have changed the bulbs but it has made no difference. I have read several foums about the altima model having this same problem. They should be recalled by the manufacturer. They are dangerous.

The dim headlight setting is so dim that car can not be safely operated after dark without turning on the bright light setting. It is a safety hazzard! I have been a mechanic for 30 years and have never seen such poor headlights. I have changed the bulbs but it has made no difference. I have read several foums about the altima model having this same problem. They should be recalled by the manufacturer. They are dangerous.

Water vapor or fog develops in the headlights which have cause a haze on the interior of the headlamps.

The headlights at night are too dim to be safely driven. I have replaced the bulbs and this has no affect. There is a defect with the whole assembly that has been reported by other Maxima and altima owners.

"takata recall" transmission slipping and wiring on headlights going out all this going on while in motion.

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Clouded headlight lenses that do not throw adequate light beams especially at night.

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Safety issue when dimming headlights, lamps completely turn off - yes no headlamps in the middle of the night is a serious problem.

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In June of 2010 we started to notice condensation building up in the left driver side headlight. It got progressively worse but the leesburg FL Nissan service department said to ignore it since it was very expensive ($1200) to replace the unit. Then in Feb of 2011 we noticed that the xenon bulb in that fixture had blown out. We don't do too much night driving so we don't know exactly when it blew, but it seems the excessive condensation contributed to the bulb's failure. Aside from the expense of replacing the bulb and fixture, the headlight assembly condensation problem seems a safety issue (and a manufacturer defect) because of reduced visibility and the prospect of the xenon bulb failing prematurely.

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact had several problems with his headlights. When driving in a rural area or at night the headlights were not properly illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer. When the vehicle was inspected, the dealer stated that the current voltages were sufficient and found no problems. The contact has not had any accidents but feels that it may be in the making. The contact did notify the manufacturer and was told that he could contact the better business bureau. The failure mileage was 62 and the current mileage was 1600.

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I live in washington state. I bought my 2005 Maxima se in Feb 24 2007 with 48,000 miles on it. When it reach 98,000 miles (mostly highway miles), my automatic transmission began displaying shifting problems. 1. From park and/or reverse to drive it had a 5 second delay to shift into gear, and when it did it shifted hard. 2. Transmission slipped out of gear during slow and go driving causing the engine to rev at high rpm?s and then slamming into gear. 3. Very hard shifts between 1st and 2nd gear when shifting up and down at speeds of 15 to 25 mph. 4. Once it slipped out of gear, and shut my engine down. During slow and go driving I could feel the transmission begin to shift at15 mph, and get a hard shift at about 20 and 25 mph. It shifted hard back and forth between high and low gears. I also, experienced lag time, and high rpm?s before it slammed into gears when shifting. Every transmission place I went to wanted $3500 to $4000 to replace it. As an alternative, I bought a used automatic transmission with 62,000 miles in Dec 15 2008, and had it installed for $2000. 00. After 150,000 miles (mostly highway miles) on the replacement transmission I began to experience identical problems as described above. I?ve had the cam sensors, solenoids, and fluids replaced and it still response the same way. I find it odd of 2 different transmissions that acting the same way. Also, ever since I got this car I have to replace the headlights ever year. Not good for a car that cost $40,000 new from a company that used to have a good reputation.

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The xenon headlights on my 2003 Nissan Maxima have become clouded with dramatically reduced lighting effectiveness. I have had to replace one headlight two years ago, and the other needs to be replaced shortly. This is a safety issue.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the automatic headlight control sensor does not automatically activate. The sensor activates when conditions are completely dark. The failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased, however, the contact first realized it at 5,000 miles. She has attempted to speak with the dealer on numerous occasions and was informed that someone would return her call. Her call has not yet been returned. The VIN, purchase date, powertrain, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage was 35,000 and failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. Since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced failures with the radio and headlights, the rotors were replaced three times, the front coil springs were replaced twice, and the battery wiring burned. Currently, the transmission pulls when the vehicle is accelerated. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to diagnose the transmission failure. The manufacturer stated that no recalls were available for any of the failures. The current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 26,000.

The projector headlamps on my 2005 Nissan Maxima have failed to perform as designed and have been replaced once, and is currently working in the shop for repeat of initial failure. The headlamp assemblies were replaced initially as a whole and the problem was corrected for about 6 months. The issue is that the projector lamps utilize a shutter to change from high to low beam. After the lamp has operated for a period of time (30 min-1 hour) the shutter does not move fully, leaving the lamps in a partial or full high beam mode, even when low beam is called for by the control switch. This is a hazard to oncoming drivers, and I get flashed by oncoming traffic frequently.

2005 Nissan Maxima headlights stolen. Was never told that this is a very popular hot market item that many thieves are stealing. Factory alarm only goes off if someone tries to drive away with the car but if the lights are tampered with or stolen they do not go off. If Nissan knew these lights are so popular among thieves then they should have given me the option to add a special alarm that would go off when someone tries to steal these popular lights.

The contact owns a 2000 Maxima gle that experienced a failure on the right passenger side headlight. The contact purchased a new bulb for the light. Upon installation of the new light bulb it was discovered that the bulbs plug was fused and burned in that particular headlight. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who noted the bulb could not be replaced because the bulb were connected to an electrical wiring harness that was connected to lighting within the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. Updated 11/29/2005. The consumer is concerned that this is a potential fire/safety hazard.

10,522k miles,- I broke down due to failure of alternator and battery. Dealership replaced both. 15,358k miles,- I complained about a loud rattling noise, like a flat tire rattling grinding noise and car feeling shaky. = dealership found no problem. Continuing driving my car thinking everything is ok. I bought it brand new so I shouldn't really worry. I was wrong for thinking that. 27,500 mi. -I broke down again got towed to the dealership,where they replaced another alternator. 27,732-I brought it back to dealership, because I just thought the noise my car still made didn't seem right. = dealership resecured heatshield 3. 26'099 mi. -r/f headlight bulb burnt out. Dealer fixed that one. 28'071 mi. -left side front headlight burnt out. Dealer replaced . 29,276 mi. - I paid $300. 00 for my major service that was due for my car, also thinking maybe my car wouldn't be as noisy as it is. Maybe the dealership might find the problem. 31'431 mi. - I still hear the grinding noise,the cover under engine was loose, my air conditioner was not cold enough, and the center console was loose. =this time the dealership said it was the heat shield for the grinding noise, they fixed the loose cover under engine,fixed center console, and replaced low pressure hose in the a/c. 31'813 mi. - car still making the grinding noise, I hear knocking noises from the back of the car when I reverse, and the a/t light stays on longer than normal,then turnes off. = dealer replaced front exaust pipe, said the knocking noise I hear in the back of the car, is from the aftermarket air cleaner. (that is in the front of car). When I picked up my car from the dealership, I felt like this time my car was going to be fixed. I got in my headed for home. I heard the same noise I have been complaining about since 15,358 mi. I turned around brought right back in to service. =they replaced the rear manifold and cat converter. I picked up my car but I still hear the noise my car makes and it is louder when turning.

There was a problem with the headlights and fog lights not working. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired they told him that the bulbs were getting hot, which caused them to blow. Out. The problem first started on November 1, 2004.

Headlights stolen from vehicle twice in 4 months. April 15, 2004 and September 1, 2004. Because of designe head lights can be removed quickly with a long sharp object.