Nissan Maxima owners have reported 318 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (143 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension (34 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My main issue that has caused major concern is while I was driving down the road. The steering all of a sudden jerked and I was almost in an accident. I immediately took it down to my mechanic and he stated that the control arm of the vehicle was bad. Read details...
2004 Nissan Maxima shimmy in steering,transmission jerk. Read details...
Since the car was new (purchased Feb. 2004), I have had a knocking sound from the front right. The dealership originally diagnosed this as a strut problem, and replaced the strut mount under warranty, but the sound came back within a few months. Read details...
I've had my car for a little over a year and only one owner before me, it has been maintained well. My car has been making a noise for months now so I finally took it to a dealership (on August 3, 2019) and was told nothing was wrong. Not even a week later it broke down almost 2 hours from my house. Read details...
I have had to replace both control arms, rebuild a transmission that went out, my entire ac just went out, I am constantly replacing brakes and disk, ball joints and shocks. I have spent over what I am still paying for this car and have only had it for about 5 years and still owe $18000 and paying Read details...