Sun Roof Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Nissan Maxima. While driving at an unknown speed, the sun roof exploded without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to sandy sansing Nissan (located at 5705 pensacola blvd, pensacola, FL 32505, (850) 479-4700), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. While driving 60 mph, with the sun roof opened, the glass detached as the sun roof was being closed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a recommended auto glass repair shop to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 10e038000 (visibility). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. While driving 70 mph, the sun roof shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 45 mph,the sun roof shattered and pieces of glass fell inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 206,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the sun roof glass shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Maxima. While driving 45 mph, the sunroof glass abruptly fractured. The contact sustained scratches to the eyes that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,916.

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The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima equipped with a webasto hollandia 700 aftermarket sunroof. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when he heard a loud, abnormal banging from the roof of the vehicle. The contact looked into the rear view mirror and noticed that the sun roof had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that his equipment was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v421000 (visibility:sun roof assembly). The failure and current mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 25-35 mph, the automatic sunroof independently opened. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, and the sunroof was closed. The failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the sunroof switch was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the front passenger seat adjuster switch failed and caused the seat to overheat. The failure also affected the steering column and it can no longer be adjusted up, down, or sideways. It remains in the locked position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the heated seat switch was the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the switch at the cost of $210. The manufacturer will not provide reimbursement because they have not received any complaints. They further stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05v512000 (seats:front assembly:power adjust). The failure and current mileages were 88,000. Updated 07/15/08. The dealer replaced the seat switch. The sunroof only worked in vent mode. The dealer replaced the sunroof switch. Updated.

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The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved related to the water leaking into the vehicle and causing it to rust and electrical failure. The contact is currently using towels in the vehicle to assist with the leak. The contact also has invoices and detailed documents from the dealer available. The assessment report list the dealers conclusions after the vehicle was repaired and the diagnosis of the recent failure. The contact wants a representative at NHTSA to contact her regarding the current and previous photos available due to the water leak and damage in to vehicle.

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On or about the evening of October 23, 2007, I heard a loud boom! as I was driving down the highway. I didn't see anything airborne, or feel any sort of impact. At first I thought someone had blown-out their tire, but there were no cars around us. So I parked and looked at my tires. All all my tires were fine, and there was no sign that anything had hit the body anywhere in the front, rear or sides of the vehicle. However, the next morning it was drizzling, and as I was pulling out, I noticed a small trickle of water coming from the light panel above. It was seeping in from the roof somehow. This was strange, because I don't have a sunroof --only a skyview and that doesn't open. I slid back the roof panels to investigate. As the daylight shined through I was horrified to find the skyview window full of cracks. It looked liked cracked ice which started above the frontseat area, and continued into the backseat area. I immediately called 1-800- Nissan-1 and reported this to customer care rep. Christine basille x. 51276, and told her what had happened. Furthermore, I told her that I had received a recall notice about the skyview with my VIN some years earlier, back in 2004. I was told to contact Nissan whether I had experienced any problems with it or not. I told her that in 2004, I had taken it to the dealer in response to the recall back then. The dealer had kept my vehicle overnight to inspect it, but chose not to replace my skyview saying something like my vehicle didn't appear to be affected. Christine basille told me that a representative would get back in contact with me by Monday. In the interim, I took my car to the dealership for assessment, because my service rep said that he would be able to tell the difference between a warranty issue and damage due to impact. Although, the service dept. Reported that there is no sign of impact, they have declined covering the repair. I still have not heard back from my regional Nissan representative.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 04v326000 (visibility:sun roof assembly) at 15,915 miles. The sunroof was rusted out in all four corners and was not designed to open. Water leaks into the vehicle when it rains. The current mileage is 33,582 and failure mileage was 32,000. The consumer stated that water leakage and corrosion are safety hazards. The consumer stated should not have to pay for repairs due to the fact this sun roof is a defect and the consumer feels it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to pay for it. The consumer provided a copy of the estimate for repairs. Updated 08/01/07.

: the contact stated while entering the vehicle from the front driver side door, the sunroof glass shattered without warning. The dealer was alerted.

Sunroof will only move about 2 inches at a time. Have replaced switch and motor. Nissan service technician cannot resolve problem. I have spent a lot of money on this with no resolution.

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Was driving and power moon roof exploded. Almost wrecked on interstate from the noise. Fortunately shade was closed and glass did not come in and injure anyone. Nissan currently has a recall on the skyview moon roof but the description listed on their site is exactly what happened to my moon roof.

While driving on the highway during the night, the glass of the electric sunroof shattered and broke. It was raining, so the roof lining and the sunroof cover got damaged by the water. There is no physical evidence of anything hitting and breaking the glass. The dealer refused to perform the repair under warranty, even though there is a recall of other Maximas for similar problems (with the skyview). The parts are ordered and will arrive in 2 to 3 weeks. The old parts are still on the car, which can not be used when raining. The total estimated bill is going to be over $2,800 for parts and labor.

3rd problem with Maxima: purchased 2004 Nissan Maxima brand new. After 2 major problems that I spoke about in two earlier complaints, I am not on #3. In October, 2005, two weeks before my wedding, while my area was getting some rain. I got in my car as usual to begin driving to work, when I noticed a big puddle on my passenger leather seat. My sunroof was leaking. When I called Nissan in huntington, NY, again, I had to wait days before I can get an appointment, even though it was still raining. The dealership verified the sun roof glass seal was leaking and the replaced sunroof glass assembly. They actually gave me a rent a car this time, because I complaint to a manager.

The sunroof failed to function. The switches are not working properly. The vent switch and the open/close switch allow the sunroof to only open 2 inches at a time. According to the dealer, the sunroof motor has a short and will need to be replaced. The cost of parts and labor are over $500!.

The driver noticed while driving,a squeaking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle started vibrating uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the structure of the vehicle was design defect from the manufacturer. A fix was not available at this time. Two months after purchase, the brakes began to squeal. Dealer said it was a creep groan and could not repair the problem. Consumer experienced 4 flat tires (goodyear p245/45r18 - model # 96vs2eagrs-avsbrptl) all found to have defective splits called sidewalk circumferential cracks. Consumer received a safety recall notice regarding a sun roof shatter condition.

I was driving to work & I heard and felt a blow and heard air from the outside, and then I looked up and saw my sun roof was shattered. I was freaking out, and drove to the dealership. They knew this sun roof was a recall. I was never notified nor received a letter from Nissan. I had glass, and my arm and my back and my 17 month old daughter car seat had glass all over it, and pieces of glass in it's fabric. I will never put her back in her car seat nor will my family, nor I feel safe ever again. Although the dealership fixed the problem. I do not feel safe!!! I feel Nissan should reimburse me for my baby's car seat, and put me into another vehicle. I will tell my fmaily & friends not to buy this car from Nissan. It's not safe at all!!!.

The sun roof is too noisy and makes a loud rattling sound.

Sun roof assembly was replaced due to leakage because it was installed wrongly. The strut suspension malfunctioned, it made a clunking noise as if it was loose.

The sun roof glass shattered while driving on the highway. Consumer pulled over to a rest area before the glass entered the cabin of the vehicle. It was towed to a local dealership, who provided a temporary fix by removing the loose pieces of glass, and covering the sunroof with a plastic material. Investigation #pe04-035 was issued on this problem.

While driving sun roof glass exploded. No injuries reported. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the glass was defective,and replaced it.

Electrical problems; during warranty period and I had to take the car to the dealership numerous times because the driver' s and front passenger's seats quit working and required electrical repairs. The power sun roof also quit working and required electrical repairs during the warranty period. My car was no longer covered by warranty, and power windows have now quit working. I had so many different electrical problems since purchasing the car that I could not help but to think they wereall connected to the same common problem, and it made me wonder what will happen next. Also, during the 2nd year of the warranty period, the battery went completely dead for no apparent reason, and it was not covered by warranty, however, they towed my car to the dealership , early in the morning, and yet had to keep the car over night. I didn't know if repairs to wiring were performed or not, but they didn't admit to any underlying electrical problem, yet they couldn't explain why the battery became dead, or why it required more than 24 hours to replace a dead battery. Were these coccurence's commenly reported for this model year.

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I have had my 2004 Nissan Maxima for 1 month and have the switch controlling the sun roof no longer works. I brought it back tothe dealer to repair and they ordered the parts from Nissan. It has been almost 3 months and the parts have not come in. Nissan says they are on backorder and have no idea when thre will be available. They said it could be 1 more month or maybe 6 more months. They do not know. This is a $900 dollar option that does not work, and Nissan says they have no idea when the parts to fix it will be available.

While driving 65 mph sun roof shattered. This caused glass to fall into the vehicle, and also damaging other vehicles that were in the rear of them.

Sun roof shattered while traveling on an open highway for no apparent reason. Glass fragments rained into vehicule, but part of sun roof flew off stricking and causing severe damage to vehicule traveling behind.

When driving down a major highway heard a loud explosion. Passenger looked around and saw no vehicles near the car. Opened the shade for the sky-view glass roof of a 2004 Nissan maxia and glass flew into the car causing the driver to swirve on the highway. Glass cut both passangers hands, arms and face. The sky-view glass roof had apparently shattered. This has been confirmed by the dealer where the car was purchased. This is a sky view roof that does not open. The glass panel runs the lenght of the vehicle. This is not a conventional sunroof that pops up or slide rearward. Consumer brought the vehicle to dealer to be repaired. Now the glass panel leaks when it rains. Consumer was cut by the glass chardes when opening the shade and the shattered glass fell into the passenger compartment. The shade was closed at the time of the incident. Cw.

The car started up and was running fine. My wife went back into the house to get our daughter and found the car had stalled. The car has not started since. I am concerned about this situation, because of the fact that the car justed stalled for no apparent reason. I hate to think what could have happened if my wife was driving the car. In addition, according to several post on edmunds. Com this is happening to other consumers. I have had other problems with this car since I purchased it 3-12-03. It has been back to the dealership several times for the following reasons: service engine lights coming on, leaking sunroof, cd not working, a fog/condensation behind center console screen, and interior molding coming loose. I have called Nissan USA and spoke to matt at 310-771-8454 ext 8454. If you can help with this please contact me at 410-239-0119. Thank you for your time and efforts.

The sun-roof on my 2003 Maxima se would open randomly; once when I was doing 70 mph on the interstate. I took the car to the dealership after the first occurrence and they were unable to duplicate the problem (see "random"). I called after the second occurrence and they still had no formal knowledge of any problem with this equipment. After the 3rd occurrence, when I brought my car in for regular maintenance oil change, I again mentioned it to the service tech. He looked in the technical bulletins and found that this was a documented defect. I was unable to find it on the NHTSA site however, so I thought it was worthy of a conplaint so that others experiencing this problem will know that Nissan is aware of the defect and can replace the malfunctioning component.

While driving 50 mph a loud explosion occurred. Rear tailgate glass and sun roof glass shattered without any impact. Then, a year later, a recall for the sun roof glass was issued.

On two occasions (so far) while driving with the sunroof closed, the sunroof has opened by itself. Both times the back of the sunroof opened, instead of the entire panel sliding open. The sunroof switch did work to close it. I have not yet taken the car to the dealership for this defect nor have I contacted Nissan.

Sunroof opens on it's own and allows rain and wind into car. Jim sigel automotive requested a replacement switch from Nissan. Nissan would not send new one and would not discuss situation with jim sigel texhnician! I e-mailed Nissan twice, asking them to resolve my problem. To date they have not responded to my request. My e-mail was sent to nnacustomeraffairs@Nissan-USA. Com. Jim sigel texh. Took another switch out of another Maxima on the lot and replaced the switch in my car. It appears the switches are both defective. The only recourse I have at this time is to disconnect the moonroof operating gear! this is clearly a satedty situation, due to the integritoy of the roof and the tremendous (unexpected) rushing of wind when the unit opens on it's own. Nissan tech. Would not discuss anything with jim sigel tech, other than there may be a problem in more 2002 Maximas with moonroof than mine. Please contact Nissan and resolve this issue ASAP. Thanks.

2004 Nissan Maxima, dealer replaced glass in the skyview roof.