2014 Nissan Maxima

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/10/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY ON A SUNNY DAY, ABOUT 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLODING TYPE OF NOISE. THE NEXT THING I KNOW I HEAR RATTLING OVERHEAD. I DON'T LIVE FAR FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED SO CONTINUED TO DRIVE .25 MILES APPROXIMATELY TO MY RESIDENCE AND IMMEDIATELY GET OUT TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES AND THERE WAS HUGE HOLE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. I HAD NOT OPENED THE SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING SO THE VISOR WAS THANKFULLY CLOSED WHEN IT BROKE.

• 12/07/2018· POWER TRAIN

  NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION ON 12/05/2018, ABOUT 10:00AM- TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND VIBRATING AND SHAKING OF CAR. PAID ABOUT $350.00 FOR OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND CHANGE (WHICH THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID I NEEDED FOR TRANSMISSION). THAT SAME DAY ABOUT 5:00PM WHILE ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTING SHAKING AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER GRADUALLY TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I GOT IT TOWED BACK TO THE SAME NISSAN SERVICE CENTER FOR THEM TO EVALUATE. ON THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. NISSAN HAS COME BACK TO SAY THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION MINUS 20%, WHICH WILL BE $800.00 BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY BACK THE 308.00 THEY CHARGED FOR THE TRANSMISSION WORK DONE THE FOLLOWING DAY. I HAVE JUST BEGAN TO REALIZE HOW WIDESPREAD A PROBLEM THIS NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION IS. I WAS SO VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY SAFELY.

• 12/01/2017· SEAT BELTS

  THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK FOR SOME REASON AND I CANNOT ADJUST THE LOCK PART TO FASTEN OR WEAR MY SEATBELT WHICH MEAN I CAN'T FOLLOW TEXAS SEAT BELT LAW AND COULD BE HURT OR KILLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CREATED THIS ISSUE SO I AM CONFIDENT THAT IT IS A DESIGN ISSUE OR MAYBE A FLAW IN JUST MY 1 CAR......I DON'T WANT TO BE STOPPED AND GIVEN A $200 TICKET WHICH TEXAS LAW AND POLICE ARE STRICKED AND I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT IF I DO NOT PULL THE BELT OVER MY CHEST I WILL BE STOPPED BECAUSE I WAS GIVEN A $200 TICKET ON A SUNDAY MORNING AND I PULLED OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND REALIZED WHEN A SAW A STATE TROOPER THAT WAS HEADING TOWARD ME I INSTANTLY REALIZED THAT I HAD FORGOT TO FASTEN MY SEATBELT AND HE SAW ME PUT MY SEATBELT ON AND HE PAST ME AND TURNED AROUND WITH LIGHTS AND AND GAVE ME A $200 TICKET WHILE I WAS WEARING THE BEALT

• 11/26/2018· POWER TRAIN

  MY CAR TRANSMISSION IS UNSTABLE. I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 88K MILES AND CHECK ENGINE SOON SENSOR CAME UP. MY CAR ON STREETS WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND EVENTUALLY WOULD STALL. RAN DIAGNOSTIC, P1778 CODE FOR TRANSMISSION STEP MOTOR REPLACEMENT. REPLACED THIS PART AND TRANSMISSION STILL GIVING ISSUES. MY CAR HAS STALLED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR, VERY HAZARDOUS. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY, WONT PICK UP ON SPEED UNTIL LATE , CAUSING RPMS TO RISE DRAMATICALLY. I'VE READ ONLINE IN COUNTLESS POSTS THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN NISSANS ARE TERRIBLE. THIS IS A NISSAN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. VERY UNSAFE FOR NISSAN DRIVERS WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD HONOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR ALL WHO HAVE COME VICTIM TO THEIR FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSIONS. THESE FAULTY ISSUES POSE A THREAT TO THE DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND ALL WHO USE THE ROADS FOR DRIVING, PEDESTRIAN WALKING AND DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

• 11/25/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY BRAKE HAVE TO BE PUMPED BEFORE MY CAR STOPS. BRAKE RESISTOR IS FULL. NO SQUEAKS ETC.

• 11/22/2014· SEAT BELTS

  2014 NISSAN MAXIMA SEAT BELTS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE WAS THE DESIGN INTENT. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RESTRAINT OR ALR LOCKS ON ACCELERATION AND ON DESCENDING STEEPER HILLS AT CONSTANT SPEED. THIS PINS THE DRIVER TO THE SEAT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER, FOR INSTANCE, DURING MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES CLEARLY THAT THE ALR DEPLOYS ON RAPID DECELERATION AS IT SHOULD; AS EVERY OTHER CAR DOES. HOWEVER, THE NISSAN MAXIMA ALR ALSO DEPLOYS ON ACCELERATION IN A STRAIGHT LINE ACCELERATION AND LATERAL ACCELERATION. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT BEHAVES IN THIS WAY. WE HAVE A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT DOES NOT BEHAVE IN THIS WAY. I HAVE DRIVEN TWO 2014 MAXIMA'S THAT EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS. AS YOU LOWER THE HEIGHT OF HUGE SEATBELT ANCHOR ON THE FRONT SEATS, IT BECOMES MORE AGGRESSIVE. ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTING THE DRIVER'S MOVEMENT UNNECESSARILY IS UNSAFE. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR

• 11/20/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF AND DIMS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY. SWITCHING LIGHTS FROM "ON" TO "AUTOMATIC" OR VICE-VERSA RELIGHTS THE BULB.

• 11/17/2021· POWER TRAIN

  Driving the car stop and a light. Light turns green and the car inches through the intersection. Pedal is to the floor and nothing happens. Eventually power starts to build up and I can go,but once I get to a light it repeats itself and not power after brake is released.

• 11/14/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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.

• 11/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM A 5'4" WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 125LBS. OUR 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, ONLY I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN THAT VEHICLE OR IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I RIDE IN AS A PASSENGER. EVEN IF MY PURSE, WHICH WEIGHS AT LEAST 10LBS, OR MY DOG THAT WEIGHS 25 LBS SITS IN MY LAP, THE SENSOR DOES NOT REGISTER MY WEIGHT PROPERLY. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO THE SENSOR NOT BEING POSITIONED PROPERLY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN AND HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS. 22789194 AND 23879183. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO 2 DEALERS, WHICH I DID. I WAS INFORMED SINCE THERE WAS NOT AN ERROR CODE ON THE COMPUTER, THE AIRBAG WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I REQUESTED A SPECIALIST TO COME AND SEE MY SIZE AND FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE SAFETY OF THE MAXIMA, BUT MY REQUEST FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS DENIED BY NISSAN AND I WAS ADVISED BY THEM THAT I WOULD NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR ANY FURTHER COMPLAINT. WE OWN MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES FOR OUR BUSINESS AND I HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER IN MANY RENTAL CARS AND WELL AS THOSE OWNED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE AND STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS COMMENT THAT I WEIGH LESS THAN A SMALL CHILD. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES ON MANY OCCASIONS OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT, INCLUDING ONE WITH MY PURSE ON MY LAP AND ONE WITH MY DOG ON MY LAP. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY. IF I LIFT MYSELF OFF OF THE SEAT AND WAIT FOR THE THE AIRBAG TO RESET, IT WORKS FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES BEFORE IT DEACTIVATES AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM BUT I CHOSE A SERVICE DATE FOR THE REQUIRED FIELD BELOW. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN MY 2014 MAXIMA AS I BELIEVE I WOULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.

• 10/26/2014· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES SHOWING THAT NOBODY IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IN FACT THERE IS SOMEBODY SITTING THERE. TO ME THIS MEANS THAT IF A CRASH OCCURRED WITH SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS NOBODY THERE, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *TR

• 10/25/2019· AIR BAGS

  AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR AND MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF' LIGHT LOCATED IN THE DASH ILLUMINATES INDICATING THE SYSTEM THINKS THE SEAT IS EMPTY. THIS IS RANDOM AND ALWAYS AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING THE CAR. MY WIFE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 160#, AND IS SITTING FLAT BOTTOMED ON THE SEAT WITH BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR. WE HAVE BEGUN TAKING CELL PHONE PHOTOS SHOWING A TIME AND DATE STAMP AS PROOF. WE ALSO HAVE SOME WITHOUT A TIME STAMP. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY REPORT 'NO PROBLEM FOUND'. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. I AM WILLING TO PROVIDE THE PHOTOS AS PROOF. SO FAR THE TIMES WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IS AT HIWAY SPEEDS, FLAT AND LEVEL ROADWAYS.

• 10/19/2014· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STAYS LIT INDICATING THAT AIR BAG IS OFF AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS OCCURS WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT WHEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IF THE LIGHT IS OFF I AM TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER. *TR

• 10/16/2024· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  While pulling into a parking space, I heard my engine racing. Immediately, I felt the car lurch forward. To avoid misapplying my foot to the gas pedal, I withdrew both my feet to the floor, next to the seat. The car continued forward at a fast rate. The car stopped going forward after it struck s building. However, the tires kept spinning, especially the front left tire. The engine ran briefly, until it stopped spontaneously. A few days previously, while driving at about 40 miles per hour on level ground, I felt the gas pedal to be unresponsive. Then it quickly reengaged. I mentioned this to my husband and he suggested that there may have been an air bubble in the fuel line. I don't know if the two events are related. Also, possibly related, I stopped using cruise control, because the car would surge and lapse during use. My insurance company is pursuing spontaneous acceleration. I visited my primary care physician the afternoon of the accident and was diagnosed with whiplash.

• 10/13/2016· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

• 10/12/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WINDOWS LET'S DOWN ON ITS ON

• 10/07/2025· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The air bag located in the seat failed to activate as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the passenger’s side seat sensor was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the occupant sensor was inoperable. The dealer confirmed that the part was no longer in production. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

• 10/07/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 43000 MILES. SUNROOF EXPLODED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. ALMOST EXACT SAME OF HOLE LEFT IN ROOF. ONCE ON JULY 20TH 2016 AND ONCE ON AUGUST 15 2016 AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS. DANGER TO MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. NISSAN REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AFTER CALLING IN AND SPEAKING WITH THE COMPLIANT DEPARTMENT. I HAVE SINCE REPAIRED IT A SECOND TIME AND RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP - I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

• 10/06/2018· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT, AND SMOOTH STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY, I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD EXPLOSION. I FIRST ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE FAILURE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND TRUE WITHOUT ANY VIBRATION, SHAKING, OR ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF ANY KIND. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND UPON INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAD A LARGE HOLE DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER AND WAS SHATTERED, WITH BITS OF GLASS FROM THE EXPLOSION RESTING ON THE STILL CLOSED SUNSHADE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A PARKWAY WHERE NO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED, AND IT WAS JUST AFTER 7:30AM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2018 SO TRAFFIC VOLUME WAS EXTREMELY LIGHT, ALMOST NONEXISTENT IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING AHEAD OF ME, NEXT TO ME, OR BEHIND ME WITHIN ANY CLOSE PROXIMITY. I WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND AT OR BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. *TR

• 09/27/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  Low beam headlights are dangerously low. No matter the quality of bulbs or the clarity of the lights the low beam headlights offer extremely limited visibility. Requires high beams when driving at night. I have had numerous mechanics look at the issue and it stems from a failure of the projector in the headlamp.

• 09/24/2016· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  ON AUGUST 13, 2016, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH-SPEED RAMP GOING ONTO A HIGHWAY (LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY) WITHOUT ANY WARNING, PUTTING US IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS STILL WORKING, BUT MOTOR SHUT OFF. I COULDN'T GET THE CAR MOVING AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS A/C ALSO SHUT DOWN EXPOSING US TO A 100+ DEGREE HEAT UNDER DIRECT SUNLIGHT. ALSO WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, WE GOT HIT IN THE BACK BY THE ONGOING FORD SUV WHICH COULD NOT STOP ON TIME.

• 09/22/2022· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact stated he was able to pull over and was only able to restart the vehicle by shifting the gear shifter into neutral(N). The contact stated that the vehicle was operating while in neutral(N), however, while driving the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH despite depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the engine was revving abnormally. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on various occasions while driving at various speeds. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure and was informed that there were no known recalls related to the failure. The contact was informed to schedule an appointment for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

• 09/20/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DIM HEADLIGHT

• 09/20/2017· AIR BAGS

  WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER WHO SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG NOTIFICATION LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS OFF. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON JULY 29, 2017 WITH 37000 MILES. WE HAD TO MAKE VIDEOS TO SHOW THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEMS BIT IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD TO EVEN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE

• 09/17/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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.

• 09/03/2018· AIR BAGSCrash

  RECENT CAR ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

• 08/26/2017· ENGINE

  VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE PRESSING IGNITION BUTTON WHILE STILL IN GEAR. THIS RESULTS IN THE CAR DRIFTING ONLY A BEEPING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF AND WILL GO INDEFINITELY UNTIL PARKED. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENTS.

• 08/24/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT IS OUT IN THE CAR WITH 40,000 MILES. THE INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHICH PREVIOUSLY ILLUMINATED THE TEMPERATURE, TIRE PRESSURE AND INDICATES TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR. THE LIGHT NEVER TURNS ON.

• 08/21/2018· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECrash

  MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH MY FAMILY AND MYSELF INSIDE WERE IN A NEAR DEATH SITUATION WHEN THE CAR DID NOT HAVE POWER TO CROSS TRAIN TRACKS THAT WENT ACROSS THE ROAD. WE HEARD THE TRAIN COMING AND THE ONLY REASON WE ESCAPED DEATH WAS BECAUSE OF A MAN IN A PICKUP TRUCK IN BACK OF US OBSERVED THE SITUATION AND QUICKLY PUSHED THE CAR OVER THE TRACKS AND OUT OF THE WAY JUST BEFORE THE TRAIN QUICKLY PASSED THROUGH. I LATER FOUND OUT FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THAT WAS WHY THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE THE POWER TO CROSS THE TRAIN TRACKS. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION REPAIR WOULD COST ME $5000.00 AND THAT THE REPAIR WASN'T COVERED UNDER ANY CVT TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. NISSAN SHOULD COVER THIS REPAIR ON THERE KNOWN TROUBLESOME CVT TRANSMISSION. WOULD NISSAN COVER EXPENSES FROM THE DEATH OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF BECAUSE OF THERE FAULTY TRANSMISSION?

• 08/21/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (NISSAN OF RICHMOND, VA, 804-346-4200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• 08/20/2019· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO FIRST SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, CVT TRANSMISSION. WARRANTY EXTENDED BUT NOT FOR CURRENT YEAR. ONLY YEAR PRIOR. ALSO VTC RETARTDER KIT RECALLED FOR 2009-2013, NOT FOR 2014. SAME PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING BUT NOT BEING COVERED UNDER RECALL. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED EVEN IF THE PROBLEM WAS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR BEFORE.

• 08/17/2023· AIR BAGS

  11/2022 dash air bag warning light started flashing in 2014 Nissan Maxima. Dealership said air bag sensor (part #873009DH5B)was bad and seat needed to be replaced est cost~$1600. In January, I called dealership to schedule seat replacement and was told part was on back order with no timeline for availability. Called Nissan Consumer Affairs, as recommended by dealership, and was given 3 locations where a seat was in stock. Called first site, seat was no longer available, called second site and purchased seat (~$1670)which was shipped here and installed by dealership for ~$300 on 22 February 2023. Air bag warning did not resolve with new seat, so spent ~$400 to install sensor (next step in the algorithm), still did not resolve warning. So, dealership tested a seat from one of their personal vehicles which did resolve the air bag warning. They determined the new seat that I had purchased was not functional. Since February, dealership has kept the 'new' seat and has been attempting to get it replaced under warranty as it is a new part that malfunctioned. I have had two case numbers with Nissan consumer affairs, made many calls, sent multiple emails detailing this with no response since January when they gave me the 3 in-stock locations. When I call to check on case #, reps say someone tried to call but couldn't leave message. They were able to reach me in January and I have no record of any calls nor issues receiving other calls/voicemail. I will not risk the safety of my family with a potential air bag malfunction in an accident, so have been unable to have a passenger in the front seat for over 6 months. Dealership is communicative and helpful and keeps trying to get the part but they continue to be told that it's not known when the part will be available. I understand supply chain issues and have been patient, but this is a severe safety concern. It's not reasonable for a consumer to be left with an inherently unsafe airbag activation system for over 6 months.

• 08/16/2016· STRUCTURE

  I PURCHASED MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA SV ON AUGUST 27, 2014. ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE, I NOTICED A CLEARLY VISIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE, I NOTIFIED MY SALESMAN THAT THE PAINT ON THE BODY, THE FRONT AND THE REAR BUMPER WERE ALL DIFFERENT SHADES OF PEARL WHITE. I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE REASON THE APPEARANCE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED BY GREEN BUSHES CAUSING A REFLECTION. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT YOUR COMPANY (NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.) AND ITS AFFILIATE'S, SPECIFICALLY CENTRAL NISSAN IN HOUSTON, TEXAS FAILED TO FULLY DISCLOSE PRODUCT INFORMATION. THE PRODUCT/GOODS IN QUESTION IS THE NISSAN MAXIMA 2014 MODEL THAT YOU MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS. THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WERE BEING SOLD TO THE PUBLIC KNOWING THAT THERE WERE EXTERIOR PAINT VARIATIONS.THE WINDOW STICKER MADE NO MENTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD VARIATIONS OF PEARL WHITE PAINT, IT JUST STATED PEARL WHITE. I HAVE PRE-DELIVERY RECEIPTS THAT STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR PAINT DISCREPANCIES WHICH WERE FALSE. A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE ADMITTED TO KNOWING OF THE PAINT VARIATIONS. IF ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT PAINT VARIATIONS WAS DISCLOSED DURING THE TIME OF NEGOTIATING, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. TO DATE, THERE HAS NOT BEEN A PUBLIC DISCLAIMER/RECALL TO CORRECT THE VARIATION(S) OF THE VEHICLE(S). THIS ACT VIOLATES TEXAS STATUE 17.46 (B)(7)(24)DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.

• 08/13/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Date(s) of Incident: Multiple incidents from [June 3, 2025] to [July 1, 2025] Summary of Complaint I am filing this complaint against Best Price Transmissions for negligence, non-compliance with automotive repair safety codes, and unprofessional conduct that has resulted in substantial financial loss, vehicle damage, and emotional distress. I have patronized this shop for years, trusting their work, but my vehicles have repeatedly left their care with more problems than they arrived with. The most recent incident involved an air conditioning repair that led to a coolant leak, the recommendation of unnecessary part replacements, and ultimately damage to my vehicle’s performance. Details of Incident 1. Unqualified Workers & Code Non-Compliance Mechanics admitted to not being certified automotive technicians. One employee intentionally released refrigerant from my AC system, claiming there was “too much pressure.” Repairs involving refrigerants must legally be performed by certified personnel; this was not followed. Several workers could not speak English, making communication difficult and contributing to repair errors. 2. Damage to Vehicle My AC and defrost no longer function. Vehicle now runs irregularly, despite having no such issues before their service. Owner previously promised to replace damaged parts caused by their negligence but has not contacted me or honored that agreement. 3. Evidence Collected I recorded both video and audio of conversations, mechanical work, and admissions from employees about their lack of certification. Receipts and photos are available to verify the timeline and repairs. 4. Financial & Emotional Impact I have spent over $2,000 on this matter. I am on a fixed monthly income, making these repeated expenses a severe financial burden. I feel bullied and taken advantage of by the staff, especially since I am disabled and rely on my vehicle for mobility. 5. Attempts at Resolution

• 08/11/2018· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, SOMETIMES THE 'AIRBAG OFF' INDICATOR LIGHT WILL GO ON RANDOMLY. I EVEN HAVE VIDEO PROOF OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE MY GIRLFRIEND, WEIGHING 130 POUNDS, WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH HER SEATBELT ON. THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON FOR MINUTES, SOMETIMES AN HOUR, BEFORE RANDOMLY TURNING OFF. ALSO, THE ENGINES OXYGEN SENSOR RANDOMLY TRIGGERS THE 'SERVICE ENGINE' LIGHT AS WELL, I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED.

• 08/06/2020· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

• 08/02/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSCrash

  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.

• 08/01/2019· POWER TRAIN

  CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED = CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT 70,000 MILES

• 07/24/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (COUNTRY HILL MOTORS, 6639 F FRONTAGE R, MERRIAM, KS 66202, 913-362-7111) WHERE FAILURE CODE: P0746 (LINE SOLENOID PERFORMANCE) WAS FOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

• 07/22/2016· VISIBILITY

  TL* 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.

• 07/22/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  I PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA IN JANUARY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MARCH OF 2015 WHERE THE CONSOLE SCREEN (RADIO, HEAT/AC CONTROLS, GAS MILEAGE, ETC.) CONSTANTLY BLACKED OUT/VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES APPEARED. THE SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS FIXED BY A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE IN EARLY JULY 2015 (FIRST FREE OIL CHANGE) I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE/SOUND THAT WAS RATHER LOUD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ENGINE KNOCK FROM #1 MAIN BEARING. AT THE DEALERSHIP A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SET-UP AND I WAS PROVIDED A SERVICE BULLETIN (TECHNICAL BULLETIN) FROM NISSAN. THE BULLETIN READS AS FOLLOWS: CLASSIFICATION: EM12-014A REFERENCE NTB12-01A DATED DECEMBER 17, 2013 THAT FOR 2009-2014 MAXIMAS HAVE ENGINE KNOCKS FROM #1 MAIN BEARING (ON THIS NOTICE THERE IS A NOTE DO NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR THIS ISSUE). I DID NOT REALIZE THE MAXIMA HAD ENGINE ISSUES. IF I KNEW THIS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I WOULD HAVE SELECTED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO NISSAN REQUESTING THE REPURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE WITH VARIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS (CURRENTLY WAITING ON A RESPONSE). ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE TRIED TO RECEIVE AN EVEN TRADE FOR A SAFE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BROUGHT THIS CAR BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE DEPRECIATION OF THE VEHICLE/CURRENT MANUFACTURER DEFECTS (UNSAFE ENGINE). THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 7,000 MILES TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS THAT WAS PURCHASED 6 MONTHS AGO. ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

• 07/22/2014· STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  BRAND NEW LEASE, HAD VEHICLE 2 DAYS. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THANK GOD THERE WAS SLIGHT TRAFFIC CONGESTION. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT, I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED HARSH, AS IF I WERE STUCK ON SOMETHING. CARS BEHIND ME HAS TO SLAM BREAKS AND SWERVE OUT OF WAY. WHEN TOW TRUCK CAME THEY SAID STABILIZER BAR WAS BROKEN AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER. AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS AND CONVERSATIONS NISSAN IS FORCING ME TO TAKE THE "REPAIRED" CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE A CAR THAT WAS BROKEN STRAIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. *TR

• 07/13/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION IS GONE , CAR ONLY HAS 77000 MILES , NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION

• 07/11/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Transmission valve body goes bad.

• 07/07/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2014 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS ISSUE WITH VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY CENTER IS NOT WORKING AND DARK ON SCREEN WHILE DRIVING (JUNE 2018). DEALER SAID THAT IT'S NOT COVER BY WARRANTY AND WILL REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER UNIT WITH THE ESTIMATE COST OF OVER 1,200 DOLLARS. IT'S A 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 27,000 MILES VEHICLE, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY.

• 06/27/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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.

• 06/23/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 06/23/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 06/22/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I was about to get on a highway, so before I got on the highway I heard a loud blast overhead, like a loud boom sound. It was very scary that I most lost control. All that I felt was glass all over me and in the car. The panoramic roof just shattered by itself. It felt like a pressure blew the top off. A very scary experience that I don’t know what would have happened if I was on high speed on the highway, I might have lost control. I managed to close the sunroof cover and slowly made it to the next exit.

• 06/19/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND LOST OF POWER WITHOUT NOTICE THEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION