2004 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Power Train (934), Tires (148), Suspension (102).
Key takeaways
- 1425 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 33 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 934 | 66% |
| Tires | 148 | 10% |
| Suspension | 102 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 71 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 70 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 61 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 56 | 4% |
| Structure | 56 | 4% |
| Engine | 51 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 3% |
| Steering | 37 | 3% |
| Equipment | 33 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2025-03-28
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud popping sound, and the contact noticed that the sky view roof glass had shattered. The contact stated that pieces of shattered glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of t...
Seats - filed 2023-04-19
UNKNOWN - I recently purchased this vehicle today from a private seller on April 18, 2023. Previous owner had stated the driver seat adjuster motor(to move the seat forward and backwards) has never functioned properly and gets stuck in the far back position or rotates counterclockwise at times(while remaining in the fa...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2021-03-21
04V326000 ONE OF THE RECALL NUMBER THE OTHER IS 05V512000 NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT I'VE CHANGED MY TIMING CHAIN ALSO ALREADY I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER STATING IF I HAD TO REPLACE IT TO CONTACT NISSAN I BELIEVE I'M JUST GETTING THE RUN AROUND
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2004 Nissan Maxima
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.