2006 Nissan Maxima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 576 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Maxima. The most-reported areas: Power Train (393), Service Brakes (60), Engine (47).
Key takeaways
- 576 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 393 | 68% |
| Service Brakes | 60 | 10% |
| Engine | 47 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 40 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 4% |
| Structure | 20 | 3% |
| Suspension | 19 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 17 | 3% |
| Steering | 17 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2024-05-17
This Vehicle is Severely Defective. This Vehicle is not safe to be on the road. This Vehicle has had several repairs for the same repair issue but the problem still exists. I have spent thousands on this Vehicle and this vehicle is still inoperative and not drivable. This Vehicle is a hazard for the road. VEHICLE IS UN...
Air Bags - filed 2023-07-18
The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the owner of the 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary and being serviced with the engine running, the service technician closed the front driver's side door and moments later the front and rear driver's side curtain air bags deployed. ...
Electrical System,wheels,service Brakes - filed 2023-04-22
My brakes dont work unless my 3 dashboard lights come on. Slip, tcs and abs. Sometimes I forget and drive off. When I brake at the light you could here the wires buzzing as if there was a short circuit. Finally on my passenger side in the 'back, the tire was wiggling and noticed some lugs were missing plus the hubs lug...
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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.