Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 57 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 29, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT THE CONTAC... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS LIG... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE INITIATING MY BRAKES THE ABS APPEARS TO BE ACTIVATING,AND CAUSING LOAD NOISE AND SHAKING VEHIC... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS STOPPING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE (EQUIPPED WITH SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) COMPONENT FAIURE: CLUTCH MA... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES | I TOOK POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE AROUND THE 14TH OF NOVEMBER AND THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED BAC... |
| Aug 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SHE NOT... |
| Apr 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE FAILURE IS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 2004 MAXIMA. THERE IS A DOCUMENTED TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM FO... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSORS CAME ON A... |
| Mar 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ABR... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY STOP LIGHT AT 45 MPH, DRY CONDITIONS. BRAKING DISTAN... |
| Feb 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLIED THE ABS WHEN T... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WARNING LIGHT WOU... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW NISSAN MAXIMA 2004. AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 YEARS, IT HAS GIVEN NOTHING BUT HEADAC... |
| Apr 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILL... |
| Apr 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON THE NISSAN 2004 IS NOT ONLY FAULTY BUT DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM ... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON MY CARS 2004 MAXIMA AND ITS MAKING A LOUD NOISE OFF AND AT LOW SPEED: ... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SL FOR MY WIFE IN 2008. IT WAS A ONE OWNER WITH ABOUT 90,000 HIGHWA... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | SECOND TIME THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND ACTUATOR HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COME ON NISSAN. YOU KNEW THERE WE... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. AND T... |