Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 37 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 1 COVE COURT |
| Apr 11, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLS OUT ... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SUFFERS FROM A COMMON ISSUE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VALVE BODY CAUSES PR... |
| Sep 9, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO STEE... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS PROBLEM BEGAN. WHEN D... |
| Sep 19, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE E... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2004 MAXIMA 18 MONTHS AGO. FROM THE TIME I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT IT STARTED SHAKING. I... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | STEERING | MAXIMA 2004 SL 3.5 STEERING WHEEL TILT STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 IN CALIFORNIA. WITHIN MONTHS TO THE FIRST YEAR... |
| May 12, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION ISSUES 1ST N 2ND SHIFT HARD, 2ND N 3RD SLIPPING SHIMMY IN THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5SE SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR VERY HARD, ALSO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN I... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES AT 40-70 MPH. *TR |
| Jun 27, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT HAS BEE... |
| Apr 16, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING, BRAKES,BODY WORK, DRIVERS DOOR. HAD ISSUES RIGHT AFTER WIFE BOU... |
| Oct 26, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. TH... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA EXP TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS @ 65K REPLACED OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE THEN THE CAR H... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | STEERING | VERY BAD STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY IN 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE FIXED B... |
| May 16, 2006 | STEERING | BOUGHT THE MAXIMA NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2004, AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I STARTED NOTICING STEERING VIBRAT... |
| May 1, 2006 | STEERING | AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF MY CAR "SHIMMY'S". WHEN APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE A... |
| Apr 25, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUM... |