Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 92 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
92
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WERE SOLD THIS CAR FOR 2500 AND THE CAR NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, A NEW CONVERTER . ... |
| Apr 25, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS 91000 MILES ON IT AND TRANSMISSION IS FAILING.(JERKS WHEN VEHICLE TAKES OFF FROM STATION... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | [XXX] STARTING IT UP TAKES 2-3X WITH PUTTING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THEN IT JERKS ... |
| Oct 2, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT SIGNIFICANT ROT TO FRONT PASSENGER ... |
| Oct 11, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND HESITATES AS YOU PLACE IN GEAR. ONCE YOU PLACE IT IN GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A USED 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS THE JERKING, THRUSTING FORWARD AND THE... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE DRIV... |
| Nov 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SHIMMY IN STEERING,TRANSMISSION JERK. *TR |
| Jun 20, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWA... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT SWAYS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND SHIFTS HARD OR SKIPS OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 2N... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I ALMOST GOT INVOLVE INTO AN ACCIDENT. I JUST BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE (AUTOMATIC) AND ITS GIV... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRANSMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHI... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR IS SLIPPING. WHEN I AM TRYING TO TAKE OFF MANY TIMES THE ACCELERATION IS... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 MAXIMA WITH 65,000 MILES AND ALREADY HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION. *TR |
| Dec 19, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 04 NISSAN MAXIMA PURCHASED IN AUG 03 WITH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. FIRST ... |
| Dec 18, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 04 MAXIMA CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED SOME HARD SHIFTS OVER THE PA... |
| Oct 28, 2008 | SUSPENSION | MY 2004 MAXIMA HAS HAD A FRONT END NOISE ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ROAD SURFACES. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH WAS PURCHASED MARCH 2006. HAVE REPLACED THE STRUTS AND LATER FOUND... |
| Jun 30, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 61,038 MILES ON IT. AS I AM DRIVING, MY CAR WILL JUMP SOMETIMES LI... |
| May 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON MY MAXIMA I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 1)MOTOR MOUNT 2)FRONT STRUT 3)ROTORS (NEED... |