Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR SHUTS DOWN IN THE MEST OF DRIVING OR A THE STOP SIGN. SOME TIMES IT WILL CRANK BACK UP AND ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN KIT SLIPPING/ LOUD NOISES. CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE I AM SCARED IT WILL FAIL ON ME W... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA WORST CAR I EVER OWNED AND WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. ... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RATTLING SOUND ON FRONT RIDE SIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 12/11/14 TO HAVE ASSESSED... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SOME SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS GOI... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | ENGINE | IN NEIGHBOR DRIVING 30, CAR JUMPS AND MOTOR IDLES. HAS JUMPED INTO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT TO ... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MP... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME LARGE ... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. T... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO... |
| Sep 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR STARTED WITH A RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CABIN AT 56,000 MILES,, THE NOISE WOULD C... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICES IS RUDE! YOU CAN'T GET NISSAN TO ADMIT THE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, JUMPS OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN GEARS. OFTEN IT WILL GO TO SHIFT THEN IT REVS UP ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA, BOUGHT BRAND NEW FULLY LOADED CAR IN EARLY 2006. AFTER 80,000 MILES ON... |
| Jun 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY 2006 MAXIMA'S TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 74,000 MILES OF NORMAL USE. THERE ARE 1,000'S OF OTHERS WI... |
| May 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE GAGES ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO READ ERRATIC. SPEEDOME... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKS. TAKES UP TO TEN SECONDS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER CHANGING FROM PARK TO ... |