Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Maxima has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 22, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT IN MIDDLE LANE OF I-95 NORTH. ENGINE REVOLUTIONS JUMPED TO RED ZON... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HAVE A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA AND JUST FOUND OUT I NEED A TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY HAVING IT 2YRS ..DEALE... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I LEFT THE IGNITION ON AND IT RAN THE BATTERY WENT DOWN , WHEN I REALIZED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WE CH... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON FEBRUARY 17, 2015, MY DAUGHTER DROVE INTO A 3' DITCH WITH ABOUT 4" OF STANDING WATER WITH ALGEA S... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND ATTE... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | TRANSMISSION JERKING |
| Dec 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CAR STOPPED MOVING IN REVERSE AND MOVED FORWARD. A... |
| Aug 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I SHIFT THE GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND VICE VERSA - I CAN HEAR THE CLIKING AS IT SHIFT S A... |