| Issue ID | 619542 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182736 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/06 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Very bad steering wheel shimmy in 2004 nissan maxima. This problem has been attempted to be fixed by buying new tires, changing the wheels, putting on new rotors, rotating and balancing the tires, and tightening the steering rack. The nissan dealership also replaced all the lugs saying they were the wrong kind when in fact they installed the wrong ones. *nm |
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| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BELMONT, MS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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