| Issue ID | 664012 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10218747 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/02/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since the car was new (purchased feb. 2004), i have had a knocking sound from the front right. The dealership originally diagnosed this as a strut problem, and replaced the strut mount under warranty, but the sound came back within a few months. Nissan refuses to acknowledge that this is a known defect in the car (as evidenced by the abundant complaints online and on file with the nhtsa), and has continually refused to cover the cost of repair once the warranty expired. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TENAFLY, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E94CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 16/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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