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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	827671
Internal NHTSA #	10366169
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	MAXIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/06
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Warning signs started with a hard shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd at 45k miles. Done regular transmission maintenance but problem remains the same. Later it started hard bang or jerk when shifting from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. At 112k miles it got worse and then knew reading online about faulty valve body problem in many 2004-2006 maximas transmission. Repair cost is too high to even mention. Second problem is timing chain plastic tentioners. A what? Yes plastic timing chain tentioners inside engine compartment. Problem started at 50k and continued as of today. Complained to dealer when car was under warranty and deler said my car is running awesome. Nissan later changed the design of plastic timing chain tentioner. But what about those who has faulty designed timing chain tentioners? Responsible parties knows about these isses but refuses to acknowledge. Why there is no recall yet?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	NASHUA, NH
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	08/08/26
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Nissan MAXIMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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