| Issue ID | 498802 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10088163 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/03/04 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | March 2004 all four tires on my 2004 nissan maxima found to have cuts to the inside sidewall all the way around all four tires. The right rear tire run flat, due to the cuts and cracking on the tires. Car taken to nissan dealer. Service department advised me that there was a manufacturing defect in the tires. Suggested i go to goodyear dealer and have tires replaced. Suggested that the tires caused vibration in steering. Goodyear replaced all four tires in march 2004. Auguest 2004 five months later the same problem persist, all four tires have cuts and cracks all the way around them same as before. Car steering is vibrating moore. Problem not solved car taken back to nissan service department. Service manager advised that problems with tires have to be taken up with tire manufacture,did not even look at tires,told me he could not get to me today aug 18,04,come back aug20,04 and they would see what they could do. Goodyear inspected the tires and informed me that they have replaced several tires on this year ,make and model car. It was suggested that there was a manufacturing defect in the car that is causeing the problem with the tires,the goodyear dealer do not have the tires in stock,and do not no exactly when they will have them. Goodyear only make one tire to fit the maxima se p245/45r18. Meanwhile i am still traveling on the defected tires putting my life at risk. I have to travel 45 miles oneway to get to the nearest nissan/goodyear dealer. This was not taken into considaration. Goodyear and nissan are play ing pass the buck. However they are playing with my families life. Please do not wait untill a life is taken before you act,to many lives are at risk.*all |
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| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNIONSPRINGS, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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