2008 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA. Air bags account for 23% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 21%.
Complaints100
Crashes9
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 23.0% · 23
Structure 21.0% · 21
Power train 8.0% · 8
Tires 8.0% · 8
Electrical system 6.0% · 6
Engine 5.0% · 5
Steering 4.0% · 4
Suspension 4.0% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Nissan Maxima in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2004 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall - the airbag light is on and per the dealer the spiral cable and clock spring needs to be replaced. They explained that the part is what's needed for the airbag to return back once deployed. They informed me the airbag will deploy if in an accident, but it won't return like it was originally designed to do. The vehicle has never been in an accident; therefore, the airbag hasn't been deployed. Air bags
My airbag module sensor light was activated , it has been flashing and becoming very annoying. I recently purchase my used 2008 Nissan Maxima 3 months ago. I went to the dealer, got a diagnostic check done and was advised it would be $915 to replace the module because I exceeded the 3/36 warranty. I feel this is a safety issue and Nissan should be held responsible for fixing the faulty equipment. Air bags
I started noticing a crack in the dashboard - passenger side front seat in the summer. The crack continues to grow and it looks like the airbag is about to burst out. You can see a definite line where the crack is going to continue to grow. The outline of the airbag is obvious, which I have never seen before. I have asked if my vehicle has a takata airbag, which no one will answer. Air bags · reported at 50,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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