2004 Nissan Maxima seats problems
15 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2004 Nissan Maxima, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. After starting the vehicle smoke was present beneath the seat and the fuse box. The fire was contained to the passenger seat. There were no injuries. The police extinguished the fire. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was a part of recall 05v512000 for the seat/power adjust. However, the dealer stated that the part was on back order. The failure and current mileage were 46,000.
While in for routine maintenance, mechanic noticed extensive corrosion on both the passenger and driver side of the metal underneath both front seats. First layer was rotted through on both side and on the passenger side there is also a small hole rotted through the second layer. Vehicle was not taken to a nissan dealer as of yet.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Maxima
- Transmission 620 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 322 complaints
- Tires 142 complaints
- Engine 122 complaints
- Suspension 104 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints