2004 Nissan Maxima steering problems
37 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Nissan Maxima, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 16,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving at low speeds when the vehicle exhibited a loud noise and the steering wheel began to shake violently. The vehicle began to wobble and jerked into another lane, resulting in a crash. The driver sustained injury and was sent to the hospital. A police report was filed. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 78,000. Updated evoq 11/01/11
My 2004 nissan maxima 3.5se shifts from 1st to 2nd gear very hard, also from reverse to drive when I back up. This has been happening for a month or so and now my mechanic is saying that I need a new transmission. After some internet research, I see that this problem is happening everywhere with the 2004 maxima. This car has not been in an accident and it now has 100,600 miles. I have just had the rack & pinion replaced last week as well as that was bad ($1100).
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