2004 Nissan Maxima suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 104 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 13,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 79 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 13,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. Since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced failures with the radio and headlights, the rotors were replaced three times, the front coil springs were replaced twice, and the battery wiring burned. Currently, the transmission pulls when the vehicle is accelerated. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to diagnose the transmission failure. The manufacturer stated that no recalls were available for any of the failures.
When driving at 50 to 60 MPH, the steering wheel shimmies. Dealer replaced all four tires and wheels, but it did not correct the problem. The dealer claimed it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Maxima
- Transmission 620 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 322 complaints
- Tires 142 complaints
- Engine 122 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints