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2005 Nissan Maxima brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 28 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
28 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2005 Nissan Maxima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. Smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. Engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. No air bags came on. Brakes grinding. Back window blew out and tires flat in back.. Windows slow on drivers side. When the sheriff tahoe hit us at 80MPH on u.s.

Reported at 175,000 miles, February 2016 CrashInjury

Prior owner reported issues with ABS rear sensor, and having to disconnect fuse. Vehicle was taken to nissan dealer for service weeks ago, I authorized diagnostic fee and was notified that computer reports rear right ABS sensor being defective and needing to be replaced at a total cost a little over $550. Driving from dealer, the vehicle has reduced acceleration out of nowhere to a point where I have not driven car until I proceed with repairs at dealer. Since re-connecting fuse that powers ABS...

Reported at 175,960 miles, March 2017

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