2006 Nissan Maxima engine problems
70 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Nissan Maxima, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly pulled to the right and the contact crashed into the vehicle next to him. The contact's vehicle flipped over several times. She sustained injuries to her left arm. No one else was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the contact's insurance company. Prior to the crash, she noticed that the vehicle would stall while driving at any speed. The current and failure mileages were 38,500.
2006 nissan maxima. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. *smd the consumer was also informed the engine would soon fail as well.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Maxima
- Drivetrain & axles 266 complaints
- Transmission 131 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints