2009 Nissan Maxima suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 36 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Maxima, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I purchased a 2009 nissan maxima on november 12th 2009, unknowingly that nissan issued a recall for the front suspension (recall summary nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. The upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack) I heard noises from the front area of the car and took it into the dealership, where the service department said they could not find a problem, I took the…
Steering wheel lock - ignition lock assembly failure. I purchased my 2009 nissan ma xima in nov 2012 and my car has been running pretty good until the dreaded day when I was stranded because my car would not start. I had my car towed and I was told that thevsteeringbwheel lock assembly needed to be replaced $1189.00. I don't know about you, but im not made out of money. After a little research I discovered that this problem has been happening since 09.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Maxima
- Steering 170 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Seats 15 complaints