Vehicle head lights were stolen from a 2003 nissan maxima. *mr *scc
2003 Nissan Maxima lights complaints
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Problems with theft of vehicle's headlights.*mr vehicle was vandalize three times for the headlights. After the second incident, an anti-theft device was installed. After the third incident, the manufacturer offered a $500.00 incentive towards a trade in. Consumer suggested nissan give him another vehicle without the headlights, refund his money, or recall the vehicles due to poor assembly. The dealership that purchased the vehicle from the consumer would make a reasonable deal. *ph
Consumer stated the vehicle had a design defect which make it easy for the headlights to be stolen by just "popping" them out. There was an excessive amount of space between headlamp assembly and vehicle's frame. Any object can be inserted in the space to dislodge the headlamp. *ph *scc
The headlights were stolen on two different occasions. The consumer stated nissan should assume responsibility for this defect. *ph
Both hid headlights (xenon) were stolen from my 2003 nissan maxima. The dealer where I bought the car refuse to replace the headlights with those of the 2001 model. I found a dealership that installed the halogen headlights of the 2001 maxima on my car. Nissan's consumer affairs department refused to consider this problem as a design flaw and offers no help to owner to secure these headlights that are so easily stolen.
I have a 2003 nissan maxima and the headlights where stolen. Nissan has made the headlights to easy to take.
The head lamps (headlights) were stolen twice. Each head light was $800.00. The dealer stated they could be removed easily. The consumer stated this is a poor design. *nlm *ts
I purchased the 2003 nissan maximathe end of january 2003, I was never told that the headlights on these cars are easily removeable, by simply popping them out with a screw driver. So on may 21, my car's headlights were stolen. I complained to the nissan corp but was told that there was noth they could do about the problem. They are aware of the situation, in fact they have already introduced the 2004 model with the headlights tamper proof. The police told me that this model car is very popular with the thieves and I should not keep this c ar in the street for more then 10mins at a time. So basically, I bought a car to keep under lock and key and not use at all. Why can't nissan recall these cars and fix the problem, because every time the lights are stolen, the demage is more then $2,000.00, also what happens if I am a distance away and they steal my headlights, I will not be able to drive back home or risk driving with no headlights and maybe hurt myself or someone else. Please check into this matter and advise me.
Passenger hid light stolen and wires cut. Literally took thieves minutes, perhaps seconds.
Hid headlights were stolen. Took less than 10 seconds for thief to steal headlights.
I had my xenon hid headlights stolen the week before christmas. It seems that if the assembly around the drivers side door handle is popped out slightly, the contacts underneath can be shorted and both windows lowered. Once in, it only takes a few minutes to take the lights. It's not the lights themselves that they are after, rather the hardware that powers the lights. Once they have the hardware they can put it in any car. Had I known that these lights were such a hot item, I never would have bought the car. Nissan is aware of the problem so they have provided repair facilities with repair kits to make the turn around time shorter. But that does nothing to the feeling of having your car violated. I drive in fear now. I can't go to the movies. If I go to the mall I have to sit in the car and send the wife in to do the shopping. Now that the weather is getting warm again I worry even more. I try to make sure that I have at least $500 (deductible) on a credit card somewhere for the next time this happens. Good luck to you all.
Xenon hid headlights were stolen on the 2nd night I owned this car. Apparently this is a huge problem. The problem lies in the design of the headlights. The hood can be opened without any access to the inside of the car. Once the hood is opened, 2 bolts are all that attach the headlights to the car. An eyewitness claims the thieves had the headlights removed in under 2 minutes. Nissan understands the problem and has designed some attachments to prevent the hood from being opened from the exterior. The kit costs ~$350 to install.
Headlight theft. Headlights stolen out of my 2003 nissan maxima se. The way this system is designed it takes thieves under 2 minutes to steal these headlights. Mine have been stolen once and it is costing me/insurance $2,900 to fix.
Flaw in the design of the factory alarm system allows it to be easily disabled. Flaw/defect in the design of hid headlights in the 2002-03 nissan maxima. The lights are easily pried off the car with a crowbar. Criminals can steal them in less than 30 seconds. Anti-theft kit made available is also defective. Access to engine compartment is gained with a screwdriver or crowbar. Risk of driver injury is increased because of this.
I have had the xenon hid headlights of my vehicle stolen three times over the past 6 months. I implore anyone even considering purchasing a 2002 or 2003 maxima to reconsider. This is a marked car, and my attempts to gain the manufacturer's attention have failed. I hope if thieves take the lights again, that they steal the whole car, and relieve me of this curse.
Due to nissan's bad design of the 2003 maxima model, the xenon hid headlights could be removed from a locked car within less than 30 seconds. As a result the driver of the car is at risk.
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