2004 Nissan Maxima body problems

Filed Nov 1, 2020 · Body · 120,000 miles · NH

Front subframe completely rotted out lower control arm become unattached, had to repair subframe and all components, absolutely a safety risk, many recall on these vehicles but I don't understand why they don't have one for this vehicle

Filed Mar 24, 2020 · Body · 103,000 miles · VA

The floor boards on both the drivers and passenger side front have rusted out. Most of the other metal/ flooring has not rusted out like it has in these two spots. The rust does seem to lead up close to the sub frame which worries me of the integrity of the frame. The flooring has rusted out to the fabric/insulation portion of the interior. Also of concern is when you are getting in and out of the car the floor is so weak that your foot/leg could go through it. In time your feet can and will go through the floor with out warning.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Body · 50,000 miles · NY

The floor boards rusted out on both driver and passenger sides and we were not aware because the carpet covered but you can fit a fist through each one! Should not happen!!

Filed Oct 14, 2016 · Body · SC

I'm experiencing the same as everyone else with the 02-06 nissans. My floor boards are rusting out and these complaints are all over the internet. I'm amazed that this can be ignored

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Body · 138,000 miles · NH

The floor panel on the passenger side is rotten through and it fail the safety inspection. I am disabled and can not get under the car to take photos.

Filed Jun 9, 2016 · Body · 138,000 miles · NH

Rust in the floor board on the passenger side. It fail the state of nh safety inspection. This should not happen, my teachers showed that the nissan altima had the same problems.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Body · PA

Drivers side floor pan rusted from the inside out with the rust radiating from a drain plug. Floor pan design allows water to pool internally and rust from the inside out.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Body, Engine · FL

I took my car in for an inspection, found out that the floor on the passenger side had rusted from the inside out and there was a good size hole. It cost me a couple hundred to fix because it wouldn't pass the inspection. The next thing was the slack timing chain, the car sounds like a truck. I've been told it would cost up to $3000 to fix. Then the biggest safety issue is the transmission, this one is really concerning. The jerking, bucking, kicking, clanging, the seconds of hesitation between drive and reverse and then suddenly it engages and the kick could give you whiplash. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a rodeo. When the car sits for awhile (overnight) there is no issue with the initial start but once it warms up that's it. You can't accelerate properly once the car slows down, or is making a turn, going around a bend or comes to a stop because it drops out of gear, then there is the hesitation and at that point it just revs, this happens 2 or 3 times before it engages again then there is a massive bang and the car lunges forward, by then the traffic is right under your rear bumper. After this happens a few times there is no more acceleration, the pedal has to be pushed to the floor for the car to move. The engine light came on a month or two ago and hasn't gone off. This is a real dangerous, safety issue. A few days ago another issue appeared, I cannot open the driver side door with the remote door opener or the electronic door opener on the inside of the door. At this point I've read many complaints about these issues, they are all manufacture problems but the timing chain and transmission is the biggest when it comes to safety because you do not know when the car will stop. Why hasn't nissan done a recall????? There are enough complaints.

Filed Dec 26, 2015 · Body · 90,898 miles · MA

Transmission jerks, slips while driving also banging sounds when you change gears this has been happening for awhile I had transmission fluid flushed, had the engine speed sensor replaced, now I was told I need transmission replaced 90,898 miles had to replace under car body because it rotted out

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Body · 120,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver and passenger side floorboard of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.