My ABS light came on about a year ago, I took it to the mechanic shop to have them look at it. And they told me I needed to replace the rear wheel hub and the ABS sensor so I did which cost me $800 dollars. The mechanic told me they get a lot of maxima in there shop with the same problem. He said it was a nissan manufacturers flaw. So make the long story short after I replaced the hub and the ABS sensor my ABS light still stays on and now I need and ABS control module which went bad because of the wheel hub getting rusty.
2004 Nissan Maxima brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the ABS sensor warning light would illuminate and the system activated erroneously, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. There were no injuries. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance to the contact. The failure and the current mileage was 97,000.
I took possession of this vehicle around the 14th of november and this vehicle has been returned back to the dealership 6 times within a two week period. I think this could possible be a flood car there is a smell of mildew and the visor are water damaged. To this day the vehicle has not been fixed and it is the 26th day of december 2011. The transmission seems to be slipping and I am afraid to enter traffic as the car stalls and then sticks upon accelerating. The check engine light as well as the brake and ABS lights are constantly on when the dealership stated that they had turned them off. I can smell fumes upon starting and driving this car. I am parent and I don't like to give my child or any other person a ride because of the smells. The tires were bald on the car and twice when it rained I almost has 2 major collisions when the vehicle veered into the other lane driving 45 in a 65 MPH zone. I am filing a complaint because I don't think this car is a good car. I have contacted the finance company and they are stating this is out of there hands. I have taken pictures of the different item that seems to be water damaged. I also will be filing a complaint with the consumer law group regarding this matter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when she noticed a loud squeaking noise from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that the ABS failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 76,800.
The failure is with the ABS system on my 2004 maxima. There is a documented tsb for this problem for 2004-07. A poor design of rear wheel assembly(by nissans own admittance) causes wheel sensor to prematurely fail, causing ABS controller/solenoid to fail. This has been documented to occur with less than 40,000 miles on a vehicle. This in turn completely disables the vehicle's ABS system. Nissan refuses to issue a recall or even assist with repairs, even with all of the reported incidents. In most incidents that I found, it fails right after the factory warranty has expired. In my particular case, I have an extended pre-owned warranty through nissan. Though, nissan says that it isn't covered under my warranty. Repairs are estimated to cost in the area of $2100.00. As heavy as the vehicles are, not having functioning ABS can be very dangerous. I don't know exactly how many people have had this problem, but a quick search of automotive forums for the nissan maxima returned a great amount, completely describing the problem and fix needed.
Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the antilock brake sensors came on as soon as the brake pedal was engaged. There was also a loud noise when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sensors and wheel hub needed to be replaced by drilling new drain holes into the wheel assembly. The repair would cost $1700 since there were no related recalls or warranties for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and gave him the federal safety agency hotline number to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/24/11*lj updated 05/25/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was traveling 65 MPH when the brakes were abruptly applied and they exhibited an abnormal grinding. The contact stated that the brakes were recently serviced and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred one week later and the vehicle was taken to the dealer again for diagnosis. Again, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 25 MPH and applied the ABS when the brakes locked abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the technician replaced the ABS sensors. The contact stated that after the repair, the brakes were no longer locking but the ABS warning light would illuminate sporadically. The contact has not taken the vehicle back to the local mechanic to inspect the cause for the ABS warning light being illuminated. The contact was concerned that the brakes would lock and potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 78,500.
Partial brake failure when approaching highway stop light at 45 MPH, dry conditions. Braking distance more than doubled as front brakes made very loud scraping and grinding sounds (not typical ABS sound) while not having any stopping power - I appeared to only have rear brakes. Was able to stop just inside intersection. Luckily no traffic was in way, avoiding an accident. Dealer identified problem as caused by rust buildup on rear hubs due to lack of a drainage channel/port on rear "knuckles" (said drainage port wasn't there), a known problem. Water backup in knuckle causes rust on hub and on ABS sensors, resulting in premature failure of both ABS sensors, which in my case caused an unexpected stopping problem. Both rear hubs and ABS sensors had to be replaced at cost of over $1300. Car is very low mileage and garaged. Dealer identified this as a known problem and nissan described the repair in service bulletin reference ntb07-016b, also in the federal safety agency database as service bulletin number 07016, the federal safety agency item # 10021681. This failure was not routine and only the luck of the situation allowed an accident to be avoided. This known problem was identified in 2007 and I was unaware of it, though nissan was. This is a serious safety problem with the ABS brakes and should trigger a recall so that others may be alerted to have this repair before more accidents occur.
I have a nissan maxima that I had to replace all tires because of a defect that came to me in the mail after I brought my new tires and was not reimbursed. I also had problem with front rotors that they kept replacing numerous times until my warrant ran out and than I had to replace them with high performance rotors so it would not happen again.now after all of that and more I am not able to drive my only transportation because out of nowhere my transmission blew up after my extended warranty ran out because of years not mileage and no matter where I went I was told that if I would replace it with a new or use transmission that I would have the same problem and no one wants to work on it.I was told by mechanics that only the 2004 has transmission problems.
The ABS braking system broke down several times before it failed all together. The problem appears to be due to a faulty design that allows rust to build up between the wheel sensors and the hub, which appears to be most prevalent in the salt states. The initial symptoms include the ABS firing during regular braking, which could be a safety concern at high speeds. Eventually, the misfiring ABS will cause the ABS controller to burn out completely.
Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated the ABS actuator warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would shake, rattle and knock violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
I bought the 2004 nissan maxima sl for my wife in 2008. It was a one owner with about 90,000 highway miles, I loved the car and had no problems until feb 2010. The ABS system started acting up. Sounds like the ABS is trying to engage every time you hit the brakes. Nissan dealership wanted $100 just to hook it to computer to see what the problem was, no thank you. I had a mechanic friend hook his service computer up while I drove and like many other consumers, my maxima has a right (passenger) rear speed sensor that is bad, this causes the brakes to not function properly, all the while there are no service lights on the dash, you can pull the ABS fuse and but then that knocks out 1/2 of the cluster, including speedometer, gas gauge, parts of the obc, this is a huge problem suffered by many consumers and needs to be addressed immediately.
I bought a 2004 nissan maxima in 2003 right after the redesign,and every since I have had it little things start going wrong. At 39,000 miles major things start going wrong now at 54,000 miles I have no ABS braking system,and other things seems to start acting up. I have tried asking nissan for help but they told me to get lost. I wish the tsb would look out for the consumers and get them some relief. I guess the only thing we as consumer can do is get a lawyer and sue under the lemon law and I know you don't need any money to retain an attorney. I know that 928 complaints that some thing is wrong with the product,and I am sure that the courts will agree with me. I had high hopes for nissan cars but now if you try to give me one I would try and have you committed. I will never buy another nissan ever.
The ABS control module on the nissan 2004 is not only faulty but dangerous. The problem comes from a short on the passenger rear wheel sensor short which in turns causes the ABS module to fail. The ABS motor will run even without the key in the ignition causing the battery and motor to become very hot.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima with 50,008 miles on it and recently had the ABS coming on while I was driving and no dash warning lights on, brought it to the dealer to find out that the right rear ABS speed sensor went bad but why didn't any warning lights come on they pulled the ABS fuse and now the warning lights are on but you absolutely can not stop the vehicle when this happen this imagine hitting the brakes at 55 MPH with your two year old in car and its not stopping because when you ABS sensor goes bad it turns on the ABS which does not allow your normal brakes to operate and do not throw any of your dash lights on, if I had the money for a lawyer I would be going after nissan right now it should work so if you have a problem with your ABS it should turn at least your warning lights and then disconnect the ABS so you can use your normal brakes to actually stop the car..... Also none of the front end and rear end body lines match up to none of the gaps between hood and fenders are the same can get finger in one side and not the other same with the trunk, and the car has only been in one accident that I know of that I reported had gotten side swiped at 45 MPH on drivers side by big truck also notice that front and rear windshields do not have nissan stamp on windows the car fax was clean well the on the dealership I bought car from was clean I think this car was wrecked front and rear and fixed and wasn't reported then sold to me with 26,800 miles when I bought it no sits at 50,000 cause have nothing but problems with I would like a state inspector to look at car my opinion is car is unsafe but only one I have and still owe more than 10,000 dollars on it please help.
2004 and newer nissan maximas has a serious steering wheel vibration after 40mph. Nissan dealership says they are no complaints, but the internet if full of customers having this same problem. My car is 6years old but only has 34,000 miles. New tires, brakes,rotors,alignment multiply tire balances has not fixed this problem. On the internet customer have replaced struts, bearing,cv axles and problem still exist. This seems like a problem needs to be addressed.
The ABS lights keep coming on my cars 2004 maxima and its making a loud noise off and at low speed: repair bill 2600 the deal stated I need 2 rear hub 2 rear sensor and actuator change (ABS activates with normal braking / ABS warning lamp is on) c1110 controller failure is the problem accord to the dealer.
My 2004 nissan maxima started making a grinding noise when I put on brakes with pedal & steering wheel vibrations dec 2009, I took it to 2 different mechanic shops for the problem & was told I needed front & back brakes & rotors which I purchased costing over $700.00 and the problem wasn't resolved, I took the car to jeffrey nissan dealer in roseville,mi and they could not find the problem, this went on for over a month and finally the ABS light & brake lights came on, I took the car back to the same nissan dealer at which time I was informed that my ABS system had went, costing me $2400.00 dollars in repairs(in addition to the $700.00 dollars already spent for a total of $3100.00 dollars). I believe the ABS system was defective and should have been repaired by nissan and looking at all the other comments regarding the 2004 nissan maxima there should have been a recall.
I have been to the nissan dealership 3 times in the past two weeks. I have spent over $2000 on the ABS system and it is still not corrected. I replaced a rr sensor and also the ABS module. Now I am going to have to replace another sensor in the lr and replace the module again. The ABS light came on and also the brake light. The brake pedal jerked and I could hear a noise under the pedal that sounded like wires burning. I can not believe that I have spent $2300 and I am still having the same problem and I seems like I am going to have to spend another $2300 to have properly functioning brakes. Thanks nissan.
Over the course of several months, the "slip" indicator light on my dashboard would blink as the right front wheel locked up and I would hear a grinding noise. My nissan dealer could not duplicate this event. When this lock up would happen, the car "pulled" violently to the right and I would lose control of the car. When these events would happen my vehicle speed would be between 25 and 40 MPH and on a dry road and either driving straight or around a minor curve. On sat. 5/30 while driving between 35 and 45 MPH the slip light came on 3 times within 10 minutes. The first time a violent pull to the right with loss of control causing me to go onto the shoulder of the road. The second time, both front brakes engaged and the car almost came to a complete stop and the car behind me missed rear ending me by 5-6 feet. The third time both front wheels locked up pulling me to the right. No damage. There is no warning when these events happen. Sudden and shocking loss of vehicle control. The brakes lights do not come on. My nissan dealer tells me that there have been no "codes" in the past, but on sat. The vehicle "threw" a code indicating the yaw/g force sensor had failed. As the driver of the car, you are out of control and risking your life, property,and the safety of other motorists. This dangerous condition can lead to accidents, property damage, injury and possibly death.
I've had a total failure of the vehicle dynamic control/stability control. The yaw/g force sensor failed. Prior to this being discovered by a code on the car's computer, I complained to the dealer that on dry roads, on straight always and curves at speeds between 25 and 45, the passenger front brake would engage without warning and the car would pull violently to the right. Dealer investigated and could not duplicate the experiences. On sat. 5/30 in under 10 minutes 3 times I experienced a sudden and uncontrollable application of the right front brake which pulled me off the road and onto the shoulder of the road 2 times and the application of both front brakes which caused the car to come to a sudden full stop. I was nearly rear ended by the car behind me. When this failure happens it is un announced, sudden violent and the brake lights do not come on. Nissan confirms the sensor has failed. This is a dangerous condition and can lead to accidents, property damage, injuries and possibly death.
Recently purchased a 2004 nissan maxima for my 16 year old, did not have the car for 3 days and had car shut off and could hear a motor or pump running. Determined it was the ABS pump, vehicle warranty does not cover that now nissan is charging $1500.00 to fix problem. Needless to say the car is not fixed and sitting under car port until we can resolve issue.
Problem with steering wheel shaking badly while braking. I was told I needed new tires at first soon after ownership. I bought this maxima new in 2003 with about 10 miles on it. Couple years later had to take back to dealership for bad tires/cracking on the sidewalls. Had two new tires put on and had the rotors machined. Problem recurred almost immediately after having rotors machined with some improvement, but now the problem is worse than ever. Bought two more tires and was told to replace the rotors when I am going to replace the brakepads, which has already been done once. Fog light also had to be replaced while getting an inspection. Had to replace a battery which made my gas gauge fail/currently does not work. Put gas in every 300 miles so I don't get stranded on the road. Care runs badly and I feel very unsafe in this vehicle/considering getting rid of it as soon as possible. I believe nissan should take this vehicle off the road before it seriously hurts somebody.
Transmission slipped and vehicle surged forward striking a vehicle. Abs system faulted as I stopped.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 100 MPH, the vehicle drove off a hill, struck a stop sign, made 360 degree turns into an intersection, and crashed through a brick wall and a chain fence before landing in someone's home. Two occupants were killed, including the driver. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was always very cautious when driving and would have obeyed the speed limit. Through online research, the contact found several complaints for her make and model vehicle, including unexpected aceleration and brake failure. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was filed. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
Anti-lock brakes would fire during normal braking, at higher speeds. Had to have multiple wheel sensors replaced. Dealer claims is it corrosion related.
Abs system failed after 5 years and 44,000 miles. Needs $2000+ to repair. This is unacceptable, especially since this is not an isolated incident. This has happened to many, many other owners of this make/model car. Nissan issued a tsb but will not accept responsibility.
The ABS pump in the maxima is defective. It grinds and grinds and the light doesn't come on. The mechanics could not find what was wrong with the car until the sound was so loud, you could hear it from outside the car. The car is only a few years old and this should not happen. If you visit maxima.org, you can see on the forum that everyone with an '04 maxima has an ABS problem. This needs to be recalled and nissan should fix these. This is over $1000 of work from the mechanic. We have owned 6 nissans and this is the only time this has ever happened. It is very upsetting that nissan will not acknowledge this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. On approximately six occasions, the engine revved while approaching a stop. The brake was being depressed at the time of the failures. The ABS actuator had to be replaced at 62,000 miles. Two of the goodyear tires cracked and had to be replaced. The current mileage was 63,000 and failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 12/1/08 *cn the consumer also stated there was a problem with the transmission. Updated 12/05/08.
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