Steering wheel shimmies at speeds from 50-80 MPH and also shimmies harshly when braking at lower speeds. I had this in for repair twice so far. The first time they turned the rotors. The next time they rotated the tires. Also, had GPS/nav system in for repair three times to date. The dvd was reprogrammed the first time and replaced twice. I'm getting ready to file a lemon law complaint.
2004 Nissan Maxima tires complaints
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Front driver side tire cracked on the inside of the sidewall. *ak passenger side front tire cracked on the inside of sidewall. Goodyear representative stated there was a bad batch of tires and that they had replaced a number of bad tires with the same problem. All four tires replaced .
March 2004 all four tires on my 2004 nissan maxima found to have cuts to the inside sidewall all the way around all four tires.the right rear tire run flat, due to the cuts and cracking on the tires.car taken to nissan dealer.service department advised me that there was a manufacturing defect in the tires.suggested I go to goodyear dealer and have tires replaced.suggested that the tires caused vibration in steering.goodyear replaced all four tires in march 2004.auguest 2004 five months later the same problem persist, all four tires have cuts and cracks all the way around them same as before.car steering is vibrating moore.problem not solved car taken back to nissan service department.service manager advised that problems with tires have to be taken up with tire manufacture,did not even look at tires,told me he could not get to me today aug 18,04,come back aug20,04 and they would see what they could do.goodyear inspected the tires and informed me that they have replaced several tires on this year ,make and model car.it was suggested that there was a manufacturing defect in the car that is causeing the problem with the tires,the goodyear dealer do not have the tires in stock,and do not no exactly when they will have them.goodyear only make one tire to fit the maxima se p245/45r18.meanwhile I am still traveling on the defected tires putting my life at risk.I have to travel 45 miles oneway to get to the nearest nissan/goodyear dealer.this was not taken into considaration.goodyear and nissan are play ing pass the buck.however they are playing with my families life.please do not wait untill a life is taken before you act,to many lives are at risk.
I am experiencing severe vibrations in the steering of my 2004 nissan maxima. In march of 2004 after several trips for rotations and balancing, all four tires were cracked on the enter wall of the tires. Nissian suggested that I go to goodyear dealer and have the tires replaced. Goodyear replaced the tires and five months later, all four tires have cracked again. We questioned nissian to see if there was a problem with the vehicle that was causing the tires to crack. Nissian advise any problem concering the tires should be taken up with goodyear and said it was nothing they could do. At this time, august 17, 2004 I still have all four cracked tires on my vehicle and it is vibrating even more. Goodyear advised that the only set of tires made for this vehicle is goodyear eagle rs-ap245/45r18. Goodyear advised us that they do not have this tire in stock and it will be about a week or so before they can get it. I was informed that they have replaced several tires for this year make and model car.
I am experiencing severe vibrations in the steering of my new 2004 maxima. After several trips for alignment, rotations and balancing - I was advised I had a bad tire by the local nissan dealer. They suggested I go to the local good year dealer and have the tire replaced. Upon arriving at the good year dealer - I was informed that they had replaced several tires for the year, make and model and it was suggested that there was a manufacturing defect in the design of the car and it's ability to absorb oscillation of the tire.
Goodyear tire 245/45/18.
I have a 2004 maxima with less than 1500 miles. There is a noise apparently coming from the tires that sounds like a ringing noise. When going over a line crack in the pavement or bump between 20-50 MPH it sounds like a hollow ringing sound. I upgraded tires from factory installed to michelins at about $500 more and the ringing continues. What gives?
Steering wheel shimmies at speeds from 50-80 MPH and also shimmies harshly when braking at lower speeds.
4 tires were defective. They experienced tread separation and cracks along the sidewall.
When driving at speeds of 50-60 MPH the steering wheel shimmies. All four orginal tires were rotated and balance on four seperate occasions among three different service dealers. The tire manufacture replaced two tires that were on the front of the car, but it did not correct the problem.
Front end vibration. Dealership did a front end alignment, but it corrected the problem temporarily. Also, dealership noticed cracks in the front driver and rear passenger side tires. The tire cracks may be the cause of the vibration.
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