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2006 Nissan Maxima body problems

20 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
20
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
80,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    17
  • Body: hood
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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150k-175k
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200k+

Nissan Maxima body problems in other years

199019952000200520102022

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Nissan Maxima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 6, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 111,320 miles · FL · fire

My car caught fire due to electrical in the engine the whole front of my car is burned me and my family was asleep the neighbor came and knocked on the window and said my car was on fire I called the fire department they put the fire out and I asked how was the fire started the firemen told me the fire started from the engine

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Body · 106,701 miles · NH

Passenger side floor boards rusting out. My 2006 maxima has 106701 miles and has been garaged since I bought it new. It now failed inspection

Filed May 7, 2017 · Body, Transmission · 181,592 miles · FL

Paint is fading hood, trunk and roof. Transition is bucking.

Filed Dec 11, 2016 · Body · 62,000 miles · OH

Purchased a 2006 maxima with 62,000 miles on it. Body is rust free, car is in excellent condition. However, while inspecting the bottom of the car, noticed that both the driver and passenger side of the floor boards are rusted clear though and that a hole around 10-12 inches is forming. The only thing holding your feet from hitting the road is the carpet. This car has no other signs of rust issues on the underside of the vehicle. After discovery, I went to the internet only to learn that this is a major issue with altimas and maximas and that nothing is being done about it, both by nissan as well as the safety watch dogs. I've owned many cars with the takata airbags, and never an issue, even in one my wife had an accident in. Airbag worked like it should, yet that recall is widely known and is being addressed. Here, you can literally fall though the floor of the car, on a car with 62,000 miles on it in excellent condition, and not one thing appears to be happening to address this issue. Why? This car cost $32,500 new in 2006 and only provided a useful life of 62,000 miles before it became so unsafe that driving it is foolish. At what point will nissan, who collected that $32,500 be forced to cough some of that back up to correct issues like this in order to continue selling vehicles in the united states?

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Body · 140,000 miles · MO

Paint is peeling off of the hood and body.

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Body · 69,000 miles · OH

My 2006 maxima have rusted out front floor boards. The car only has 69,000 miles on it and has been garage sense buying the car new in 2006. There seems to be a problem with floor because of other owners having the same problem.

Filed Mar 10, 2016 · Airbags, Body · MS

Got the car in 2012 and was doing fine for a while until the end of 2014. Car had started jerking when switching between park, drive, and reverse and would also stall in between. By february, the car started revving and stalling during stops and was bad when I was in traffic. I had to try and get above 25 MPH because below that, the car would seriously act up. Eventually stopped driving until this year when I took it to a shop to get checked out. While driving there the car revved and stall at every light and I almost hit the back of a car when it decided to rev at a 4 way stop on a hill. It's either jerking,stalling, or revving. I know it's a transmission issue and will be a costly fix. I honestly don't have the money for it. In between all this, the paint has severely started to fade and I have noticed other nissans in my area going through the same issues. Also, why does the airbag light come on even someone is sitting in the passenger seat? The car just has been one issue after the other. Will not be purchasing another nissan.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Body · 77,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the floor of the front end of the vehicle was rusted rotted out. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Body · 150,873 miles · MI

Excessive corrosion of floorboards. Only carpet is between road and ground on both driver and front passenger compartment. Car never in accident and exterior/body shows no signs of corrosion. Believe this is a design flaw and could be dangerous if carpet lets loose and feet can hit ground.

Filed Apr 18, 2015 · Body, Engine · 101,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

I have a 2006 nissan maxima. I was going 30 MPH, I hit a truck that was stopped at a red light. My airbags did not deploy. $4870 in damage but my insurance company said there was not enough damage to be considered a total loss ($170 away from being considered a total loss).

Questions about the 2006 Nissan Maxima body

Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have body problems?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the body of the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Maxima body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Maxima body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Maxima have the most body problems?

The Nissan Maxima model years with the most body complaints are 2004 (56 complaints), 2007 (33 complaints) and 2005 (25 complaints).

Other 2006 Nissan Maxima problems

Transmission 393Engine 71Brakes 59Acceleration 35Electrical 26Driver assistance 19Suspension 19Steering 17Airbags 13Tires 11Fuel system 6Lights 6Wheels 4Visibility 3Seats 2Locks 1Seat belts 1

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