2006 Nissan Maxima: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Apr 22, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

My brakes dont work unless my 3 dashboard lights come on. Slip, tcs and abs. Sometimes I forget and drive off. When I brake at the light you could here the wires buzzing as if there was a short circuit. Finally on my passenger side in the 'back, the tire was wiggling and noticed some lugs were missing plus the hubs lugs were loose. I haven' t taken to go get it inspected because I dont have money at the moment.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 100,030 miles · NY

Abs, trc,brake, stability light on, car jumps when braking and loud noise when breaking 25mph and lower. Dealer refuse to do the repair under warranty, this is a large problem for nisan owners. Cost of repair 2-3000.00

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Brakes · 112,000 miles · IN

Over a week ago I started noticing that the ABS was turning on during normal braking and while simply driving. So I took it to the mechanic and they thought one of the sensors was out. They replaced the sensor that wasn't reading correctly with the other tire speeds for $385. After I picked up the car, the problem was not fixed. I then returned the car the local mechanic and after much research and speaking with nissan, they concluded that the ABS module needed to be replaced and it was a very common problem for this particular vehicle. I have done research online and it proved that there are many others with this same issue. Nissan put out a service bulletin about this very issue, but never offered to fix the issue via a recall and etc. I am currently looking at having to have the module replaced, which is going to be close to $2,000. With the sensor I am not going to be spending almost $2,500. I don't think it is right that there have been so many issues and no recall was done.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 105,000 miles · MA

Brake "actuator" started humming or running as soon as car ('06 nissan maxima se) was turned on away from home. Continued to kick in ABS at every brake application creating unsafe (or at least not normal) braking situations and continued to run when car was shut off. Abs light, tcs light, and slip light all activated continually. Codes c1110 & c1105 & c1106 were present after scanning at local garage. Battery drained after car shut off due to actuator continuing to run with car shut off. Per research and other tsb or nissan-issued technical bulletins, the rear hub ABS sensor frequently malfunctions due to a design flaw in the car. If driven while malfunctioning (as in this case) the controller/actuator may malfunction. Turning off "ABS" while driving seems to keep the actuator from running, but also makes driving less safe, especially in inclement weather due to turning off tcs/ABS. I've had to replace this out-of-pocket (despite being an extremely common problem with this model vehicle). Sensors and actuator were replaced. Vehicle driven again. Less than 8 months later, same issues return. Nissan dealership replaced rear sensor per codes, new code for actuator shows again (after sensors placed in) and they require me to pay out of pocket again for new actuator. This is obviously a design flaw in the car (per many other reports) and should be recalled immediately for repair.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while the brakes were engaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three occasions, who diagnosed that there was an ABS brake system failure causing transmission and engine damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 08/11/14*lj updated 08/13/2014

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 111,024 miles · NY

Abs braking system failure and actuator defect; ABS system sensors and hubs previously replaced in august 2009 after notification to nissan. Nissan has failed to notify public of an ABS system design defect and to issue a recall although it has known about the problem in its vehicles since approximately 2004 and the dealers have been issued an advisory. Failure of these components can lead to failure in proper braking, significant reduction of engine power, loss of speedometer, and reportedly fire. Nissan also has been notified of re-ocurrence by complainant and refused to take responsibility for repair.

Filed Jan 20, 2014 · Brakes · 108,762 miles · NY

I was stopping on a red light when all of the sudden the ABS started to kick in but the floor was dry I want going fast as all our any of that. Now it does it every time I'm breaking the code iys c1110.

Filed Jan 8, 2014 · Brakes · 111,024 miles · NY

2006 nissan maxima. Consumer writes in regards to ABS and actuator defect. *smd the consumer stated the ABS sensor and hubs were replaced in august 2009, after receiving notification from nissan. A repeat of the same problem recently, required the replacement of the sensors, hubs and actuator. Nissan failed to notify the public about the problem and issue a recall, although they have known about the problem since 2004 and issued an advisory to dealers. Failure of the components could lead to failure in proper braking, significant reduction of engine power and loss of speedometer reading. Nissan was notified of the incident, but refused to take responsibility in repairing the vehicle.

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Brakes · 48,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the ABS warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the left rear ABS sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who stated that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000. The current mileage was 56,000.

Filed May 15, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 114,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The tcs, ABS, and the slip warning lights all illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a rear sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. One week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic and the contact was awaiting the diagnosis. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 114,000. The consumer stated the vehicle would suddenly stop, and would not move. Once he removed his foot from the accelerator, the vehicle would just take off. Updated 12/16/13

Filed May 14, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 90,800 miles · WI

I was driving my car at 40 MPH in light rain. As I approached a red light, I lightly got on the brakes. Immediately, the ABS kicked in. The amount of braking force was well below the margin where ABS should kick in. Thinking it was a onetime deal, I drove cautiously and tried braking again. This ABS again kicked in immediately. The ABS kicking in did lengthen the stopping distance as I was not applying the brakes hard enough to effectively slow down. On the next attempt, acceleration, traction control kicked in upon acceleration, causing the car to shake violently. My car was taken to the shop where the right rear wheel speed sensor had build up on it. Checking forums about my car, this was a common occurrence and seems to be a design flaw. Under different circumstances, a collision could have resulted due to the issue. Nissan has a service bulletin for this issue, but in my eyes, this issue is should be a investigated further as control of vehicle speed is compromised.

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · PA

Abs activates every time brake is pressed. Also, the anti-lock braking system hums before I hit brakes. Corrosion problem per service tech at nissan.