2008 Nissan Maxima body problems

Filed Jan 29, 2023 · Body · MI

Heavy Rust/corrosion/hole in driver & passenger floorboard. Visible from underneath vehicle when the vehicle is up on the lift. I’m concerned my feet will go through the floor. Inspected by an authorized auto body shop and they confirmed this is very unsafe and a manufacture defect.

Filed Nov 18, 2018 · Body · 159,623 miles · PA

Floorboards rusted out.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Body · 87,000 miles · RI

I have a 2008 nissan maxima and I noticed that on the bottom of the car on the passenger side the floor board is rusted pretty bad. I was getting my brakes and rotors changed when I noticed the problem. My cousins friend was over his house when he was doing my brakes and rotors and said nissans are known for rust problems under the passenger side of the car and when I looked what do you know its all rusted. I looked up about nissan rust problems and tons of complaints have been filed and nissan doesnt want to take responsibility for this rust problem. I hope there will be a recall to get these rust issues resolved and nissan fixes these problems

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Body · 190,000 miles · WI

I purchased this vehicle new in 2008. The vehicle is in excellent condition and has been serviced and washed on a regular basis. When I stepped into the passenger side I felt my foot sink into the passenger front floor board. I lifted the floor mat up and to my surprise I could push down on the carpet through the bottom of the vehicle. I checked the drivers front floor pan and observed the same corrosion. The only thing that will keep my feet in the car is the carpeting. I took it to a local body shop and they would not even work on it. After checking on the internet I was surprised to find so many complaints from consumers regarding the maxima and altima's. I now have a vehicle that is unsafe for the road and the integrity of the vehicle is in question.

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Body · NJ

Driver and passenger floor rusted big whole on both side. Just look under the car this week when I took it to the mechanic

Filed May 4, 2016 · Body · 115,000 miles · IL

I was driving down a highway at about 60 MPH and all of a sudden I heard a loud pop and my sun roof shattered into a million pieces. There was no car anywhere around nor did anything fall and hit it.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Body · 148,000 miles · PA

My 2008 nissan maxima sl floorboards have rusted on both the driver and passenger sides. The rust was so bad, the car would not pass the state of pennsylvania vehicle inspection. I had to have a body shop cut out the floorboards on both sides, weld in new supports, floorboard and then reseal and repair carpet. This was a defect as to the way the corrosion occurred, moisture trapped in between layers of flooring. In addition, it is not a place anyone normally examines, as most cars don't have this type of defect. The repair cost me $850, just so I felt safe in the vehicle and it would pass inspection. The company doing the repair told me all I had between my feet and the road was carpet liner.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 112,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan maxima. The contact noticed a crack near the front passenger side air bag on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to repair the dashboard due to it being above the air bag. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Body · PA

Brought my 2008 nissan maxima in for an oil change and noticed extreme rust under the passenger side seat. The rest of the car is spotless underneath, no rust anywhere else. Took the car to a couple body shops and they said it is most likely from a leak inside the car caused by poor sealing when the car was built. This is definitely a manufacturing problem and needs to be addressed by nissan. This has been years in the making and now starting to show. Of course it is out of warranty and the nissan crooks will not take blame for it. I have had 3 nissan vehicles in my lifetime and it is an absolute shame that they will not do anything about it. They know they are building the vehicle improperly but they know the issue will not present itself until after the warranty is expired, leaving them to take no responsibility. I hope someone at nissan is reading this and I hope a lawsuit occurs in the near future. I have attached pictures for your displeasure.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · NY

Vehicle hesitates to shift the transmission during acceleration. Most noticeable while the vehicle is going up an hill. The transmission produce a whining sound if the pedal is depressed to increase the acceleration. Transmission was replaced at just below 33,000 miles by the dealer. The ABS motor is running intermittently when the surface is dry and no rain or snow. This car was taken to the dealer numerous times without being repaired or an accurate diagnosis of the problem. The hinges on the hood and the doors are rusting. Th