2009 Nissan Maxima seats problems

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Seats · 117,000 miles · MD

Driver seat loose and rocks forward and backwards when braking or accelerating

Filed Jul 3, 2018 · Seats · 88,000 miles · TX

Noticed that my seat was rocking forward and backward when breaking and accelerating. Read on repair pal that nissan murano's were having the same issues. Https://repairpal.com/damaged-seat-adjuster-assembly-may-cause-noiserocking-movement-780. This seems like it would be a safety hazard as seat may come loose.

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Seats · 61,000 miles · TX

Airbag sensor blinking. Seems to be a recurring problem with 2009 nissan maxima. Read others complain of same. Dealership says it will cost $1700 to fix the problem. Since it is a recurring complaint it should be considered a recall item.

Filed Oct 22, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · FL

Passenger occupancy sensor has failed. To replace you must replace the entire seat bottom which is over $1500. There are many other people experiencing the same issue. Seems to be a defect.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Seats · 55,000 miles · IL

I had the driver seat frame replaced under warranty in 2011, shortly afterwards, the seat back tilt failed, then shortly there after, the seat forward, back, up, and down failed. A bit later the driver seat frame is again just as bad as when it was replaced under warranty. I'll never buy another nissan!

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Seats · 4,440 miles · NJ

The vehicle was purchased 2009 new. Approx 1 year later the drivers seat began to rock. Nissan replaced the drivers track which they said was defective. A few months later it began to rock again and was reported to nissan, they stated there was no problem. The seat continued to rock and increasingly got worse. January 2014 the vehicle is returned to the dealership because it is dangerously rocking back and fourth when you accelerate or brake. The service manager states he is well aware of the problem. Nissan refuses to make repairs because its out of warranty. Further investigation finds that there are thousands of vehicles out there with the same problem. I attempt to go threw nissan to own up to their problem. I get up to the vp of customer service and receive a phone call stating there is nothing they can do but keep my receipt in case there is a recall and I may get my money back if there's a recall.

Filed Jan 29, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 55,000 miles · CA

Warranty just expired after 5 years. Few months later, the telescoping steering wheel started making grinding noises and will not telescope back and forth unless I manually push or pull hard. Got quoted $850 for a repair, but I refused to pay that much to get it fixed as it is not my fault. I see many 2009 nissans having this problem and I am extremely disappointed in the manufacturer to not recall this! This might be my last nissan as I already had 3 nissan batteries, my alternator replaced and my driver's seat frame replaced! I can't wait until my car loan is paid off!

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Seats · 1,000 miles · GA

Drivers seat base or track is loose and seat rocks upon acceleration and braking, has been replaced once and taken back to two dealerships with both declining to acknowledge the movement.

Filed Jan 4, 2013 · Seats, Steering · 20,768 miles · NC

I parked my car, to pick up something from the store, and when I came back to start my car, it would not start. I checked on forums.maxima.org and saw that this is a common problem, because of the steering wheel lock. I had to get my car towed, because I was stranded, and now waiting for the diagnosis for the issue, from nissan repair shop.

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Airbags, Seats · MO

We own a 2009 nissan maxima that was purchased new on september 25, 2009. When driving the vehicle with my wife in the passenger seat the air bag system turns of the airbag. My wife is 5'5" and 125lbs, well within normal adult size. Upon discovering the problem we have taken the vehicle into the dealerships mechanic 4 times over the last 11 months with every time other than the initial visit lasting almost a week each time. The last time we took it in I called the dealership manager and was told that they had no record of our vehicle being in there shop ever. Upon the completion of the final trip to the shop we discussed the issues at length with the service manager of the dealership and we replicated the issue in both the 2010 and 2011 model maxima's. We have since called nissan looking to have our car purchased back or have the problem repaired so that the airbag will work with her in the car. At that time we were told that nissan's airbag system was designed to take into account all factors and make a decision at that time. As of august 20th 2010 we have been told that there is nothing wrong with our car and that the airbag is functioning normally. Let it be noted that there are several instances of this problem documented across the web.