2012 Nissan Maxima electrical problems

Filed Jan 16, 2026 · Electrical · 246,450 miles · TX

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Nissan Maxima. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was not available. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. The vehicle was taken for Texas State Inspection and the VIN was entered on the Inspection Station website and the mileage of 246,450 was displayed.

Filed Apr 29, 2023 · Electrical · SC

Green wire burn throughout the entire wiring harness..From alternator to engine fuse box and also to inside fuse box.. Bypassing the blown fuses and/or relays!!

Filed Jun 9, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · KS

On June 9, 2022 @8:50am I was driving my Nissan Maxima to work and as I was at the stop light waiting to go through the intersection, the car shut off completely cutting off all power. I have push button and no electric was working. My jumper cables were in the trunk but I could not access them because the trunk would not operate without power. Without power my hazards did not even work so I could not let traffic flow know that I was in distress. My car almost was hit 3 separate times because of a faulty part or system built by Nissan needs to get their stuff together and quit putting people in danger. I’m scared to drive it now because it could shut off as I am in the act of driving and that could be catastrophic not only for me but for other innocent people. I will be contacting Nissan and they will be fixing this properly! The car was finally jump started and I was able to drive the rest of the way to work. Let’s see if it starts when I have to leave work? So not cool.

Filed Apr 3, 2022 · Electrical · UT

Pressing door lock/unlock button on the door handles fails to lock/unlock all doors consistently. Rear door locks respond intermittently or not at all. Driver door often takes four button pushes to get it to unlock. Although it hasn't happened to me, I've heard other drivers mention difficulty getting into the gas cap (it locks when driver's door is locked). This issue has occurred in the last 6 months.

Filed May 24, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 179,000 miles · TX

I had an a.c. Compressor issue 3 years ago and had it replaced by trophy nissan mesquite,texas in 2017. Now 3 years later may of 2020 my compressor has locked up again. It was working fine until a week ago when I was on my way to work it was great but after my shift was done and I came out to go home my a.c.compressor wasn't working.so I was wondering if there were any nissan recalls with a.c. Compressor issues on my maxima.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · NY

Car will not start, steering wheel locks, key fob light is on, brake is stiff. This is not the first time nissan had this problem. My car only has 50,000 miles on it.

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 50,000 miles · NY

The car streering wheel wont move and the car wont start.

Filed May 24, 2019 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned and the tire pressure monitoring system gauge did not operate. The vehicle was taken to bill gatton nissan (235 century blvd, bristol, tn) where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,582 miles · MD

On dec 12, 107 my 2012 maxima had a side airbag sensor replaced (dealer replaced air bag control unit fp-number 98820-9n09c). The airbag light on the passenger side would not go off after the car started. The warning light stayed on regardless if the car was still or moving or whether there was a passenger in the car or not. In september of 2018 the exact same warning light returned which makes me think that there is a larger airbag problem at hand.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · TX

1)my instrument panel went out some years ago that displays warning or problems with the car. It flashes off and on periodically after driving for a while. I have taken this to nissan several times, but due to it being out of warranty they want do anyting about it. Several certified nissan dealers service dept. Stated that should not be going out. 2) I have had battery issues within the first year of purchasing the car back in nov. 2011, since it was under warranty all they did was replace the battery. Since then every year or two years I have to keep replacing the battery until hear recently july 2018. This will be the 4 or 5 time replacing this battery within the 6 years of ownig this car. Everytime I tatke it to one of nissan service center there explanation is the texas heat drains the battery. That excuse does not make any since to me.