2017 Nissan Maxima: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed May 29, 2026 · Transmission · KY

My vehicle repeatedly loses acceleration/motive power while driving. When I press the accelerator, the pedal may go down but the vehicle does not respond normally and begins to decelerate unexpectedly. This can happen even at low speeds, including around 20 mph, and creates a serious safety risk when entering traffic, turning, or accelerating with other vehicles nearby. Warning lights illuminate afterward as if the vehicle detected a crash or traction/ABS event. The issue resets temporarily after turning the vehicle off and back on, but it continues to happen repeatedly. Nissan advised that the vehicle was part of a CVT-related issue/settlement or warranty extension, but said coverage has expired. I am filing this as a safety complaint because unexpected loss of acceleration/motive power can cause a crash.

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Fuel system · VA

My car has been "losing power" while driving. While driving and pressing the gas pedal, the car will stop accelerating and kind of goes into an idle state. Highly dangerous! It happened the other day while I was attempting to enter traffic. It has been happening off and on for the last 2 weeks and has been happening more frequently, meaning several times a day. It seems to happen more often when the temperature outside is hot (90+ degrees). Also, with the last few times, after it happens and I regain power, the ABS light comes on and remains on until I shut off the engine.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 105,000 miles · UT

2017 nissan maxima sl. Had ABS recall serviced at tim dahle nissan of orem, utah. Retrieved car after service was completed and shortly after, my fry into emergency braking system deactivates after driving about 5-8 minutes every time I get in my car. When I turn off my car and restart my car, it works again. I called the dealership where work was performed and they stated fixing the recall would not have caused this issue and that I would have to pay for a diagnostic check $1xx.xx and I don't recall the estimated prices she stated for the sensors, brackets, and labor. I will be contacting nissan themselves to see what option are since other 2017 nissan maxima owners are experiencing this issue.

Filed Jan 13, 2021 · Driver assistance · 30 miles · CA

For a few months, whenever I drive on the freeway, typically for more than 30 min, the sensor with the two cars colliding turns on with a beep sound. It turns off after I turn off the car but will turn on after driving for more on the freeway. I've been driving with turns or hills and could be a part of it but I'm not sure. After 3 years of having the car, it started doing that. The ABS was already changed as part of a recall and I don't have any other recalls on my vehicle. I see that another person has reported this issue at the following link. I talked to my dealer and they don't know about this issue and a scanner doesn't pick up a code since the car has to be off and the light turns off whenever I turn off the car. I don't know where exactly the issue could be, sensor, if so which sensor, or a part. Http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2017/nissan/maxima/11202864.aspx

Filed May 14, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 28,500 miles · AZ · fire

My daughter parked my car outside at approx. 10:30 p.m. At 2:05 a.m, it ignited and exploded. My state farm investigator said it ignited due to ABS actuator leaking brake fluid onto the circuit board. I called nissan because there was a recall for this but they claim my car was not included in the recall. I had recently purchased the vehicle and only had it like 20 days. Car was totaled! *dt consumer stated former licensed construction contractor, and a certified fire investigator specializing in fire origin and cause investigation, and consultation. He already inspected my car and told me my car ignited and exploded because the ABS actuator pump leaked brake fluid onto the internal circuit board which started the fire.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · 30,000 miles · MD

Front radar obstruction: front distance/radar sensor deactivates leaving the vehicle without the collision safety features (forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and intelligent cruise control). The system will deactivate either while driving or when stopped at a light. The cause seems to be when a vehicle in the lane in front of my car moves into or out of the lane, I change lanes with a vehicle in front of me, or sometimes when the vehicle in front has moved out of range. The system faults are more prevalent during raining weather, but has been getting worse even on clear sunny days. The nissan dealership has replaced the distance/radar sensor and other ABS modules but has not remedied the system faults. The dealership contacted the nissan motor corporation engineering department which does not have a current fix for the problem and instructed the dealership to 'tell the customer that nissan would contact me once the problem was fixed'. After 10 months, I am still waiting for nissan to call, and to deliver a verified fix to the collision safety features on the 2017 nissan maxima. By the way, during my multiple visits to the dealership, I have driven multiple loaner vehicles (various models) which exhibit the same or similar safety issues with the collision safety features on nissan vehicles from 2016 through 2018.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · FL · crash

Applied brakes in emergency situation. Abs system failed to operate and all four wheels locked and car slid into other vehicle. Also car equipped with brake assist it to failed to operate.