Nissan Maxima seat belt problems

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Seat belts · PA

The seatbelt latch on the rear passenger side was installed backwards. The seatbelt twists when latched. This makes using a child car seat unsafe.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Seat belts · GA

I have two 2016 nissan maximas. On both cars there isn't any signal that the seat belt is latched. The light only comes on if the passenger seat is not on. I took the cars to nissan, but they trying to charge me over $1000 to have it fixed and clearly its a nissan issue. I have read other people having the same issue.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Seat belts · 66,500 miles · TX

The driver side seat belt is stuck for some reason and I cannot adjust the lock part to fasten or wear my seatbelt which mean I can't follow texas seat belt law and could be hurt or killed due to this issue. I have not done anything that would have created this issue so I am confident that it is a design issue or maybe a flaw in just my 1 car......I don't want to be stopped and given a $200 ticket which texas law and police are stricked and I know from experience that if I do not pull the belt over my chest I will be stopped because I was given a $200 ticket on a sunday morning and I pulled out of my neighborhood and realized when a saw a state trooper that was heading toward me I instantly realized that I had forgot to fasten my seatbelt and he saw me put my seatbelt on and he past me and turned around with lights and and gave me a $200 ticket while I was wearing the bealt

Filed Sep 19, 2013 · Seat belts · 136,789 miles · TX

Driver's side seat belt retractor known as a tensioner no longer functions. This creates a problem for the restraint system . The lap shoulder belt is loose and can cause injury. I contacted nissan about their written policy that they will pick up the charge to replace the unit for life. Nissan told me that I was out of that warranty and would have to pay to get a new seat belt for $180.00. This is an outrage and the restraints are going out on many of them. I want nissan to fix at their expense.

Filed Nov 27, 2012 · Seat belts, Seats · WV · crash

Tl* the contact reported a 2002 nissan altima. The driver was traveling at an unknown speed and became distracted, veering off the roadway. The driver maneuvered the steering wheel in various directions in an effort to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over approximately eight times. The driver was not injured however, a passenger was killed. The vehicle was inspected by state police who advised that at the time of the crash, the passenger's seat was reclined, causing the seat belt to fail to restrain the passenger effectively. The contact stated that after seven years of research she discovered that most passenger seats were unsafe when they were reclined. The contact wanted a warning to be placed on the visor of the vehicle alerting passengers to the danger, as well as possibly a mechanism that would not allow the seat to be adjusted once the vehicle was in motion. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available. Updated 2/1/2013

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Seat belts · 63,500 miles · IL

My 10 year old child was sitting in the rear seat drivers side and was strapped using the seat belt. The seat belt zapped and tightened suddenly. The seat belt locked itself around my child's neck and it was too tight to release her. This happened on the interstate. I was not able to loosen the belt and therefore had to cut the belt itself.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Seat belts · 63,500 miles · IL

My 10 year old child was sitting in the rear seat drivers side and was strapped using the seat belt. The seat belt zapped and tightened suddenly. The seat belt locked itself around my child's neck and it was too tight to release her. I was not able to loosen the belt and therefore had to cut the belt itself.

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Fuel system · VA

Vehicle: 1994 nissan maxima (VIN# [xxx]) every time I pump in a full tank of fuel at the gas station, the fuel begins to leak and creates a puddle of fuel underneath the car. The fuel filler tube and wheel housing is significantly corroded that has resulted in a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, it could result in a fire. Also, the left rear seat belt retractor is mounted to the wheel and the mounting could fail in a vehicle crash. I discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number: 95v244000, which was a recall on the 1994 nissan maxima fuel system, gasoline: storage tank: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap. A mixture of mud and salt got trapped between the fuel filler tube and wheel housing that resulted in corrosion of the fuel filler tube and wheel housing. This vehicle has been garaged-kept and only has 140,000 miles for a 16-year-old vehicle. On 6/18/2010, I brought the car into rosenthal nissan dealer in vienna, va for repair/replacement, but after calling nissan north america, inc., I was told that my car did not qualify for the recall and I would have to repair/replace it at my own expense (file# [xxx]). The recall was specific for the type of safety defect that I am currently experiencing on the same year and make/model vehicle, but nissan north america, inc. Refuses to heed the federal safety agency campaign id number: 95v244000. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Seat belts · 62,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. When the contact started the vehicle, she noticed a burning smell. The contact turned off the vehicle and called for assistance. When the mechanic arrived the contact was advised that the seat belt mechanism malfunctioned causing the burning smell. The contact called the dealer and was advised that the repair cost would be $5,000. The contact stated the seat belt failure was recall campaign id 05v512000. The seat belt was repaired in 2006. The current and failure miles were 62000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 7, 2009 · Electrical, Seats · 69,000 miles · MO · fire

My 2005 maxima had been parked in my garage when an electrical fire occurred near or in the fuse panel. We do not know when the fire occurred. The fire had somehow contained itself and self-extinguished. The car was sealed so we assume it ran out of oxygen as the smoke did not leak to the garage. The lower dash panel on the left side of the steering column appears to be the initial fire. As I am not an expert, I can only assume the housing for the fuse panel would relate to the cause of the fire as this is where most of the damage occurred. The fire melted that panel to the floorboard and spread around the steering column, around the ignition and slightly up to the upper dashboard (right side), again causing the dash to melt. Prior to the fire the driver's side power seat would not engage any movement. I had not attempted to fix it as I rarely, if ever, move my seat. This had occurred approximately 4-6 months prior to the fire. Another electrical issue the car had prior was the seat belt light indicator would remain on when the driver's side seat belt was indeed buckled. I do not know if these electrical issues relate to the electrical fire. I did however find another report on the federal safety agency involving the same type of power seat issues and similar electrical fire to the same make, model and year of my maxima. At this time the nissan dealership is not sure how the fire started and is not claiming nissan liability. I am concerned the dealership will not investigate the cause of fire and replace the damaged components of my car with the same potential electrical fire hazards. I feel this fire should be cause for investigation as my maxima appears to be at least the second nissan with the same exact electrical issues and fire.