NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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576 reports100 miles · Sep 14, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR HAS A CONSISTENT SULFUR/ROTTEN EGGS SMELL FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST 8 OUT OF 10 TIMES DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SMELL IS DISGUSTING AND I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS CAUSING ME AND MY PASSENGERS HEALTH PROBLEMS. DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE NOR FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER…
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CAR HAS A CONSISTENT SULFUR/ROTTEN EGGS SMELL FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST 8 OUT OF 10 TIMES DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SMELL IS DISGUSTING AND I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS CAUSING ME AND MY PASSENGERS HEALTH PROBLEMS. DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE NOR FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 PROLONGED VISITS AND WEEKS OF PHONE CALLS AFTER FILING COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283906
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2009
Power Train
MY 2006 MAXIMA HAS HAD A SHIFTING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT WITH ABOUT 40,000 KM. THE SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST ARE VERY HARSH AND ERRATIC. THE PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY IN STOP AND GO OR VERY LOW SPEED TRAFFIC (20 - 30 KM/HR) HIGH SPEED SHIFTS ARE NO PROBLEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND N…
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MY 2006 MAXIMA HAS HAD A SHIFTING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT WITH ABOUT 40,000 KM. THE SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST ARE VERY HARSH AND ERRATIC. THE PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY IN STOP AND GO OR VERY LOW SPEED TRAFFIC (20 - 30 KM/HR) HIGH SPEED SHIFTS ARE NO PROBLEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE COULD PROPERLY DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. FINALLY FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, BETWEEN THE TWO OF US WE CONVINCED A DEALER TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FOR NEW COMPONENTS. HOWEVER, WHILE THE PROBLEM GOT BETTER, IT DID NOT DISAPPEAR AND IS NOW GETTING JUST AS BAD AS WITH THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. REPEAT VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING WRONG BEING FOUND AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ULTIMATELY I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION OPERATES AND THERE IS NO FIX. I REALLY LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE MAKES ME HESITANT TO BUY ANOTHER NISSAN .... EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR TRANSMISSION DESIGN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277430
38,500 miles · Jul 13, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE NEXT TO HIM. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM. NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE NEXT TO HIM. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM. NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,500.
NHTSA ODI #10276502
82,000 miles · Jul 10, 2009
Power Train
I'M HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CAR HAS 82,000 MILES ON AND THE PROBLEM IS JUST STARTING TO SURFACE. I GET A JERKING MOTION WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND OR IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST. IT JERKS ESPECIALLY HARD WHEN MAKING A TURN AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND PICKS UP SPEED AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276325
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2009
Tires
GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES , TIRE HAD 27,000 MILES ON THEM ALL FOUR TIRES WAS CRACKED AROUND THE INSIDE BEAD AT THE RIM , GOODYEAR SAYS THEY DON'T WARRANTY OEM EQUIPMENT BUT THE DEALER SAYS ITS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES OUT OF POCKET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276126
37,000 miles · Jun 18, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT DIRT ENTERS THROUGH THE SPEED SENSOR AND CAUSES THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT DIRT ENTERS THROUGH THE SPEED SENSOR AND CAUSES THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED THE PUMP MOTOR AND ACTUATOR RELAY TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISMANTLED THE ABS IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. UPDATED 07/08/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10274254
71,000 miles · Jun 8, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD STOP AND THEN CONTINUE TO ROTATE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD STOP AND THEN CONTINUE TO ROTATE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 6/29/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/30/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10273074
83,000 miles · Jun 5, 2009
Power Train
HAVE AN 06 MAXIMA SE THE CAR- JERKING ON THE UPSHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD, SOMETIMES EVEN ON THE DOWNSHIFT. THE CAR WAS PROBLEM-FREE FOR THE 1ST COUPLE OF MONTHS BUT THE LAST 3-4 WEEKS HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE JERKING GETS SO BAD, IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING PUNCHED! THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND RARELY OCCURS ON …
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HAVE AN 06 MAXIMA SE THE CAR- JERKING ON THE UPSHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD, SOMETIMES EVEN ON THE DOWNSHIFT. THE CAR WAS PROBLEM-FREE FOR THE 1ST COUPLE OF MONTHS BUT THE LAST 3-4 WEEKS HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE JERKING GETS SO BAD, IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING PUNCHED! THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND RARELY OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE CAR TO MY FRIEND - A MECHANIC. HE SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT SEEMS MY ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN AND THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE "THUMP ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED AND SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272944
73,000 miles · Mar 9, 2009
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 73,000 MILES, PARTIALLY SEIZING, CAR WAS TOWED TO SHOP AND THE BEARING WAS REPLACED BEFORE IT TOTALLY SEIZED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261341
69,832 miles · Feb 10, 2009
Power Train
I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. I HAVE HAD TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAD A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY BOTH EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION UPON SHIFTING, WILL SOMETIMES STALL TO SHIFT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS …
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I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. I HAVE HAD TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAD A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY BOTH EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION UPON SHIFTING, WILL SOMETIMES STALL TO SHIFT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258197
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