2014 Nissan Maxima

I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA AND HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR FOR OVER A YEAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS OFF, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES, INCLUDING IF A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR IS STARTED OR IF A PASSENGER GETS IN THE SEAT AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR WHEN THE CAR OR BROUGHT TO A STOP. OCCASIONALLY THE LIGHT TURNS OFF, MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, GETTLE NISSAN IN SARASOTA FL, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR AND I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES AND/OR VIDEO SHOWING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT IS TIME FOR NISSAN TO ADD THE 2014 MAXIMA TO THEIR RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,363.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATIONAL, A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS ALONG WITH A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO LEAKS WERE NOTICEABLE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL PUMP THAT NEED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL DAMPENER THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ISSUE IS WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS OFF, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES, INCLUDING IF A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT BEFORE THE CAR IS STARTED, IF A PASSENGER GETS IN THE SEAT AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT TURNS OFF, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WE HAVE VIDEOS SHOWING MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING. NISSAN CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM, CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. OTHER NISSANS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL. THE MAXIMA NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM A 5'4" WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 125LBS. OUR 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, ONLY I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN THAT VEHICLE OR IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I RIDE IN AS A PASSENGER. EVEN IF MY PURSE, WHICH WEIGHS AT LEAST 10LBS, OR MY DOG THAT WEIGHS 25 LBS SITS IN MY LAP, THE SENSOR DOES NOT REGISTER MY WEIGHT PROPERLY. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO THE SENSOR NOT BEING POSITIONED PROPERLY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN AND HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS. 22789194 AND 23879183. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO 2 DEALERS, WHICH I DID. I WAS INFORMED SINCE THERE WAS NOT AN ERROR CODE ON THE COMPUTER, THE AIRBAG WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I REQUESTED A SPECIALIST TO COME AND SEE MY SIZE AND FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE SAFETY OF THE MAXIMA, BUT MY REQUEST FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS DENIED BY NISSAN AND I WAS ADVISED BY THEM THAT I WOULD NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR ANY FURTHER COMPLAINT. WE OWN MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES FOR OUR BUSINESS AND I HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER IN MANY RENTAL CARS AND WELL AS THOSE OWNED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE AND STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS COMMENT THAT I WEIGH LESS THAN A SMALL CHILD. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES ON MANY OCCASIONS OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT, INCLUDING ONE WITH MY PURSE ON MY LAP AND ONE WITH MY DOG ON MY LAP. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY. IF I LIFT MYSELF OFF OF THE SEAT AND WAIT FOR THE THE AIRBAG TO RESET, IT WORKS FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES BEFORE IT DEACTIVATES AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM BUT I CHOSE A SERVICE DATE FOR THE REQUIRED FIELD BELOW. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN MY 2014 MAXIMA AS I BELIEVE I WOULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

2014 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 43000 MILES. SUNROOF EXPLODED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. ALMOST EXACT SAME OF HOLE LEFT IN ROOF. ONCE ON JULY 20TH 2016 AND ONCE ON AUGUST 15 2016 AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS. DANGER TO MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. NISSAN REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AFTER CALLING IN AND SPEAKING WITH THE COMPLIANT DEPARTMENT. I HAVE SINCE REPAIRED IT A SECOND TIME AND RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP - I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

ON AUGUST 13, 2016, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH-SPEED RAMP GOING ONTO A HIGHWAY (LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY) WITHOUT ANY WARNING, PUTTING US IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS STILL WORKING, BUT MOTOR SHUT OFF. I COULDN'T GET THE CAR MOVING AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS A/C ALSO SHUT DOWN EXPOSING US TO A 100+ DEGREE HEAT UNDER DIRECT SUNLIGHT. ALSO WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, WE GOT HIT IN THE BACK BY THE ONGOING FORD SUV WHICH COULD NOT STOP ON TIME.

I PURCHASED MY 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA SV ON AUGUST 27, 2014. ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE, I NOTICED A CLEARLY VISIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE, I NOTIFIED MY SALESMAN THAT THE PAINT ON THE BODY, THE FRONT AND THE REAR BUMPER WERE ALL DIFFERENT SHADES OF PEARL WHITE. I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE REASON THE APPEARANCE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED BY GREEN BUSHES CAUSING A REFLECTION. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT YOUR COMPANY (NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.) AND ITS AFFILIATE'S, SPECIFICALLY CENTRAL NISSAN IN HOUSTON, TEXAS FAILED TO FULLY DISCLOSE PRODUCT INFORMATION. THE PRODUCT/GOODS IN QUESTION IS THE NISSAN MAXIMA 2014 MODEL THAT YOU MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS. THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WERE BEING SOLD TO THE PUBLIC KNOWING THAT THERE WERE EXTERIOR PAINT VARIATIONS.THE WINDOW STICKER MADE NO MENTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD VARIATIONS OF PEARL WHITE PAINT, IT JUST STATED PEARL WHITE. I HAVE PRE-DELIVERY RECEIPTS THAT STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR PAINT DISCREPANCIES WHICH WERE FALSE. A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE ADMITTED TO KNOWING OF THE PAINT VARIATIONS. IF ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT PAINT VARIATIONS WAS DISCLOSED DURING THE TIME OF NEGOTIATING, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. TO DATE, THERE HAS NOT BEEN A PUBLIC DISCLAIMER/RECALL TO CORRECT THE VARIATION(S) OF THE VEHICLE(S). THIS ACT VIOLATES TEXAS STATUE 17.46 (B)(7)(24)DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.