This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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2000 Maxima engine failed. Piston rod broke into pieces and totally damaged the engine. The rotors were turned and the doors were hard to open. The drive belts were replaced. The deck lid light bulb was replaced. The consumer was unable to pull out the dip stick. Updated 03/20/06.
The front rotors warp about every 12,000 miles. Each time, the dealer has either replaced or re-surfaced the rotors. This is a known defect, and Nissan hasn't corrected the issue. So far, my rotors have been serviced 4 times, and now coming on number 5.
Front rotors/pads completely wore out. Consumer replaced them three times in just 40, 000 miles. Rotors resurfaced twice by dealer. Once on 11/19/01 at 16252 miles. Second was on 04/29/02 at 21510 miles. The third was 10/10/03 at 40000 miles. This repair was by a private motor shop.
- New Paltz, NY, USA
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While driving at 55mph steering becomes erratic upon applying the brakes. Vehicle vibrates and shakes uncontrollably. Also brakes make a grinding noise.
Every fifteen thousand miles front brake rotors have to be replaced due to warping. Consumer owns two of the same vehicles, but different years, both experience the same problem.
Vehicle was shaking when applying brakes, consumer took vehicle into dealer, and dealer rotated the rotors. 5oo0 miles later, brakes had to be replaced. Soon after that vehicle was back in shop to get brakes replaced again. Consumer stated front brake rotors were warped
While driving 55-65mph and applying brakes vehicle would vibrate. Took vehicle to dealership, and indicatiion was that rotors were warped and needed to be replaced.
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- Bayside, NY, USA