10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,335 miles

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2016 Nissan Maxima brakes problems

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2016 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #18

Jun 202024

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

[XXX] this is the exact problem, I couldn't explain it any better. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Winchester, IN, USA

problem #17

Jan 142023

Maxima

  • miles
The car has an abs light on and the word BRAKE in red on the dashboard it can't excel or brake and if it does it's jolting then stops

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #16

May 132022

Maxima

  • miles
It is random when it happens but this will be the third time this has happened. While driving my car will stop, the car will still be running, steering wheel is stiff and I-??m not able to accelerate and sometimes brake. It is very dangerous! This car should have a recall!

- Hermitage, TN, USA

problem #15

Apr 262021

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

driving the vehicle gives no indication it power off car will not start up when you try half an hour later it may start may not start driving it shut off again power shortage code may not come up when it happens it don-??t give any warning when you driving on the highway regular roads it just gives no warning sign it just power off completely at is not safety to drive

- Ansonia , CT, USA

problem #14

Mar 102020

Maxima 6-cyl

  • miles
The tire maintenance notification stays on after the tires have been properly rotated by a tire shop and reset on dashboard and it pulls to the right been doing this complaint made to dealership no response and now received notification that there was a safety recall on my car. It does it while driving the pulling to the right and the tire maintenance stays on.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #13

May 252020

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
Car idling, jerking and hesitating at 30mph. When accelerating it does not. The car is going but from a slow speed going to a higher mph, it will stay stuck and if you floor it, it just won't move. This is dangerous. It's happened on the freeway three times. Now the brake fluid is leaking everywhere. This is a second issue. Transmission. Engine. Cvt, ECM issue and mass air flow sensor and pvc sensor must not be on correctly. I have videos. The service dept has seen them but they can't seem to duplicate the issue.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #12

Oct 092019

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Aeb light and brake light came on dashboard Feb symbols displays on dash per Nissan, my vehicle is very unsafe to drive and per owners manual recall before I bought the car but was sold to me without being fixed and wasn't notified by dealership. Local dealership will not help me. Drove 2 hours away from dealership I purchased the car from.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #11

Dec 152018

Maxima

  • 30,000 miles
Cruise control drops out while engaged under all road/weather conditions. Dashboard indication "front radar unavailable due to obstruction" seems well documented online for several other Nissan vehicles. System will reset itself after several minutes, but also drops out and is non-functional intermitently, essentially making the tracking cruise control inoperable.

- Zionsville, IN, USA

problem #10

Jul 062018

Maxima

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V601000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Buena park Nissan (6501 auto center dr, buena park, ca 90621, (714) 509-5480) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 062018

Maxima

  • 50,000 miles
The anti-lock brake pump leaked brake fluid onto a circuit board, causing an electrical fire which caused my car to catch on fire. This resulted in the vehicle being totaled out. The vehicle was stationary for about 12 hours in front of home. While on fire the vehicle started itself up without anyone being in the vehicle.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #8

Jan 192018

Maxima

  • 15,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I experienced a loss of brake pressure when starting my car and was able to stop the car only from a low speed. The car was towed to the closest dealer, martin Nissan in skokie il. The dealer reported a fluid leak and that the master cylinder had failed. The dealer replaced the master cylinder but still observed that there was still a loss of brake pressure. The dealer then replaced the ABS brake actuator which resolved the brake pressure issue. The ABS brake actuator has been replaced twice before on this vehicle, once under NHTSA safety recall campaign 16V193000 and once under NHTSA safety recall campaign 16V636000.

- Glenview, IL, USA

problem #7

Mar 282017

Maxima

  • 9,000 miles
Takata recall I was traveling down highway 121 at about 70 miles an hour cruise control is set the lady in front of me slammed on the brakes I intern slammed on mine and my car did not stop until hitting her the brakes seem to have that like they weren't stopping the brake pedal went all the way to the floor in the car made a really really awkward awkward sound I did end up with a little damage on my front bumper no injuries and had to make an insurance claim for her bumper. My power steering in my vehicle also goes in and out and no leak has been found.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 012017

Maxima

  • 7,900 miles
The brakes have been squealing at higher speeds as well as at lower speeds. It doesn't matter if you are going straight or turning, the squeaks don't seem to stop.

- Arden Hills, MN, USA

problem #5

Feb 282017

Maxima

  • 13,131 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 50-55 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost power steering, power brakes, and other electrical functions. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the valve assembly, seal lip, strainer assembly, clip, oil pan gasket, O-ring seal, washer drain, and ns-3 cvt transmission; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,131.

- West Islip, NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 012016

Maxima

  • 33,000 miles
2016 Nissan Maxima breaks squeak on every stop. Dealer, hears the noise, claims resurfaced rotors, sanded break pads however the noise persists. Concern over the reliability of the breaking system. Had dealer look at the breaks 5 separate appointments. They now say the noise is associated with the pads and I have to live with it. My concern is there may be a deeper issue that they are not addressing. I commute 100 miles daily on a major highway. I am expressing this concern for someone to look into the safety of this issue. New car breaks just don't squeal on each breaking action. Please review and advise me of any avenue that I can use to get this addressed as well as take my comments to address others with the same concern. Thank you.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 082017

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 21,000 miles
Was driving East on 495 Maryland about 55 mph. Approaching another car and pressed the breaks to stop. My car would not stop. Pressed the breaks as hard as I could and the car would not stop. I caused a three car accident. My car was totalled....updated 03/29/17

- College Park, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 152015

Maxima

  • miles
Takata recall.I brought my 2016 Maxima in June 2015. Plastic bottles melts and explodes in my car. And eye glass class melts. Front right bumber clamps broke off. Months later cat started making a chruching sound when I hit a bump. Replace bushings. 3 days later the nose came back. Went back to Nissan they said the strut needed to be replace. Went back 2 months later the part is still on back order. Front driver seat broke in the 1st 2 weeks of owning it. Got a new seat. And the door jams was poorly painted. Took almost 7 weeks to get a new seat and paint for the car. Driver seat beat latch jammed up had to get that replace too.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 292015

Maxima

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided into a concrete barrier. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, head, and lower back that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V733000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

- Upper Darby, PA, USA

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