2004 Nissan Maxima Interior & seats Problems

UNKNOWN - I recently purchased this vehicle today from a private seller on April 18, 2023. Previous owner had stated the driver seat adjuster motor(to move the seat forward and backwards) has never functioned properly and gets stuck in the far back position or rotates counterclockwise at times(while remaining in the far back position). This is a big safety issue for me as it is very difficult to reach the brake and gas pedals without compromising my field of vision whilst driving. I did a VIN check on vincheck.info and it comfirms a recall report for this specific seating problem for this vehicle's year, make, and model. As for everything else, it is unknown as I did just recently purchase the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11517777

Incident

Apr 18, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. AN AUTO TECHNICIAN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT A WIRE BURNED THROUGH, WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V512000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TIM DAHLE NISSAN (4528 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107) WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA ID

11031964

Incident

Oct 3, 2017

Mileage

175,000 mi

I HAVE POWER SEATS. WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE MOVES AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTONS. THE SEAT MOVES UP TOWARDS THE STIRRING WHEEL AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT STOP. IT HAS MOVED SO CLOSE THAT I HAD TO LEAN THE SEAT BACK TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. IT ALSO MOVES BACK THE SAME WAY. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN .

NHTSA ID

10984992

Incident

May 8, 2017

Mileage

164,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GAUGES STARTED FLICKERING ERRATICALLY AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCHED FAILED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V512000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

NHTSA ID

10713428

Incident

Mar 12, 2015

Mileage

240,000 mi

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS RUSTING AWAY, A HOLE ABOUT 12 BY 12 INCHES AND INCREASING BENEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT MAY FALL THROUGH ONE DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10627266

Incident

Aug 19, 2014

Mileage

84,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK JULY 3RD, 2013 AROUND 7:00AM. I SMELLED SMOKE IN MY CAR SO I PULLED OVER, OPENED MY HOOD AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO WORK. I SMELLED SMOKE AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME TO REALIZE THAT MY BOTTOM WAS GETTING HOT. I LOOKED DOWN TO THE RIGHT TO SEE IF MY SEAT WARMER WAS ON AND IT WASN'T. THEN MY SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD & BACKWARD BY ITSELF ABOUT 3 TIMES. I TURNED BACK AROUND TO THE FRONT AND THERE WAS A CLOUD OF SMOKE IN MY FACE & FLAMES AT MY FEET. I QUICKLY GRABBED MY PHONE AND MY IPAD, RELEASED MY SEAT BELT, PULLED UP MY EMERGENCY BRAKE, OPENED THE DOOR AND JUMPED OUT OF MY CAR FALLING ONTO THE GROUND, JUMP UP, AND CALLED 911. WHILE WAITING ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT & THE POLICE I STOOD THERE CRYING HYSTERICALLY, TERRIFIED AND WATCHED MY CAR GO UP IN FLAMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10534994

Incident

Jul 3, 2013

Mileage

172,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPACE UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAD BECOME RUSTED AND WAS ROTTING COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ... UPDATED 12/26/12 *BF

NHTSA ID

10484946

Incident

Sep 3, 2012

WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF THE METAL UNDERNEATH BOTH FRONT SEATS. FIRST LAYER WAS ROTTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THERE IS ALSO A SMALL HOLE ROTTED THROUGH THE SECOND LAYER. VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALER AS OF YET. *TR

NHTSA ID

10449076

Incident

Dec 15, 2011

Mileage

87,000 mi

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING, BRAKES,BODY WORK, DRIVERS DOOR. HAD ISSUES RIGHT AFTER WIFE BOUGHT THE CAR SHE WENT WITHOUT ME BUT UPON LOOKING AT CAR AFTER SHE CAME HOME WITH IT DID THE CAR FAX ON IT ON THING WERE SOME ELECTRICAL CHECKS THAT'S IT NO ACCIDENTS. STEERING TIGHT WHEN I DROVE IT AND NOTICED NOISE FROM SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND DRIVER DOOR SAGGING. BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THE SAID A BAR WAS RUBBING ON ANOTHER THEY FIX THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH SUSPENSION IN HEARING THINGS IS THERE EXACT WORDS AND REPLACED THE DOOR HINGES WHICH ARE PURPLE AND THE CAR IS RED DOOR SAGGING AGAIN BUT I WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT END OF 2008 GOT SIDESWIPED BY 2500 DODGE RAM TRUCK AT 45 MPH ON DRIVERSIDE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT BECAUSE BODY SHOP ON REPAIR DAMAGE NOT REPLACED I BROUGHT MY CAR TO ANOTHER BODY SHOP BECAUSE OF ISSUES IM HAVING AND THEY SAID WORK WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. AND TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS WHEN I DRIVE MORE THAN 20 MILES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN I COME TO STOP AND START AGAIN THE TRANNY ALWAYS SLIPS BAD BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AND INTO 4TH SOMETIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10367952

Incident

Apr 16, 2008

NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 DOOR LOCK PASSENGER SIDE LOCK FAILS TO LOCK OR OPEN WITH KEY OR FOB. *TR

NHTSA ID

10346839

Incident

May 15, 2010

Mileage

138,000 mi

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED AFTER SIX YEARS / 58,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10346066

Incident

Jul 23, 2010

Mileage

58,000 mi

POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ALWAYS. PERSONS IN BACK SEAT CANNOT GET OUT. DOORS HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324144

Incident

Jan 15, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5SL HAS A UNRELIABLE RESPONSE FROM THE PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK. IT ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK PARTIALLY, WHICH I BELIEVE IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING TO SEE ON A BRAND CAR LIKE MAXIMA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10275997

Incident

Jul 4, 2009

Mileage

52,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 NISSAN MAXIMA...FROM DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM TO NOW TRANSMISSION JERKING AND SKIPPING. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEB 08 AND I CANT BELIEVE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10245546

Incident

Oct 16, 2004

Mileage

102,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY AN ADJUSTER, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10231836

Incident

Jun 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. THERE WAS NOTHING HOLDING THE SEAT DOWN AND IT ROLLED ALL THE WAY TO THE BACKSEAT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEREFORE, SHE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HER HUSBAND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAD NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE AND STATED THAT THE BOLTS HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE SEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOLTS AND REPAIRED THE SEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10198369

Incident

May 1, 2007

Mileage

26,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE WAS PRESENT BENEATH THE SEAT AND THE FUSE BOX. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A PART OF RECALL 05V512000 FOR THE SEAT/POWER ADJUST. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 46,000. *AK

NHTSA ID

10189390

Incident

Apr 26, 2007

Mileage

46,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER NHTSA RECALL # 05V512000 WAS RECEIVED, REGARDING THE SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: POWER ADJUST. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL THE POWER SEAT MOTOR WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10167689

Incident

Sep 8, 2006

Mileage

73,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE'S DOORS OFTEN WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S EFFORTS. SOMETIMES THIS OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVER DOOR AND OTHER TIMES WITH ALL DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DOORS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING ALSO THE REAR SEAT BELT WENT INTO SAFETY CATCH/LOCK MODE WHEN SOMEONE BARELY FLICKED THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER COULD OPEN THE DOOR AT ANY TIME, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AT TIMED. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165912

Incident

Aug 18, 2006

Mileage

33,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL 4/20/06. THE NHTSA RECALL, # 05V512000, CONCERNING SEAT: FRONT ASSEMBLY: POWER ADJUST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON 4/21/06 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WOULD BE 4/26/06, HOWEVER THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE REMEDIED IN A TIMELY MANOR. *AK UPDATED 5/16/2006 - THE BRAKE MADE NOISE AND THE TIRE DEFLATED DUE TO DRY ROT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10155846

Incident

Apr 21, 2006

Mileage

35,916 mi

CONSUMER'S 2004 MAXIMA WAS RECALLED FOR THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONSUMER MADE AND APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT IT HAD TO BE ORDERED. *TS *NM ***NAR***

NHTSA ID

10155169

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V512000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SEATS; FRONT ASSEMBLY; POWER ADJUST. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10152385

Incident

Mar 10, 2006

Mileage

13,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ORDERED THE ELECTRONIC SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD. THE ORDER WAS PUT IN JUNE OF 2003, BUT THE PARTS DID NOT ARRIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10050460

Incident

Apr 22, 2003

Mileage

8,000 mi