2004 Nissan Maxima Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud popping sound, and the contact noticed that the sky view roof glass had shattered. The contact stated that pieces of shattered glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact had not sustained any injuries and resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V326000 (Visibility). The failure mileage was 165,000.

NHTSA ID

11651242

Incident

Feb 28, 2025

Mileage

165,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V326000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA ID

10808516

Incident

Dec 4, 2015

Mileage

137,000 mi

MY MOON-ROOF IS MARKED WITH AS3 DOT 467 M078. CAN SOME PLEASE TELL ME WITH IS THE SAME MARKING THAT IN THE 2004 RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10462000

Incident

Sep 19, 2008

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OUTER PERIMETER OF THE SKY VIEW WINDOW EXHIBITED RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTING PREMATURELY FOR A CLIMATE THAT WAS PRIMARILY WARM AND DRY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ID

10351249

Incident

May 8, 2009

Mileage

30,000 mi

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA, DEALER REPLACED GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. *BF

NHTSA ID

10313199

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (MY NORMAL ROUTE HOME FROM WORK). SUDDENLY, I HEARD A VERY LOUD 'POPPING' SOUND. I OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR TO INSPECT THE ROOF, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE GLASS HAD SUDDENLY SHATTERED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10315970

Incident

Mar 2, 2010

Mileage

53,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED RELATED TO THE WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING IT TO RUST AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY USING TOWELS IN THE VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH THE LEAK. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS INVOICES AND DETAILED DOCUMENTS FROM THE DEALER AVAILABLE. THE ASSESSMENT REPORT LIST THE DEALERS CONCLUSIONS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WANTS A REPRESENTATIVE AT NHTSA TO CONTACT HER REGARDING THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS PHOTOS AVAILABLE DUE TO THE WATER LEAK AND DAMAGE IN TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10215028

Incident

Oct 25, 2007

ON OR ABOUT THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, I HEARD A LOUD BOOM! AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING AIRBORNE, OR FEEL ANY SORT OF IMPACT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD BLOWN-OUT THEIR TIRE, BUT THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND US. SO I PARKED AND LOOKED AT MY TIRES. ALL ALL MY TIRES WERE FINE, AND THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT ANYTHING HAD HIT THE BODY ANYWHERE IN THE FRONT, REAR OR SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS DRIZZLING, AND AS I WAS PULLING OUT, I NOTICED A SMALL TRICKLE OF WATER COMING FROM THE LIGHT PANEL ABOVE. IT WAS SEEPING IN FROM THE ROOF SOMEHOW. THIS WAS STRANGE, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A SUNROOF --ONLY A SKYVIEW AND THAT DOESN'T OPEN. I SLID BACK THE ROOF PANELS TO INVESTIGATE. AS THE DAYLIGHT SHINED THROUGH I WAS HORRIFIED TO FIND THE SKYVIEW WINDOW FULL OF CRACKS. IT LOOKED LIKED CRACKED ICE WHICH STARTED ABOVE THE FRONTSEAT AREA, AND CONTINUED INTO THE BACKSEAT AREA. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 1-800- NISSAN-1 AND REPORTED THIS TO CUSTOMER CARE REP. CHRISTINE BASILLE X. 51276, AND TOLD HER WHAT HAD HAPPENED. FURTHERMORE, I TOLD HER THAT I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE SKYVIEW WITH MY VIN SOME YEARS EARLIER, BACK IN 2004. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NISSAN WHETHER I HAD EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT OR NOT. I TOLD HER THAT IN 2004, I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL BACK THEN. THE DEALER HAD KEPT MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT TO INSPECT IT, BUT CHOSE NOT TO REPLACE MY SKYVIEW SAYING SOMETHING LIKE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED. CHRISTINE BASILLE TOLD ME THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GET BACK IN CONTACT WITH ME BY MONDAY. IN THE INTERIM, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT, BECAUSE MY SERVICE REP SAID THAT HE WOULD BE ABLE TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WARRANTY ISSUE AND DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT. ALTHOUGH, THE SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED THAT THERE IS NO SIGN OF IMPACT, THEY HAVE DECLINED COVERING THE REPAIR. I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM MY REGIONAL NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE.

NHTSA ID

10207957

Incident

Oct 25, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V326000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY) AT 15,915 MILES. THE SUNROOF WAS RUSTED OUT IN ALL FOUR CORNERS AND WAS NOT DESIGNED TO OPEN. WATER LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 33,582 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WATER LEAKAGE AND CORROSION ARE SAFETY HAZARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT THIS SUN ROOF IS A DEFECT AND THE CONSUMER FEELS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR IT. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/01/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10195479

Incident

Apr 1, 2007

Mileage

32,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ID

10176061

Incident

Dec 13, 2006

Mileage

45,000 mi

3RD PROBLEM WITH MAXIMA: PURCHASED 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA BRAND NEW. AFTER 2 MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT I SPOKE ABOUT IN TWO EARLIER COMPLAINTS, I AM NOT ON #3. IN OCTOBER, 2005, TWO WEEKS BEFORE MY WEDDING, WHILE MY AREA WAS GETTING SOME RAIN. I GOT IN MY CAR AS USUAL TO BEGIN DRIVING TO WORK, WHEN I NOTICED A BIG PUDDLE ON MY PASSENGER LEATHER SEAT. MY SUNROOF WAS LEAKING. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN IN HUNTINGTON, NY, AGAIN, I HAD TO WAIT DAYS BEFORE I CAN GET AN APPOINTMENT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL RAINING. THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THE SUN ROOF GLASS SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE REPLACED SUNROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY. THEY ACTUALLY GAVE ME A RENT A CAR THIS TIME, BECAUSE I COMPLAINT TO A MANAGER. *NM

NHTSA ID

10165353

Incident

Oct 15, 2005

Mileage

19,856 mi

WAS DRIVING AND POWER MOON ROOF EXPLODED. ALMOST WRECKED ON INTERSTATE FROM THE NOISE. FORTUNATELY SHADE WAS CLOSED AND GLASS DID NOT COME IN AND INJURE ANYONE. NISSAN CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE SKYVIEW MOON ROOF BUT THE DESCRIPTION LISTED ON THEIR SITE IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOON ROOF. *JB

NHTSA ID

10144392

Incident

Dec 1, 2005

Mileage

88,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE NIGHT, THE GLASS OF THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF SHATTERED AND BROKE. IT WAS RAINING, SO THE ROOF LINING AND THE SUNROOF COVER GOT DAMAGED BY THE WATER. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING AND BREAKING THE GLASS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL OF OTHER MAXIMAS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS (WITH THE SKYVIEW). THE PARTS ARE ORDERED AND WILL ARRIVE IN 2 TO 3 WEEKS. THE OLD PARTS ARE STILL ON THE CAR, WHICH CAN NOT BE USED WHEN RAINING. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED BILL IS GOING TO BE OVER $2,800 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10141635

Incident

Oct 28, 2005

Mileage

39,650 mi

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING.*MR WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ON THE WINDSHIED WOULD MAKE A PINGING NOISE. PREVIOUSLY THE MOONROOF WAS REPLACED DUE TO POSSIBLE CRACKING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10133418

Incident

Apr 1, 2005

LETTER CONCERNING THE SKYVIEW ROOF GLASS RECALL FOR THE 2004 MAXIMAS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALLED GLASS REPLACED BUT WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THEREFORE THE GLASS WAS NOT REPLACED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE SKYVIEW ROOF COMPLETELY SHATTERED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10126862

Incident

Jun 2, 2005

THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING,A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. A FIX WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *NM TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL. DEALER SAID IT WAS A CREEP GROAN AND COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 4 FLAT TIRES (GOODYEAR P245/45R18 - MODEL # 96VS2EAGRS-AVSBRPTL) ALL FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE SPLITS CALLED SIDEWALK CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS. CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A SUN ROOF SHATTER CONDITION. *TT

NHTSA ID

10107386

Incident

Jan 13, 2005

WINDSHIELD CRACK WITHOUT ANY APPARENT CAUSE. CRACK STARTED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER EDGE OF WINDOW AND SPREAD ACROSS 1/2 OF WINDSHIELD WITHIN A FEW HOURS. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OBJECT STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE IS KEPT GARAGED AT NIGHT AND ONLY HAS 5400 MILES AFTER 6 MONTHS USE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10108420

Incident

Jan 31, 2005

Mileage

5,389 mi

THE WINDSHIELD RUBBER ON THE TOP WAS LOOSE WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR. ALSO I NOTICED THERE WAS A SCRATCHY SOUND WHEN I TURNED ON THE WIPER RIGHT ON THE FIRST DAY I TOOK THIS CAR HOME. I CHECKED IT AND FOUND OUT THAT THE WIPER RUBBER WAS CAME LOOSE AND THE STEEL TOUCH THE WINDSHIELD CLASS. IT SCRATCH THE WINDSHIELD. THE STEVENS CREEK DEALER WAS VERY NICE AND THEY DID CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD AND TIGHTEN THE SEAL ARROUND THE WINDSHIELD. 2 DAYS AGO IT WAS RAIN PREATY HARD IN WHERE I LIVE. IN THE MORNING WHEN I DROVE THE CAR I WAS SHOCK THAT THERE WAS WATER COMING OUT FROM THE LIGHTS INTERIOR. IT WAS PREATY BAD AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE I PAID SO MUCH FOR THIS PIECE A JUNK. MANY TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD STALLED, YOU CAN'T GAS AND LOOSE THE POWER. I BROUGHT IT TO THE SAME DEALER, THEY COULDN'T REGENERATE THE PROBLEM THUS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE TIRE VIBRATE BETWEEN 50-80 MPH AND THEY COULDN'T FIX THAT ONE EITHER. I'VE BEEN DRIVING SO MANY CARS...AND THIS IS THE WORST ONE. THIS IS WOULD BE MY FIRST AND LAST NISSAN AND I'M PLANNING TO SALE IT ASAP. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THIS CAR'S RESALE VALUE WOULD BE LOT LOWER THE MISTSUBISHI. ONE MORE THING; THE DRIVER SEAT COVER ON THE BACK CAME LOOSE ALSO AND IT HANGING ON THE SEAT AND SHOWS THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. DID I TELL YOU THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK ALREADY? NOW YOU KNOW.*AK

NHTSA ID

10106007

Incident

Jan 7, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED. REAR TAILGATE GLASS AND SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. THEN, A YEAR LATER, A RECALL FOR THE SUN ROOF GLASS WAS ISSUED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10097442

Incident

Sep 2, 2003

Mileage

1,300 mi

SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE BECAUSE IT WAS INSTALLED WRONGLY. THE STRUT SUSPENSION MALFUNCTIONED, IT MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AS IF IT WAS LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10094937

Incident

Aug 1, 2004

Mileage

7,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. A LOUD WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID

10090160

Incident

Aug 31, 2004

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK & I HEARD AND FELT A BLOW AND HEARD AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THEN I LOOKED UP AND SAW MY SUN ROOF WAS SHATTERED. I WAS FREAKING OUT, AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY KNEW THIS SUN ROOF WAS A RECALL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED NOR RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN. I HAD GLASS, AND MY ARM AND MY BACK AND MY 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CAR SEAT HAD GLASS ALL OVER IT, AND PIECES OF GLASS IN IT'S FABRIC. I WILL NEVER PUT HER BACK IN HER CAR SEAT NOR WILL MY FAMILY, NOR I FEEL SAFE EVER AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE!!! I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR MY BABY'S CAR SEAT, AND PUT ME INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WILL TELL MY FMAILY & FRIENDS NOT TO BUY THIS CAR FROM NISSAN. IT'S NOT SAFE AT ALL!!!*AK

NHTSA ID

10093215

Incident

Sep 27, 2004

THE SUN ROOF IS TOO NOISY AND MAKES A LOUD RATTLING SOUND. *AK

NHTSA ID

10090294

Incident

Aug 3, 2004

Mileage

6,200 mi

THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO A REST AREA BEFORE THE GLASS ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX BY REMOVING THE LOOSE PIECES OF GLASS, AND COVERING THE SUNROOF WITH A PLASTIC MATERIAL. INVESTIGATION #PE04-035 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10080093

Incident

Jun 25, 2004

Mileage

5,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE,AND REPLACED IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10076011

Incident

Jun 9, 2004