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2009 Nissan Maxima Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 17, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 339 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Nissan Maxima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Aug 17, 2020

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF MY 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA IS FADING.

NHTSA ID
11349799
Incident
Aug 17, 2020
Mileage
69,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (KEATING NISSAN LOCATED AT 333 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301), AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11306142
Incident
Jan 29, 2020
Mileage
90,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 29, 2019

THE DASHBOARD MELTING IS CAUSING EXTREME GLARE ON THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY OUT OF WINDSHIELD SO IT'S AFFECTING MY DRIVING ABILITY. AND EVERYTHING IS STICKING TO IT AND IT'S DESTROYING THE OTHER PARTS IN MY VEHICLE IT IS MELTING ON TOO. I HAVE SUN VISOR ON EVERYTIME OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT STICKINESS IS ALWAYS THERE AND CONTINUES TO MELT REGARDLESS.

NHTSA ID
11271781
Incident
Sep 12, 2019
Mileage
234,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 1, 2017

PANARAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND.

NHTSA ID
11051696
Incident
Nov 13, 2017
Mileage
220,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS VERY STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ

NHTSA ID
10789510
Incident
Jan 15, 2015
Mileage
52,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 18, 2014

MY DASHBOARD IS ALL MELTED FROM THE SUN UV RAYS. IT LOOKS AWFUL ITS ALL STICKY LIKE GLUE AND ALSO CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT AND IN THE DAY. HTTP://WWW.WPTV.COM/MONEY/CONSUMER/DRIVERS-REPORT-MELTING-DASHBOARDS-ON-NISSAN-TOYOTA-LEXUS-MAZDA-VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10637348
Incident
Sep 13, 2014
Mileage
35,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 31, 2014

DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND HAS A GLUE LIKE RESIDUE ON THE SURFACE. IT CAUSES A SEVERE GLARE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSOLE TRIM IS DISINTEGRATING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10629730
Incident
Aug 24, 2011
Mileage
35,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 22, 2014

I BOUGHT MY MAXIMA LAST YEAR AND NOTICED MY DASH WAS STICKY TRIED TO WIPE IT OFF WITH A WET RAG USING WATER AND IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY IT IS NOW SPREADING TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THE RESIN IN THE DASH MATERIAL IS MELTING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING IT I LOOKS LIKE I HAVE WATER ON MY DASH. WHEN I AM DRIVING INTO THE SUN THE REFLECTION OF THE AREA SHINES ON TO MY WINDSHIELD ALMOST BLINDING ME. NO OTHER PART OF THE INTERIOR LOOKS THIS WAY. I AM CONCERNED WITH DRIVING IT AN DO NOT SEE THIS TO BE SOMETHING I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE. LIKE I SAID I HAVE OWNED A LOT OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A DASH BOARD LOOK LIKE THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10584287
Incident
Jul 25, 2013

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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