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2007 Nissan MAXIMA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

129 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

85,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 129 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2720.9%
Transmission and shifting1511.6%
Steering behavior97.0%
Engine operation86.2%
Electrical and battery issues53.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Body
28
Air Bags
18
Engine
18
Power Train
13
Service Brakes
10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Unknown Or Other
8
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Body28
Air Bags18
Engine18
Power Train13
Service Brakes10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic10
Vehicle Speed Control10
Unknown Or Other8

Structure:Body: 28; Air Bags: 18; Engine: 18; Power Train: 13; Service Brakes: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Unknown Or Other: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
9
50,000 to 74,999
23
75,000 to 99,999
24
100,000 to 149,999
31
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,99923
75,000 to 99,99924
100,000 to 149,99931
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 31; 150,000 and above: 8

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
6
2008
2
2009
6
2010
6
2011
15
2012
9
2013
9
2014
18
2015
28
2016
9
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
3
2022
2
2023
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20076
20082
20096
20106
201115
20129
20139
201418
201528
20169
20176
20184
20194
20203
20222
20232

2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 6; 2011: 15; 2012: 9; 2013: 9; 2014: 18; 2015: 28; 2016: 9; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 2

Pattern summary

Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10305766 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY CAR SHOT OUT OF A CAR WASH AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO FEDERAL PROPERTY. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED FROM THE DRY OPTION I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL, PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CHOICE OF A LIGHT POLE OR A FENCE ON FEDERAL PROPERTY. I DECIDED ON THE FENCE TO BE THE LEAST DAMAGING. MY GRANDSON WAS IN THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED WITHIN TWO …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305766 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10326445 · 2010-04-19 (April 19, 2010)

CLICKING AND POPPING WHEN I MAKE A TURN OR GO OVER A BUMP. BRAKES SQUEAK SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER AND IT WAS DRIVING WORST THAN BEFORE. THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,932 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326445 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10196123 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTELLIGENT KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT IT AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED RUNNING AND BEGAN TO ROLL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TRADED BACK, BUT NOT FOR THE FULL PRICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196123 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210421 · 2007-11-30 (November 30, 2007)

ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AS THE SERVICE ADVISOR CHECKED ME IN I MADE HIM AWARE THAT MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS PERIODICALLY STALLING. INSTEAD OF THOROUGHLY CHECKING MY CAR OUT, BEING THAT I EXPLAINED THAT IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT, THE ADVISOR SAID THERE WERE A FEW TRANSMISSION CODES BUT THEY JUST RESET THE COMPUTER. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND IT STILL PERIODICALLY STALLED BUT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 MY CAR BEGAN STALLING AND JERKING SO I T…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210421 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10237869 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. GOODYEAR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSIDERED A RIDE DISTURBANCE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $116 PER TIRE FOR FOUR $300 TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD BE REPLACED UP TO 25% TREAD WEAR; HOWEVER, THE TREAD WEAR IS CURRENTLY AT 30%. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IN JUNE, WHEN THE FAILUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237869 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10272875 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR...THIS BEING THE LATEST. SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WARPED, THE RADIO REPLACED, THE CHROME RAILS ON TOP OF THE CAR REPLACED AND NOW I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I WAS HEARING A "CHIRPING" NOISE. I THEN GOT A CALL BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD GONE BAD. BUT IT GETS BETTER AS RIGHT AFTER THAT I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN GOT A BAD BATCH OF COMPRESSORS AND THEY CAN'T GET A NEW ONE FOR ME. BUT IT STILL GETS BETTER...…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10272875 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10204400 · 2007-09-28 (September 28, 2007)

MY NEW 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS "BUCKING" AT 40 MPH & 60 MPH. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. LATER THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON ME 3 TIMES. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AFTER STALLING 3 TIMES EACH TIME I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE OVER NIGHT TO DRIVE IT AFTER BEING ABLE TO TEST DRIVE IT. I WAS INFORMED THE NE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,624 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204400 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10376586 · 2011-01-13 (January 13, 2011)

CHANGED THE BATTERY AND NOW THE FUEL GAGE NEEDLE IS NOW UNDER THE E PIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10376586 at NHTSA ↗