2004 Nissan CREW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
87 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 87 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 54 | 62.1% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 19.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 21 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 21; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 7; Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 48 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 48; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (48). 22 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2004: 16; 2005: 40; 2006: 13; 2007: 17; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10098108 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)
2004 MAXIMA POOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR AND GURGLING IN RADIATOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098166 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)
BATTERY AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR RUNNING BUT NO POWER. PARKED, TURNED OFF, THEN ATTEMPED RESTART WHICH FAILED. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DEALER REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAILURE. REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098279 · 2004-11-04 (November 4, 2004)
I AM AN ATTORNEY, THE AIR BAGS ON MY CLIENT'S 2004 NISSAN SENTRA DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING MY CLIENT TO CRASH INTO 2 OTHER VEHICLES, NISSAN WANTS TO SEND SOMEONE TO TAKE THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT DOT SEND SOMEONE TO RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER AND TO INVESTIGATE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098348 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)
HEADLIGHTS ON MANY NEW CARS SUV AND OTHER VERY BLINDING WHEN YOU MEET THESE VECHICLES.HOW CAN YOU ALLOW SUCH A DANGERIOUS LIGHTING ON MANY NEW VIECHCLES? *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098585 · 2004-11-10 (November 10, 2004)
FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR ON 2004 NISSAN MURANO 11 MO'S, 13,500 MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WITH WHAT CERTAINTY AM I NOT GETTING ANOTHER ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE? CAR WAS DRIVEN ON BATTERY TO NISSAN STATEN ISLAND, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED ALTERNATOR AND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE. WHEN I VISITED THE REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED THE MECHANIC SHOW ME THE CRACK IN THE TRANSFER CASE, HE AND HIS MANAGER CLAIMED THEY MADE A MISTAKE, AND ONLY A FAILED ALTERNATOR WAS DIAGNOSED. AS A RESULT MY C…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098622 · 2004-11-10 (November 10, 2004)
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SL IN SHOP SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW FOR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.TIRES BALANCED NUMEROUS TIMES, TSB ON STEERING RACK FORCE DONE. VIBRATION STILL THERE. THIS VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES. IN SHOP FOR ONE WEEK NOW WAITING REPLACEMENT OF FOUR TIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098655 · 2004-11-11 (November 11, 2004)
2003 MURANO ALTERNATOR FAILED ON I40 IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS ON THE MURANOS EVEN THOUGH FIRST MODEL YEAR IS 2003. THEY SEEM TO THINK ITS A COOLING/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE FAILURES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 37,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098683 · 2004-11-11 (November 11, 2004)
THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SINCE PURCHASE (NOW 14000 MILES). WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS TO BE BROKEN IN AND THEN DEALER BALANCED TIRES. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098683 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V345000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗