2008 Nissan Maxima
No clear pattern 14.1% of complaints about the 2008 Nissan Maxima arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2008 vehicle, but with only 99 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is air bags (23 complaints), typically at 8.0 yr or about 70,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 99
- Median age at failure
- 7.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,000 n=74
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Air bags 3,000 mi 5 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S 85 POUND WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SALES DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD WORK PROPERLY WITH SOMEONE BETWEEN 70-80 LBS IN THE SEAT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,190 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF
Air bags mileage not reported 2.7 yr in service
MY AIRBAG MODULE SENSOR LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED , IT HAS BEEN FLASHING AND BECOMING VERY ANNOYING. I RECENTLY PURCHASE MY USED 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA 3 MONTHS AGO. I WENT TO THE DEALER, GOT A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE AND WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE $915 TO REPLACE THE MODULE BECAUSE I EXCEEDED THE 3/36 WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR
Air bags 38,000 mi 3.4 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FRONT END AN EIGHTEEN WHEEL TRUCK. THE CONTACTS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND MUSCLE INJURIES. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Structure 15,000 mi 1.5 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BUMPER WAS BUILT TO FACTORY STANDARDS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.