10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
73,885 miles

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2003 Nissan Maxima seat belts / air bags problems

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2003 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #26

Nov 092020

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2003 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. Consumer stated that they no longer own the vehicle.

- Centennial, CO, USA

problem #25

Jan 172020

Maxima

  • 175,000 miles
The airbags deployed without being in an accident

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #24

Sep 262014

Maxima

  • 225,896 miles
Takata recall-received a recall notice in the mail from Nissan about a recall on my 2003 Maxima passenger side air bags (NHTSA recall 14V-361). Scheduled an appointment for Sept.26, 2014 @ 3pm to have work done. Dropped vehicle off on the morning of Sept 26, 2014 because I had to leave town before the time of appt. I picked my vehicle up later that day from the dealer. On April 15, 2016, I was at work on lunch break in our parking lot and I noticed a light on my dashboard on. I took my Maxima to the dealer to have light checked to find out it was about my airbag. Received an estimate of what needed to be done, total of work needed $1385 plus $90 I had to pay for the diagnostics done. The estimate was for the exact same work that was suppose to have been completed in Sept. 2014. I finally had my mechanic fix the exact same problem that the dealership was suppose had fixed and I have not had an issue since.

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

problem #23

Feb 142018

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 185,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact exited a parking area to enter a high traffic location. While the contact was traveling straight at 45 mph, another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. A gray substance emitted inside the vehicle. The driver sustained minor whiplash. The front passenger experienced head trauma and internal injuries, which resulted in the fatality of her unborn child. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was sold to a salvage yard. Melloy Nissan (7707 lomas blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87110, (505) 545-6420) was notified of the crash. The vehicle was extensively damaged. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and investigated the non-deployment, but indicated that there was no air bag failure. The failure mileage was not available. Consumer stated due to the defective airbag consumer got into a car accident that led to the death of the consumer's unborn baby.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 242018

Maxima

  • miles
Takata recall. On 10/24/18 I had the passenger side airbag fixed at the oxnard team Nissan shop. I asked about the driver side airbag, and they said the only one to be taken care of was the passenger side for my car model, is this true? my concern is, as far as I know, the injuries and deaths have been caused by the driver side airbag. Can you clarify this for my peace of mind. Thanks a lot!

- Ventura, CA, USA

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problem #21

Sep 102014

Maxima

  • 53,463 miles
Takata recall I have had my passenger side airbag replaced but have not been notified if the driver side is necessary to replace.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #20

Dec 222017

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving on the highway here in waldorf, Maryland when the airbag indicator keep on flashing. I want to make sure that this episode will not cause an accident.

- Ft. Washington, MD, USA

problem #19

Nov 182017

Maxima

  • 322,000 miles
Takata recall: No one seems to know my vehicle was recalled except Nissan and car fax. Luckily I downloaded the car fax app and saw the recall. How is it that car fax knows about the recall for my VIN# but NHTSA doesn't know? and I wanst offered a rental out loaner car.

- Surrey, WA, USA

problem #18

Oct 172017

Maxima

  • miles
Takata recall I live in ocala Florida I have contacted my local dealership about getting the recall fixed. The problem is they want me to leave my car with them. I have a full-time job a child and an elderly parent I need to have access to transportation. They offered to shuttle me somewhere but that's not acceptable so I haven't been able to get the repairs done. What other choices are thre?

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #17

Nov 032007

Maxima 6-cyl

  • miles
Our 2002 Nissan Maxima has been totaled. We no longer have it, but our son was in a major fatal car accident on a major city street 2007, to we ourself do not know exactly what was the cause, our son fell asleep. No drugs or alcohol involved. Courts stated speeding without investigated proof. Our son is incarcerated for 36 years...updated 11/08/17...updated 11/14/17 updated 9/12/18

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #16

Oct 232017

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #15

Apr 182016

Maxima

  • miles
Takata recall; according to your website, my driver's side airbag needs to be replaced. (passenger airbag replaced in 2014). When I went to the dealer I was told that it does not need to be replaced. Who is correct? car always registered in Georgia.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #14

Jan 042016

Maxima

  • 86,600 miles
This is reference to two situation concerning Nissan recalls. In 2014 I took my car to sansone Nissan dealer on rt 1, NJ to take care of the airbag recall issue NHTSA ref#15V287000. My airbag light was not on when I took it to the dealer, after I came home a week later the airbag light came on. I don't think the dealer took care of the recall issue, if they did my airbag light would not be on. I would like Nissan to give authorization to the dealer to correct this problem. My second issue was on Jan 2016, I was driving to work, all of a sudden the car shut off on me, the brake lock up and all I could do was stair to the side of the road..I was lucky that there wasn't any oncoming traffic. I had to call the tow truck to have my car towed but before the tow truck came I tried starting the car again and it started. I was a few minutes from home, so I drove back home and I had my local mechanic picked it up and did a diagnosis on it. He said it was the crank position sensor, I purchased it and he installed it. The car started working a little better but my service engine soon warning light is still on. I did a little investigation and found out that there was a recall for engine and engine cooling recall #03V455000. I read it and found that the consequence on the recall is the exact same thing that happen to me. Again sansone dealer on rt. 1 in NJ is claiming that they took care of this issue but I was never told that this was a recall by Nissan. I wanted Nissan to correct this problem based on the fix under NHTSA ref# 03V455000. I've been taking car of all the maintenance on my car since I purchased it from Nissan but I feel that Nissan is responsible for these two issue, since it was defect in design on their end.

- South Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #13

Jan 042016

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 69,320 miles
To whom it may concern re: Air bag light on. Took my car to Nissan dealer. Was told I needed dtcb1070 assist A/B module. Had R1407 pth max pass ab ntb13-062 replaced on Sept 14 2014 why do I need this unit now.I want to know if I can drive my car with the light on. Is my safety compromise D, if so what are you going to do about it. Was!nt that part of the recall.I should not have pay for a recalled part. I would like this unit replaced by the Nissan Corp. Thank you

- Va. Beach Va. , VA, USA

problem #12

Jun 122010

Maxima

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V361000 (air bags); however, the air bag warning light illuminated months after the recall repair. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was a loud clicking noise. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bank 1 and bank 2 sensor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03V455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Palatine, IL, USA

problem #11

Jul 172015

Maxima

  • 147,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver side air bag deployed independently without warning. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #10

Apr 272015

Maxima

  • 46,738 miles
Front passenger airbag inflator recall not performed, Nissan claims wiring harness was tampered therefore recall was not processed. I bought the car from Nissan not knowing of this situation and asked for Nissan to conduct recall as it is an urgent safety recall.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #9

Apr 062015

Maxima

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V361000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #8

Jan 102015

Maxima

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. While the vehicle was at a stop with the brake pedal depressed, the air bags deployed suddenly and the air bag warning light illuminated. There were no injuries. The contact mentioned that the front passenger side air bag deployed first then the front driver side air bag. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the technician was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V361000 (air bags), but the dealer refused to perform the recall remedy due to the air bag deployment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Fair Play , MO, USA

problem #7

Apr 022014

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 153,000 miles
NHTSA recall 14-V-361 I made 3 good faith efforts to make an appointment with victoria Nissan motors, 578-5000 but the service manager indicates he will call me and make that appointment. He never returns the call to make the appointment.

- Victoria, TX, USA

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