KnownCarProblems2007 Nissan Maxima Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Maxima, most often about the body and structure (26% of complaints, typically around 92,500 miles). It is 11th of 24 Maxima model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Nissan Maxima problems
Body and structure
33 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 92,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Airbag warning light won't turn off. I'm worried it will spontaneously deploy at anytime. It is the opinion of various car wash establishments that roof and hood paint is a common defect on Nissan vehicles, including mini-vans. My car's hood and roof look like I've lived by the sea for years. Truth is that I've always…
The floor pans are starting to rot out on my Nissan Maxima. This is clearly a manufacturing defect as there are numerous other owners reporting the exact same issue with their Nissan maximas. A safety recall should be implemented to replace the floor pans in these cars. There is absolutely no reason why a 7 year old…
Engine
24 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system.
The car makes a knocking sound when the engine is running. I took the car to the dealer and they stated it was the timing chain and tensioner. The cost for repair is 2500. This is the first time I have ever heard of a timing chain going bad with a car with this mileage. I am very upset looked the problem up on the…
This friday october 24th I was driving back home in my 2007 Maxima se (VIN: []) when suddenly my car stalled while driving with no control over the steering wheel. Luckily I was at the entrance of my subdivision minute after taking exit from a 50 MPH state route. My car ran over the curb barely missing a rare…
Brakes
22 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
My ABS/traction control system failed. Due to the system failing the vehicle transmission malfunctions. This happened while I was driving on the highway traveling at the recommended speed. Due to the ABS/traction control system failing my vehicle decelerated quickly causing a unsafe environment for me, my passenger…
I first took my 07 Maxima in to the dealership oct 2010 because the car lost engine power when it was cold outside. They had it for about a week and finally decided the car needed a rear wheel sensor and a larger hole ground in the rear "knuckle" to let moisture and salt out. This cost me $807 and they assured me this…
Air bags
18 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles.
Air bag warning light turns on even after clearing soluspro scanner code, "b1049 driver air bag module (open)". I am concerned my driver's side air bag will spontaneously release or not release at all when needed. If something happens to the driver, all passengers are at risk of fatal injury. I contacted Nissan north…
Nothing but problems with 07 Maxima we bought, later repossessed. The steering wheel and the whole front of the car would shake uncontrollably especially when brakes were used. Also wheels (not factory but they were on there when purchased, but asked to replace but never happened) were noticeably bent. And lastly, the…
Transmission
16 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the speed began to decrease despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home and then to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
I had to replace my transmission jan 2018 with no assistance from Nissan. Not even a break on replacement pricing. 2007 Maxima with 78000 not driven hard or on the highway for very long until 2 years ago. Now the replacement transmission is whining and fluctuation in RPM's. Last month I was pulling into a shopping…
Speed control
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Buenos dias todo enpeso con los rodamientos traceros fuero comprados en la Nissan ,la liuz de tsc,ABS,slip se prendieron,la Nissan me comento que el sensor traceros derecho ,no estaba funcionado ,see sensor f renplasodo con in sensor nuevo de la Nissan ,el carro de pronto a unas 65 millas los RPM se caen ,causando,una…
While driving on the interstate I felt an explosion and nearly lost control of my blood pressure, and I suffer from hyper-tension. The moon roof exploded and I had no idea what had happened. I looked around to see if a gun had been pointed at me because the sound was similar and the impact to the car felt as though it…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
Nothing but problems with 07 Maxima we bought, later repossessed. The steering wheel and the whole front of the car would shake uncontrollably especially when brakes were used. Also wheels (not factory but they were on there when purchased, but asked to replace but never happened) were noticeably bent. And lastly, the…
Driver side airbags deployed after driver side door was shut while parked in driveway. Terrible shaking when going 60mph and especially bad when brakes are applied, which then cause a hard jerk or pull to the right. Wheels were all four bent at the time I purchased the car, but dealer never fixed one thing I listed…
Steering
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: column locking, linkages.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle began to decrease in power. He released the accelerator pedal and when depressing it a second time, the failure recurred. The contact assumed the vehicle was out of fuel, yet the failure corrected itself. The contact stated that the…
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. While driving in reverse approximately 5 MPH, there was a complete loss in the power steering for a period of one minute. The failure occurred during cold weather temperatures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the similar defect and they…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Nissan Maxima recalls
Steering: anti-theft device
Risk: If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel can lock when turned to the right.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an 'intelligent key' fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Transmission hose leak
Summary
This pe was opened for model year (my) 2008 nissan maxima vehicles based on early warning data that the automatic transmission cooler hose may have pinholes and/or cracks resulting in a transmission fluid leak.the leaked fluid can contact the exhaust system and ignite.nissan has shown that the root cause of the pinholes and/or cracks in the hose is excessive stress during the manufacture forming process resulting in hose deformation at loading onto a mandrel, or damage during un-loading.regarding loading stress, nissan states, when excessive stress is applied while loading the hose onto the mandrel, hose deformation (which looks like a bulge) can occur around the bending area.a crack will st
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Maxima
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Maxima?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (33 complaints, typically around 92,500 miles); engine (24 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); brakes (22 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Maxima have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 23, 2006 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Nissan Maxima?
- It is 11th of 24 Maxima model years by number of complaints, with 129 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.