CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Nissan Maxima has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 948 complaints with NHTSA, including 16 crashes, 10 fires, 29 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (782 reports).
2005 Nissan Maxima recalls
Most common 2005 Nissan Maxima problems
Problem areas named in the 948 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 782 |
| Engine | 61 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 40 |
| Electrical System | 39 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 |
| Structure | 25 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Tires | 17 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14 |
What owners report
While driving my car down the road the vehicle randomly shut off lost power and I had to quickly pull into a plaza but was almost hit, looking through many different Nissan forums a lot of mechanics and owners are saying that the original crankshaft/camshaft position sensors on the Altima/maxima have experienced faulty mechanics over time that cause it to overheat and stop working and locking up the system completely. This is a huge problem as I canât afford to fix this myself and it could have caused a serious accident this should be investigated due to other recalls on the Altima with the faulty sensors, the maxima 3.5 is also starting to experience these issues if you look through multi
On June 6th. 2019 my 2005 nissan maxima struck a disabled vehicle left in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway (a 3 laned highway). Although I was traveling at 60 mph when the collision occurred and struck the disabled vehicle from the rear, the passenger airbag never deployed. This resulted in the passenger receiving significantly more serious injuries than that of the driver (who's airbag did deploy).
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the power steering would fail to operate. The steering wheel would require excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. The contact would frequently replenish the steering fluid however, the failure persisted. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000
VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING, JERKING NOISES AND BAD CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO GEAR OR SHIFT GEARS, DIGITAL GEAR DISPLAY SHOWS VEHICLE IS IN 5TH GEAR ALL THE TIME, ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY.
I HAVE AN 05 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND ERRATICALLY
2005 Nissan Maxima questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima: Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust; Child Seat:Latch Strap. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Maxima?
Based on 948 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (782), Engine (61), Engine And Engine Cooling (40).
How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Nissan Maxima has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.