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2007 NISSAN MAXIMA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 844190 · 2011-02-25

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
54,800
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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 WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CAR WAS FIXED. IT IS NOW FEB 2011 AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. THE DIAGNOSIS IS 2 MORE WHEEL SENSORS NEED REPLACED AND NOW IT ALSO NEEDS A ABS ACTUATOR. TOTAL BILL $2500. WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING THE CAR LOSES POWER WHICH IS PROBABLY NOT A BAD IDEA CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHILE GROWLING AND ACTING LIKE IT IS SLIDING ON ICE. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AS I KNOW THEY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO GRIND SOME OPENINGS IN THE PLASTIC COVER TO LET MOISTURE OUT. THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL THOUGH. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS FOR 2006 MAXIMAS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10384533
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