# 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `844190` · 2011-02-25 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 54,800
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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
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