# 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `881231` · 2011-09-21 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA.  THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND JERKED INTO ANOTHER LANE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.    UPDATED EVOQ 11/01/11
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*