2004 Nissan Maxima Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “front brakes” (10% of reports).
- 61service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 61,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front brakes: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2004 Nissan Maxima at $2,300, and half of them between $2,050 and $3,300.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Nissan Maxima service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Maxima | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 9% | 15,648 |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% | 51,533 |
| 2016 Maxima | 1 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2009 Maxima | 1 | 0% | 4,400 |
| 2007 Maxima | 12 | 9% | 53,400 |
| 2006 Maxima | 40 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2005 Maxima | 14 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Maxima | 61 | 4% | 61,500 |
| 2003 Maxima | 4 | 2% | 17,250 |
| 2002 Maxima | 17 | 8% | 30,975 |
| 2001 Maxima | 22 | 13% | 28,000 |
| 2000 Maxima | 26 | 7% | 25,500 |
| 1999 Maxima | 8 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Maxima | 10 | 9% | 24,000 |
| 1997 Maxima | 5 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 1996 Maxima | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Maxima | 7 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Maxima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT THE CONTACT'S HOME, THE HOOD BLEW UP AND THE FRONT END BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE MAINTENANCE INDICATOR…
I bought a brand new nissan maxima 2004. After driving for 5 years, it has given nothing but headache and stress. It would not accelerate or would be jerking/shaking after stepping on the accelerator. While driving in the freeway, my car would slow down and couldn't drive pass 20 mile per hour…
While driving my vehicle started having problems stopping. It was determined that the abs system is not working properly. The vehicle is pulsing while stopping. I checked the internet and found this to be an ongoing problem. I then called a local nissan dealer who also stated it is a problem &…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Maximas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Maxima (4% of the 1,426 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Maxima service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,300 (half paid between $2,050 and $3,300), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “front brakes”, in 6 of 61 complaints, followed by “abs brake” (5).
Other 2004 Nissan Maxima problems
- Power Train problems (934)
- Tires problems (141)
- Suspension problems (102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (70)
- Electrical System problems (56)
- Structure problems (56)
- Engine problems (51)
See all 2004 Nissan Maxima problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Maxima years.