2004 Nissan Maxima Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front struts” (15% of reports).
- 102suspension complaints
- 13,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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 struts: mentioned in 15 of 102 complaints (15%)
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Nissan Maxima suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Maxima | 7 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2016 Maxima | 4 | 3% | 95,000 |
| 2014 Maxima | 6 | 6% | 66,323 |
| 2012 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Maxima | 3 | 3% | 61,500 |
| 2010 Maxima | 29 | 11% | 74,062 |
| 2009 Maxima | 36 | 11% | 80,100 |
| 2008 Maxima | 4 | 5% | 48,871 |
| 2007 Maxima | 3 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2006 Maxima | 19 | 3% | 66,872 |
| 2005 Maxima | 13 | 1% | 59,250 |
| 2004 Maxima | 102 | 7% | 13,000 |
| 2003 Maxima | 3 | 1% | 15,135 |
| 2002 Maxima | 13 | 6% | 59,000 |
| 2001 Maxima | 24 | 14% | 97,000 |
| 2000 Maxima | 17 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Maxima | 6 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 1998 Maxima | 6 | 5% | 71,000 |
| 1997 Maxima | 7 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 1996 Maxima | 8 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Maxima | 9 | 6% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Me and my boyfriend were sold this car for 2500 and the car needed a new battery, a new converter . Once i brought those items and put them in the car started having compression problems to the point it has a slow take off , cannot go up hills , and we have to shift gears just for it to move…
Vehicle has 91000 miles on it and transmission is failing.(jerks when vehicle takes off from stationary position. Front end gives rough ride, after replacing struts.
[xxx] starting it up takes 2-3x with putting the gas pedal all the way to the floor, then it jerks into gear. While driving it just stalls out which is very scary & dangerous and it goes from drive to 5th gear no 1-4, and it hesitates & when driving up to a red light for example, then it starts to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Maximas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Nissan Maxima (7% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 13,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “front struts”, in 15 of 102 complaints, followed by “motor mounts” (6).
Other 2004 Nissan Maxima problems
See all 2004 Nissan Maxima problems or suspension problems across all Maxima years.