2004 Nissan Maxima engine problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Nissan Maxima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“04v326000 one of the recall number the other is 05v512000 not sure what to do at this point I've changed my timing chain also already I also received a letter stating if I had to replace it to contact nissan I believe I'm just getting the run around”
filed Mar 21, 2021
“Timing chain failure. Timing chain was bad from day one. Spent nearly 4000 dollars for repair. Then to look up online and find out many other people had problem. Now a few years later. Same problem”
filed Mar 15, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 8 | 8% |
| 2016 Maxima | 18 | 13% |
| 2014 Maxima | 9 | 9% |
| 2013 Maxima | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 Maxima | 11 | 10% |
| 2011 Maxima | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 Maxima | 20 | 7% |
| 2009 Maxima | 18 | 5% |
| 2008 Maxima | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 Maxima | 18 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.