2005 Nissan Maxima seats problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2005 Nissan Maxima — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 20005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle, the front driver seat began smoking without warning. The contact jumped out of the vehicle and called the authorities. The fire department arrived as the vehicle became engulfed in flames, the fire…”
filed May 7, 2020
“"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. Smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. Engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. No air bags came on. Brakes grinding. Back window blew out and tires flat in back.…”
filed Jul 4, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE…Campaign 05V512000 · Nov 7, 2005
Seats problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Maxima | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Maxima | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Maxima | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 Maxima | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Maxima | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 Maxima | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 Maxima | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 Maxima | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 Maxima | 15 | 1% |
| 2003 Maxima | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Maxima | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.