Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028226 Incident Date: Jun, 24 2005
Consumer's City: TOANO Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 10 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 22 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer bought new nissan maxima 2005 and had driven vehicle for a few days when while parked at work, a co-worker noted there was "black stuff" which was suspected to be brake fluid. concerned, called dealership and dealer said not to drive vehicle because of the distance but please go to the nearest dealership there was a definite safety issue. a local dealer accepted vehicle and was kept for 4 days and determined it needed a new axle and also replaced a new brake boot as well. told dealership from where vehicle was purchased and they said do not let that dealership make those repairs-they would come and tow vehicle back. dealer towed vehicle. the dealer has had vehicle for over 1 week and no repairs have been made. they claim repair is in process. dealer has not confirmed what the problem was however the secondary dealership insists it was a broken axle on the front passenger side. *note* consumer discovered she did not have vin available to provide upon filing a complaint. *nm