2005 Nissan Maxima vehicle speed control problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Nissan Maxima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This car has nothing but issues. I have had to replace the timing chains along with continuing to deal with the cars transmission and engine revving and trowing itself in and out of gear and dying the the middle of the road or highway. This car is dangerous and hundreds of people are having the…”
filed Apr 1, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 40 mph up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the engine revved, the vehicle switched gears, and the vehicle began moving in reverse. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle…”
filed Oct 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Maxima | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Maxima | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Maxima | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Maxima | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 Maxima | 5 | 5% |
| 2010 Maxima | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Maxima | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 Maxima | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 Maxima | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 Maxima | 35 | 6% |
| 2004 Maxima | 38 | 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.