2008 Nissan Maxima structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Nissan Maxima — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Heavy Rust/corrosion/hole in driver & passenger floorboard. Visible from underneath vehicle when the vehicle is up on the lift. I’m concerned my feet will go through the floor. Inspected by an authorized auto body shop and they confirmed this is very unsafe and a manufacture defect.”
filed Jan 29, 2023
“I have a 2008 nissan maxima and I noticed that on the bottom of the car on the passenger side the floor board is rusted pretty bad. I was getting my brakes and rotors changed when I noticed the problem. My cousins friend was over his house when he was doing my brakes and rotors and said nissans are…”
filed Jun 2, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026Expiration Notification - Maxima/Altima Floor Pan ***** Dealer Announcement ***** On October 28, 2022, in connection with the court-approved settlement of class action litigation filed in Missouri, Nissan launched a…
PC926 04-08 Maxi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 MAXIMA; FLOOR PAN Voluntary Service Campaign ID # PC926 is no longer active. ï · Repair orders opened after this bulletinâ s published date are no longer…
NTB22-095A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2023
Structure problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 4 | 19% |
| 2018 Maxima | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Maxima | 17 | 17% |
| 2016 Maxima | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 Maxima | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Maxima | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 Maxima | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 Maxima | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 Maxima | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 Maxima | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 Maxima | 33 | 26% |
| 2006 Maxima | 20 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.