There are 8 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2009 Nissan Maximain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF MY 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA IS FADING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (KEATING NISSAN LOCATED AT 333 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301), AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. *DT*JB
THE DASHBOARD MELTING IS CAUSING EXTREME GLARE ON THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY OUT OF WINDSHIELD SO IT'S AFFECTING MY DRIVING ABILITY. AND EVERYTHING IS STICKING TO IT AND IT'S DESTROYING THE OTHER PARTS IN MY VEHICLE IT IS MELTING ON TOO. I HAVE SUN VISOR ON EVERYTIME OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT STICKINESS IS ALWAYS THERE AND CONTINUES TO MELT REGARDLESS.
PANARAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS VERY STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
MY DASHBOARD IS ALL MELTED FROM THE SUN UV RAYS. IT LOOKS AWFUL ITS ALL STICKY LIKE GLUE AND ALSO CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT AND IN THE DAY. HTTP://WWW.WPTV.COM/MONEY/CONSUMER/DRIVERS-REPORT-MELTING-DASHBOARDS-ON-NISSAN-TOYOTA-LEXUS-MAZDA-VEHICLES. *TR
I BOUGHT MY MAXIMA LAST YEAR AND NOTICED MY DASH WAS STICKY TRIED TO WIPE IT OFF WITH A WET RAG USING WATER AND IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY IT IS NOW SPREADING TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THE RESIN IN THE DASH MATERIAL IS MELTING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING IT I LOOKS LIKE I HAVE WATER ON MY DASH. WHEN I AM DRIVING INTO THE SUN THE REFLECTION OF THE AREA SHINES ON TO MY WINDSHIELD ALMOST BLINDING ME. NO OTHER PART OF THE INTERIOR LOOKS THIS WAY. I AM CONCERNED WITH DRIVING IT AN DO NOT SEE THIS TO BE SOMETHING I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE. LIKE I SAID I HAVE OWNED A LOT OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A DASH BOARD LOOK LIKE THIS. *TR
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND HAS A GLUE LIKE RESIDUE ON THE SURFACE. IT CAUSES A SEVERE GLARE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSOLE TRIM IS DISINTEGRATING. *TR
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