There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2014 Nissan Maximain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CRASHING NOISE DETECTED AND THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT CALLED CHARLIE CLARK NISSAN HARLINGEN LOCATED AT (3500 W EXPY 83, HARLINGEN, TX 78552 (956) 734-2490) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,700.
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT, AND SMOOTH STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY, I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD EXPLOSION. I FIRST ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE FAILURE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND TRUE WITHOUT ANY VIBRATION, SHAKING, OR ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF ANY KIND. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND UPON INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAD A LARGE HOLE DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER AND WAS SHATTERED, WITH BITS OF GLASS FROM THE EXPLOSION RESTING ON THE STILL CLOSED SUNSHADE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A PARKWAY WHERE NO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED, AND IT WAS JUST AFTER 7:30AM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2018 SO TRAFFIC VOLUME WAS EXTREMELY LIGHT, ALMOST NONEXISTENT IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING AHEAD OF ME, NEXT TO ME, OR BEHIND ME WITHIN ANY CLOSE PROXIMITY. I WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND AT OR BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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