2004 Nissan Maxima Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,426 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 0% of the 1,426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I've been having problems with my 04 Nissan Maxima...from door locking system to now transmission jerking and skipping. I just bought this car in feb 08 and I cant believe how many complaints on the transmission problems. Please take a look at the complaints because their should be a recall for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10245546, filed 2008-10, 102,000 miles“My 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5sl has a unreliable response from the passenger power door lock. It only lock and unlock partially, which I believe it is a critical safety issue and somewhat disappointing to see on a brand car like Maxima.”
NHTSA complaint #10275997, filed 2009-07, 52,000 miles“Power door locks do not work always. Persons in back seat cannot get out. Doors have to be opened from outside of vehicle. This can be a serious problem in an emergency situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10324144, filed 2010-04, 120,000 miles“Front and rear suspension, steering, brakes,body work, drivers door. Had issues right after wife bought the car she went without me but upon looking at car after she came home with it did the car fax on it on thing were some electrical checks that's it no accidents. Steering tight when I drove it and noticed noise from suspension when going over railroad tracks and driver door sagging. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367952, filed 2010-11“The contact stated the automatic door locks worked intermittently and at inappropriate times. On occasion, the vehicle's doors often would lock automatically without the contact's efforts. Sometimes this occurred with the driver door and other times with all doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice where the problem could not be duplicated. The doors did not automatically lock while driving also the rear seat belt went into safety catch/lock mode when someone barely flicked the seat belt. The consumer could open the door at any time, the doors would not lock at timed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165912, filed 2006-08, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10051767Apr 3, 2013Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Maxima
934 complaintsTires
141 complaintsSuspension
102 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology