2005 Nissan Maxima Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 948 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,922miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 948 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,922 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This danger of which I complain is not absolute to my vehicle but to all others that are made with such shortcut. In previous decades cars were made with a trunk key and or mechanical cable for opening. My 2005 Maxima and most recent vehicles are made with only an electronic button to open the trunk. This is very dangerous. Recently my car lost power at a precarious location and I had no way of accessing the trunk. My flares, my booster cables,all emergency tools, supplies, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, water all locked away in the trunk and I had no access to it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203372, filed 2019-04, 109,000 miles“At a red light, car stalled, took a few seconds to restart. When trying to accelerate, it revs like it has a strain; not going anywhere fast, until it gets to 40 MPH. This has happened several times. We have changed the fuel pump, alternator, and battery. Each time we changed a part, the car would be fine for a few months. I am afraid when this happens that someone is going to plow into me because they can't stop in time as my car is going too slow. My husband seems to think it's not as much the transmission as maybe something electrical. …”
NHTSA complaint #10903427, filed 2016-09, 225,000 miles“My car has given me trouble since about a month after I bought it. I bought it used, but have been told nissans are very reliable vehicles even with high mileage. It will not excel forward at any speed until it gets up to 40mph after stopping at a light or stop sign. It is a disaster in waiting. I drive early in the morning and at night for work. I am afraid someone is going to plow into me because I am not moving fast enough. The transmission jerks bad enough to jerk my head back whenever I put it in reverse. I am afraid to drive it anymore! This has been ongoing for more than a year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910949, filed 2016-10, 206,000 miles“I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima se that now has 73000 miles on it . I am encountering a problem that seems to be with the transmission, when checked for transmission problems nothing seems to show up and no lights are on. The car bucks or jerks when driving and when changing gears . It scrubs as if it 's struggling to pull (which is very dangerous) happened to me while entering the interstate this week and I was in tears because I was in fear for my safety. The car has been having these issue since around 66000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417822, filed 2011-08, 65,000 miles“I called on 1/31/05 and filed a formal complaint for my 2005 Nissan Maxima. I have not heard back from anyone as yet and I am wondering how I need to proceed.”
NHTSA complaint #10110496, filed 2005-02, 40 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 40% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 5 | 28% |
| 2018 | 8 | 22% |
| 2017 | 28 | 26% |
| 2016 | 27 | 19% |
| 2014 | 10 | 10% |
| 2013 | 8 | 13% |
| 2012 | 23 | 22% |
| 2011 | 15 | 14% |
| 2010 | 24 | 9% |
| 2009 | 33 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 21 | 4% |
| 2005 | 30 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Maxima
777 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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