2006 Nissan Maxima Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 10%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 10% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“Purchased this car in 2006 brand new! 90k miles the ABS went.........at 120k miles the AC went and you have to keep putting freon all summer long! Now at 130k miles the car jerks sporadically when driving it switches gears and takes about 5-8 seconds to switch gears. Truly a dissatisfied customer. I paid for a transmission flush, which had I known at the time would not have done it because the problem remains!”
NHTSA complaint #10455686, filed 2012-04, 90,000 miles“2006 Nissan Maxima, bad ABS sensor (due to water intrusion) on right rear wheel causing ABS to kick on when not necessary. I bought my car brand new and have always done all the recommended checks up. My vehicle currently has 53,000 and after a price of 3,000 to correct the issue in which Nissan already knows about!”
NHTSA complaint #10358948, filed 2010-10, 53,100 miles“I bought this 2006 Nissan Maxima sl with 137,806 miles. I drove it home. The next day, it would not start, I went and bought a battery, on the way the service engine soon light came on., then the tcs and slip light came on. Took it to a mechanic shop, he keep it almost 4 weeks, and then told me it was not worth fixing/repairing it. I could not believe, I just spent over $4,000.00 on this car and I only drove it home!!, I took it to another well known mechanic shop, he tells me that it needs a new transmission, motor mounts, sensors and probably more. It is not worth fixing it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11360137, filed 2020-09, 137,820 miles“I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima - the ABS system has failed, Nissan is claiming a $2000 repair. I have known and read of several dozen other owners with the same year and model having this problem. This is a manufacturer failure and needs to be recalled and repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10390359, filed 2011-03, 55,000 miles“I was stopping on a red light when all of the sudden the ABS started to kick in but the floor was dry I want going fast as all our any of that. Now it does it every time I'm breaking the code iys c1110.”
NHTSA complaint #10560718, filed 2014-01, 108,762 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10021681Jul 10, 2007Abs activates with normal braking / abs warning lamp is on. *kb updated 08-13-07.
- 10021661May 1, 2007Front brake caliper fluid residue.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 5 | 23% |
| 2019 | 3 | 17% |
| 2018 | 8 | 22% |
| 2017 | 10 | 9% |
| 2016 | 21 | 15% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 24 | 19% |
| 2006 | 59 | 10% |
| 2005 | 28 | 3% |
| 2004 | 72 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 10% |
| 2001 | 23 | 13% |
| 2000 | 33 | 9% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 | 11 | 14% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Maxima
393 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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