2006 Nissan Maxima Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 3%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,515miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,515 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.
“Takata recall in motion, shifting has a large clock sound I'd like to know if it's a recall on the coil. Both city street and highway, when accelerating it seems to stall in moving to the next gear or actually not even shift into the next gear in motion, so will not allow the car to pick up any momentum. Reverse is very loud with a somewhat bang to it. As I said before it could be the coil but I'd like to know how to identify if it's also a driveshaft.”
NHTSA complaint #11245962, filed 2019-08, 193,588 miles“My Maxima has been jerking and hesitating at low speeds. It is only when the car has been running for a bit and is warmed up. A few times it has slammed into gear so hard I thought I had been rear ended. It is so bad that I have to drive with my hazard light on. I'm afraid for my life and other drivers on the road. This problem shouldn't be taken lightly and I believe Nissan should be held accountable.”
NHTSA complaint #10712908, filed 2015-04, 91,545 miles“I was driving in a residential area and suddenly steering wheel got stiff, brakes seemed to be on, dashboard lights appeared with tcs off slip and check engine all appeared on dashboard. I almost crashed due to this.”
NHTSA complaint #11281178, filed 2019-11, 161,210 miles“I was driving down the interstate, going around a curve, the wheel stabilizer turned on for no reason. I could not regain control of the car. The wheels locked up and I got slammed into two concrete walls and a diesel truck as a result. None of the airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10823935, filed 2016-02, 162,000 miles“I took the car into a Nissan dealer for a ABS issue I have where ABS,tcs and slip light is coming on and maken a horrible noise .they told me the actuator and rear hub needed repair for a total of 2270.00 plus tax.this is a major issue and in my opinion as a mechanic should be a national recall,for all the people haven this issue is the united states and canada.”
NHTSA complaint #10394124, filed 2011-04, 133,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Maxima
393 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSuspension
19 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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