2006 Nissan Maxima Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 4%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 4% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 2 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.
“I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. I was going 30 MPH, I hit a truck that was stopped at a red light. My airbags did not deploy. $4870 in damage but my insurance company said there was not enough damage to be considered a total loss ($170 away from being considered a total loss).”
NHTSA complaint #10706432, filed 2015-04, 101,000 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 miles“I bought this car from a buy here pay here had the car for 1 month and the transmission went in it. I was told there was a recall on these transmissions from several people. The dealer will not help me because it was sold as is. But they never told me anything was wrong with the car. It actually drove fine for a month. I was driving and the car just shut off. I tried to turn it back on when it did it would not drive. I had a mechanic heck it out. I now have to purchase a new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10959467, filed 2017-03, 117,000 miles“I was driving my 2006 Nissan Maxima home on the interstate in 5-o-clock traffic and the transmission gave out. I was in the left lane and was luckily able to get into the right lane without hitting another car or causing a serious accident. I then rolled to the nearest exit and was able to break to a stop, but of course with the transmission gone I couldn't even roll the car home. I had the car towed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441122, filed 2011-12, 119,152 miles“My car was bought at a Nissan dealership in 2011 of december, in january I noticed the car jerking and shifting while driving 20 to 30 miles. So I took the car back at the dealership and they said that they will only give me another car only if the problem is in the transmission, they told me that the problem is my motor mount is broken, and they don't cover anything outside the transmission or engine only the inside.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460851, filed 2012-06, 59,860 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 2006 Nissan Maxima
393 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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