2016 Nissan Maxima Technical Service Bulletins

278 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Nissan Maxima. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10144507Aug 3, 2018Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin only applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made to page 10 for 2018 Armada. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144504Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144516Aug 1, 2018Equipment. NISSAN; SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTCS B2EF0 AND B130C This bulletin only applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. On page 2, the procedural steps under DTC B130C have been revised. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10141435May 23, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. The tables on pages 6 - 9 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10138264Apr 20, 2018Exterior lighting, Equipment. FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10138223Apr 9, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment, Electrical system. MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT This bulletin does NOT apply to Titan equipped with Cummins V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended to add a NOTE in the Applied Vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10138222Apr 5, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. The tables on page 5 and 6 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134856Mar 26, 2018Equipment. NISSAN; SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTCS B2EF0 AND B130C This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Telematics. This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES was updated and a DTC listed in the SERVICE INFORMATION was corrected. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134845Mar 26, 2018Engine. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134841Mar 23, 2018Wheels. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10133202Mar 13, 2018Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a V6 engine. This bulletin has been amended to change the Claims Information on page 103. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134846Mar 6, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles section has been revised, and changes have been made to the table beginning on page 5. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10133203Mar 5, 2018Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a V6 engine. This bulletin has been amended to add Quest to Applied Vehicles and information related to Quest on pages 25, 100, 102, 103 and 105. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10130503Feb 27, 2018Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTCS B2EF0 AND B130C This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Telematics. SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnostic information in the Electronic Service Manuals (ESM) for the following DTCs may be missing or incorrect: -B2EF0 ? INTERNAL BATTERY (CIRC VOLT BELOW THRESHOLD) -B130C ?
• 10130490Feb 16, 2018Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary to read the revised procedure(s) in entirety to properly perform the action(s). Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10128640Jan 4, 2018Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a TCU (Telematics Communication Unit). This bulletin has been amended. A correction was made to the Service Procedure on page 23. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10125187Nov 21, 2017Suspension. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS This bulletin has been amended to add 2018 Versa Sedan and 2018 Versa Note. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10126254Nov 14, 2017Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies to vehicles that are equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. You must read the entire bulletin to understand all the changed information. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123354Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has been amended to change the parts table information on page 101. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10123353Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has changed. You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118697Sep 28, 2017Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Information for several 2018 models has been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118712Sep 26, 2017Suspension. 2016-2017 MAXIMA AND ALTIMA; POP/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS This bulletin applies to SR trim level Altima vehicles. IF YOU CONFIRM A pop or clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle, especially when driving over bumps, AND The rear suspention connecting rod nuts are found to be loose on the left and/or right side. ACTION Replace the connecting rod and nuts on the left and/or right side with the…
• 10118691Sep 25, 2017Wheels, Equipment. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118700Sep 12, 2017Seats. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended. Nissan brand grease is now specified in Step 13 of the SERVICE PROCEDURE and listed in the PARTS INFORMATION. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119238Aug 29, 2017Seats. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended throughout. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117401Aug 25, 2017Air bags. 2016 MAXIMA; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. Pages 16 and 18 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117400Aug 23, 2017Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles section has been revised and TCU Configuration section has been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117397Aug 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119249Aug 21, 2017Brakes. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119236Aug 16, 2017Engine. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima Sedan, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles with a 6-cylinder engine and Titan/Titan XD vehicles with a V8 gasoline engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119241Aug 10, 2017Equipment. 2016 MAXIMA; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117398Aug 1, 2017Equipment. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made to the parts table on page 5 under 17.5MY Murano. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119222Jul 25, 2017Equipment. AV CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Navigation. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119221Jul 25, 2017Engine. THUNK SOUND ON FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS OF THE DAY This bulletin applies only to Altima, Murano, and Pathfinder vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10120566Jul 21, 2017Equipment. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON in an APPLIED VEHICLE with DTC P0456 (EVAP VERY SML LEAK) AND - DTC P0456 is not caused by a loose fuel fill cap (refer to NTB13-097). - An EVAP leak has been detected where the vent control valve mounts to the canister. - The vent control valve O-ring seal is determined to be the cause. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the vent…
• 10120565Jul 19, 2017Body and structure. THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED IF YOU CONFIRM Intermittently, the theft alarm triggers (horn sounds and lights flash) when one of the following occur: - Using the lock, unlock, or trunk open function on the Intelligent Key - Pushing a handle request switch (door or trunk) - Opening a door or the trunk with the vehicle unlocked and CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) shows the…
• 10119223Jul 13, 2017Equipment. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119228Jul 10, 2017Electrical system. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; RUST AROUND REAR LICENSE LAMP FINISHER IF YOU CONFIRM When rust is found on the rear deck lid surface in the area surrounding the license lamp finisher (Figure 1), or when replacing the license lamp finisher for any reason. ACTION - Replace the license lamp finisher with the new replacement part listed in PARTS INFORMATION. - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section EXT ? Exterior…
• 10116292Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109243Apr 27, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to remove 2013-2014 Pathfinder from applied vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109240Apr 26, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA "WRITE" PROCEDURE This bulletin does not apply to Pathfinder Hybrid, Murano Hybrid or Rogue Hybrid This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. SERVICE INFORMATION has been amended. A REPAIR TABLE has been added. Procedural steps have been added to SERVICE PROCEDURE. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109242Apr 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10120556Apr 11, 2017Suspension. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION For the Applied Vehicles, some wheel alignment specifications listed in the Front Suspension (FSU) and Rear Suspension (RSU) sections of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) have been revised. Updated ESMs will be distributed to the field as quickly as possible. Until the updated ESMs are made available, please use the corrected specifications listed in this…
• 10109254Apr 11, 2017Engine cooling. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. For Titan and Titan XD, this bulletin applies only vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. This bulletin has been amended in the PARTS INFORMATION and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109205Mar 31, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT This bulletin has been amended to add model years to the Applied Vehicles and part numbers to Table A. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109202Mar 31, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to add applied vehicles and change the Parts Information. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109217Mar 27, 2017Air bags. 2016 MAXIMA; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided for customers who have concerns with their vehicle's Occupant Classification System (OCS) operation after all campaigns have been completed. Follow the steps in this bulletin to determine if this OCS retrofit procedure is applicable to the vehicle you are working on.
• 10109214Mar 20, 2017Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page.
• 10119189Feb 27, 2017Seats. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT IF YOU CONFIRM A creaking or squeak type noise is heard when sitting in either front seat and leaning back into the lower portion of the seatback. ACTION Apply a small amount of grease to the lumbar support guides. - Perform this repair only to the seat making the noise. - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin.
• 10120552Feb 6, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). POWER MOONROOF INITIALIZATION SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPPLIED VEHICES section and step 3 on page 3 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions.

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