2004 Nissan Maxima suspension problems
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 104 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
104
Suspension complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WERE SOLD THIS CAR FOR 2500 AND THE CAR NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, A NEW CONVERTER . ONCE I BROUGHT THOSE ITEMS AND PUT THEM IN THE CAR STARTED HAVING COMPRESSION PROBLEMS TO THE POINT IT HAS A SLOW TAKE OFF , CANNOT GO UP HILLS , AND WE HAVE TO SHIFT GEARS JUST FOR IT TO MOVE ..…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 2004 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Maxima suspension — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.