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2013 Nissan Maxima Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Maxima's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on April 11, 2024. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt however the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine, the crankshaft, and the cylinder heads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 7,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11582321
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

The transmission is failing in my car it doesn't want to go. stalling out shuttering,jerking.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11501392
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

I was stopping for gas to head back to work, then I realized that a cloud of smoke never seen it before.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11257806
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

S10 appropriate handling- letter from constituent re copy of letter addressed to carlos ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of nissan motor company, ltd notifying the company of a major automotive defect with nissan's 2013 maxima. *Smd the consumer stated while driving on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly lost all power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The consumer stated the vehicle the consumer stated the vehicle continued to hesitate, as if it were going to lose power, after retrieving it from the dealer. The dealer replaced the air flow meter and engine air filter. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10805747

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Maxima engine problems, every year

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