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Nissan Maxima problems reported in Illinois

316 of the 8,853 complaints filed about the Nissan Maxima came from Illinois, most often about the transmission & drivetrain.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

316

Complaints from Illinois

Crashes

Fires

2004

Worst model year

What failed

Transmission & Drivetrain 67 21.2%

Brakes 29 9.2%

Engine & Cooling 28 8.9%

Electrical System 27 8.5%

Steering 24 7.6%

Suspension 22 7.0%

Airbags 22 7.0%

Body & Structure 21 6.6%

Fuel & Propulsion 14 4.4%

Other & Unspecified 12 3.8%

Tires 9 2.8%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 2.8%

By model year

1985 Maxima 1 0.3%

1986 Maxima 2 0.6%

1987 Maxima 2 0.6%

1988 Maxima 3 0.9%

1989 Maxima 5 1.6%

1990 Maxima 6 1.9%

1991 Maxima 2 0.6%

1992 Maxima 4 1.3%

1993 Maxima 1 0.3%

1994 Maxima 4 1.3%

1995 Maxima 5 1.6%

1996 Maxima 7 2.2%

1997 Maxima 5 1.6%

1998 Maxima 4 1.3%

1999 Maxima 8 2.5%

2000 Maxima 17 5.4%

2001 Maxima 17 5.4%

2002 Maxima 23 7.3%

2003 Maxima 11 3.5%

2004 Maxima 53 16.8%

2005 Maxima 38 12.0%

2006 Maxima 19 6.0%

2007 Maxima 14 4.4%

2008 Maxima 5 1.6%

2009 Maxima 18 5.7%

2010 Maxima 11 3.5%

2011 Maxima 8 2.5%

2012 Maxima 9 2.8%

2013 Maxima 2 0.6%

2014 Maxima 3 0.9%

2016 Maxima 5 1.6%

2017 Maxima 2 0.6%

2018 Maxima 1 0.3%

2020 Maxima 1 0.3%

Cities reporting most

Chicago 48 38.7%

Aurora 13 10.5%

Lombard 9 7.3%

Wheaton 8 6.5%

Naperville 8 6.5%

Northbrook 7 5.6%

South Holland 6 4.8%

Palatine 6 4.8%

Villa Park 5 4.0%

Lisle 5 4.0%

Streamwood 5 4.0%

Carpentersville 4 3.2%

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