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I HAD MY 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE AXLE FROM THE FACTORY. THERE WERE SEVERAL BEARINGS MISSING AND IT LOOKED LIKE WHAT APPEARED TO BE WASHERS LOOSE. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED, THEIR OPINION WAS THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT (THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT) AND FELT THAT WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE "CAUGHT" IT IN TIME. I SAW THE DEFECTIVE PART MYSELF AND STILL HAVE IT FOR INSPECTION. *JB
I HAD MY 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE AXLE FROM THE FACTORY. THERE WERE SEVERAL BEARINGS MISSING AND IT LOOKED LIKE WHAT APPEARED TO BE WASHERS LOOSE. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED, THEIR OPINION WAS THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT (THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT) AND FELT THAT WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE "CAUGHT" IT IN TIME. I SAW THE DEFECTIVE PART MYSELF AND STILL HAVE IT FOR INSPECTION. *JB
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02V146000 CONCERNING CONTROL ARM:LOWER CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02V146000 CONCERNING CONTROL ARM:LOWER CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
CAR INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE STARTING. THE CAR LATER WOULD NOT START AT ALL; TOWED TO SERICE DEALER. I ALSO NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. IT IS MAKING A NOISE WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN A LEFT TURN IN MADE.
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION.*JB PH
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION.*JB PH
THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE & REPLACED STRUT, BEARING, SPRINGS 6/8/98. AGAIN THE SAME NOISE OCCURED, AND THE BEARING WAS LUBED AND THE CONTROL ARMS WERE TIGHTENED 8/31/98. CURRENTLY, THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AND AGAIN VARIOUS PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER AND MUST BE REPLACED BY 1/26/98. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE & REPLACED STRUT, BEARING, SPRINGS 6/8/98. AGAIN THE SAME NOISE OCCURED, AND THE BEARING WAS LUBED AND THE CONTROL ARMS WERE TIGHTENED 8/31/98. CURRENTLY, THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AND AGAIN VARIOUS PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER AND MUST BE REPLACED BY 1/26/98. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP, CAUSING EXTENSIVE UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, SUCH AS STRUDS/CONTROL ARM, ETC. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP, CAUSING EXTENSIVE UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, SUCH AS STRUDS/CONTROL ARM, ETC. *AK