2010 Nissan Maxima: Steering complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 158 owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Maxima that list the steering component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11485332 (filed 09/19/2022): “While driving to work car stalled going 20mph, no power brakes, no power steering, coasted to safe side of road. waited ten minutes car pressed start car restarted. five days later, going to store, driving 35 mph, car stalled while running, no power steering, no power brakes, coasted to safe side o…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11389708 (filed 01/24/2021): “My power steering pump has a slow leak in it.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11386560 (filed 01/05/2021): “For while the car would vibrate when hitting even the slide is bump causing instability in not only steering noises clicking but once we save enough money to pay for the fix finally finding out it was the insulator for the strut this part of the same recall which stated this insulator was a differen…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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