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Problems with 2016 Nissan Maxima STEERING

On average, the 2016 Nissan Maxima starts to “feel” problems with the STEERING and its various aspects after 8 020 miles.

Recently reported STEERING problems on 2016 Nissan Maxima

The wheel is turn slightly to the right so it seems like it's perfectly straight but in reality it's not. now do you see i have put the marks(this is where i'm noticing unalignment) if i put the wheel perfectly straight the wheel and steering column plastic will not be aligned from the right side. now the car holds its lines, does not pull to the left or right. i'm just wondering if it's mechanical or plastic cover went off a bit or it's been like that all the time. kinda strange to notice. its really dangerous sometimes cause i am trying to make it straight and i find my self going slightly to the left. i told my dealership about this and all he responded ... oh well no more perfection these days. not professional though i have been driving maxima's for a while now i have never found a single imperfection like this.

tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn left or right, while driving at 65 mph. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the contact was able coast the vehicle out of highway traffic. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the following day the steering wheel returned to normal function. the contact drove the vehicle to colonial nissan state of massachusetts phone number: (781-352-008) to have a diagnostic performed. a diagnostic report was not finalized. the vin information was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 11,066.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan maxima. while driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact wrestled with the steering wheel in an effort to avoid crashing into the oncoming barrier. leckner nissan of ellicott city, maryland was made aware of the failure and held the vehicle for two weeks. the dealer stated that they could duplicate the failure the first week. the dealer examined the steering pump during the second week and stated that the contact would have to pay a fee for the power steering flush that was conducted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 12,961.

Steering/straight line tracking on this nissan maxima sv (purchased 06/28/2016) is horribly unpredictable from it's date of purchase. driver required to be hypersensitive to correcting tracking/line direction of aforementioned vehicle. natural tendency of front wheels are to careen to left and right abruptly and dangerously with the result being to move into oncoming traffic lane or drift quickly outside of painted lane lines. constant and inordinate attention is needed to drive this vehicle at speeds of 50 mph or higher. in motion, highway, straight paths.

Front bumper clip broken car stalls when driving up an incline at low speeds. car pulls to the left when driving. alignment was checked, but was fine according to a nissan dealer technician. the steering wheel seemed to momentarily lock when making a swift and sharp left turn.

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