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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / April 20052005 Nissan Maxima Problem
Hi, I've just got a new Maxima 05 and discovered what seems to be a problem. When I test drove the car at the dealer everything seems fine, but once in the city, I've noticed that when one of the front wheels hits a pothole, while the other one stays on flat surface, something seems to rattle inside the steering wheel column. Its not only vibration, but also a noise as if something is loose. Is this potentially normal or maybe a sign of a serious problem. I'll take it back to the dealer in couple of days, but I would like to get some idea of whatis going on before I do. Thanks! I've checked this further and the noise is clearly coming from the top of the steerign wheel. Most likely from the compartment with airbag as if something is left loose in there. Would you recommend just returning the car amd demanding a new one as this one is brand new or actually ask dealer to fix this? Alex > I've checked this further and the noise is clearly coming from the top > of the steerign wheel. Most likely from the compartment with airbag as > if something is left loose in there. Would you recommend just returning > the car amd demanding a new one as this one is brand new or actually > ask dealer to fix this? > Alex Should be an easy fix. > I've checked this further and the noise is clearly coming from the top > of the steerign wheel. Most likely from the compartment with airbag as > if something is left loose in there. Would you recommend just returning > the car amd demanding a new one as this one is brand new or actually > ask dealer to fix this? > Alex Relax - you would have zero chance of returning a car due to a rattle. If you want to be taken seriously by your service department, work with them and give them a chance to fix things. I have a 2002 SE and had exactly the same issue. The air bag capsule in the steering wheel is suspended using springs and when I hit a decent sized bump, I always had a sound. I did notice that I could reproduce the sound by hitting the edge of the steering wheel. When speaking to the tech at my dealer who works on my Nissans, he advised me that all they could do is replace the steering wheel and airbag assembly and hope for the best. He could not do anything to attempt to silence the airbag capsule or surroundings because it would be considered interfering with a safety system. I wouldn't want any homebrew remedies there either. I lived with it for awhile and discovered that if my tires were overinflated by even a couple of pounds, I got the sound. When they were at factory specified pressure, the sound went away. I left well enough alone and have been driving with the same wheel and airbag assembly without the rattle. Check your tire pressure and if the problem persists, give the service dept. a chance to fix it. Thanks for the replies! Do you by any chance know if loose airbag assembly is a common problem with Nissans? I'll chekc the tire pressure to make sure it iswhat it should be. > Thanks for the replies! Do you by any chance know if loose airbag > assembly is a common problem with Nissans? I'll chekc the tire pressure > to make sure it iswhat it should be. Its not loose per se. Its my understanding that the capsule is designed spring mounted - probably to avoid shock. When I spoke to my tech at Nissan back in 2002 or 2003 when this was bugging me, he said that at that time there was a service bulletin for Frontiers but was not aware of any other models. So, there is precedent but not it was not particularly common. Its frustrating having to chase these little things on a brand new car. If it continues, talk to the service department and express your concern - just keep it professional and give them a chance to fix it. John, You were right! It is an airbag. The tech at the dealer is going to replace it. In my case the sound was there even without overinflated tires and it was pretty annoying, especially in a new car. Thanks for the tip! > > Thanks for the replies! Do you by any chance know if loose airbag > > assembly is a common problem with Nissans? I'll chekc the tire pressure [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > spring mounted - probably to avoid shock. When I spoke to my tech at > Nissan back in 2002 or 2003 when this was bugging me, he said that at > that time there was a service bulletin for Frontiers but was not aware > of any other models. So, there is precedent but not it was not [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > If it continues, talk to the service department and express your concern > - just keep it professional and give them a chance to fix it. |
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