I just bought a 2001 Maxima SE and need some advice on whether or not I am being too picky. Living in Las Vegas, the heat is over 100 degrees right now. I notice that once my car is warm (which doesn't take long here), the A/C's radiator fan vibrates when it is at its highest speed. Because the car is brand new, I guess I am expecting to not be able to feel any vibration when sitting at an idle. I notice that it only shakes when the A/C is on. I got out and looked, and sure enough, the radiator electric fan unit is mildly shaking when at high speeds. Is this normal? Am I being too picky? Or might there be something loose that is allowing the vibration. (This vibration is only felt in the interior when touching the shifter, steering wheel, or pedals.) Thanks

 

Congratulations on the purchase!

Nothing shakes in my interior with the AC on...sounds suspect. When I was checking my transmission cooler install, with the car running and the AC on, I did not notice anything shaking. I was looking in that immediate area, too, for the cooler goes just in front of the radiator.

I might suggest a trip to the dealer.

 

Do you think that the high heat conditions here might have something to do with the fact that mine shakes and yours does not, though? I believe that the electric fans do spin at varying speeds and since the heat is so high here, maybe mine was spinning faster than yours. I will take your advice, though, as my dealer already keeps begging me to return and fill out the Nissan Customer Survey down at their dealership. I can tell them I will after they check my radiator out

Anyone else ever hear of this problem?