I just got my Maxima SE, and it seems like one of the front rotors are bad. I get a pretty bad pulsation apon breaking. Is this a documented problem, or did I just get a defective one?

 

I have 2600 kms on my max and i have the same problem..

What happpend here?

 

just go back to the dealership, the rotors are warped its a defect that plagues alot of maxes, all they have to do is resurface it. i had it too so dont feel left out u not the only ones.

 

Thats what the warranty is for !

 

HAND TORQUE THE LUGS!!! DONT LET THEM USE A IMPACT WRENCH WITH A TORQUE SOCKET... they dont work! They will inadvertantly set them to 100+ and you'll be back in 5-10K miles.

Hand tighten with a torque wrench. ~85-90.

 

actually it's specified to torque between 72-87 ft. lbs.

 

yeah.. I have a cheap torque wrench.. you can only kinda get it close.. And I want at least 85. 72 just seems too loose for my comfort. You only have to see one tire come off a car at highway speeds to be paranoid about that for life

 

Tire almost coming off at speed.....hmmmmm, that seems familiar to me for some odd reason....

 

Do you think it is a legitimate request that I demand that I receive new rotors? I dont really want turned rotors on a new car!

 

Sounds reasonable...

 

mine had the same problem! i left it for 1 day and they did the resurfacing and it feels soo much better!

will

 

Willse, after they turned your rotors, can you feel any surging at all? I want mine perfect, I think I have that right!

 

Yes, this is a known problem with Maximas and, yes, there is a TSB for this. I went through this with my 2k1 SE. Here is what will happen...
The first time you bring the car in with brake shudder, they will resurface the front rotors. This will probably last you only about 3-5000 miles before the problem comes back. The second time you bring it in, they will replace the front rotors.
So far the new rotors they gave me have been rock solid, with no hint of shudder. Only time will tell, though.