New Struts for 04
#1
New Struts for 04
Went to the dealership this weekend to replace my struts. Service Manager said to call be next week. Nissan should be coming out with new redesigned front struts. It's the same dealership from Freehold NJ that fixed my shimmy. I'm also getting the cold start transmission problem fixed. Looked into getting the 05 trim to replace my 04 trim under warrenty. But with the extra 12V hole i may not do it. But the new trim looks better then the 04's trim.
#2
sounds great. you cound get a small nissan emblem or sticker to cover the hole. when was your car made or the start of VIN? the cold start TSB says it only applies to older vins before mine. but i have it too, not that bad though.
#3
I got mine in September of 03. It was probably made a few months prior. Since the car is in the shop I'll have them fixed the cold start. Good call on the Nissan or Maxima emblem. Maybe I'll do that. I noticed too that the new trim in on the doors but I won't get the shiney door handles.
#7
I don't think it matters what the VIN is for this problem. My car was made 03/04 and my struts went bad @1600 mi. It was covered under warranty. 3yrs/36k mi covers this problem! If they won't cover a bad strut under the TSB they better cover it under the warranty!
From what I have been told there is a national recall on the struts, but I have yet to see this recall info. I have just heard the dealer telling people about it when I am getting other stuff worked on!
From what I have been told there is a national recall on the struts, but I have yet to see this recall info. I have just heard the dealer telling people about it when I am getting other stuff worked on!
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#8
Just picked my Max up from the dealer...had to have the passanger from strut replaced. I asked the service manager about the struts being redesigned and he said that Nissan has not told him anything about them being redesigned.
Maxidriver,
Who is the service manager that you spoke to about the struts...I would like to call him.
msoemax,
Called 800-Nissan1 and was told that there is no recall on the struts.
Thanks
Chris
Maxidriver,
Who is the service manager that you spoke to about the struts...I would like to call him.
msoemax,
Called 800-Nissan1 and was told that there is no recall on the struts.
Thanks
Chris
#10
Originally Posted by Maxidriver
Went to the dealership this weekend to replace my struts. Service Manager said to call be next week. Nissan should be coming out with new redesigned front struts. It's the same dealership from Freehold NJ that fixed my shimmy. I'm also getting the cold start transmission problem fixed. Looked into getting the 05 trim to replace my 04 trim under warrenty. But with the extra 12V hole i may not do it. But the new trim looks better then the 04's trim.
#11
Originally Posted by hofb99
Is the new trim REALLY that much better than the 04s? From the pics, it really doesn't look all that much more appealing. I like my trim...take good care of it...REAL **** w/ the wife and kids when they ride (which is VERY RARELY!)... She's gotten so use to me barking about little nick-nack stuff here and there w/ the MAX. Good thing she has her own ride though (SUV--"the family hauler"--w/ DVD/TV/Gamecube/SAT!)...it would be next to impossible to take care of it like I'd want to...
I found one site that makes a interior kit for the MAX in about everything....not cheap though for the real stuff, but might give you guys some options.
http://www.wowtrim.com/index.asp?Pag...OD&ProdID=7658
#12
Originally Posted by 95Max
Just picked my Max up from the dealer...had to have the passanger from strut replaced. I asked the service manager about the struts being redesigned and he said that Nissan has not told him anything about them being redesigned.
Maxidriver,
Who is the service manager that you spoke to about the struts...I would like to call him.
msoemax,
Called 800-Nissan1 and was told that there is no recall on the struts.
Thanks
Chris
Maxidriver,
Who is the service manager that you spoke to about the struts...I would like to call him.
msoemax,
Called 800-Nissan1 and was told that there is no recall on the struts.
Thanks
Chris
His name is Walt from DCH Freehold Nissan in Freehold NJ.
#14
Originally Posted by msoemax
I don't think it matters what the VIN is for this problem. My car was made 03/04 and my struts went bad @1600 mi. It was covered under warranty. 3yrs/36k mi covers this problem! If they won't cover a bad strut under the TSB they better cover it under the warranty!
where did you see the front strut bar from Stillen for the 04? I debated the rear sway, but decided not to. i'd like less roll, but don't want it too stiff. A lot that have it love it though.
#15
Originally Posted by carcus
I found one site that makes a interior kit for the MAX in about everything....not cheap though for the real stuff, but might give you guys some options.
http://www.wowtrim.com/index.asp?Pag...OD&ProdID=7658
#16
Originally Posted by Maxima80
the vin matters for cold start shift tsb. of course struts are warranty.
where did you see the front strut bar from Stillen for the 04? I debated the rear sway, but decided not to. i'd like less roll, but don't want it too stiff. A lot that have it love it though.
where did you see the front strut bar from Stillen for the 04? I debated the rear sway, but decided not to. i'd like less roll, but don't want it too stiff. A lot that have it love it though.
Here is the website for many Stillen parts for the 04 Maxima.
http://www.stillen.com/sportscars_pr...cat=174&dsbp=1
#19
New to the site.. Looking for info on the Front Strut situation: I have had 5 front struts replaced in my 04 Maxima. 3 on the passenger side and 2 on the drivers side. It starts out as a smaall rattle then progresses from there. I have talked to the dealers and Nissan North America, both admit they are replacing bad struts with bad struts. Nissan North America said they are currently working on a tech bulletin and a fix, but would not elaborate any more... service dept's have been great, sometimes I wait while the work is done,usually less then an hour.
No other complaints, love the car.
ps...... anybody switch to synthetic oil yet?
thanks for listening, RichB
No other complaints, love the car.
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ps...... anybody switch to synthetic oil yet?
thanks for listening, RichB
#20
Welcome aboard, RichhB.
There has been lots of discussion here about when to switch to synthetic. A few made the switch right off. But the consensus seems to be that the switch should not be made before 10K, and the ideal time may be around 20K.
This allows all the moving components in the engine to 'adjust' to each other. Seems the synthetic oil prevents the engine parts from adjusting/breaking in properly.
I usually switch between 50K and 70K, but there is certainly nothing wrong with switching at 20K.
There has been lots of discussion here about when to switch to synthetic. A few made the switch right off. But the consensus seems to be that the switch should not be made before 10K, and the ideal time may be around 20K.
This allows all the moving components in the engine to 'adjust' to each other. Seems the synthetic oil prevents the engine parts from adjusting/breaking in properly.
I usually switch between 50K and 70K, but there is certainly nothing wrong with switching at 20K.
#21
Struts
Yes, I too was told the same thing by my dealer here in Montreal....new struts design in '05 and should be out soon.
Had mine replaced 2 times and need new ones already and waiting as per my dealers recommendation.
Some guy at Freshalloy was told by his dealer that there is going to be a national recall on the shocks.
We shall see.
Had mine replaced 2 times and need new ones already and waiting as per my dealers recommendation.
Some guy at Freshalloy was told by his dealer that there is going to be a national recall on the shocks.
We shall see.
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