Has anyone's 7th gen been dying on them for no reason? Mine has been doing it randomly for the past 2 months and it is not due to lights left on, ignition left or any other logical reason. I took the car to nissan to have the battery checked and they said it was fine. It happened again two nights ago and I am taking the car into nissan monday to have it looked at again. On a side note I have a sub setup in the trunk where the amp is wired to turn on once the cars ignition is on and do not think that there is anyway the sub could be killing the battery when the car is off. I've have had my system for over 7 months. Any suggestions/comments guys? Thanks I appreciate it

 

Let me ask for some clarity here. Are you saying the car quits running after it is started or that the car just wont start sometimes?

 

I apologize for not being clear, the car won't start sometimes like it has a dead battery. It has never died while the engine was running.

 

Try taking out the fuse for the positive side going to the sub amp, or disconnect it and see if the problem is still there.

 

Take it to Sears, Interstate, Autozone, etc and have them test the battery. If they say it is ok, then you do have some power drain somewhere! I would use a clamp on ammeter but the aforementioned services centers may do that for you if they don't see a bad battery. (this of course assumes all your connections to the battery are nice, tight and free of corrosion.!)

 

the dealer already said that the battery was good about a week ago when it happened prior, so I am assuming it is a power drain somewhere, possibly to the amp, or to another spot in the car. I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with the sound system because this did not start happening until months after it was installed unless maybe there is a bad connection with the ground?

To make things more interesting I found these posts on another site with the same thing that happened to me

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1afab6

#74 of 77 Help! Maxima won't start by spinto56
Nov 08, 2010 (5:08 pm)

We have a loaded up 2009 Maxima. Love the car. On 2 occasions tried to get into the car. It was completely dead. No access on the doors, no lights, no radio, no start. Had to jump the car, and started it right away. Took it to dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong. They tested the battery and it was fully charged. They suggested if it happens again that I don't jump the battery and have the car towed to dealer. Anybody have this problem?

#75 of 77 Re: Help! Maxima won't start [spinto56] by ljpzap
Nov 20, 2010 (2:21 pm)

Replying to: spinto56 (Nov 08, 2010 5:08 pm)

Had the same problem once. Used the spare key in the key fob to get in, but still needed to jump the car. Have no clue what happened and the dealer said no codes registered in the computer so "nothing happened" according to them. I came out of an 2005 Acura TL and will drop the Maxima like a hot potato when the lease is up in 12 months. Other issues with it have tainted me along with the dealer service.

 

Is your amp wired up correctly with a remote turn on wire that turns the amp on and off when the car is on and off? Sometimes, depending on your headunit it may not function correctly, and or is just plain wired up incorrectly... try this: with the car off, locate your amp and see if any of the lights are still on...

Is the key fob being left in the car?

 

yeah the amp is wired so that it turns on when the car is started and turns off when the ignition is off. I am using the stock head unit for my control and when the car is off, the amp definitely turns off.

What is the concern regarding the key fob? One of the times my car died occurred after I left the key in the car for about an hour while it was in the garage. But the other 3 times the key was not left in the car

 

one day i went to start my car also and the battery died so i called nissan service or w.e when the guy came he told me that these newer cars when its in the cold the battery dies. idk how but thats what he said

 

what a joke, if that's the explanation I get tomorrow I'm going to be pissed

 

When the key fob comes in range of the car it turns on some of the car electronics that enables you to unlock the door from the little button on the handle... Same shot happened on my moms 09 vette she left the key fob in it and it would not start due to dead battery... After awhile it burnt out some chip that had to be replaced...

 

I usually just pull out my LP560 when the Max acts up lol I hope you get this fixed man, Its been pretty damn cold here in NY and my battery has been absolutley fine, the car starts up strong as the day I got it in the cold.

 

the LP560 is always ready to go, it get's driven 6-7 days a week!

 

Im glad you actually drive it, my neighbor has an 04 6 spd Murcielago that he rarely drives. I dont understand why you would have a car like that if your not gonna drive it, and from what I hear they are actually real reliable.

 

the gallardo is definitely not a garage queen, I do not understand guys like your neighbor, why spend the money if you are going to let it sit in your garage? My only guess is these guys don't know how to drive their cars properly, or they are too intimidated by the performance :P haha but since lambo is owned by audi, which is owned by VW, the cars are extremely reliable. Italian styling with a mix of german and italian engineering, can't go wrong

 

I had a similar issue in my previous car and it turned out to by my fuse holder. When the car and amp were off current was being drawn by my fuse holder somehow, it didnt make sense. Use a multimeter and check the voltage and current before and after your fuse holder. I replaced the fuse holder and it was all good.

 

fuse holder for the sound system?

 

unplug that wire in the fuse box so they dont use that as a reason for the problem and try to charge u diag

 

I had an issue with my original battery. I took it in and they tested the battery and it was fine. Then the car wouldn't start 2-3 times over the next few weeks. The problem is that when the battery is dead, you need to have it towed in (if under warranty) for them to test it out. They kept it for 2 days and finally got the battery to test 'Replace'. Several people had issues with the factory battery on the forum. Once they replaced the battery, no issues.

 

I see that Murci like twice a month at the most. The guy drives an Escalade for a dd. And yea you cant go wrong with a Lambo, better than Ferrari to me just off styling alone. Theres only one problem I have with the Lambo though, that damn price tag!! lol.

 

I have a 2010 maxima - the car was completely dead one day (it have less than 1500 miles on it) - so the dealer replaced the battery claiming that it the battery was at a little less than 50% - now two months later - the NEW battery is completely dead AGAIN!!! It has about 2000 miles on it now - this CAN'T be a battery problem - it SOUNDS electrical! I have NO extra things installed in my car - so that isn't it! I travel A LOT - I can't be left with a dead battery on a NEW CAR at 11pm in long term parking!!! HELP!!! Anyone have ANY IDEAS what is going on????

 

@Antny74 any update with your car? I'm taking my max in Wed so they can fix a few things while I'm out of town...

 

replaced the battery from the dealer and have not had an issue since, but considering how this problem is surfacing more and more I think that there is a defect in the car somewhere that is shortening the life of batteries but that is just my theory. My battery was roughly a year old before I had it replaced

 

I've had this issue as well. Sometime this past summer my car didn't start one morning. Couldn't figure out why. No lights left on or anything. But my dad brought over his charger and we charged it back up and did fine. Well last night, after I washed my Max yesterday afternoon in the cold, and right as I was about to head out on my way to pick up my date for the Mardi Gras ball, get in my car and will not start. Needless to say, I was not happy. Luckily my parents live close by and I was able to use their car. But I don't get it. Will be looking into the issue today.

What about the electronic tilt/telescoping stuff getting stuck in the on position some kinda way? This just comes to mind because I had to replace my electronic tilt/telescoping once already and now the telescoping part has quit working recently. Could something like that cause this issue?

 

These 7th Gens generate a LOT of heat and heat is the nemesis of batteries. My telescoping feature quit a LONG time ago (who cares cause I'm the only driver) but that had no bearing on my battery....just a lot of heat and use on these "cheaper" OEM batteries. If you don't want to replace every year or so, get a quality after market...they handle the heat and load much better.

 

My issue could be related. I went out to the car this morning to start it and heard the radio. For some reason the car is not turning off all the way. I tried to disconnect the batt and restart but same issue.
Not sure what the deal is but not happy. Have tools in car to disconnect battery for now.
Can't wait for Nissans explanation.

 

A quick follow up on my situation. I hooked up a battery charger to my Maxima and it wasn't run down too far. After about 40 minutes it was actually charged enough to start. Left it hooked up for a couple hours until charger showed fully charged and it's fine now. I will be bringing it in for service though and ask the dealer to check out the battery...and get them to fix telescoping steering wheel while it's still under warranty

 

Went out to my 2010 Max this morning - completely dead. Bought it new June of last year. Never had an issue before this. Had my neighbor jump me and went right to Nissan - told them there is an problem, it's not going to die for no reason. They checked the battery, looked for any switches, etc that were left on and found no issues and looked at me like too bad for you. Needless to say, it sounds like I can expect this to happen again. Joy.

 

Yup ... went through two dealer supplied batteries in three months. I concluded the Nissan supplied batteries were crap. Had my wife take the car to the Ford dealership where she works (nearest Nissan dealer is 180 miles away) and they installed a Motorcraft battery that they will service and warranty (she does warranty adjustments for the dealership and knows the mechanics). No more problems.

In my case it wasn't the car, it was the replacement batteries and just getting another Nissan supplied battery wasn't going to solve my problem. Yup ... it cost me some money (just a little more than a 350 mile round trip and a full day in Reno, NV) but my 2009 Max is rock solid reliable again.

Maybe the whole problem you guys are having is with the battery itself (both of mine had dead/weak cells resulting in low voltage and reduced cranking capacity). I can testify that just because you got a new battery from a Nissan dealership doesn't mean you got a quality battery. And, just because the dealership says the battery is fine doesn't necessarily make it so. As someone suggested earlier take your failing batteries somewhere else for diagnosis. Consider paying the money for a quality aftermarket battery instead of trying to go cheap with warranty repairs.

Live long, and prosper
Jerry L. Gubka

 

I had the same issue with my 2009 Maxima. After reviewing the posts from other Maxima owners, I decided to check the battery...sure enough, it was the original battery that was the problem. My boyfriend installed an Interstate MTP-24F battery (800CCA- $122.00 with core.) Now, all seems to be well.

 

i have also had the same experience with my 2011 maxima , went out one morning and the car would not start , long story short have gone through two dealership batteries in less than a month ,dealer says the car checks out fine , i will be looking into an aftermarket battery real soon (tomorrow) thanks for the write up jlguru & jroc_12,have either one of you have any issue's with starting since the battery replacement , new to the forum , its always nice to get good info from us consumers , DEALERSHIPS SUCK


THANKS AGAIN
DRZ

 

Factory batteries are CRAP!

 

If your amp is cranking a good amount of wattage then you very well could simply be overloading your battery. A bigger battery or seperate battery is done sometime to mitigate the battery drain... Check the output of the alternator output...

 

update : found car dead after A's game and this is after replacing oem battery with a sears diehard platinum , had to jump start to get home . just a bit of info on my car , it is bone stock. i will be talking with the dealership service department soon , not a happy camper at this time , more info to come , it would be interesting to know how many maxima's have this problem.

DRZ