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Service bulletins for the 2005 Nissan Maxima

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

94 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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NTB15-0592015-07-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. NISSAN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING FLOOR PAN REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO RUST. *LJ
NTB-13-0382013-04-10. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS
NTB12-0352012-05-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). NISSAN: ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES WITH CONSULT III PLUS. APPLIES TO ALL 2004 AND LATER (DOES NOT APPLY TO LEAF/EV) VEHICLES. *JS
NTB12-0292012-04-26. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. NISSAN: ALTIMA, MAXIMA, QUEST; POWER STEERING HOSE SERVICE PART CHANGE. THE HOSE NOW COMES WITHOUT THE PRESSURE SENSOR. DO NOT DAMAGE THE PRESSURE SENSOR UPON REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION. IF ONLY THE PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DO NOT REPLACE ANY HOSES. *JS
NTB-11-0802011-08-31. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM. NISSAN: AXLE BOLT AND TORQUE INFORMATION. *RM
NTB-11-0352011-08-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NISSAN: 2004-2006 MAXIMA. HARSH UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION OR WHEN SLOWING. *RM
NTB11-002A2011-06-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NISSAN: THE VEHICLE HAS A SLOWER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/13/2011. *RM UPDATED 12/16/2013 *JS
NTB-11-0052011-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NISSAN: NAVIGATION MAP DATA UPDATE MATRIX. AFFECTING ALL VEHICLES 2003-11 EXCEPT LEAF, EQUIPPED WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM. CUSTOMER IS MAILED UPDATE DISC(S) OR SD CARD AND INSTALLS DATA; DEALERSHIP IS MAILED UPDATE DISC(S) AND THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLS DATA WHEN VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN. *PE
NTB-10-0462010-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. NISSAN: REVISED VQ35 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN PROCEDURES. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE VQ35 ENGINE FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE AND TIMING CHAINS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) HAVE BEE UPDATED TO NO LONGER REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ROCKER COVERS AND INTAKE COLLECTOR. *PE
NTB-10-0612010-06-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. NISSAN: XENON HEAD LAMP SERVICE. A XENON HEADLAMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (AN INTERNAL ISSUE). IN MOST CASES, REPLACEMENT OF A BULB OR HID CONTROL UNIT WILL SOLVE THE INCIDENT. THIS INCLUDES ALL MODELS WITH XENON HEAD LAMPS. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
NTB-09-1292010-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW VALVE, DO NOT ADD ANY LUBE TO ITS O RING; FOR FRONTIER (D40 SERIES) ONLY, INSTALL THE PROTECTOR LISTED IN PARTS INFORMATION. *PE INCLUDES 2005-09 FRONTIER. UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE
NTB-03-074-C2010-03-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). THIS IS NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF AIR FROM TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS (WARMER OR COLDER) WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE LAMP. MOISTURE IN THE AIR SOMETIMES TRAVELS INTO AND OUT OF THE LAMP ASSEMBLY THROUGH THESE VENTS. CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE MOISTURE TO CONDENSE. THE FOGGING/CLOUDINESS SHOULD DISAPPEAR OVER TIME WHEN THE LAMP IS IN A DRY ENVIRONMENT. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 5/7/10. *PE UPDATED 12/9/13. *PE
NTB-09-1012010-01-05. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
NTB-09-0302009-08-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NTB-05-037A2009-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). NISSAN: THE MIL IS ON AND CODE P1402 EGR OPEN IS STORED IN THE ECM. INSPECT THE EGR VALVE FOR METALLIC DEBRIS. *PE
NTB-08-055-A2008-08-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYSTEMS. *PE UPDATED 2/21/14. *PE
NTB05-080A2008-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. AIRFLOWMETER SERVICE. *PE
NTB08-0342008-06-26. Service bulletin. SEATS. 2004-2008 MAXIMA; DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBACK TRIM REPLACEMENT. *NJ
NTB08-0492008-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NISSAN; SPECIAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID REQUIREMENT. 2004 TO CURRENT NISSAN VEHICLES. *NJ
070262007-12-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. 2004 - 2008 MAXIMA - DOOR POWER MIRRORS INOPERABLE. *NJ
070422007-08-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. BUZZING/WHINING NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN AREA. *KB
070162007-06-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. ABS ACTIVATES WITH NORMAL BRAKING / ABS WARNING LAMP IS ON. *KB UPDATED 08-13-07. *KB
070312007-06-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FLUID RESIDUE. *KB
030302007-05-10. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. *KB
060752007-01-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300, STORED AND IGNITION COILS BLISTERED. *KB

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.