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Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!

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#208 of 229 02 Nissan Maxima Stolen Headlights by davidvsgoliath

Jun 28, 2006 (6:58 pm)

DAVID VS GOLIATH
2002 NISSAN MAXIMA
I’ve had my headlights stolen three times, the stolen headlights are only part of the problem the real problem is how easy it is to get into the Nissan Maxima. Due to the design of how the door handle is attached to the door, with a flat head screwdriver the thieves pop out the driver side door handle to get to the electronics which allows them to lower your windows, unlock your doors and disarm the factory alarm so they can get into your vehicle and pop open the hood to get to the headlights without damaging them and taking what ever else you may have in your vehicle. This is more then a headlight problem, it is a flaw in the design of this vehicle. And Nissan is unwilling to except responsibility. Shame on you Nissan, you have lost one more loyal customer.
 
I urge everyone that has or had this problem to call Nissan and file a complaint 1-800-647-7261 and just don’t stop there file a complaint with the Consumer Reports www.consumerreports.org and the Better Business Burrow www.bbb.com anyone you think that can help us little guys with this problem.

#209 of 229 2006 Maxima by tristan1

Jul 01, 2006 (3:36 pm)

Just bought my wife a new 2006 SE with HID's and I'm wondering if 04-06 headlights are getting stolen too.

#210 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [tristan1] by shadowfox777

Jul 02, 2006 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: tristan1 (Jul 01, 2006 3:36 pm)
You shouldn't have much problems with headlights being stolen from a 04-06 Maxima. The 04-06 model years isn't as popular as the 00-03 model years and a majority of the 04-06 models come with HIDs.
 
Remember also, the headlights from a 04-06 and 00-03 are not interchangable (but they still could retrofit the projectors; requires more work, etc).

#211 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [shadowfox777] by maximafan

Jul 02, 2006 (9:40 pm)

Replying to: shadowfox777 (Jul 02, 2006 2:07 pm)
The only model of the 2004-2006 Maxima that
  has HID's is the SE's with the "driver
  preferred package" and The SL's.
 
  That being said, I have not heard anything
  about the '04-'06's having problems with
  stolen HID's. I have read several pages back
  in this forum of Infiniti's and Lexus RX's
  having their headlights stolen.
 
  I still can't get over the fact that this
  problem is pretty much a regional thing,
  i.e., the northeast/NJ/NY area and some
  areas of South Florida(Miami) and possibly
  the Texas cities. I live in the Tampa Bay
  Area and there's been no such reports of
  HID theft particular to 2002-2003 Maximas.
  I drive a 2002 Maxima. Right now, I'd
  better knock on wood since I have less than
  a year left on my lease.

#212 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [maximafan] by tristan1

Jul 03, 2006 (7:10 pm)

Replying to: maximafan (Jul 02, 2006 9:40 pm)
Maybe thieves just could'nt tell which one got HID's and which does not. They tried to take the one's out of my pacifica but end up just damaging my hood, bumper and headlights.

#213 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [maximafan] by godeacs

Jul 05, 2006 (1:08 pm)

Replying to: maximafan (Jul 02, 2006 9:40 pm)
Texas cities? Have not heard of any problems in the San Antonio area....

#214 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [godeacs] by maximafan

Jul 05, 2006 (10:00 pm)

Replying to: godeacs (Jul 05, 2006 1:08 pm)
Check Post #189 and #199, both posts are
  from "blkhemi". I believe this was in the
  Austin, TX area. Hopefully, you and I can
  rest easily in our towns on this issue.

#215 of 229 Maxima 2002 FIX by maximacrap

Jul 23, 2006 (8:30 pm)

The Maxima 2002 fix is get the nose,brackets,grill,foglights,head lights,wire harnesses from the 2001 and put it on your 2002.The 2001 headlights from the AE version look the best(also get the clips)Nobody bothers with the 2001!Costed me like $2K the first time now nobody cares about my car.
And a big screw you goes out to the worthless trash that are so poor they have to STEAL from people.HID kits are available for $200 on ebay,you poor sorry ass excuses for people(you know who you are NJ,NYC slum people with your HONDAS with the wings and loud muffler cars.LOOSERS!!!!!!!!
My maxima is STILL 10 times better than your POS.

#216 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [maximafan] by klarkman

Jul 24, 2006 (9:12 pm)

Replying to: maximafan (Jul 02, 2006 9:40 pm)
It's still REAL bad here in South Florida. Here's the results of a Google news search on Maxima Headlights:
 
POLICE REPORT
Miami Herald, FL - Jul 23, 2006
... Headlights valued at $2,500 were stolen from a 2002 Nissan Maxima at an apartment in the 1900 block of Northwest 207th Street between 1 and 6 am July 6. ...
 
Miami Herald, FL - Jul 6, 2006
... A thief stole both headlights from a 2003 Nissan Maxima parked in the 800 block of East 39th Place between 11 pm June 21 and 6 am June 22. ...
 
Miami Herald, FL - Jul 2, 2006
... Nissans targeted: Someone stole both headlights from Lynette Dunn's 2002 Nissan Maxima while it was parked in the 8300 block of Missionwood Circle between 1:45 ...
 
Miami Herald, FL - Jun 25, 2006
... Headlights stolen: A thief stole both headlights from a woman's 2003 Nissan Maxima at Chesterbrook Academy, 1250 SW 160th Ave., between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm ...
 
Miami Herald, FL - Jun 22, 2006
Two headlights and electrical wires valued at $1,600 were found missing from a 2003 Nissan Maxima in the 11700 block of Southwest 93rd Terrace. ...

#217 of 229 Re: 2006 Maxima [klarkman] by maximafan

Jul 24, 2006 (11:02 pm)

Replying to: klarkman (Jul 24, 2006 9:12 pm)
Well, as of 7/24/06 at approximately 6:15 p.m.,
my 2002 Maxima appears to have been totaled
due to a young college kid running right
through a stop sign. I'm still stunned as I
write this. I haven't been able to sleep
because I keep running through my head how
the accident happened and if I could have done
something more to prevent it. Both airbags
deployed, the front end looks pretty bad and
the windshield is all cracked. I'm not sure
how I ended up with four bleeding fingers on
the right hand and the left hand is swollen
in the knuckle area and I have a small
egg-sized welt on the forearm near the elbow.
 
I'm pretty sore all over with some contusions
on my stomach and my left upper thigh, but
other than that, I'm fine. Sick about the
Max though. I guess I won't be worrying about
the possibility of my xenon's getting stolen
anymore.

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