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Report: Low Pressure AC Hose May Leak at Crimped Connection

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Model Years Affected: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Average Mileage: 74,761 mi (26,000 mi - 135,000 mi)

The AC system may blow warm air due to refrigerant loss caused by a leaking low pressure AC hose. These hoses commonly develop a leak at the hose crimp connection.

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X-10, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 52,000 mi

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Date: July 12, 2011

I'm not sure how old these posts are so I dated mine. I have checked the recall website and there isn't anything there on this AC hose. I have replaced mine twice already and it has gone bad again in the same area, by the crimping, where the rubber meets the metal piping. It would not be so bad if it wasn't for the ridiculous price of $400 dollars to repair (mostly labor) only to return just after the warranty runs out with the same exact problem and the stealership is more than happy to charges full price. Although most recalls are safety driven, this is obviously a defective part. I have reported this to Nissan and I believe that everyone should let Nissan know their story in addition to posting it on websites such as this one. If anyone has had any luck with Nissan, please let me know. Thanks.

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Visitor, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 130,000 mi

Low press hose leaking, dealer wants $315.00 for hose alone. Should be a recall after a lil checking. Last Nissan for me.

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it_wasnt_me, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 104,000 mi

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The A/C wasnt blowing cold air. The low pressure hose was replaced

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Visitor, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 85,500 mi

I paid $462.00 the other day to replace 3 lines for air conditioner, freon was leaking.

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G Kenny, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 95,000 mi

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My low side ac line also leaked at the crimp and later caused the clutch bearing to fail and the clutch to burn out. I have owned Maxima's most of my life, but now my next vehicle will definitely NOT be a Nissan unless the Auto maker come to a solution to assist all of us.

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 60,000 mi

Low pressure AC leak, $400 to repair. 4 year old car, really?

This should be recall

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Visitor, 2005 Nissan Maxima, 60,000 mi

During a visit to Dealer, their whatever-point inspection they do anytime they service your vehicle, they reported low-side A/C hose leak-right before refrigerant ran out...and right after the warranty ran out. VERY frustrating. I can hear the hiss of the leak if the A/C is turned on. Mighty expensive for the repair, and seeing how many others in the same boat is even more frustrating! I had suspected they found leak because they were looking for it (since system was still working at that time-failed soon after)...now I'm sure of it!

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Visitor, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 80,000 mi

2006 maxima has currently very bad transmission problems (well reported in many blogs), as well as a leak on a/c low pressure hose on crimped fitting. very disappointing quality issues from nissan; after being an enthusiastic fan for many years, this will be the last nissan i'll be buying.

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Visitor, 2005 Nissan Maxima, 51,000 mi

With only 51,000 miles, my air conditioner went out - dealer said it was the lower AC hose. Took it to my mechanic and he can't find the part anywhere. Apparently I'm not the only one with the problem...

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Visitor, 2005 Nissan Maxima, 133,000 mi

replaced the hose

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 69,000 mi

My A/C in my 2007 Maxima just suddenly started blowing hot air...

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 44,000 mi

Needed to get my AC Low pressure hose replaced beacuse of leaks in the hose. This should never happen at 44K and for a 2007 Maxima. I had my other Maxima for 11 years 98 and never had an AC issue. There should definalty be a recall!

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Visitor, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 79,000 mi

High pressure AC host leaked where crimped from metal to rubber, sometime under 36,000 miles, fixed in warranty. Low pressure AC line failed where metal crimped to rubber hose, somewhere around 50,000 miles, not fixed under warranty. Mechanic said replacement hose was much more supple than the original rigid hoses used.

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Visitor, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 62,000 mi

A/C - hose leak requiring repair to the tune of $570 - ouch.

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 73,000 mi

I replace my low pressure AC hose twice.

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Visitor, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 68,000 mi

replaced ac hose with one purchased from Autozone

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 29,000 mi

today for the first time i used the A/C in the car and noticed that it blows hot air. I set to manual high power and lowest temperature setting (60) and still air slightly warmer than the outside temp of about 78 degrees. i tested the heater and it responds by blowing hotter temperatures varying with what temperature i set. back to A/C and same temp across the board. I checked under the hood and found my refrigerant to be missing and an inspection yielded a leak at a crimped connection. of the 29,000 miles on it about 10K were in the 8 months of a cold NYC winter. who knows how long it's been broken since the last time I used the A/C was probably around August. I'm the original owner and have maintained it properly and driven it well. this is absolutely ridiculous. yet more money to be spent on faulty nissan manufacturing. the 2007 model is the worst since it was the transition to CVT, everything from the CVT to TPMS, shocks brakes everything have been serviced way ahead of expected timing. half under warranty.

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Visitor, 2007 Nissan Maxima, 75,000 mi

ac began blowing warm air today.

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Visitor, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 55,000 mi

Air conditioner was blowing only hot air. Low pressure hose had a hole in it. Replacement hose and labor are over $400. Very disappointed in Nissan for not recalling this part.

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Visitor, 2004 Nissan Maxima, 135,000 mi

April 2012; same problem, low pressure hose leak, according to my trusted mechanic. and the part can only be purchased from nissan. what a rip off, and I too had to have my transmission replaced in 07' luckly the car was still under warranty. but it was only 3yrs. old. have also had bearrings replaced in 05? in 2010/2012 i've had to have 3 sensors replaced, because my car wouldn't accelerate. I thought my car has so many miles maybe she's just tired. but we had a 1992 nissan stanza that had over 260,000 miles and she was still driving 40-50 a day. That car lasted 16yrs. W.T.H. Nissan..... I live in the desert, I have no choice but to pay the $500-600 its gonna cost me to fix the ac...

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