Maple Bark Problem`
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The Maple definetly has some issues...
The bark splitting could be from lightening damage and there is not much you can do to "fix" it.
A severe case of borers can also cause a tree to shed its bark.
Either way, it looks severe enough that no action will fix it.
With that said, often, especially with Maples, you may still get several years of shade from this tree.