Nissan Maxima Complaints (1989)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#736281November 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 92,000. MANY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723778June 9, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A/C FAILED; SANTA MONICA NISSAN CLAIMED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT $1000. LATER FOUND YOUR BULLETIN FC0006029. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860332April 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER NOTICED A BIG HOLE IN THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK LEADING TO THE BACK TIRE. FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS CAUSING THE INTERIOR WHEEL HOUSING TO RUST. ALSO, SEATBELT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE CAR. IT RUSTED AND CAME OFF. CONSUMER HAS SMALL CHILDREN THAT ARE NORMALLY RESTRAINED IN THOSE SEATS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720566March 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEATS
THE CASE NUMBER AT NISSAN IS I-19755. I HAVE OVER $ 50,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS THAT NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY. TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS HAS REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART ON 3-2-00 AT MARK ESCUDE NISSAN; PHONE # 601-956-7522, INVOICE # NICS70185. THE CONTACT PERSON AT NISSAN IS CURTIS THREET, CONSUMER SPECIALIST. ADDRESS IS P.O.BOX191,GARDENA,CA. 90248-0191 , PHONE # 1-800-647-7261. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719991March 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SMOKE COME FROM HOOD. COASTED TIL GOT OFF MAIN ROAD. CAR STARTED FLAMING UNDER HOOD. WROTE UP AS TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#550170January 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSED THE VEHCLE TO JERK AND STALL ON THE ROAD. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713585October 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL 95V244 FOR 89-93 NISSAN MAXIMAS FOR A FUEL FILLER REPLACEMENT, ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE REAR WHEEL HOUSINGS WHICH ROT THROUGH (NOTED SOMEWHAT IN 95V244 AS "REAR SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT TO WHEEL HOUSING"). WHEN THERE IS REAR WHEEL HOUSING DAMAGE DUE TO CORROSION (SALT), SINCE THERE IS NO PLASTIC "LINER" FOR THE HOUSING, WATER (WHEN RAINING) IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOODING IT - BUT ONLY WHEN THE DRIVER RIDES IN THE RAIN. (THE REAR WHEEL THROWS THE WATER HIGH AND A WATER TRAIL FINDS ITS WAY DOWN THE REAR SEAT EDGE THAT CONTACTS THE WHEEL HOUSING. THIS OPEN, CORRODED AREA COULD ALSO LET EXHAUST FUMES IN. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE PUT A PLASTIC WHEEL HOUSING LINER IN THE REAR AS THEY DID IN THE FRONT TO AVOID THIS POSSIBILITY. (IS THERE ONE AVAILABLE)? THIS IS A POPULAR CAR AND BUT IT MIGHT 6-9 YEARS FOR THIS CORROSION TO COME THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707809June 23, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705041March 29, 1999
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE KEEPS SHOWING 15MPH EVENTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS A T STOP. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE SOMETIMES SHOWS EMPTY EVENTHOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. THOSE PROBLEMS HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT GEAR AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART AGAIN, THEN THE TRANSMISSION BECOMES NORMAL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IN HOT OR COLD WEATHER. ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER, HE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON 30,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED THE NEW FACTORY SPEEDOMETER BY NISSAN DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834728February 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKES. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THE SOCKET WAS BURNED OUT. BRAKES STARTED TO SMOKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543847February 9, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING COLLISION SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN TWO PLACES RESULTING IN INJURIES TO NECK/BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830444November 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. IN ADDITION THE FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN INVESTIGATION NUMBER 95100600. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700320November 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE DIGITAL DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829363October 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE IGNITION OFF WITH GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR INDICATING PARK. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN USE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AN ENBANKMENT INTO A PARK. HITTING MERRY GO ROUND BEFORE STOPPING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538849August 5, 1998
SUSPENSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EXTREME STRUCTURAL RUST OF THE STRUT TOWERS/FRAME RAILS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST GO OUT OF CONTROL DURING A SUDDEN STOP DUE TO FLEXING AND BREAKING OF BOTH FRONT STRUT TOWERS. RUSTING CAUSED THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR TO FAILED, ALLOWING CHILD TO BE THROWN WHEN THE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY RELEASE DURING A SUDDEN STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528996January 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN IT'S COLD THE DIGITAL DASH DOES NOT COME ON. THE DASH STAYS BLACK UNTIL THE CAR HAS HEATED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527448December 18, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527446December 18, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817326October 21, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO THE BACK SEAT. GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE SEAT, AND THE METAL PART THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT TOGETHER, WAS BROKEN STRAIGHT ACROSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607862October 9, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAS BROKEN/INOPERABLE ON TWO DIFFERENT WINDOWS, ALLOWING WINDOW TO FALL DOWN.(2ND VEHICLE ON DOC# 523709)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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