Nissan Maxima Complaints (1992)

110 consumer complaints on file.

#846683September 2, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THAT GASOLINE SHE USES IF ITIS NOT 1O% OF ETHANOL, THEN FUEL INJECTORS WILL LOCK UP, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710695August 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLOSION UPON IGNITION. ARC WENT THROUGH DRIVER'S FINGER AS EVIDENCED BY THE ENTRY AND EXIT BURN MARKS. DAMAGE TO IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN. KEY CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM SINCE THE RELEASE BUTTON IS ELECTRICALLY C
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#845489August 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
IN COLD WEATHER FUEL LPG SWITCH BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845490August 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
IN COLD WEATHER FUEL LPG SWITCH BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547901August 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE OUT OF FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844014August 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ALL 4 SPEAKERS WENT BAD, SMELLED LIKE THEY WERE OVERHEATING AND COULD CATCH ON FIRE. THE OWNER DISCONNECTED THE SPEAKERS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SPEAKER IN 1992 Q45, BUT NOT FOR THE MAXIMA ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN SAYS THAT SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843724July 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BURNING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER SAYS ITS BECAUSE OF A OF THE ETHANOL USED IN GASOLINE. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708189July 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY VTC SPRINGS REPLACED THE MAN THAT WORKED AT THE DEALERSHIP I HAD THE WORK DONE AT, HE SAID IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH MAID ME MAD BECAUSE OF THE FACT OF I PAID $1000.00 TO HAVE A PART FIXED WHICH I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR IF IT WAS A COMMON THING. I AM ASERVICE MANAGER IN A SHOP AND HAVE SEVERAL MAXIMAS COME IN WITH THAT PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO HAVE THAT PART RECALLED ANDHAVE MY MONEY RETURNED. IF PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, IT WILL BREAK TIMING CHAIN AND BEND VALVES. MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE WINDOW REGULATOR. I WILL TELL YOU I KNOW OF TONS OF PEOPLE THAT HAS HAD THAT BREAK ON THEM. IT IS A PLASTIC PIECE LIKE A PULLY FOR THE WINDOW THAT BREAKS AND THE WINDOW WILL DROP AT ANY TIME. ONE OF MY ASSOC. WINDOW HAS BROKE WHEN IT FELL. THAT PART COST $110 TO REPLACE, THE BAD THING ABOUT IT ANOTHER PLASTIC PIECE. THAT IS ONE PART THAT MUST REALLY BE RECALLED WITH HOW MANY TIMES IT HAPPENS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782388June 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706304May 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERS THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT WAS FOUND THAT RAW FUEL WAS CONTACTING THE HOT ENGINE CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL IN THE VEHICLE. NORMAL PRENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BY ME COULD NOT SEE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE PARTS OF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED TO AFFECT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED TO SEEK RELIEF (REFUND) FOR THE COST ($383.22). NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO COVER ANY POTION OF THE COST EVEN THOUGH A SIMILIAR SITUATION BY CHRYSLER WAS PAID FOR BY THAT COMPANY. HOWEVER, THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM STILL REMAINING, NISSAN'S DESIGN WITH THIS VEHICLE COMPONENT IS FAULTY FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. SINCE IT CAN NOT BE INSPECTED, REPAIRS CAN NOT BE AFFECTED UNTIL A DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS (RAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO A HOT ENGINE). MY DESIRE IS TO HAVE NISSAN AFFECT REPAIRS TO OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME/SIMILAR DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706202May 3, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF A 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 1996. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP (SOMERSWORTH NISSAN, SOMERSWORTH, NH) BECAUSE MY WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE CAR STILL HAD 3 MONTHS LEFT ON THE 5 YEAR 60 THOUSAND MILE WARRANTY. THE SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME MY VTC SPROCKETS WERE DEFECTIVE AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. SHE CONTACTED NISSAN WHO IN-TURN SAID THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE REPAIR IS NORMALY ABOUT $1500.00 DOLLARS. LESS THAN 2 YEARS LATER THE PART NISSAN REPLACED IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE COST. I AM SLOWLY FINDING OUT THAT VTC SPROCKETS ARE A CONTINUAL PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL 1992 MAXIMA OWNERS. WHY SHOULD I CONTINUE TO PAY $1500.00 EVERY TWO YEARS WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A POOR ENGINE DESIGN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN SHOULD NOT PASS ON TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. AS FAR AS I KNOW I CAN EXPECT TO PAY $1500.00 EVERY 2 YEARS. ANOTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THE VTC SPROCKETS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL CONTINUALY GO BAD. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS IT MAKES AND SELLS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705934April 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN ACCELERATING I SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES. IT CONCERNS ME AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET IT FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782052April 5, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED GAS INTO THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705137March 31, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR AREA. IT GOES IN AND OUT, AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE IT HAS STARTED. CLEANER DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MECHANICS DIFFER ON SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834998February 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CAMSHAFT BRACKET WHICH HOLDS TIMING CHAIN IN PLACE FAILED, CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO FALL OUT. MAY CAUSE DAMAGES TO T VEHICLE, AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN HAS MADE AN IMPROVED BRACKETS AFTER 1994. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703401February 17, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT, RENDERING SEATBELTS INEFFECTIVE. DRIVER TOSSED AROUND, RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUSING AND WHIPLASH. HAVE PHOTOS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703209February 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS FIXED TWICE, TO NO AVAIL. IT APPEARS TO BE A TEMPERMENTAL PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834117January 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 50 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEALER WILL CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM TODAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833309January 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WAS TRYING TO UNLOCK POWER DOORS & THEY FAILED TO UNLOCK. ELCTRICAL SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. WHENEVER INSIDE OF VEHICLE, DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY & CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD BE UNLOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701948January 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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