Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#707367June 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
HAD IT FIXED ONCE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT NOBLITT AUTO IN DOTHAN AND HE SAID ALMOST EVERY NISSAN V-6 HAS THAT PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS BREAKING THAT GO INTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545916June 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER COLLISION, SAFETY RESTRAINTS DID NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT CONSUMER, ACCOMPANIED BY VIOLENT/AGGRESSIVE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY (QUADRIPLEA). (ATORNEY FOR CONSUMER)( IN THE 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS: CAUSE #3697-JG98).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838764June 2, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE HIT THE ROAD AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID AIRBAG WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838555May 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE SNAPPED , CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. BUT CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS BOUGHT NEW AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706909May 26, 1999
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706565May 17, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS DESIGNED DEFECTIVE FROM NISSAN. ANYTHING THAT TOUCHES THE WINDSHIELD EITHER PITS, CHIPS OR CRACKS THE GLASS. IN MY OPINION, THERE WILL BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO INJURIES OR A FATAL ACCIDENT. THANK YOU. ROY OXENRIDER 5/17/99
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545594May 14, 1999
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION WITH ABANDONED VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545605May 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 12-95, RECALL WORK PREFORMED ON 7-31-97, HOWEVER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837791May 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF ENGINE IS HOT OR COLD. AT A FULL STOP VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837761May 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND SQUEAKING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
#837360May 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706193May 3, 1999
AIR BAGS
MAJOR FRONTAL ACCIDENT -- NO AIRBAGS (DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED !!!!
Crash:
Yes
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
#706138April 30, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD SUPPORTS GAVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING; HOOD CAME CRASHING DOWN. WAS CHECKING FLUIDS AT THE TIME, SAW HOOD MOVEMENT OUT OF PERIPHERAL VISION, JUST IN TIME. NEXT TIME I HAD HOOD UP TO FILL WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, HOOD CAME DOWN SUDDENLY AGAIN, BUT I WAS WATCHING FOR IT THIS TIME. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR HEAD & NECK INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706047April 28, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS (GAS FILLED HOOD LIFTS) FAIL DURING COLD WEATHER. THEY DO NOT RELIABLY HOLD UP THE HOOD WHEN THEY ARE COLD (E.G., CAR IDLE OVERNIGHT). WHEN WARMED (E.G., BY ENGINE HEAT), THEY USUALLY WORK AGAIN. NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS WARMER, THEY WORK, BUT NOT AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW. THEY OBVIOUSLY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO EVENTUAL TOTAL FAILURE. BOTH THE DEALER AND NISSAN HQ HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM BY FAX LETTER. NISSAN HQ HAS ASSIGNED FILE #2816812 TO THE PROBLEM. NISSAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. FURTHER, A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE INDICATES THAT HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT; THEIR FAILURE COULD LET THE HOOD DROP ON SOMEONE'S HEAD WITHOUT WARNING. IN MY OPINION, HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS SHOULD BE ALL-WEATHER, SAFETY RELATED PARTS THAT ARE WARRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR (SOMETHING AKIN TO SEAT BELTS). NISSAN HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FOR ABOUT $100. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
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
#836997April 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNVISORS ARE WEAK. WHILE DRIVING THEY FALL DOWN AND AFFECT CONSUMER'S VISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705636April 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AFTER CHECKING THE RECALL SECTION ON THE NHTSA WEB PAGE AND FINDING NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, I DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FOUND A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND NOTED IN THE TEXT OF OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS ID # 808550 A RECALL #95I000600, AT WHICH TIME I CALLED THE HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THAT IN SPITE OF HAVING A RECALL # , THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. MY QUESTION IS, HOW CAN THERE BE A RECALL # IF THERE IS NO RECALL? *MJS
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

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