Nissan Maxima Complaints (1995)

152 consumer complaints on file.

#716676December 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED TWICE, ONCE IN 1998, AND AGAIN IN 10/99. THE AIR BAGS HAVE FAILED AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713394October 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTINUATION OF INITIAL PROBLEMS, DEALER REPEATEDLY FAILS TO PRPER/FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850089October 6, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT FAILS TO LOCK THE BELT ADJUSTMENT. IT CAN BE RELEASED BY CHILD, WHO HAD PUT BELT AROUND NECK. THE BELT ADJUSTMENT CAN BE LOOSENED, BUT FAILS TO BE LOCKED IN PLACED ONCE IT BECOMES ADJUSTED. WILL BE TAKING TO MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849372September 30, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END FELL OUT AT THE CONNECTION INTO STEERING ARM, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849115September 29, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, INDICTATING A DEFECT IN AIR BAG SYSTEM, CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712133September 26, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712012September 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SEAT LIFT MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND SEAT DROPS TO LOWEST POSITION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY FROM 1ST INTO 2ND. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR UNLESS ACCELERATOR IS "FLOORED". -KS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711682September 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711678September 20, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846551September 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEBRIS GETS INTO A/C EVAPORATOR AND BECOMES LOCKED INSIDE, ALLOWING WATER TO BUILD UP INTO DRAIN TUBE , SPILLING OVER ONTO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND HESITATE. TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709595August 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE "NEGATIVE" CAPLE HAS A STICKER WITH A "P" ON IT AND THE "POSITIVE" CABLE HAS A FUSE BOX WHICH HAS A "-" ON IT. I TOOK THAT AS "P" FOR POSITIVE AND "-" FOR NEGATIVE. THAT WAS INACCURATE. I HOOKED UP THE POSITIVE TO THE NEGATIVE AND NEGATIVE TO THE POSITIVE. THIS HAS BLOWN OUT THE ALTERNATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709537August 3, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TOP COAT AND PAINT IS PEELING FROM THE HOOD AND REAR SPOILER OF MY 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND TOP COAT ON THE CAR. I WANT TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS DEFECTIVE FROM SUCH A GOOD RELIABLE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709324July 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GOT STUCK IN DOOR AND BURNED OUT REGULATOR AND POWER WINDOW MOTOR. APPROXIMATE COST TO FIX IS $400+ AT AN AUTOBODY SHOP, WHICH INFORMED ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN MAXIMA'S 1991-1995, SO COMMON THAT NISSAN HAS PROBLEMS KEEPING IT IN STOCK. THE DEALER SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE AND HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS A RECALL. I FEEL I, AS THE CONSUMER, AM PAYING FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM AND NISSAN DOES NOT WISH TO DISCLOSE IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842229July 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH HAD COLLISION WITH 3 OTHER VEHICLES HEAD-ON. MAXIMA'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S HANDS, AT 8 & 4 POSITION, WERE SEVERLY INJURED. THE RIGHT FINGERS WENT INTO THE HAND & THE THUMB WENT INTO THE WRIST. OWNER HAD 4 WEEKS OF THERAPY. UNABLE TO USE HAND. NO BURNS TO FACE DUE TO HAVING NYLON AIR BAG. THE SENSORS WERE LOCATED IN BUMPER AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708046June 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON MY 5 SPEED BURNT OUT. *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
#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
#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
#781955February 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702183January 13, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE HYDRAULLIC RODS THAT HOLD UP THE HOOD FOR ANY KIND OF MAINTENANCE. I WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THESE OFTEN FAIL UNDER COLD CONDITIONS, BUT WHEN WEATHER WARMS, THE RODS WILL WORK AGAIN. THIS FAILURE IS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. THE RODS SHOW NO LEAK AND APPEAR TO BE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. AS I RAISED THE HOOD ON MY MAXIMA, NEVER HAVING EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, I REACHED IN TO BEGIN MY INTERIOR INSPECTION WHEN THE HOOD DROPPED STRIKING MY HEAD, BUT ALLOWING ME TO REMOVE MY HANDS BEFORE THE HOOD SLAMMED DOWN. IF IT HAD NOT STRUCK MY HEAD AND FORCED ME BACK, I WOULD HAVE BROKEN OR SEVERED SEVERAL FINGERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE NISSAN COMPANY HAS OPENED A FILE ON MY COMPLAINT. THE FILE NUMBER IS 2766755. THE CAR IS ONLY 31/2 YEARS OLD. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN MY OTHERS CARS. NISSAN AGREED TO COMPENSATE FOR 1/2 OF THE REPLACEMENT COST, BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT HAS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS SO THAT IT WHY I AM REPORTING THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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