1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to lift the vehicle onto a jack, the rocker panels started to cave in due to severe corrosion and rusting. The cause of the corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The...
Mileage: 110,000
I WISH TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET COST OF REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTS FOR THE VEHICLES ALTERNATOR HAVING CAUGHT ON FIRE. ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 24, 2014, MY REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED TO NISSAN OF NORTH PER NISSAN MANUFACTURERS RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL ISSUED IN 2001 WAS ...
Mileage: 155,418
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF FIRE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABL...
Mileage: 170,000
I JUST PURCHASED A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA, WENT TO CHANGE OUT THE FRONT BUMPER SKIN AND FENDERS AND AS I TOOK OFF THE BUMPER SKIN THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT IS RUSTED BEYOND BELIEF AND ONLY ONE OF THE BOLTS ON THE CROSS MEMBER HOLDING UP THE WHOLE ENGINE/TRANS AND THAT ONE IS RUSTED TOO. THERE IS A BIG ...
Mileage: 183,025
I JUST PURCHASED A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA, WENT TO CHANGE OUT THE FRONT BUMPER SKIN AND FENDERS AND AS I TOOK OFF THE BUMPER SKIN THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT IS RUSTED BEYOND BELIEF AND ONLY ONE OF THE BOLTS ON THE CROSS MEMBER HOLDING UP THE WHOLE ENGINE/TRANS AND THAT ONE IS RUSTED TOO. THERE IS A BIG ...
Mileage: 183,025
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT NISSAN MAXIMA'S RUSTING AND DETERIORATING RADIATOR SUPPORT (LOWER TIE BAR) THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE MID 90'S THREW TODAY'S CARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND IT SHOULD EXTEND TO ALL CARS STILL BEING DRIVEN TODAY. I HAVE PUT ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE A/C CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 185,000
I FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE MY ENGINE CORE SUPPORT IS ROTTED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HERE WHO HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN THIS MODEL CAR. *TR
Mileage: 196,345
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A PATCH OF ICE. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN AROUND AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO AN UN...
Mileage: 150,000
WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN AT 96648 MILES, THERE WAS REMARKABLY LITTLE RUST UNDERNEATH. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON 10-12-12 AND WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AFTER FINDING THAT THE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE MOTOR IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES T...
Mileage: 239,900
WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN AT 96648 MILES, THERE WAS REMARKABLY LITTLE RUST UNDERNEATH. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON 10-12-12 AND WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AFTER FINDING THAT THE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE MOTOR IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES T...
Mileage: 239,900
WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN AT 96648 MILES, THERE WAS REMARKABLY LITTLE RUST UNDERNEATH. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON 10-12-12 AND WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AFTER FINDING THAT THE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE MOTOR IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES T...
Mileage: 239,900
ENGINE CORE SUPPORT ROTTED RUSTED AND SPLIT IN HALF. ENGINE AND RADIATOR COULD FALL OUT AND CAUSE CRASH. THIS IS A NYS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
ENGINE CORE SUPPORT ROTTED RUSTED AND SPLIT IN HALF. ENGINE AND RADIATOR COULD FALL OUT AND CAUSE CRASH. THIS IS A NYS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
I HAVE A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE ALL SIX COILS, MAF MASS AIRFLOW, ALL SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, ALL THREE O2 SENSORS IT STALLS, RUNS ROUGH, AND CUTS OFF. NOW IT WILL NOT START. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOONE SEEMS TO WANT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES THE CUSTOMER...
Mileage: 170,000
1998 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH RUSTED AND FRACTURED FRONT RADIATOR/ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT SUPPORT STRUT. THE ENGINE IS NOW UNSTABLE AND INCREASING RATTLING FROM BENEATH THE HOOD, ESPECIALLY ON BUMPY ROADS. THE CAR DOES NOT APPEAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED RELATIVELY RECENTLY AND THIS ISSUE WAS N...
Mileage: 85,000
1998 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING. COMPUER TELLS ME IT IS THE RT FRONT AIRBAG. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
FRONT OF FRAME AT ENGINE ROTTED OUT,MOTOR FALLING OUT OF CAR. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
WAS DRIVING A (BOUGHT NEW) 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIR BAGS ON LEATHER SEATS IN APR 2003. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A SIDE IMPACT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON FRONT BUMPER AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY ACCIDENT. I SUFFER FROM NECK INJURY FROM HITTING THE DRIVER ...
Mileage: 40,000
AFTER RECLINING MY SEAT, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP STARTED TO BLINK AND HAS REMAINED BLINKING EVER SINCE. AFTER DIAGNOSING THE SIDE AIRBAG MODULE IN THE SEAT TO BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I FOUND A NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, NTB00-043, APPLYING TO ALL 1998-1999 NISSAN MAXI...
Mileage: 75,263
AFTER RECLINING MY SEAT, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP STARTED TO BLINK AND HAS REMAINED BLINKING EVER SINCE. AFTER DIAGNOSING THE SIDE AIRBAG MODULE IN THE SEAT TO BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I FOUND A NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, NTB00-043, APPLYING TO ALL 1998-1999 NISSAN MAXI...
Mileage: 75,263
I HAVE A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA IN 2004 I WENT ON A TRIP HALF WAY DOWN WE STOP AT A BANK, AND WHEN WE GOT BACK IN THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT TURN OFF, BUT JUST KEPT BLINKING. UPON RETURNING I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT AND SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SH...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, FIGURING THAT WOULD REMEDY THE VEHICLE DEFECT, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOST...
Mileage: 177,055
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ...
Mileage: 40,278
MY CAR IS A NISSAN MAXIMA 1998, IT HAS 120K MILES ON IT. THIS IS MY ONLY MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION; RECENTLY THE CAR JUST WON'T START. I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT STARTS. I RECENTLY REPLACED THE 'STARTER' BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. I HAVE BEEN READING DIFFERENT INTERNET FORUMS TH...
Mileage: 120,000
1988 NISSAN MAXIMA AUTO PART FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RACK AND PINION WENT BAD DUE TO THE INTERNAL SEALS LEAKING FLUID OUT OF THE RUBBER BOOTS AIR BLEED HOLES THAT DID NOT HAVE PROPER INSERTS IN THEM TO CONNECT TO THE HOSE LINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF INSTALLATION. *NJ T...
AIRBAG LIGHT STARTING FLASHING ON MY 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS SERIOUS, DEALER WAS ABOUT $500 FOR A CHIP TO REPLACE. THIS IS THE SECOND 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUALLY, WHEN SHE TURNS ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON, WHICH MADE HER VEHICLE APPEAR AS THOUGH IT WAS STOPPING. DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS WHEN SHE PRESSES THE BRAKE THE SIDE LIGHTS TURN ON AND T...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME AND IT FAILED TO RESTART. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED ...
Mileage: 69,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE POTHOLE CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RESULTED IN A BENT CV JOINT AXLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1...
Mileage: 144,000
MY 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN MISFIRING. IT TURNS OUT THAT I HAVE BAD IGNITION COILS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY AT 80K MILES. IT'S ESPECIALLY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY COSTLY PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND THIS IS AN EXTREMELY TYPICAL PROBLEM FOR THIS...
ON 30 NOVEMBER 2006 I STARTED THE CAR WHICH THEN QUIT RUNNING AND STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD SEE THE ALTERNATOR WAS BURNING SO I PULLED THE BATTERY CABLE TO STOP THE FIRE. DAMAGE AFFECTED THE ALTERNATOR, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SOME WIRING. I DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR D...
Mileage: 125,996
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 02V171000 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Mileage: 113,000
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15AM I WENT OUT TO MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED MY 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. UPON STARTING THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTATED IT AT WHICH TIME THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING. I DROVE THE CAR DIRECTLY TO MY INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AXLE IS ABOUT TO BREAK. THERE IS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AXLE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 71,000
RECALL-NISSAN MAXIMA ALTERNATOR ,1998 .OPEN RECALL,DOES NOT NEED TO BE ORIGINAL OWNER. BEFORE I WAS INFORMED OF RECALL ALTERNATOR STOPPED WORKING (ON HIGHWAY GOING 55 LUCKY TO BE ALIVE)! AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE,CAR CAME OUT OF REPAIR SHOP WITH AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING. TOOK CAR TO NISSAN. AFTER P...
RECALL-NISSAN MAXIMA ALTERNATOR ,1998 .OPEN RECALL,DOES NOT NEED TO BE ORIGINAL OWNER. BEFORE I WAS INFORMED OF RECALL ALTERNATOR STOPPED WORKING (ON HIGHWAY GOING 55 LUCKY TO BE ALIVE)! AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE,CAR CAME OUT OF REPAIR SHOP WITH AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING. TOOK CAR TO NISSAN. AFTER P...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP YET FOR INSPECTION. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT UNDER NHTSA RECALL 02V171000 .THE MANUFACTURER HAS...
Mileage: 103,000
DT: THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR, HOWEVER, NISSAN STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD HEAR A SOUND AND VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE IN MIDDLE OF THE ALTERNATOR. T...
Mileage: 64,336
DT: THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR, HOWEVER, NISSAN STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD HEAR A SOUND AND VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE IN MIDDLE OF THE ALTERNATOR. T...
Mileage: 64,336
AIR BAG LSENSON LIGHT BLINKS IN FRON PANEL. DEALER NOTE AFTER CHECK: RAN ECC TEST WITH CONSULT FOUND DTC RIGHT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG MODULE OPEN.CHECK NISSAN ASSIST FOUND TSB TNB00-043.IT WILL NEED TO REPLACE RH SIDE AIRBAG.ALSO LONG HARNESS. *AK
Mileage: 60,500
FAILURE OF AIRBAG MODULES. TAKEN TO DEALER DENIED COVERAGE TO FIX UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALSO EMAILED NISSAN CORPORATION TO REQUEST HELP. NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK
FAILURE OF AIRBAG MODULES. TAKEN TO DEALER DENIED COVERAGE TO FIX UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALSO EMAILED NISSAN CORPORATION TO REQUEST HELP. NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. RECALL 02V171000 WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS THE HOOD WAS OPENED FIRE WAS SEEN BURNING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR. ...
ACCIDENT OCCURRING ON 8/29/2004 DUE TO B. F. GOODRICH TIRE, P225/55TR17 BLOWING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK
Mileage: 78,282
NO DESCRIPTION. *JB
Mileage: 107,957
VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND HIT TWO RESIDENTIAL WALLS, WENT THROUGH A LAWN, AND HIT A LAMP POST. THE IMPACT FROM THE LAMP POST CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER ON ITS SIDE. THE DRIVER DIED ON IMPACT. *AK
Mileage: 98,000
1998 NISSAN MAXIMA , VIN # [XXX] . I CHECK THE RECALL VIN # ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT IN THE RANGE OF #'S. BUT MY ALTERNATOR STARTED ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I STARTED IT UP THAT NIGHT. IT DID EVERYTHING THE RECALL STATED IT WOULD. I AM CALLING THE DEALER TOMORROW TO SEE IF ITS COVERED. *JB ...
Mileage: 135,000
THE ABS DASH-OARD WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN SANTA FE NM. THEY TOLD ME THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED IN THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE, AND THAT REPLACING THE MODULE WOULD BE NECESSARY, AND THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDE...
Mileage: 52,300
BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD AND SMOKE CAME FROM REAR BRAKES. AT APPROX 7500 MILES, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE GRINDING AND SQEALING BRAKE SOUNDS.THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. CARS WAS TAKEN BACK ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS TO REPORT BRAKE SOUNDS. DEALERSHIP COULD REPRODUCE SOUNDS DURING TEST...
Mileage: 7,500
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE AIRBAG MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED.THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE DEFECTS, NOW THAT I AM AT 110000 KM I AM TOLD IT IS NOT A DEFECT AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THEREFORE HOW IS IT THAT THE AIRBAG MODULES KEEP HAVING A PROB...
Mileage: 110,000
PROBLEMS WITH BIG O TIRES.*MR THE VEHICLES TIRES EXPERIENCED AN IRREGULAR WEAR PATTERN. *NLM
NAR 9-10-03. COMPLAINT REGARDING FULDA TIRES ON 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. *CB
PROBLEMS WITH TIRES ON 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA.*MR *CB
I OWN A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA SE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THE REVIEWS ON THE CAR HAD STATED THAT THE POWERTRAIN SHIFTING WAS HARD AND ROUGH.SINCE I HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN DOING JUST THAT . IT SHIFTS SO HAR...
Mileage: 56,500
I OWN A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA SE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THE REVIEWS ON THE CAR HAD STATED THAT THE POWERTRAIN SHIFTING WAS HARD AND ROUGH.SINCE I HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN DOING JUST THAT . IT SHIFTS SO HAR...
Mileage: 56,500
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REQUIRED A NEW GAS SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *JB
Mileage: 35,302
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF GAS SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL RECOVERY VALVE ASSEMBLY. *JB
Mileage: 47,700
CONSUMER'S SON WRAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS WAIST, THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AND HAD TO BE CUT OFF. *AK
THE BATTERY WAS CONSTANTLY DRAINED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE DIM. *JB
LETTER ON BEHALF OF ANTHONY A ABELE CONCERNING NON DEPLOYMENT OF FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH INVOLVING 1998, NISSAN MAXIMA. *AK
HEADLIGHT HARNESS CONNECTORS BURNED OUT IN 3 MONTHS CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT HARNESS 6 TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO BLOW. THE REPLACEMENT HARNASSES ARE OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WERE PURCHASED FROM THE NISSAN DEALER.
Mileage: 8,788
I WAS DRIVING ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. I GOT NOTHING BUT INSTANT AND COMPLETE ABS, AND AFTER QUICKLY RELEASING AND REAPPLYING THE BRAKES, STILL HAD NOTHING BUT ABS. PH
Mileage: 40,500
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND HIGHER, AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND BRAKES DON'T HOLD. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON 3 OCCASIONS, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
ON 6/11/02 I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (TOWING IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED IN MY WARRANTY WHICH THEY MADE ME PAY FOR). IT WAS NOT DRIVEABLE DUE TO WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST, SPUTTERING/HESITATION, FUMES INSIDE CAR, SOAKED FRONT FLOOR MATS. SERVICE MGR CALLED ME TO SAY THE TECH FO...
A CLICKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE THAT WAS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS THE ALTERNATER, NOT TO USE REAR DEFOGGER BECAUSE IT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE, ALSO DEALER TOLD CONSUMER NOT TO FIX IT BECAU...
VEHICLE STALLED AND STARTED SMOKING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING A TURN. ENGINE FAILED WITH NO DASBBOARD WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR A LOOSE WIRE IN ALTERNATOR WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER JUST RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02-V-171-000/ MANUFACTURE...
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2002. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE LOOKING UNDER HOOD PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL, AND CAUSING INJURY.*AK
WHEN RELEASING PEDAL AFTER BRAKING THERE IS A GRINDING AND HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED REAR BRAKE CABLES AND TURNED REAR ROTORS.*AK *JG
DIAGNOSE FROM NISSAN ELMWOOD FOR $39.22 STATES: " A CK FOG LAMP BURNT BY IGNITION WIRING WHOEVER INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM IN VEHICLE TAPPED INTO HARNESS NEAR IGNITION AND LEFT WIRES BARE AND AFTER TIME THESE WIRES TOUCH AND BURNT. BRING VEHICLE BACK TO WHOEVER INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM INTO VEHICLE FOR ...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING, CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED A FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT FRONT FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING WITH DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON AND WHEN LEANING FORWARD SEAT BELT BECAME UNDONE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK
1) AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON 2/26/1999. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 7/21/2001. STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. 2) FUEL GAUGE MORE THAT 25-50% INACCURATE, HAS RANDOMLY OCCURED 6 TIMES SINCE 1999. *AK
1) AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON 2/26/1999. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 7/21/2001. STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. 2) FUEL GAUGE MORE THAT 25-50% INACCURATE, HAS RANDOMLY OCCURED 6 TIMES SINCE 1999. *AK
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS LEAKING ONTO ENGINE. THIS CAUSED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM OF RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE EXISTED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE.*AK
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SECURE BOOSTER SEAT BECAUSE OF ALL CUSHION THATS AROUND SEAT.*AK
PER DEALERSHIP, REAR BRAKE CABLE DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION FORWARD AND BACKWARD, ON 9-29-00 CAUSING DAMAGE OF OVER $11,000, 12-4-00 WHILE BACKWARD THE VEHICLE ALMOST HIT THREE PEOPLE, NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENTS. *MJS
AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED FROM THE BACK END AND THE THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD I HIT A BUILDING. THERE IS OVER $8000.00 DAMAGES TO THE CAR AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE VEHICLE FOR ME. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEASED VEHICLE AND BECAUSE...
AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED FROM THE BACK END AND THE THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD I HIT A BUILDING. THERE IS OVER $8000.00 DAMAGES TO THE CAR AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE VEHICLE FOR ME. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEASED VEHICLE AND BECAUSE...
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT. *AK
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED FLASHING DURING OPERATION. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER FIRST DIAGNOSED THAT AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER NEXT REPORTED THAT RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT; RIGHT SIDE MODULE WAS NOR AVAILABLE. DEALER PUT ORIGINAL CONTROL UNIT BACK IN AUTO. A...
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED FLASHING DURING OPERATION. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER FIRST DIAGNOSED THAT AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER NEXT REPORTED THAT RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT; RIGHT SIDE MODULE WAS NOR AVAILABLE. DEALER PUT ORIGINAL CONTROL UNIT BACK IN AUTO. A...
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETINS DATABASE, EXIST IN OWNED AUTOMOBILE; HAVE REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP; WERE DISMISSED AS "COULD NOT DETECT" OR "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE"; CONDITIONS ARE AS REPORTED IN SERVICE BULLETINS EC98032A, NTB99030 AND NTB99024; NHTSA ITEM NUMBERS, SB607329, SB60...
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETINS DATABASE, EXIST IN OWNED AUTOMOBILE; HAVE REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP; WERE DISMISSED AS "COULD NOT DETECT" OR "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE"; CONDITIONS ARE AS REPORTED IN SERVICE BULLETINS EC98032A, NTB99030 AND NTB99024; NHTSA ITEM NUMBERS, SB607329, SB60...
STEERING PULL TO RIGHT ALL THE TIME. AFTER FOUR ALIGNMENTS, MANY TIRE ROTATIONS AND WHEEL BALANCING, AND NEW TIRES THE CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT . PULLS BOTH AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS.
YOKOHOMA TREADMASTER TIRES P205 65R WENT FLAT DUE TO PLUG IN TIRES LEAKED. *SLC
YOKOHOMA TREADMASTER TIRES P205 65R WENT FLAT DUE TO PLUG IN TIRES LEAKED. *SLC
I HAD ABS PROBLEM ON 05-04-00,07-17-00 AND TWO OTHER TIME IN 1999&2000. *AK
I HAD ABS PROBLEM ON 05-04-00,07-17-00 AND TWO OTHER TIME IN 1999&2000. *AK
RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWS SPLITS IN SIDEWALL. TIRE TO BE REPLACED ASAP. SPLITS SHOW UP ABOUT 1/4 INCH FROM RIM ,WITH SEVERAL SPLITS WITHIN A SIX INCH AREA. EACH SPLIT ABOUT 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH WIDE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215-55-16 )
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED BRAKES GRIND. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED BRAKES GRIND. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND IN THE BRAKES. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASING PROPERLY AT 9000MILES, AND AT 26000 MILES THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE.
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND IN THE BRAKES. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASING PROPERLY AT 9000MILES, AND AT 26000 MILES THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'SAIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STRUCK ANOTHER CAR AT 35 MPH WITH FRONT BUMPER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY / MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE / CAR WAS IN DEALER FOR REPAIR OF AIR BAG 6 WEEKS AGO FOR THE THIRD TIME. *AK
EVERY SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS HIT AGAINST A CEMENT BRIDGE. WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY? *AK
MY CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER BEING SERVICED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AIRBAG SERVICE ON 11 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 10 MONTHS AFTER I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH THE CAR. I AM CONVINCED NISSAN HAS BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOW NEED ...
OCCURS 90% OF TIME AND MOST OFTEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 10 MILES OR SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT ENUMERATED. *AK
TRANSMISSION HANGS UP/HESITATES UPPON ACCELERATION INTO TRAFFIC, POSING COLLISION POSSIBILITY. *AK
SQUEAKY BRAKES.
THE CAR WAS SOLD NEW WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG LIGHT-WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL AFTER WE SIGNED THE PURCHASE PAPERS. WE WERE TOLD TO RETURN IT THE NEXT DAY FOR REPAIR! SINCE THEN WE HAVE TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES, BUT THE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO AFTER WE LEAVE THE SH...
THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS LOCATED BELOW THE AIR INTAKE AND IS OPEN TO DIRT AND DEBRIS. THIS CLOGGED ON A TRIP, CAUSING FLOODING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR. THE ONLY WARNING IS A YELLOW DASH LIGHT THAT SAYS "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" UPON BLINKING, THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES "DO NOT DRI...
WHILE BACKING UP CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK / LOCKED UP, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE HITTING GARAGE CABLES. *AK
WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, NEITHER ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
AIR SUSPENSION REPLACED TWICE; WIRING HARNESS ALSO REPLACED
AIR SUSPENSION REPLACED TWICE; WIRING HARNESS ALSO REPLACED
SEVEN REPAIR ATTEMPTS FOR FUEL GAUGE TO DATE 6/1999. *AK
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
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION WITH ABANDONED VEHICLE.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION WITH ABANDONED VEHICLE.
MAJOR FRONTAL ACCIDENT -- NO AIRBAGS (DRIVER OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED !!!!
I HAVE TRIED 4 DIFFERENT CAR SEATS AND STILL DO NOT FELL SAFE WITH THE FIT THEY HAVE IN THIS CAR. THE SEAT INCLINES AND WITHOUT A TOWEL OR SOMETHING UNDER THE CAR SEAT YOU CAN NOT INSTALL A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. I DO NOT FIND A TOWEL VERY SECURE SINCE IT SLIDES AND THE SEAT IS THEREFORE NOT IN PLACE...
FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY.
AIR BAG SENSOR IN SEAT FAILED, CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YC
FUEL GAUGE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
BATTERY FAILED. YH
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
VEHICLE GLASS HAS HAZY,MILKY PATTERN ON EXTERIOR OF GLASS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND DURING RAIN.
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE, AND IT IS VERY HARD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SPINNED AROUND, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A METAL WALL. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INSTALLED FOR LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD DRIVERS. THE WIPER ON RIGHT SIDE HAS A WIPER THREE INCHES LARGER THAN DRIVER'S SIDE, RESULTING IN LITTLE/NO VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER DURING HEAVY RAINFALL.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. NO VISABILITY DURING HEAVY RAINFALL; VEHICLE CAN'T BE DRIVEN AS IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO PASSENGERS AND ANYONE ELSE.
NO SUMMARY
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED.
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES WHILE BRAKING.