1998 Nissan Maxima

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/28/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  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

• 12/15/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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 AGREED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT MADE. *AK

• 12/15/2000· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  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 THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR WAS GOING 35 MILES PER HOUR WITH IT HIT THE BUILDING. I AM TRYING TO JUST GET THE DEALER TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER BUT THEY ARE NOT COOPERATING. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY AND HE SAYS I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DEALER TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. THE DEALER IS NOT ADMITTING THERE IS A DEFECT IN THIS CAR. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PUDDLE AND THE DAMAGES TO THE CAR AND BUILDING. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS ALSO FAILING TO RESPOND TO MY REQUEST TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO FROM HERE?*AK

• 12/15/1998· SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY

  NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

• 12/13/2004· AIR BAGS

  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

• 12/11/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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 DEFECTIVE ALTERNATORS ON THIS VEHICLE. MY ALTERNATOR FAILURE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THE FAILURES COVERED BY THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 02V171000 DATED JUNE 24, 2002. I CONTACTED NISSAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2006 WHO STATED MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE RANGE OF VEHICLES FOR THIS RECALL AND THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED IT APPEARED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL BUT COULD NOT PROCEED UNTIL AUTHORIZATION FROM NISSAN. ON 8 DECEMBER, 2006,AFTER 7 DAYS, NISSAN CONTACTED ME AND STATED MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. NISSAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE RANGE OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE AND HAD TO TURN-IN THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR AS A CORE SO THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. IT APPEARS THE RANGE OF DEFECTIVE ALTERNATORS IS LARGER THAN NISSAN IS WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND NISSAN HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *NM

• 12/11/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  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

• 12/03/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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. AFTER TESTING THE ALTERNATOR RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT THE MALFUNTION TO BE IDENTICAL WITH THE BASIS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTYALTERNATOR WITH A NEW ONE. *TC

• 11/19/2003· TIRES

  PROBLEMS WITH BIG O TIRES.*MR THE VEHICLES TIRES EXPERIENCED AN IRREGULAR WEAR PATTERN. *NLM

• 11/18/2010· AIR BAGS

  1998 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING. COMPUER TELLS ME IT IS THE RT FRONT AIRBAG. *TR

• 11/15/2010· STRUCTURE

  FRONT OF FRAME AT ENGINE ROTTED OUT,MOTOR FALLING OUT OF CAR. *TR

• 11/05/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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 ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

• 11/03/1998· VISIBILITY

  VEHICLE GLASS HAS HAZY,MILKY PATTERN ON EXTERIOR OF GLASS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND DURING RAIN.

• 10/30/2013· STRUCTURE

  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 A LOT OF MONEY INTO MY 98 NOT KNOWING OF THIS DEFECT. THE YEAR OF THE CAR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM, SINCE IT IS CONTINUING ON BRAND NEW CARS WITH AS LITTLE AS 50,000 MILES ON THEM. AS A TAX PAYING, CAR BUYER. I BELIEVE IF THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THESE ISSUES. THEN YOU NEED TO FORCE THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING. *TR

• 10/26/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  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 DOOR PILLAR (BY SEAT BELT ADJUSTER). HAD CERVICAL FUSION OF C4 & C5 IN THE NECK. NOW SUFFER A LIFETIME OF PAIN AND NUMBNESS. *TR

• 10/25/2005· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER KEPT THE BAD ALTERNATOR. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V171000. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *SC

• 10/25/2004· TIRESCrash

  ACCIDENT OCCURRING ON 8/29/2004 DUE TO B. F. GOODRICH TIRE, P225/55TR17 BLOWING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK

• 10/23/2000· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT. *AK

• 10/23/1998· STEERINGCrash

  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

• 10/22/2000· POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

  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, SB605012 AND SB604794.

• 10/22/2000· VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

  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. AIR BAG LIGHT NO LONGER FLASHED. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT AIR BAG FAILURE NO LONGER EXISTED. UPON MY NEXT USE OF AUTO, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS AGAIN FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY. SECOND DEFECT, HEATER FAN TICKING NOISE; DEALER INSTALLED INSULATOR TO DEADEN THE NOISE.

• 10/20/2000· SUSPENSION

  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.

• 10/19/2012· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  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 THAT THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED IN THIS MODEL OF CAR FOR MANY YEARS. IF WE HAD KNOWN THAT THIS CAR WAS SO UNSAFE WE WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. TOYOTA HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR PICKUP TRUCKS AND THEY WERE BUYING BACK THE TRUCKS FOR LARGE SUMS OF MONEY. WHY ISN'T NISSAN DOING / BEING FORCED TO DO THE SAME? WE EXPECTED ANOTHER 50,000 MILES OUT OF THIS CAR AND NOW IT IS WORTHLESS. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THERE HAS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. A MAJOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENT SHOULD BE THE LAST THING TO CORRODE. *TR

• 10/15/1998· VISIBILITY

  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.

• 10/13/2000· TIRES

  AT 22,000 MILES THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS TOTALLY BALD, ALL FOUR TIRES SHOW EXTREME WEAR FOR THE LOW MILAGE THE CAR HAS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W1UNAAB TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )

• 10/12/2000· TIRES

  YOKOHOMA TREADMASTER TIRES P205 65R WENT FLAT DUE TO PLUG IN TIRES LEAKED. *SLC

• 10/08/1998· VISIBILITY

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. NO VISABILITY DURING HEAVY RAINFALL; VEHICLE CAN'T BE DRIVEN AS IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO PASSENGERS AND ANYONE ELSE.

• 10/06/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  NO SUMMARY

• 10/05/1998· EQUIPMENT

  AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED.

• 09/14/2002· EQUIPMENT

  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 FOUND WATER BACKED UP IN AC HEATER BOX FROM 'DEBRIS'. THIS 'DEBRIS' WAS LEAVES FROM TREES, THAT CAUSED WATER TO DRIP ON THE COMPUTER. (COMPUTER IS A COVERED COMPONENT ACCORDING TO MY WARRANTY). THEY COULD NOT REPLACE MY COMPUTER DUE TO 'NO DEFECT'. THEY SAY IT WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. HOWEVER, I PURCHASED THE CAR 11 MONTHS PRIOR TO THAT. THERE IS A DEFECT SOMEWHERE THAT 'DEBRIS' IS GETTING STUCK/CLOGGED. I GARAGE MY CAR AND DON'T HAVE ANY 'FALLING DEBRIS' FROM ANY TREES IN MY YARD. I DON'T HAVE TREES NEAR ME LIKE THAT. I REFUSED TO PAY THE $1100.00 THEY SAY THE COMPUTER WOULD COST TO BE REPLACED SO THEY PLACED IT IN THE 'SUN' TO 'DRY' AND CLEANED OUT THE EVAPORATOR CASE (WHICH IS WHERE THE 'CLOGGING' OCCURRED). THAT ALONE COST ME $365.65. I WROTE TO NISSAN MOTOR CORP, AMITY NISSAN AND CONTINUOUS CUSTOMER CARE (WARRANTY COMPANY). RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM ANY OF THEM. I WANT MY COMPUTER REPLACED AND BE REIMBURSED FOR THE BILL I HAD TO PAY. IT CLEARLY STATES, IN MY WARRANTY BOOK, THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE COVERED UP UNTIL 100,000 MILES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, IT'S GREATLY APPRECIATED-- STACEY J. GUENTHER NLM

• 09/10/2003· TIRES

  NAR 9-10-03. COMPLAINT REGARDING FULDA TIRES ON 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. *CB

• 09/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  SQUEAKY BRAKES.

• 09/07/2021· STRUCTURE

  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 failure mileage was 110,000.

• 09/06/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I HAD ABS PROBLEM ON 05-04-00,07-17-00 AND TWO OTHER TIME IN 1999&2000. *AK

• 09/04/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEMS, THE DEALERS CHARGE ABOUT $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COILS. THIS SINCE TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, I DO NOT HAVE THIS MONEY. I THINK BECAUSE ON BEHAVE OF ALL PEOPLE HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CARS. *TR

• 09/04/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  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 THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000.

• 09/01/2000· TIRES

  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 )

• 08/22/2008· STEERING

  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 THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BAD INSTALLATION. *JB

• 08/19/1999· AIR BAGS

  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 SHOP. IT IS NOT CLEAR TO ME IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS TRULY FUNCTIONAL.

• 08/18/2012· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

  ENGINE CORE SUPPORT ROTTED RUSTED AND SPLIT IN HALF. ENGINE AND RADIATOR COULD FALL OUT AND CAUSE CRASH. THIS IS A NYS VEHICLE. *TR

• 08/18/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS

  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

• 08/17/2005· AIR BAGS

  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

• 08/16/1999· EQUIPMENT

  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 DRIVE OVER 45 MPH" AND " NO NEED TO TOW TO DEALER" THE UNIT CAR CONTROL COMPUTER IS IN DIRECT LINE WITH THE WATER FLOW FROM THE EVAPORATOR, AND WHEN IT CLOGGED AND FLOODED SHORTED OUT. THIS LEFT THE CAR FUEL INJECTORS WIDE OPEN..FLOODING THE ENGINE..IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS LET-UP ON AT 45, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED. IN TRAFFIC, CREATINGS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECVIALLY SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T TURN ON, AND THE CAR LOSTB ALL POWER..STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. THE GAS FUMES WERE ALMOST OVERCOMING. NEITHER THE OWNERS MANUAL OR THE NISSAN SERVICE INDICATE AT ANY TIME THE NEED TO CLEAN OR PROTECT THIS EVAPORATOR. THE OWNERS MANUAL RE; FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT LEADS ONE TO BELIEVE THE CAT CAN BE DRIVEN SAFELY..IT CANNOT. NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY FOR OR CORRECT THIS LATENT DEFTECT.

• 08/14/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 BECAUSE THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL.*AK *JB

• 08/13/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

• 08/13/2007· SUSPENSION

  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 144,000.

• 08/13/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED.*AK

• 08/10/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  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

• 08/06/2008· AIR BAGS

  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

• 08/01/2003· TIRES

  PROBLEMS WITH TIRES ON 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA.*MR *CB