1989 NISSAN MAXIMA
78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED ON IMPACT. AN AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS ISSUED. *AK
DRIVER'S RESTRAINT CHOKED DRIVER UPON IMPACT, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE CASE NUMBER AT NISSAN IS I-19755. I HAVE OVER $ 50,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS THAT NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY. TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS HAS REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART ON 3-2-00 AT MARK ESCUDE NISSAN; PHONE # 601-956-7522, INVOICE # NICS70185. THE CONTACT PERSON AT NISSAN IS CURTIS THREET, CONSUMER SPECIALIST. ADDRESS IS P.O.BOX191,GARDENA,CA. 90248-0191 , PHONE # 1-800-647-7261. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
THE CASE NUMBER AT NISSAN IS I-19755. I HAVE OVER $ 50,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS THAT NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY. TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS HAS REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART ON 3-2-00 AT MARK ESCUDE NISSAN; PHONE # 601-956-7522, INVOICE # NICS70185. THE CONTACT PERSON AT NISSAN IS CURTIS THREET, CONSUMER SPECIALIST. ADDRESS IS P.O.BOX191,GARDENA,CA. 90248-0191 , PHONE # 1-800-647-7261. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SMOKE COME FROM HOOD. COASTED TIL GOT OFF MAIN ROAD. CAR STARTED FLAMING UNDER HOOD. WROTE UP AS TOTAL LOSS. *AK
DURING COLLISION SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN TWO PLACES RESULTING IN INJURIES TO NECK/BACK.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE IGNITION OFF WITH GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR INDICATING PARK. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN USE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AN ENBANKMENT INTO A PARK. HITTING MERRY GO ROUND BEFORE STOPPING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP AFTER FRONT IMPACT. TT
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 11:00 POSITION AT SPEED UNKNOWN ON WET SURFACE, LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED. TT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS BROKE UPON BEING REAREND IMPACT; VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; EXACT SPEED OF OTHER VEHICLE UNKNOWN. TT
5MIN AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, NOTICE BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTALLED, POSSIBLE GAS LINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT