1992 NISSAN MAXIMA

140 complaints filed with NHTSA.

140
Complaints
23
Crashes
3
Fires
22
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP6
SEATS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2

Recent Complaints

20080531CrashSEAT BELTS

MY DAUGHTER OVER-CORRECTED AND ROLLED THE CAR 4 TIMES, WHICH SHE WAS EJECTED ON THE FIRST ROLL, BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO HOLD HER IN. SHE HAS MARKS ON HER NECK SHOWING WHERE THE SEATBELT BURNED HER BEFORE FAILING TO HOLD HER INSIDE THE CAR. SHE HAS OVER 200 STITCHES IN HER BODY, LUCKILY NO BROKEN BONES OR INTERNAL INJURIES. IT APPEARS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN ALSO, POSSIBLY THE EXIT POINT, SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE SHE WAS EJECTED FROM. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

20080531CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

MY DAUGHTER OVER-CORRECTED AND ROLLED THE CAR 4 TIMES, WHICH SHE WAS EJECTED ON THE FIRST ROLL, BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO HOLD HER IN. SHE HAS MARKS ON HER NECK SHOWING WHERE THE SEATBELT BURNED HER BEFORE FAILING TO HOLD HER INSIDE THE CAR. SHE HAS OVER 200 STITCHES IN HER BODY, LUCKILY NO BROKEN BONES OR INTERNAL INJURIES. IT APPEARS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN ALSO, POSSIBLY THE EXIT POINT, SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE SHE WAS EJECTED FROM. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

20041007CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

I WAS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN A 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE. I WAS WEARING MY LAP AND PASSIVE SHOULDER RESTRAINT. THE PASSIVE SHOULDER RESTRAINT CRUSHED MY LARYNX. *NM

20030725FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKED. THE VEHICLE TOTALED. (THE FIRE MOBILE PROP OUTSIDE) THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE GEAR AND THE WHEEL AREA. (SHORT CIRCUIT) *SCC *JB

Mileage: 46,115

20020625CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

20011129FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SPEAKER FIRE. FACTORY SPEAKERS. I HAVE SEEN THIS REPORTED ON YOUR SITE BEFORE BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PREVIOUS POSTING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.*AK

20010301CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN HE RAN OFF SHOULDER AND STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, THERE WAS NO PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONSUMER SUFFERED BROKEN/BRUISED RIBS, AND HIS DAUGHTER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *AK CONSUMER STATES 20 MONTH OLD SON WAS IN THE REAR SEAT SECURED IN A CHILD RESTARINT SEAT, HE SUFFERED BRUISES AND A ROPE BURN FROM HIS CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT BELT. *JB

20001219CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING FRONT END/HEAD ON COLLISION AT 40 MPH, SEVERAL INJURIES OCCURRED. *MJS

19990830ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY EXPLOSION UPON IGNITION. ARC WENT THROUGH DRIVER'S FINGER AS EVIDENCED BY THE ENTRY AND EXIT BURN MARKS. DAMAGE TO IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN. KEY CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM SINCE THE RELEASE BUTTON IS ELECTRICALLY C

19990830ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY EXPLOSION UPON IGNITION. ARC WENT THROUGH DRIVER'S FINGER AS EVIDENCED BY THE ENTRY AND EXIT BURN MARKS. DAMAGE TO IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN. KEY CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM SINCE THE RELEASE BUTTON IS ELECTRICALLY C

19990217CrashSEATS

DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT, RENDERING SEATBELTS INEFFECTIVE. DRIVER TOSSED AROUND, RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUSING AND WHIPLASH. HAVE PHOTOS. *AK

19981206CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19981206CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19981206CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19981206CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19981206CrashEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19981206CrashVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ENGINE IS NOISY AND ROUGH. CRANKSHAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. HEAT FROM AC WOULD COOL DOWN AFTER 15 MINUTES. ROUGH IDLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING BRAKING. TWO BOLTS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. OLD ENGINE HESITATED AND THE REPLACEMENT DOES THE SAME. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SLOW ACCELERATION. AUTOMATIC AC CIRC

19980804CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

EA93-024; CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, TRAVELING ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH, WHEN VEHICLE HIT A PLANTER BOX IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK

19971119CrashSEAT BELTS

DURING FRONTAL AND SIDE IMPACT AT 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE OWNER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19961218CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK