We found the following complaints for NISSAN MAXIMA (1990)
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Driving down highway at approximately 65mph, lost control of vehicle,hit rail and the air bags did not deploy.
Alternator replaced due to stalling.
Transmissionblew out completly and then the oil started leaking . Also, brakes speedometer are horn is not working.
Stalls wihile driving. Please explain.
Radiator coolant leaked through heater core onto floor carpet, causing electrical short to ecu and equipment under floor, resulting in fire.
Went to replace bulb in assembly. Found plastic brackets inside melted. Tried to replace with used part, but every assembly i found had the same problem. I had smelled something burning a number of times recently, but had never identified the problem. This could be a serious fire hazard, since its clear all vehicles will have this problem.**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768334
Initial action taken when the dash no longer displayed numbers, went straight to the dealer.i informed the dealer that i could no longer see the speed at which i was traveling, how much fuel was in the tank, or the correct mileage on the vehicle.also the cruise control would not operate because of this.they informed me that it would be a costly repair, and to not fix it because the dash has not been fixed correctly.recently i went back to the dealer and they tried to clean the components on the dash, hoping to fix the problem.at this time, they informed me that they no longer replace the dashes. They refer the customer to an electronic specialist.after calling and visiting numerous specialists, i found no luck in anyone servicing my problem.i then proceeded to write nissan a letter explaining my situation and asking for a solution.i received a post card stating nissan needed more information that i already gave to them.i then received a call from a representative of nissan telling me my solution was to switch to an analog dash and that they could get a quote from the dealer at that time.when i called back nissan i was informed that the vehicle cannot accept the analog dash and that i need to replace it with a $2,000.00 digital dash.however, the dealer told me that they would not suggest replacing the digital dash because it will not work in a matter of time, and then i am out $2,000.00.when i asked the dealer what others have done, he replied "nothing".apparently all other customers are driving around vehicles without knowledge of their speed, an obvious safety concern.from what i understand the problem exists in colder climates due to the moisture.the digital dash was only placed in certain vehicles from 1989-90, and is no longer being produced for obvious reasons.please assist me in any way possible.i am willing to do whatever it takes.also, i have documentation of my calls and copies of all receipts and letters.thank you.*a
While driving vehicle about 15-20 mph the bolt that holds the timing belt tensioner broke. This incident happened without warning and did not cause a crash.vehicle is being repaired.consumer states the heads were removed and all the valves were replaced due to being bent.
Timing belt replaced.
Motor mounts failed.
Intermittent stalling.
Vehicle stalls while driving.
While drivingat any speedengine completely shutsdown without warning cause unknown.please give any further details.
Worn hose,causing gas to leak.
Exhaust flex pipe was damaged.
Exhaust manifolds on nissan v6 engines warp and exhaust fumes leak into the engine compartment which causes the vehicle not to meet the emissions standards.
The speakers smoked and smelled like burned electrical components when they failed,and on disassembly the circuit board was scorched and had burned transistors on it. It looks like a potential fire hazzard.
Right and left front passengers' and driver's radio speakersburned out, overheated, causingsmoke to fill the passengers compartment, resulting in a fire hazard. Consumer hascontacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Radio speaker/amplifier failed.
We noticed the 3rd brake light (high mounted stop light) was burned out on this vehicle.upon inspection, the heat from the 2 lamps inside the unit had melted the housing holding the bulbs as well as the red lens.the melting was serious enough to deform the underside of the unit.i attempted to locate a replacement unit at an auto wrecking yard, and found that the only unit available out of all of the compatible cars had the same problem as my car.i am concerned that this is evidence of a widespread failure of this necessary safety item and possible fire hazard.
The rear brake light bulb is so hot that it melted the plastic cover and could cause a passenger compartment fire. Please describe.
Rear brake lights do not light up on a regular basis when the brake pad is applied. The connectors that touch the light bulbs are very sensitive. The slightest movement causes the connection between the bulb and connetor to fail. I have noticed this problem with numerous maximas on the road. This problem exists with the rear lights as well (not only when braking). The rear 3rd brake light assembly has corroded and does not permit the bulb to be installed. This problem existed since i purchased the car with 92,000 miles on the odometer from a private party. Attemps to have it repaired by a local mechanic are in vein because the problem reoccurs within a couple days after being 'repaired'. Seems as if only half of the toal connectors are in everyday working condition. The other half turn on and on sporadically. This makes it seem as if i have some 'tail lights out'. This in turn gives police officers a reason to continually pull me over and let me know about the lighting situation. In addition, the non-working connectors give the car a poor appearance. Lastly, this can be very dangerous because the rear lighting may not be sufficient in certain situations.nlm
I smell burned when i applied the brake. I isolated to the rear center brake lamp was not illuminated. Because the sockets were the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing. It is very close to the recall 96v253004.
Rear brake lights do not light up on a regular basis when the brake pad is applied. The connectors that touch the light bulbs are very sensitive. The slightest movement causes the connection between the bulb and connetor to fail. I have noticed this problem with numerous maximas on the road. This problem exists with the rear lights as well (not only when braking). The rear 3rd brake light assembly has corroded and does not permit the bulb to be installed. This problem existed since i purchased the car with 92,000 miles on the odometer from a private party. Attemps to have it repaired by a local mechanic are in vein because the problem reoccurs within a couple days after being 'repaired'. Seems as if only half of the toal connectors are in everyday working condition. The other half turn on and on sporadically. This makes it seem as if i have some 'tail lights out'. This in turn gives police officers a reason to continually pull me over and let me know about the lighting situation. In addition, the non-working connectors give the car a poor appearance. Lastly, this can be very dangerous because the rear lighting may not be sufficient in certain situations.nlm
While driving in heavy traffic, 3rd brake light used extensively, housing started smoking, caused by plastic housing melting on light bulbs, local service sation disengaged power, could have caused fire.
The local dealer shop personnel have heard and seen similar problems. Mr
Heat generated by high mounted brake lamp bulb melted the area around the light bulb along with the red lens.
Back light bulb had melted plastic of light assembly and bulb was laying sideways in housing.
Driving vehicle started shaking; had replaced motor oil; vehicle still shakes; driving & noticed smoke from a/c & underhood; vehicle lost brakes; pulled over & called fire department. Underhood noticed engine had melted (aluminum block). Fire dept. Said fuel related.
The contact owns a 1990 nissan maxima. The contact stated that there was corrosion within the fuel filler neck, which caused a fuel leak and could possibly cause a fire. The manufacturer informed the contact of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap), but the vin was not included. The dealer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.
Vehicle fuel injection system is inoperative, causing poor acceleration while driving.poor inectors also causing poor gas mileage, 3 sets of injectors were replaced in a 6 year period, design problem.
The contact owns a 1990 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the fuel filler assembly would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Consumer states that there is a leakage of fuel in the vehicle, causing strong fumes of fuel to get into the vehicle, resulting in having the driver not able to drive properly. Contacted dealer.nlm
The fuel and brake lines on my nissan maxima are corroded and due to the brake line failure i had a loss of brake power. I was able to stop and call a tow truck, thankfully. Also, the fuel lines are corroded and started to leak which could have caused my car to explode very easily. The placment of these lines and the carlessness of nissan motors needs to be looked at here. People could die very easily from these corroded lines.
Distributor cap was cracked.
This is the first and last nissan i will ever own.
Vehicle fuel injection system is inoperative, causing poor acceleration while driving.poor inectors also causing poor gas mileage, 3 sets of injectors were replaced in a 6 year period, design problem.
Fuel injectors have not been firing within the specified range as assessed by my mechanic as well as an authorized nisssandealer/ mechanic.the car idles rough and shimmies while the brake is applied at a stop.sometimes there is a hesitation when i depress the accelerator.the problem seems to be getting worse over time, recently the emissions warning light on the dashboard has come on and cannot be reset. I am hesitant to pay for repair work because of the expense (and i've been told replacing the bad injectors only may hasten the others going bad).for a car with such low mileage that has had regular tune-ups and maintenance work this problem is unacceptable.my friend also has a 1990 maxima and has experienced similar problems and my mechanic sees this problem on a regular basis.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Leakage around the fuel injection hoses.tt
Fuel injectors fail. *dsh
Driving 35 mph when vheicle started to jerk & shutter; finally turned it off; would not start properly. Took to dealer & informed fuel injectors going bad. Had them all replaced.
I've had a number of problems with this car and have put a lot of money and time into it.but my mechanic warned me after having my tune-up done that the fuel injectors are leaking.he suggested i contact nissan to verify whether or not they had recalled my vehicle model for this defect.according to a nissan consumer affairs associate, the 1990 maxima does not fall under the recall that was issued for the previous years maxima.but i have searched the nhtsa site and found that i am not the only person to have experienced this problem with my maxima.
Fuel injectors failed. *dh
Consumer has had fuel injector problem which causes an uneveness in the running of the motor.nlm
Fuel injector defective.
Fuel injectors failed.
Vehicle fuel injection system is inoperative, causing poor acceleration while driving.poor inectors also causing poor gas mileage, 3 sets of injectors were replaced in a 6 year period, design problem.
Fuel injectors continually failing.
Failed injectors caused vehicle to idle real badly, chek engine light came on.
Fuel injector failures.
The fuel injectors of the car have been replaced eight times. Please describe details.tt
My fuel injectors are terrible. Car has no acceleration and smells of gasoline.my mechanic said that one injector was dead at idol.
Consumer received recall 95v244000concerning fuel tank assembly.dealer refused to honor the recall due to the model year of the vehicle.
Fuel injector replaced. *sd
Owner noticed a puddle of fuel while vehicle was parked in garage. When taken to dealership, it was noticed thatthe fuel tank was broken at the seams and not repairable. The fuel tank has been replaced by dealer.
Gas tank seal broken, causing gas leak.
Gas tank leaking.
Nissan maxima 1990:recall inspection was done ~1999 regarding possible defective gasolie filler pipe (campaign#95v244000).since then, small leaks after top off, and now getting worse.it poured out for 2-3 min last time i filled the tank.i called nissanusa at gardena,ca for permission to respect and the lady twho answered the phone refused to grant it. I am a little afraid to drive the car now; try my best not to.i would like to ask you to help me get permission to have a free inspection at my local dealership.thanks for a reply.sincerely paul chan [email protected].
Contacted dealer (2) weeks ago and received an appointment for april regarding recall 95v244000.
The vehicle's gas filler tube corroded.a recall (95v244000) was issued for the vehicle, however the dealer refused to repair it at no cost.please provide any additional information.*nlm
Due to significant corrosion of the fuel filler tube resulted in fuel leaks, which in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. In addition, the left rear seat belt retractor is mounted to the wheel housing and in the event of significant corrosion, and the mounting could fail in a vehicle crash. I have already contacted nissan and dealer in this regard; the nissan is not giving response from last one month to the dealer. I have a newborn baby, i am worried of crash or fire, please help me to solve this asap. There is recall available on these items already but nisaan is bot relacing them. I have got a case opened with nissan i.e 3517845. Please help me to take some step. I have been caling nissan almost everyday. Please help..help.
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall#95v244000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Fuel neck filler defective.
I have a gas leak as described in nhtsa campaign # 95v244000. Recall date was 12/15/95. I took my 1990 nissan maxima to the dealer repair and was told that there was no open recall on my vin even though i had a print out of the recall from your web site. This could present a fire hazard.
Nhtsa campaign number: 95v244000.the car was recalled 1999, but has been since leaking gas sporadically after top-off or fill ups, now getting worse.ironically, it was not leaking gas prior to the recall.i contacted nissan usa; but they refused to grant a second recall due to the mileage and age of the vehicle.to me, the car is hazardous to drive.
While fueling gasoline it splashed back from the filler neck onto the ground.consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the filler neck hose needed to be replaced.
Gas gauge inoperative.
The contact owns a 1990 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the fuel filler assembly would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Lamp bulbs in high center auxillary stop melt sockets, then casing, causing fire hazard on rear package shelf.
Vehicle was poorly designed,the right front passenger lock has seized not allowing the door to open. The dlr stated that due to lack of use this does occur. The door was used between 50-100 times, this presents a hazard in event of fire or crash.
Door lock/latch mechanism failed internally with door in closed position. Failed mechanism is sealed with riveted cover, with no method of accessing internal linkage to releasing latch and open door.
Door locks inoperative.
Trunk lock inoperative.
Have been having problem with the odometer not working nissan replaced it but problem still exsist.tt
Speedometer failed, needle will be at certain speed and then will drop to zero/will not return to speed for some time.
Transmissionblew out completly and then the oil started leaking . Also, brakes speedometer are horn is not working.
Speedometer inoperative.
Automatic transmission is not able to shift into reverse.apparently this is a very common problem with nissan maxima's manufactured between 1989-1994.manymaxima owners have had their transmissions fail and have had to replace the transmission more than once in their nissan maxima's.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The window problem i have seems to be with a lot of this car model. Each time i had a window fixed, it cost me $220.00. It seems to me that this is a defect that nissan should be paying for. Other than this problem my other with the transmisson just started and i do have 100,000 miles on the car. I would expect some things to go wrong. The window problem started about 5 years ago.also when i took my car in to have the first window repaired i asked about my radio antenna not going up and down anymore. It seems that this is the same kind of problem i had with my windows. The operatingmechanism is made out of plastic. Motor runs but nothing goes up and down.
Transmissionblew out completly and then the oil started leaking . Also, brakes speedometer are horn is not working.
Consume states that the gear shift sticks in park.driver has to press shift release control knob to put car in drive once it had been put in park.
Transmission sticks in reverse!
Electronic windows; windows will either lower on its own or not at all. System worked on (5) times with temporary results. Ttvehicle also experiences problems with the shifter.
Rear left passenger restraint webbing has separated fromtrackdue to rust.dealer has inspected vehicle. A recall has been issued on vehicle make/model;however, this vehicle was not included due to the vin#. Feel free to provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1990 nissan maxima.while cleaning the trunk, the contact removed the carpet in order to vacuum.he discovered that the driver side seat belt retractor was rusted.his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 52v244000.the current mileage was 132,000 and failure mileage was 128,000.
The driver noticed that the left driver 's side seat belt anchorage rusted. This cause no support for the seat belts.the driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the seat belt needed replacing on the owner expense.no recall for this vehicle the mechanic informed the driver.please fill in additional information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Driver's side seat belt loose, failing to restrain driver, causing injury.
During head on collision drivers seat belt was inoperative.tt
Driving at approximately 30 mph, driver's seat snapped of track, seat is loose, moves back and forth.dealer said seat went off track.
While driving the bolts that hold the driver's seat to the track broke, causing the seat become unstable.
When enteringvehicle driver's seat mounting bolts snapped, causing a distraction to consumer when driving. Dealer notified. Ts
While at an intersectiongetting ready to make a left turn another vehicle, going about 30 mph, rearended nissan, driver's seat collapsed backwards and twisted,upon impact vehicle was totaled.
Drivers seat has fatigue cracks on frame of welds.seat back fell backwards while driving due to fatigue cracks.tt
Driver noticed that while driving in inclement weather water came in from the wheel welds and started leaking onto the rear seat.driver took vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined thatboth rear seats and boltsneeded to be replaced due to corrosion.
The fuel and brake lines on my nissan maxima are corroded and due to the brake line failure i had a loss of brake power. I was able to stop and call a tow truck, thankfully. Also, the fuel lines are corroded and started to leak which could have caused my car to explode very easily. The placment of these lines and the carlessness of nissan motors needs to be looked at here. People could die very easily from these corroded lines.
Abs actuator is leaking brake fluid from one or more seals.
Brakes grind. *sd
Transmissionblew out completly and then the oil started leaking . Also, brakes speedometer are horn is not working.
Front/rear brakes replaced every 25000 miles.
Rear brake caliper pins freezes up, bands burn and rub against the rotor.tt
Front/rear brakes replaced every 25000 miles.
Bolt connection from booster to master cylinder broke off, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Vehicle erraticaly and inconsistently pulls to the left, severly. 8 different mechanics including nissan cannot find cause or correct.
When opening trunk with key, alarm goes off.
When turning left at slow speed there is a chatter like growl that was in the car at delivery. Dealer has road tested car 5 times, but refused to repair while in warranty. "wait until the noise gets worse". Per dealer. Am concerned with wife's safety as primary driver. Could be in steering rack which could cause loss of control and possibly bad accident.
Consumer constantly has problems with vehicle's odometer it has broken for the third time.when the vehicle has goesthrew inspection the consumer has to bring a document stating the correct mileage on the car so it can pass inspection. Consumer has replaced it twice now they fell the dealership should. But nissan keeps refusing to replace the odometer. *mr
Vehicle has continued corrosion problems in the left rear wheel well and up into the left rear window frame.
The contact owns a 1990 nissan maxima.the contact examined his vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side wheel well was extremely rusted.also, the rear driver's side seat belt had separated from the rusted wheel well.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 185,149.
The odometer was replaced 3 times.*mrph
Throughout the years the dashboard instrumentation panel would not light up until the engine was warm. Now it is to the point where no matter how warm the car is i have no electronic display at all. This restricts me in knowing how fast i am going, my gas tank reading , and my odomoter reading.
Vehicle was in reverse backing out of garage, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact12:00 position,applied brakes vehicle skiddded went forward *
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries.*aw
Initial action taken when the dash no longer displayed numbers, went straight to the dealer.i informed the dealer that i could no longer see the speed at which i was traveling, how much fuel was in the tank, or the correct mileage on the vehicle.also the cruise control would not operate because of this.they informed me that it would be a costly repair, and to not fix it because the dash has not been fixed correctly.recently i went back to the dealer and they tried to clean the components on the dash, hoping to fix the problem.at this time, they informed me that they no longer replace the dashes. They refer the customer to an electronic specialist.after calling and visiting numerous specialists, i found no luck in anyone servicing my problem.i then proceeded to write nissan a letter explaining my situation and asking for a solution.i received a post card stating nissan needed more information that i already gave to them.i then received a call from a representative of nissan telling me my solution was to switch to an analog dash and that they could get a quote from the dealer at that time.when i called back nissan i was informed that the vehicle cannot accept the analog dash and that i need to replace it with a $2,000.00 digital dash.however, the dealer told me that they would not suggest replacing the digital dash because it will not work in a matter of time, and then i am out $2,000.00.when i asked the dealer what others have done, he replied "nothing".apparently all other customers are driving around vehicles without knowledge of their speed, an obvious safety concern.from what i understand the problem exists in colder climates due to the moisture.the digital dash was only placed in certain vehicles from 1989-90, and is no longer being produced for obvious reasons.please assist me in any way possible.i am willing to do whatever it takes.also, i have documentation of my calls and copies of all receipts and letters.thank you.*a
Heating unit failed, causing smokefromvents.
Consumer has replaced crank on both rear windows.consumer is now having problemswith rolling up driver's and passenger's side door,driver's side window is stuck.
The window problem i have seems to be with a lot of this car model. Each time i had a window fixed, it cost me $220.00. It seems to me that this is a defect that nissan should be paying for. Other than this problem my other with the transmisson just started and i do have 100,000 miles on the car. I would expect some things to go wrong. The window problem started about 5 years ago.also when i took my car in to have the first window repaired i asked about my radio antenna not going up and down anymore. It seems that this is the same kind of problem i had with my windows. The operatingmechanism is made out of plastic. Motor runs but nothing goes up and down.
Power window regulators failed.
Two power window regulatory assy failures.
Front passenger side power door window has failed, window will not open or close.tt
Both power windows on driver's side inoperable due to unit tangled/twisted. *sd
Window regulators failed causing the windows to drop down about 5 inches.
Vehicles 2 front driver's and passenger's windows regulators have failed and 1 rear passenger window also failed of the same defect. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Electronic windows; windows will either lower on its own or not at all. System worked on (5) times with temporary results. Ttvehicle also experiences problems with the shifter.
Front driver's side/left rear power window regulator failed, causing windows to slip.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Front passenger side power door window has failed, window will not open or close.tt
Driver's side door powerwindow cable broke, causing an accident, 1:00 position, speed 20mph. In for repair 4 times.
Both rear power windows have failed due to design of the connection on the alignment bar being made of plastic.
The regulator for the power windows keep going out on all four windows and the window will fall intothe car.
All window regulators have failed.
Sun roof sticks.
There is a stress crack in the windshield that was replaced by a company called safelite auto glass.
Left rear seat window exploded, shattered.
Power window regulator failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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