We found the following complaints for NISSAN MAXIMA (1998)
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Failure of airbag modules.taken to dealer denied coverage to fix under extended warranty, also emailed nissan corporation to request help.nothing was done.
Major frontal accident -- no airbags (driver or passenger) deployed !!!!
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 unknown object and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured knee and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. The police were present on scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not inspected for the air bag failure. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes were serviced two months prior to the crash. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
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.
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 maxima vehicles, which states that the side airbag modules for the driver and passenger front seats are to be replaced with new updated ones that replace the side airbag modules and the seat-sub harness that the modules connect to.this is a manufacturing safety defect in the side airbag module's harness.the technical service bulletin states to route the new harness exactly as the old harness was routed, therefore eliminating the possibility of the harness routing in the seat being the cause of the problem.the technical service bulletin states that the side airbag module installed originally in the vehicle consists of a two piece harness; the airbag control module with a short section of wire that connects into a sub harness that is routed through the seat, where it is connected to the supplemental restraint system circuit.the updated side airbag module eliminates the two-piece harness system, repairing the supplemental restraint system fault and therefore eliminating the warning indicator constantly flashing.this requires the replacement of the side airbag modules, which is very costly and this issue creates a major safety issue regarding the functionality of the supplemental restrain system if ever required to be used.in addition, nissan does not offerthe side airbag modules for purchase to my extent of knowledge.after conducting my own research on websites for nissan maxima owners, this appears to be an extremely common issue that occurs on the 1998-1999 nissan maxima vehicles.
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.
Letter on behalf of anthony a abele concerningnon deployment of front and side air bags during a crash involving 1998, nissan maxima.
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 problem?
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 airbag light blinking.took car to nissan.after paying $100.00,they informed me side air bags were faulty and they're not sure if front air bags will work properly.after i was informed of recall i brought car back to nissan,they replaced new alternator with another new alternator and paid me for the first alternator.my claim is that the faulty alternator under a recall notice caused my air bags to stop working.nissan has informed me it's possible we will look into it.have not heard anything from nissan.they did inform me it would cost $1,200.00 to fix.so now my son is driving the car without knowing one way or the other if the air bags will work.nissans not sure if fronts will work!nissan needs to replace air bags at there cost.there product caused the problem.
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.
No deployment of both air bags during collision with abandoned vehicle.
No deployment of both air bags during collision with abandoned vehicle.
Struck another car at 35 mphwith front bumper and air bags did not deploy /major front end damage / car was in dealerfor repair of air bag 6 weeks ago for the third time.
Was traveling 40mph & had a head-on collision. At the time of impact, neither one of the air bags deployed.
Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in whichdriver's andpassenger'sair bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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 results so i can drive a car that will work as desgined.
1998 nissan maxima se airbag light is flashing.compuer tells me it is the rt front airbag.
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.
Every side of vehicle was hit against a cement bridge. Why didn't my air bags deploy?
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.the dealer performed a diagnostic and recommended replacing the passenger side air bag module again at an estimated cost of $709.in the event of a crash, the air bags would not deploy.the failure mileage was 40,278 and current mileage was 82,000. Updated 2/17/09 updated 02/19/09.
Air bag sensor in seat failed, causing light to illuminate.
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.
Failure of airbag modules.taken to dealer denied coverage to fix under extended warranty, also emailed nissan corporation to request help.nothing was done.
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 accident.approximate cost, $300, plus $72/hour labor.
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.
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 maxima vehicles, which states that the side airbag modules for the driver and passenger front seats are to be replaced with new updated ones that replace the side airbag modules and the seat-sub harness that the modules connect to.this is a manufacturing safety defect in the side airbag module's harness.the technical service bulletin states to route the new harness exactly as the old harness was routed, therefore eliminating the possibility of the harness routing in the seat being the cause of the problem.the technical service bulletin states that the side airbag module installed originally in the vehicle consists of a two piece harness; the airbag control module with a short section of wire that connects into a sub harness that is routed through the seat, where it is connected to the supplemental restraint system circuit.the updated side airbag module eliminates the two-piece harness system, repairing the supplemental restraint system fault and therefore eliminating the warning indicator constantly flashing.this requires the replacement of the side airbag modules, which is very costly and this issue creates a major safety issue regarding the functionality of the supplemental restrain system if ever required to be used.in addition, nissan does not offerthe side airbag modules for purchase to my extent of knowledge.after conducting my own research on websites for nissan maxima owners, this appears to be an extremely common issue that occurs on the 1998-1999 nissan maxima vehicles.
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 showed a fault (open circuit).i did not do anything to fix it at this point. The light came back on after a few months but i did not take the car in again till 2008 and wanted to replace the part that is when i found out from the service manager that there is a problem with the side airbags with this certain model.it was a connection problem with the connectors she could it a design problem.the solution was that the new air bag had one connection instead of two which solved the problem.i did not get it replace, because i felt that it is a recall issue if they knew that it was a poor design and i believe that it should be changed out at no charge especially beinging a safety restraint issue.i also had a record that came with the car that the driver side air bag had been replace not to long after i purchased the vehicle
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 for long: that is not very safe. I bought a special car seat with a rear tether that can anchor from the rear of the seat to the frame of the car, but the nissan service center told me they could not install it; they didn't want to assume any risk if the frame could not hold the seat in place in the event of an accident. Had i know i was going to have such a problem, i would have chosen a differnt car; one in which a child seat was more secure in.
Consumer is unable to securebooster seat because of allcushion thats aroundseat.
The battery was constantly drained and the interior lights were dim.
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 diagnostic and repair. The dealer stated that owner of the vehicle would have to pay for repairs. The contact stated that even though the check engine light was out after repair, the vehicle still defective. Thefailure mileage was177,055. The current mileage was 177,106. Updated 5/6/10 updated 07/09/10.
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 customers are havingincluding me. Seems like nissan needs a recall on these parts it is very dangerous for the car to shut off in the middle of traffic.
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 dothe 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.
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.
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.
Battery failed.nlm
Battery exploded when starting vehicle.battery was replaced by dealer in february 2002. The dealer has inspectedvehicle. Please provide further information.
Battery failed.yh
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 (approximately 1/4 mile ) for them to check the vehicle.upon opening the hood, we observed fire, which was extinguished.further observation confirmed that the alternator had caught fire and the service station made the repairs. The old parts are available for inspection. As there is a recall on some 1998 nissan maxima's for this problem i can't understand why this matter is being taken so lightly.the next time this occurs, the results could be tragic.
Dt:there is a recall for the alternator, however, nissanstated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the consumer started the vehicle and could hear a sound and viewed smokecoming 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 thebad alternator.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
Vehicle caught on fire. Recall02v171000 was issued.consumer was told that his vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.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
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.
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 airbag light blinking.took car to nissan.after paying $100.00,they informed me side air bags were faulty and they're not sure if front air bags will work properly.after i was informed of recall i brought car back to nissan,they replaced new alternator with another new alternator and paid me for the first alternator.my claim is that the faulty alternator under a recall notice caused my air bags to stop working.nissan has informed me it's possible we will look into it.have not heard anything from nissan.they did inform me it would cost $1,200.00 to fix.so now my son is driving the car without knowing one way or the other if the air bags will work.nissans not sure if fronts will work!nissan needs to replace air bags at there cost.there product caused the problem.
Dt: the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway the alternatorcaught on fire, and the fire was immediately extinguished. The vehicle has not beentaken to dealership yet for inspection. The alternator was replaced prior to this incident under nhtsarecall 02v171000 .the manufacturer has agreed to fix the vehicle under the recall. The repairs have not made.
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. Updated 07/26/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diagnose from nissan elmwood for $39.22 states: " a ckfog 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 repairs!!!". I brought my car to nissan route 22 were i had alarm installed. They want to charge me for diagnoses and perhaps repairs then. I bought new car from nissan dealer, did all repairs and maintenance with nissan. Demage wasn't caused by me. Driving with danger of another short and perhaps fire. Did diagnose with independent mechanic shop who states: "nissan ignition side is not secure, it is completely open and my wires are already melted which he doesn't warranty my safty." i woul like to fax copies of those statments. I had called nissan hot line. I had called gm from nissan route 22 who never returned my call and left me with this situation. Car may go on fire at any time.
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 model.judging by the frequency of complaints on this issue there should without a doubt be a recall.
Airsuspension replaced twice; wiring harness also replaced
I wish to receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket cost of repair and installation of new partsfor 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 still open on the vehicle by vin number.all pertinent documentation was provided by fax and phone to the nissan safety complaint unit.as instructed by the investigating agent, the vehicle was taken to the local nissan dealership for inspection and reimbursement.it has been five weeks (since december 23, 2014) of delay and broken promises, and i have not yet received reimbursement. (the vehicle failed to start and began to smoke; after being towed to the garage, the alternator caught fire as an attempt was made to start the vehicle.)please provide reimbursement of repair costs.
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.
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 dothe 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.
Engine core support rotted rusted and split in half. Engine and radiator could fall out and cause crash. This is a nys vehicle.
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.
Check engine light on.required a new gas sensor and oxygen sensor.
Check engine light on.required replacement of gas sensor, oxygen sensor and fuel recovery valve assembly.
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.
Air conditioner compressor malfunctioned.
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. Guenthernlm
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 the radio light dims.the current mileage was 138,000, and the failure mileage was 130,000.the purchase date was not available.
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.
Fuel gauge replaced due to failure.
Seven repair attempts for fuel gauge to date 6/1999.
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.
Fuel gauge reading incorrectly.
While looking under hood pressure system failed, causing hood to fall, and causing injury.
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.
When drivingconsumer cannot read the speedometer because of the light.
Transmission hangs up/hesitates uppon acceleration into traffic, posing collision possibility.
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.
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 hard sometimes from a stop that i feel that its not going to go into gear.its not driven hard at all, so could someone look into this matter. My check engine light is on now from my torque converter circuit being intermittened.i would greatly appreciate it very much, thanks.
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?
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 hard sometimes from a stop that i feel that its not going to go into gear.its not driven hard at all, so could someone look into this matter. My check engine light is on now from my torque converter circuit being intermittened.i would greatly appreciate it very much, thanks.
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While traveling with driver side seat belt onand when leaning forward seat belt became undone. Dealer has been notified. Please please provide furthr information.
Consumer's son wrapped the seat belt around his waist, the seat belt tightened and had to be cut off.
Squeaky brakes.
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
I had abs problem on 05-04-00,07-17-00 and two other time in 1999&2000.
Whenbrake pedal is released brakes grind. Dealer has replaced the brake system.manufacturer has been notified.
I had abs problem on 05-04-00,07-17-00 and two other time in 1999&2000.
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.
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
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Whenbrake pedal is released brakes grind. Dealer has replaced the brake system.manufacturer has been notified.
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 drive and said the brakes were fine. The last incident with the lock up and smoke, vehicle with approx.44,000 miles was diagnosed as needing brake reline and rear brake cables at a cost of $400 plus.the problem of too much brake pedal was said to be the norm.brake pedal travel was never this much when vehicle was purchased.
Per dealership, rear brake cable does not release when applying brakes.system malfunctioned.
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. *jg
When driving at 50 mph or more the vehicle starts to vibrate, andit is very hard to hold the steering wheel. Also,when applying the brakesthe vehiclespinned around, causing the consumer to hit a metal wall.
Occurs 90% of time and most often after car has been driven 10 miles or so. No safety defect enumerated.
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.*njthe consumer believed the rack and pinion was defective. However the mechanic stated the failure was due to bad installation.
While driving rack andpinion steering was leaking ontoengine. This caused a burning odor insidevehicle. Have taken to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that problem ofrackand pinion leakage existed, but was not repairable.
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 dothe 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.
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 hole where the rust is and its affecting the performance and safety as well as handling of this car. I'm actually surprised the engine and transmission haven't fallen out the bottom of the car already.this is a pain to fix and expensive, i also have done lots of research on this and a whole lot of them have same issue. What can/are you going to do about this?
I would like to know why nothing has been done about nissan maxima'srusting 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.
Engine core support rotted rusted and split in half. Engine and radiator could fall out and cause crash. This is a nys vehicle.
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 not apparent on inspection at time of purchase.
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.
Front of frame at engine rotted out,motor falling out of car.
Dt:there is a recall for the alternator, however, nissanstated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the consumer started the vehicle and could hear a sound and viewed smokecoming 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 thebad alternator.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
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.
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.
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Airsuspension replaced twice; wiring harness also replaced
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.
Yokohoma treadmaster tires p205 65r went flat due to plug in tires leaked.
Yokohoma treadmaster tires p205 65r went flat due to plug in tires leaked.
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 inchto 1 inch wide.( dot number: tire size: 215-55-16 )
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 hole where the rust is and its affecting the performance and safety as well as handling of this car. I'm actually surprised the engine and transmission haven't fallen out the bottom of the car already.this is a pain to fix and expensive, i also have done lots of research on this and a whole lot of them have same issue. What can/are you going to do about this?
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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.
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?
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
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.
Vehicle intermittently accelerates while braking.
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.
Vehicle glass has hazy,milky pattern on exterior of glass causing poor visibility during night driving and during rain.
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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
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, resultingin 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.
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