Model year record

1990 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 138 owner complaints on file.

Nissan Maxima, 1989–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1989–1994 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V244000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
747,000
Reported to NHTSA
1995-12-15
Owners notified
1996-05-15

Defect description

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.

Safety risk

SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: power window devices and controls14—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors13—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap9130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system5—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly5—
Exterior lighting: brake lights4146,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline470,000 mi
Power train4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch3—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Seats3—
Vehicle speed control3—
Visibility: windshield3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Seat belts2128,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Structure: body2185,149 mi
Unknown or other2—
Visibility: glass, side/rear2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1122,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings190,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, other1—
Fuel/propulsion system170,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: mid/rear assembly1—
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings190,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Steering1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1989 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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