Model year record

1991 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 99 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
Seats: front assembly: recliner7—
Visibility: power window devices and controls5134,097 mi
Fuel system, gasoline4134,097 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors4210,100 mi
Power train: automatic transmission4—
Seat belts459 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train2—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2—
Seat belts: front2100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Suspension2—
Unknown or other2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Air bags1190,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert1134,097 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1161,843 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1134,097 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1134,097 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1134,097 mi
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1—
Seat belts: rear/other1370,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1134,097 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1—

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about half 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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