Model year record

1991 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 99 owner complaints on file.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.