Model year record

1994 Nissan Maxima

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 128 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V194000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
97,000
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-05
Owners notified
1994-11-30

Defect description

THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

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 controls13
Engine and engine cooling: engine9
Power train: automatic transmission8129,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors6100,000 mi
Air bags: frontal4
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe4
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.4
Fuel system, gasoline4100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system490,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline390,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery3100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3100,000 mi
Structure: body: door3
Unknown or other3
Air bags2
Electrical system2137,990 mi
Electrical system: horn2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Seat belts2100,000 mi
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly212,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1137,990 mi
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1137,990 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1137,990 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1137,990 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Equipment1129,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other1100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1134,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Tires1176,307 mi
Tires: sidewall143,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system190,000 mi
Wheels1

The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 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.