1983 Nissan Maxima
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
After checking the recall section on the nhtsa web page and finding no recalls for this particular model, I decided to look at the consumer complaints and found a similar problem and noted in the text of office of defects investigations ID # 808550 a recall #95i000600, at which time I called the…
After checking the recall section on the nhtsa web page and finding no recalls for this particular model, I decided to look at the consumer complaints and found a similar problem and noted in the text of office of defects investigations ID # 808550 a recall #95i000600, at which time I called the hotline and was told that in spite of having a recall # , that there were no recalls for this particular model. My question IS, how can there be a recall # if there IS no recall? *mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Steering › Rack and pinion · Suspension › Front › Control arm
Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
The fuel injection IS leaking fuel onto the engine comparment, causing a fire hazard recall #95i000600. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injectors leak. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent stalling. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat failures
Summary:approximately sixty percent of the reports alleged a failure ormalfunction of the seat back assembly, twelve of which involved anaccident.the remaining forty percent of the reports alleged a failureor malfunction of the seat track assembly, six of which involved anaccident.===
- Seat failures
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
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