1989 Nissan Maxima
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1989 Nissan Maxima. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion.
Owner complaints
62 complaints7 involved a crash2 involved a fire9 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
Yesterday july 18 2011, passport nissan indicated to me that nissan IS willing to give me a $1200, ( twelve hundred) for the maxima 1989 that you have inspected. Nissan wants my car for that amount, I made a counter offer to him. At any rate I decided ,that nissan should just fix my car.…
Yesterday july 18 2011, passport nissan indicated to me that nissan IS willing to give me a $1200, ( twelve hundred) for the maxima 1989 that you have inspected. Nissan wants my car for that amount, I made a counter offer to him. At any rate I decided ,that nissan should just fix my car. thank you, to: rbittinger <rbittinger@passportnissan.com> sent: fri, jun 24, 2011 10:53 am subject: maxima 89 morning, for your information I am forwarding the following links regarding my maxima 89, see you tuesday the 28 of june. thanks, summary http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsummary.cfm?rcl_campaign_id=95v244000&prod_id=11205&moduletype=vehicle&make=nissan&model=maxima&veh_model_year=1989&searchtype=drilldown recall bulletin http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/artemis/public/recalls/1995/v/rcmn-95v244-6337.pdf ron see pages 7 and 8 on this pdf file it calls for wheel housing and trunk repair http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/artemis/public/recalls/1995/v/rc-95v244-nn.pdf
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Structure
Dt*: the contact stated there IS corrosion between fuel filler tube and left rear fender and wheel housing. there IS a nhtsa recall 95v244000, regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank: filler pipe and cap. this vehicle in included in this recall; however the dealer will not repair the…
Dt*: the contact stated there IS corrosion between fuel filler tube and left rear fender and wheel housing. there IS a nhtsa recall 95v244000, regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank: filler pipe and cap. this vehicle in included in this recall; however the dealer will not repair the problem until other repairs are made. the repairs that are needed before the recall will be preformed are as follows. the left rear fender and bottom trunk pan needs to be replaced. the manufacture was alerted and no repairs have been made.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Recall campaign #95v244000 ; customer states r5002, corrosion recall was performed. the fuel filler tube assembly was replaced. *bf *sc *jb
- Power train › Axle assembly
While turning the driver heard a loud clanking noise coming from the left front of the vehicle. While accelerating 35mph, the clanking noise escalated louder. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer. The driver informed the mechanic that the power train axle needed to be replacement due to corrosion. please fill in additional information.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The consumer IS experiencing corrosion from the filler pipe and gas tank. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and was given a file number. Two weeks have gone by and the owner IS unable to contact anyone from the manufacturer who can assist in getting this defect repaired. provide further details. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Consumer could move the shifter on its own out of park without applying force. Also, steering column failed to lock. consumer will contact the dealer for an appointment. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
While backing out vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. the vehicle continue to accelerate. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. the driver was killed on impact. an ambulance and police department arrived, and an accident report was issued. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
I purchased this car new from jack bigger nissan. Approximately 5 years after the purchase, in our hot summers, I noticed the digital dashboard (one of the features that attracted my husband and myself to this particular car) started showing horizontal "streaks" across the light panel & the…
I purchased this car new from jack bigger nissan. Approximately 5 years after the purchase, in our hot summers, I noticed the digital dashboard (one of the features that attracted my husband and myself to this particular car) started showing horizontal "streaks" across the light panel & the readings would flicker in and out. As the years passed, the problem grew worse, to the point where the lights would actually go out completely! When the problem first started, approximately 1994, I took the car to the dealership it was purchased from and was informed that, yes, they had discontinued using these digital lights just for that reason! Upon inquiry to repair, I was told the car was out of warranty and it would cost roughly (at that time) $1200 - $1400 to install the electrical components required to remedy the problem!!! I had them sometimes. I am still driving the car after 15 yrs., I never have any of my dash lights - not speed, oil, gas, mileage, check engine, cruise control or temperature; or any other readings I've long forgotten had been there. Obviously, speed and my gas gauge are the two things I consider missing the most. I can keep up with the gas, I've only run out once, to my credit. The speed, however, I feel IS dangerous. Perhaps nissan does not care if I get a ticket or two for being over the speed limit, so perhaps that danger IS perceived as "only to me", afterall, it's not like the brakes or transmission. I do not agree. I have felt, from the beginning, that to fix this problem IS nissan's responsibility. I know there are other 1989 maximas on the road with no dash lights. I have been "in the dark" for about 8 yrs. Now and I do feel this IS a safety issue. Thank you for providing this forum to explain this car's problem, I did write to nissan corp. And the dealership several times, just to be ignored. sincerely, joan l. Pelzer. *ak
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Front driver and rear passenger window regulators needed to be replaced. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
When filling the gas tank consumer noticed that gas tank was leaking fuel.*ak
- Unknown or other
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- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
My 89 nissan maxima has two recalls, 95v24400 and 95i006000. Nissan IS refusing to authorize inspection due to the fact that the recalls have been removed from their computer because they are old. My complaint # with nissan IS # 4078816 derwin gonzales IS the consumer representative at…
My 89 nissan maxima has two recalls, 95v24400 and 95i006000. Nissan IS refusing to authorize inspection due to the fact that the recalls have been removed from their computer because they are old. My complaint # with nissan IS # 4078816 derwin gonzales IS the consumer representative at 1-800-647-7261. My car IS at darcar nissan dealer for this recall and laura the representative there-301-309-3950 refuses to do the recall work. Please help!!!!!!!!!!! *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Substantial rust and corrosion due to fuel filler rusting which was a recall. Exhaust fumes leaking into cabin of car. Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Dropped off at the dealership for recall repair, took pictures of my car sent pictures to nissan for repairs nothing done. I picked my car up and…
Substantial rust and corrosion due to fuel filler rusting which was a recall. Exhaust fumes leaking into cabin of car. Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Dropped off at the dealership for recall repair, took pictures of my car sent pictures to nissan for repairs nothing done. I picked my car up and got a call from dealership to drop car off again. Called the dealership to see what progress was and was told that they had to take pictures and send to nissan, but I was told that this was done a month ago when it was dropped off the first time. Fuel filler IS so rusted that it flakes away when touched which IS a major fire hazard.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Since purchasing car. There has been a strong smell of gas both outside and inside the car. we took the car to the nissan dealer after finding out about the fuel filler recall. they fixed the problem free of charge. after picking up the car, we could still smell the gas, but only in the front…
Since purchasing car. There has been a strong smell of gas both outside and inside the car. we took the car to the nissan dealer after finding out about the fuel filler recall. they fixed the problem free of charge. after picking up the car, we could still smell the gas, but only in the front and sometimes inside the cabin. we called nissan and they told us they fixed the car, and to bring it in to see what IS wrong with it, with an additional cost to us. Being that the dealership prices are high, we took our car to two seperate mechanics, both of whom told us that the fuel injectors were leaking and that there was a campaign in 1995 for this specific problem which IS very, very hard to find to look up on the internet. also, nissan did not tell us of this problem. dt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Since my car IS so old am I able to still have this manufacturer's recall on the fueltank repaired at no cost? mr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel tank had crack causing fluid to leak out and the consumer will have to refill more than often. Dealer notified. mr
- Seat belts
Driver's side rear seatbelt will not come out of retractor. took to dealer, and they stated that wheel housing was corroded. Consumer stated there was a recall 99v244000 for same problem.this vehicle was not includedin recall due to vin. please provide any further information.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank leaking should {not}. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The heater core IS aluminum (inside) we have been told that a ground somewhere in the electrical system IS causing the element in the heater core to melt over a period of time. If you have any information that could help me please respond
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's restraint choked driver upon impact, causing minor injuries. Manufacturer notified.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed at 92,000. Many replacement parts and problems. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
A/c failed; santa monica nissan claimed the whole dashboard computer needs to be replaced at $1000. Later found your bulletin fc0006029. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Seat belts
Consumer noticed a big hole in the inside of the trunk leading to the back tire. Fuel filler tube was causing the interior wheel housing to rust. also, seatbelt was no longer attached to the car. it rusted and came off. Consumer has small children that are normally restrained in those seats. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seats
The case number at nissan IS i-19755. I have over $ 50,000 in medical bills that nissan has refused to pay. Two nissan dealerships has reported the problem to nissan. The dealership replaced the defective part on 3-2-00 at mark escude nissan; phone # 601-956-7522, invoice # nics70185. the…
The case number at nissan IS i-19755. I have over $ 50,000 in medical bills that nissan has refused to pay. Two nissan dealerships has reported the problem to nissan. The dealership replaced the defective part on 3-2-00 at mark escude nissan; phone # 601-956-7522, invoice # nics70185. the contact person at nissan IS curtis threet, consumer specialist. address IS p.o.box191,gardena,ca. 90248-0191 , phone # 1-800-647-7261. No safety defect listed in the summary. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Was driving down the road. smoke come from hood. coasted til got off main road. car started flaming under hood. wrote up as total loss. *ak
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.
- 606182Key value brake pad service information.
- 604301Service information on key value brake pads.
- 45008New non-asbestos replacement pads and shoes.
- 39652New non-asbestos brake pad.
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