Nissan Maxima 1983
Model Maxima made in 1983 by Nissan got 8 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and tires. The car had one investigation (seats).
Model 1983
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: 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 | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE88092 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/09/1988 | 07/28/1989 | SEAT FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89031 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/28/1989 | 10/31/1990 | SEAT FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 5 | 09/15/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| The fuel injection is leaking fuel onto the engine comparment, causing a fire hazard recall #95i000600. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 5 | 09/15/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injectors leak. *dsh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 5 | 09/15/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 5 | 09/15/1991 | |
| 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 | |||