Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| NTB98081 | 10/15/1998 | 603281 | Vehicles exhibiting steering pull and / or drift when driven at highway speeds. *yc | 02/16/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| NTB98101 | 12/01/1998 | 602606 | Experiencing front spring rattle/ buzz noise. *yc | 01/05/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/12/2007 | 144000 | 1 | 04/03/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 nissan maxima. the contact struck a pothole while driving 35 mph. the pothole caused his vehicle to become out of alignment and resulted in a bent cv joint axle. the vehicle has not yet been inspected. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 144,000. | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 64336 | 2 | |
| Dt: there is a recall for the alternator, however, nissan stated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer started the vehicle and could hear a sound and viewed smoke coming from under the hood. the consumer opened the hood and saw fire in middle of the alternator. this happened on august 15, 2005. the vehicle was repaired. the consumer kept the bad alternator. *ak recall campaign# 02v171000. the consumer requested reimbursement for the replacement of the alternator. there was also a vibration in the steering wheel while driving on the highway. *sc | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Steering pull to right all the time. after four alignments, many tire rotations and wheel balancing, and new tires the car continues to pull to the right . pulls both at low and high speeds. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 3 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| No summary provided by consumer. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Air suspension replaced twice; wiring harness also replaced | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 71000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the front axle is about to break. there is a loud clanking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealer determined the axle would have to replaced. no repairs have been made to the vehicle. | |||