Vehicle report

1998 NISSAN MAXIMA

Reported problems

113 complaints · median 110000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
TIRES7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SUSPENSION3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
CHILD SEAT1
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1

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