Complaints
138
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Crash-related:1
#213 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
#39 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Avg mileage:138,500 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 13 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 9 | 1 | 1 | 138,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 146,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 102,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 185,149 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — |
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