Complaints
117
Crashes
15
Fires
6
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:135,000 mi
Crash-related:9
#28 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#37 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:75,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 9 | — | 135,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 2 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 185,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 75,984 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 206,576 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 128,288 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | 1 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 198,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 100,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | 1 | 206,576 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
185,600
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,984
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
206,576
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
128,288
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
143,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,000
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
198,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,300
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
206,576
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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