Complaints
123
Crashes
8
Fires
19
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#127 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Avg mileage:91,917 mi
Fires:8
#25 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:2
#35 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:79,667 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 27 | — | 8 | 91,917 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 79,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 | — | 4 | 88,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 2 | 138,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 64,139 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 93,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
91,917
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
79,667
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
88,500
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,500
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
138,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,139
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,000
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