Complaints
133
Crashes
14
Fires
13
Injuries
9
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:111,754 mi
Crash-related:3
#211 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Avg mileage:118,555 mi
Fires:8
#38 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:127,500 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 3 | — | 111,754 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 11 | — | 8 | 118,555 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 4 | — | 127,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 150,124 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 78,282 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 183,025 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 50,389 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 1 | — | 64,391 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 56,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | 1 | 104,168 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 98,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 175,882 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 193,950 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 41,501 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | 82,228 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 211,462 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,754
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
118,555
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,124
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,282
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
183,025
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,389
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,391
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,500
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
104,168
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
175,882
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
193,950
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,501
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,228
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
211,462
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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