1998 Nissan Maxima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Nissan Maxima.

19971999
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Nissan Maxima.

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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