Complaints
215
Crashes
9
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#139 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:66,862 mi
#216 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:117,038 mi
Fires:2
#316 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:123,364 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 39 | — | — | 66,862 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 2 | 117,038 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | 1 | — | 123,364 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 10 | — | — | 74,232 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 63,231 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 79,100 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 5 | — | 92,923 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 84,935 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 75,150 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 81,715 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 83,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 103,935 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 4 | — | 1 | 85,250 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | 2 | 87,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 130,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 142,421 mi |
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