1990 Nissan Maxima Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON NISSAN V6 ENGINES WARP AND EXHAUST FUMES LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO MEET THE EMISSIONS STANDARDS.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND DID NOT CAUSE A CRASH. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE HEADS WERE REMOVED AND ALL THE VALVES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING BENT. *SLC
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1990 Nissan Maxima has 5 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.