6 complaints reported

1991 Nissan Maxima Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2002

CONSUMER STATES EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STUDS FAILED. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Feb 2001 Fire

WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED. NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2000
Dec 1999

VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF ENGINE IS HOT OR COLD. AT A FULL STOP VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Sep 1999

HAD IT FIXED ONCE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT NOBLITT AUTO IN DOTHAN AND HE SAID ALMOST EVERY NISSAN V-6 HAS THAT PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS BREAKING THAT GO INTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE PRESSURE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 1998
Sep 1998

CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAD TOLD HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A CAMSHAFT SEAL LEAK. ALSO THAT TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLCED. BUT CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 1998
Jul 1996

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 1996

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1991 Nissan Maxima has 6 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.