1991 Nissan Maxima Power Train
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
POSSIBLE ODOMETER FRAUD.
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 94 AND APRIL 95. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION/ TORQUE CONVERTER REPAIRE AT ESTIMATED VALUE OF 25,00.00. IN AUGUST 98, TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE DEFECTS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY. PRESENTLY, WHEN SHIFTING TOO DRIVE OR IN NEUTRAL THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR WITHOUT GIVING THE CONSUMER PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE KEPT CUTTING OFF, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS PARKED DUE TO TRANMISSION FAILING. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
A/T TRANSMISSION UNRESPONSIVE DURING DRIVING, BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE.
SAFTEY FEATURE ON GEAR SHIFT IS FREEZING IN COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT CAR INTO GEAR EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1991 Nissan Maxima has 8 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.