1997 Nissan Maxima Steering
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
CONSUMER STATES: DEALER SAYS NEED A POWER STEERING RACK. DEALER REPLACED LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FOR THE SEAT BELT AND HAD THEM CHECK IT THEN THEY CAME BACK TOLD US WE NEEDED POWER STEERING RACK. *AK *TT *NM
AT 45 THOUSAND MILES, THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *YD
FILED A DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP CLAIM WITH NISSAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. YH
WHEN MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT AN OIL LEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS POWER STEERING FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING. A POWER STEERING RACK HAS BEEN ORDERED AND WILL BE REPLACED ON APRIL 9, 1998. AS OF YET NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
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Quick Summary
The 1997 Nissan Maxima has 5 Steering complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.