1998 Nissan Maxima Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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I WISH TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET COST OF REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTS FOR THE VEHICLES ALTERNATOR HAVING CAUGHT ON FIRE. ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 24, 2014, MY REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED TO NISSAN OF NORTH PER NISSAN MANUFACTURERS RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL ISSUED IN 2001 WAS STILL OPEN ON THE VEHICLE BY VIN NUMBER. ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTATION WAS PROVIDED BY FAX AND PHONE TO THE NISSAN SAFETY COMPLAINT UNIT. AS INSTRUCTED BY THE INVESTIGATING AGENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REIMBURSEMENT. IT HAS BEEN FIVE WEEKS (SINCE DECEMBER 23, 2014) OF DELAY AND BROKEN PROMISES, AND I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT. (THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND BEGAN TO SMOKE; AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE GARAGE, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AS AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE VEHICLE.) PLEASE PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR COSTS. *TR
I FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE MY ENGINE CORE SUPPORT IS ROTTED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HERE WHO HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN THIS MODEL CAR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME AND IT FAILED TO RESTART. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REQUIRED A NEW GAS SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *JB
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF GAS SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL RECOVERY VALVE ASSEMBLY. *JB
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Quick Summary
The 1998 Nissan Maxima has 5 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.