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1995 Nissan MAXIMA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

100 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

129,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 100 complaints (11.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1212.0%
Electrical and battery issues66.0%
Steering behavior66.0%
Transmission and shifting33.0%
Engine operation22.0%
Fuel system concerns22.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seats
11
Air Bags
7
Air Bags:Frontal
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
5
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
4
Electrical System
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seats11
Air Bags7
Air Bags:Frontal6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control5
Electrical System:Starter Assembly4
Electrical System3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3

Seats: 11; Air Bags: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 5; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 88 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
28
1996
12
2000
15
2001
17
2002
6
2003
7
2004
8
2005
1
2006
2
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199528
199612
200015
200117
20026
20037
20048
20051
20062
20081
20091
20101
20121

1995: 28; 1996: 12; 2000: 15; 2001: 17; 2002: 6; 2003: 7; 2004: 8; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Seats leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10030554 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)

WOMAN STOPPED SHORT. MY BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT MY CAR HIT THE REAR OF WOMAN'S CAR. AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030554 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065988 · 2004-04-12 (April 12, 2004)

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE AND OFTEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. DOME LIGHT AND DOOR LIGHTS DONOT WORK.STRUTS AND SPRINGS ARE BAD. MAKES LOUD NOISE. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024637 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)

1995 NISSAN MAXIMA EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK. *MR THERE WAS A PRE-EXISTING OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP. THE DEALER PROMISED THE CONSUMER A NEW BATTERY BUT THEY CLEANED OFF THE BATTERY ACID AND SAID THAT IS WAS NEW. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS A NEW BATTERY WAS PLACED IN AFTER SEVERAL NO STARTS. THE DEALER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024637 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10100985 · 2004-12-03 (December 3, 2004)

1995 MAXIMA HAS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE CAR HAD A FIRE ERUPTING INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER SAID ITS NOTHING UNUSUAL. IN OTHER WORDS, ITS VERY NORMAL FOR AN 8 YEAR OLD CAR TO CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. YES, BELIEVE IT OR NOR. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA DID NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. DONT BE FOOLED BY THE NICE LOOKS OF THAT CAR. I HAD TO CHANGE THE O2, KNOCK SENSOR EVERY TWO YEARS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10117485 · 2005-04-05 (April 5, 2005)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER SAW A TREE THAT FELL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE TREE. IMPACT FLATTENED THE HOOD, AND THE WINDOW SHIELD CAME INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SUN ROOF WAS SMASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117485 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503946 · 1996-04-11 (April 11, 1996)

TRANSMISSION HARD TO GET INTO REVERSE GEAR. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10295090 · 2009-12-09 (December 9, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEEDS, IT WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151000.

Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295090 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 887792 · 2001-05-09 (May 9, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, 5 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO COULD FIND NOTHING. CONUMER FOUND BLOWN FUSE, ECC 7.5 AMP. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, FUSE BOX LOCATED BEHIND BATTERY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887792 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10090389 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)

FUEL RETURN LINE DETERIORATED, SPILLING GAS OUT ONTO THE PAVEMENT WHILE PARKED. CONSUMER HAD RECENTLY FILLED THE GAS TANK. DEALER REMOVED THE GAS TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL VENT LINE.*AK *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 78,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 601159 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601159 at NHTSA ↗