Nissan MAXIMA electrical problems
304 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
6,448 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
304 of 6,448 complaints match this topic (4.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10033449 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. ROYED INJECTORS AND OWER STEERING PUMP, NUMEROUS OIL SEALS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, ETC. IN ADDITION THERE WAS GENERAL SOOT ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WIIL NOT COME OFF.*AK FURTHERMORE, IT WAS A DANGEOUS SITUATION, AND HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT.. NISSAN AGREED TO FIX/REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS "ONLY".
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484291 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
ENGINE DAMAGED BY ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
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Owner report 969730 · 1995-08-02 (August 2, 1995)
EXPERINCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS;KEEPS BURNING OUT ALTERNATORS, HEAD LAMPS, BATTERIES; CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON;SMELL OF WIRE BURNING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980771 · 1996-03-15 (March 15, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WIRIES COMPLETE BURNED GOING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
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Owner report 10078454 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM JACK BIGGER NISSAN. APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE, IN OUR HOT SUMMERS, I NOTICED THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD (ONE OF THE FEATURES THAT ATTRACTED MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF TO THIS PARTICULAR CAR) STARTED SHOWING HORIZONTAL "STREAKS" ACROSS THE LIGHT PANEL & THE READINGS WOULD FLICKER IN AND OUT. AS THE YEARS PASSED, THE PROBLEM GREW WORSE, TO THE POINT WHERE THE LIGHTS WOULD ACTUALLY GO OUT COMPLETELY! WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, APPROXIMATELY 1994, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10078454 at NHTSA ↗