Nissan MAXIMA steering problems
607 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
607 of 6,448 complaints match this topic (9.4%). 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 10069981 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF ADMITTED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS(ON RECALL). NISSAN REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS AT NO CHARGE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE OTHER DAMAGED ITEMS SUCH AS, POWER STEERING, "SEVERE" SEAL DAMAGE CAUSING LARGE OIL LEAK, AND OTHER DAMAGES. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN NISSAN. ALSO, NO APOLOGIES FOR MY INCONVENIENCES.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962452 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)
THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CUP AND A GRINDING NOISE BECOMES PRESENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090402 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)
CONSUMER COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER ON ITS OWN OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO LOCK. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978526 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF PROBLEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978526 at NHTSA ↗