1995 Nissan MAXIMA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 100 complaints (11.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003794 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019570 · 2003-05-09 (May 9, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE AIR BAG HAD A FAULTY UNIT AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NISSAN OF THE NE REGION WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED AN AIR BAG WAS NOT NEEDED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020378 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)
NAR 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE SENSORS ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024055 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
VEHICLE'S REAR END WOULD SWING AROUND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD HIT A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT GUARD RAIL. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024055 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 10027175 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES, THA T AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH BOARD DUE TO A FAULTY MODULE SENSOR. DEALER CHANGED MODULE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027175 at NHTSA ↗
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 10061257 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
RECOMMENDATION OF A LIGHT TO SHINE ON THE FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. *PH THE CONSUMER OWNED A 1985 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH WAS EQUPPED WITH A FEATURE THAT THE CONSUMER THINKS SHOULD BE MANDATORY ON EVERY VEHICLE. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE BEING OPERATED THIS FEATURE SHINED A LIGHT ILLUMINATING THE AREA TOWARDS THE SIDE AND SLIGHTLY FORWARD OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061257 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.