1994 NISSAN MAXIMA Complaints

CRANKSHAFT INTAKE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. FASTER VEHICLE GOES NOISE GETS LOUDER. *AK

THREE OF FOUR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN THE CAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL YEAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WAS NOT A VERY GOOD DESIGN AS WELL. THEY INDICATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE MOTOR CAUSED THE RUBBER TO BREAK DOWN, AND THAT'S WHY STRONG FUEL ODORS COULD BE DETECTED WHEN USING THE DEFROST ON COLD MORNINGS.

VEHICLE BLEW A FUEL INJECTOR . VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK WHEN THE CUSTOMER STARTED TO DRIVE, THE RPM BECAME ERRATIC WITH NO POWER ON ACCELERATION BEFORE THIS, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS BECAUSE THE INJECTOR SOLNOID FAILED AND BURNT OUT THE INJECTOR RESULTING IN FUEL/GAS LEAK. THE INJECTOR IS DEFECTIVE. *YH

PLASTIC PARTS ON WINDOW REGULAR FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE DOOR, CAR HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN IDELING ESPECIALLY IN COOLER MONTHS,BUMPED CONSOLE GEAR SHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND PUSHED CAR OUT OF GEAR (2), CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES WHEN PUT IN GEAR OR LUNGES WHEN PUT IN GEAR, TRUCK LATCH CATCHES AND MUST BE MANUALLY RESET TO WORK.

WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO "D" THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR DOWN TO NISSAN SERVICES, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NEED TO REPLACE IT RIGHT AWAY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $4000 TO REPLACE IT. SO CAN YOU HELP ME FIND OUT IF THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY? OTHERWISE, CAN YOU GIVE US SOME ADVICE WHERE WE SHOULD GET IT FIX FOR A CHEAPER PRICE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANFACTURER WAS CONTACTED CONCERNIG RECALL 95V24400/ FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER:NECK. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDR RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN, ETHANOL IN THE FUEL IS HINTED AT AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURES TO THE FUEL HOSES AS WELL AS 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS. THE INJECTORS HAVE FAILED ONE BY ONE, STARTING AT 47K MILES WITH THE LATEST AT 67K MILES. I AM SURE THE LAST TWO WILL ALSO FAIL.

THE BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF WHERE THE EXHAUST MOUNTS TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH, THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON EVERY VEHICLE THAT USES THIS ENGINE (NISSAN QUEST, MAXIMA, AND MERCURY VILLAGER). ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE BOLTS ARE TO THIN/FRAGILE TO HANDLE THE HEAT STRESS WHICH IS CAUSING THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS BREAK OFF, AND THEN RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE EXHAUST LEAK IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY DURING WARM UP. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A RECALL CAMPAIGN STARTED. ANY ESCALATION THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE IN GETTING THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIPS IS CHARGING APPROXIMATELY $710.00 FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE DONE ON BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK EXHAUST MOUNTS. THE GUY AT THE GARAGE GAVE ME THE QUOTE OFF THE TOP OF HIS HEAD, AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THESE COME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, ROBERT BOOTH. *AK

BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF WHERE THE EXHAUST MOUNTS TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ABOUT THIS, THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON EVERY VEHICLE THAT USES THIS ENGINE (NISSAN QUEST, MAXIMA, AND MERCURY VILLAGER). THE BOLTS ARE TO THIN/FRAGILE TO HANDLE THE HEAT STESS WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK OFF, RESULTING IN A EXHAUST LEAK. THE EXHAUST IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE DURING WARM UP ESPECIALLY AFTER WARM UP IT'S NOT AS NOTICABLE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. ANY ESCALATION THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE IN GETTING THIS FIXED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS, ROBERT BOOTH

FUEL LEAKAGE AT INJECTOR SEALS (3 PLACES) RESULTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK