1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,250 miles

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problem #4

Sep 012021

Maxima

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while attempting to lift the vehicle onto a jack, the rocker panels started to cave in due to severe corrosion and rusting. The cause of the corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Homer Glen, IL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 152011

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
1998 Nissan Maxima with rusted and fractured front radiator/engine motor mount support strut. The engine is now unstable and increasing rattling from beneath the hood, especially on bumpy roads. The car does not appear safe to drive. This car was purchased relatively recently and this issue was not apparent on inspection at time of purchase.

- Bettendorf, IA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 022010

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
Front of frame at engine rotted out, motor falling out of car.

- Tiverton, RI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 011998

Maxima

  • miles
Following conditions, as described in service bulletins database, exist in owned automobile; have reported to dealership; were dismissed as "could not detect" or "no remedy available"; conditions are as reported in service bulletins ec98032A, ntb99030 and ntb99024; NHTSA item numbers, SB607329, SB605012 and SB604794.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

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