Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Maxima are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

    • TSB #NTB98054

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601727

      INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY SYSTEM FALSE ALARMS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #NTB98081

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603281

      VEHICLES EXHIBITING STEERING PULL AND / OR DRIFT WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #NTB99031B

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613476

      SOME VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN OR HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH (8 MPH). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99031A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606570

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN OR HUMMING NOISE FROM REAR AFTER RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99031

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604997

      EXHIBITING REAR BRAKE GROAN / HUMMING NOISE AFTER RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #NTB00054

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613977

      VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JN1CA31D1YT746029 MAY EXHIBIT A ENGINE TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #NTB98050

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601730

      EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK DURING ENGINE START. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB99017A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610985

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY INDICATE THAT A LIGHT TICKING OR HUMMING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR OF AN APPLIED VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUN AT LOW FAN SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB99019

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604788

      SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE CHANGE FOR REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DTC(S) P0137, P0138, P0139, P0140, P0141 AND THREE-WAY CATALYST DTC P0420. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #NTB98053

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602097

      CONDITION WITH (MIL) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DTC P0137 ( MINIMUM VOLTAGE MONITORING ) ( REAR H02S ) STORED IN THE ECM. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98029A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601728

      VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED, THE CAUSE MAY BE INSECT NEST(S) IN THE EVAPORATIVE ( EVAP ) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #NTB99014A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613950

      SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SITUATION WHERE THE SHIFT HANDLE IS HARD TO MOVE OR OPERATE. THIS PROBLEM MAY BE WORSE DURING HOT WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB9811A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607329

      SOME VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION OR THROTTLE SHOCK AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS GENTLY APPLIED AND THEN RELEASED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99030

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605012

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #NTB99030A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606720

      INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OUTPUT GEAR WHINE (60 - 70 MPH). *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

    • TSB #NTB98008B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610036

      SUBJECT REGARDING EGI HARNESS WIRE BREAKAGE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #NTB00042

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613475

      SUBJECT REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO AND / OR TAMPERING WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98070

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609568

      AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. YD Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #NTB-08-055-A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025522

      NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS ... Read More »

    • TSB #NTB00043

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613478

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE SRS LIGHT FLASHING, WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS INDICATING EITHER SIDE MODULE LH [OPEN] (CODE DA) OR SIDE MODULE RH [OPEN] (CODE 7A). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98070A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #615219

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT FLASHING, AND SIDE MODULE LH / RH (OPEN) OR CODE DA / 7A. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #NTB99022A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607626

      CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #99022

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017473

      FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99022C

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003515

      FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #NTB99022B

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #629210

      SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99082

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609961

      THIS BULLETINS STATES THAT THE SECOND SASH GUIDE WAS DELETED FROM THE SERVICE PART SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER; DELETION OF THE SECOND SASH GUIDE DOES NOT AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #NTB99022

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604775

      SUBJECT REGARDING MISSING FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #NTB99-036A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613480

      INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB9100

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602605

      CONDITIONS WITH LEFT REAR DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #NTB-13-038

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051767

      NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #NTB99053B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #632164

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98111

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #603932

      VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS A HESITATION OR THROTTLE SHOCK AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS GENTLY APPLIED AND THEN RELEASED. *TT Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #NTB-09-101

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031305

      NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #NTB98080

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603268

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S POWER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624064

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #NTB00079

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614901

      ON APPLIED VEHICLES, THE POWER AUDIO ANTENNA IS INOPERATIVE, THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BOARD MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO IMPROPER WATER DRAINAGE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #NTB-09-129

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032506

      NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC ... Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #NTB99067A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004603

      NISSAN INTEGRATED HOMELINK TRANSMITTER SYSTEM USED TO ACTIVATE MOST ELECTRONIC GARAGE DOORS AND SECURTY GATES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PATHFINDER ARMADA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99053B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631971

      INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01063

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624020

      INFORMATION ON VALVE SHIM LIFTER SET.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624064

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631760

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01044

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623162

      SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *SB Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01023

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631766

      INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99067

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609965

      NISSAN INTEGRATED HOMELINK TRANSMITTER SYSTEM USED TO ACTIVATE MOST ELECTRONIC GARAGE DOORS AND SECURTY GATES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99036

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606243

      INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98097

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602603

      VARIOUS INFORMATION EXHIBITING INTERIOR SQUEAKS AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98023

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601864

      EXHIBITING A STEADY RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DASH AREA. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98003

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600358

      SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1335 DUE TO HARNESS CONTACT WITH POWER STEERING PULLEY. *TT Read More »