BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERE TOP END NOISE. PRIOR OWNER COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIME SINCE 1996 ABOUT NOISE. VARIOUS MECHANICS INDICATE TO ME THAT "THEY ALL DO THIS". FOUND OUT THERE ARE TWO TSB'S ON THE PROBLEM INDICATING VTC FAILURE. ON THE BBS FOR THIS CAR THE PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED DAILY AND SEEMS TO AFFECT ALMOST ALL MAXI…
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BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERE TOP END NOISE. PRIOR OWNER COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIME SINCE 1996 ABOUT NOISE. VARIOUS MECHANICS INDICATE TO ME THAT "THEY ALL DO THIS". FOUND OUT THERE ARE TWO TSB'S ON THE PROBLEM INDICATING VTC FAILURE. ON THE BBS FOR THIS CAR THE PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED DAILY AND SEEMS TO AFFECT ALMOST ALL MAXIMA SE'S WITH VE30DE ENGINES. THE NISSAN MECHANIC SAYS HE FIXES THIS ALL THE TIME- THEY ARE GOUGING CUSTOMERS FOR A FAULTY PART WITH AN EXTREMLY HIGH FAILURE RATE. I THINK THEY SHOULD DO IT AT N/C OTHERWISE I'M NOT BUYING ANYMORE NISSANS. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE ENGINE SOUNDING LIKE IT'S FALLING APART.
NHTSA ODI #720914
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1996
Suspension
FRONT STRUTS/SPRINGS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE/EXCESSIVE LEAN ON TURNS AND FEELING OF INCIPIENT LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #508813
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1995
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND PRESENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #968459
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1995
Air BagsSuspension
FAULTY FRONT STRUT MOUNT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWING FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN GOING OVER A RISE IN ROAD/EXCESSIVE LEANING/BOTTOMING OUT AT SMALL CURVES *AK
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA93024 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Jan 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
PE93063 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Jul 12, 1993 · Closed Oct 8, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
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