1993 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA. Air bags account for 12.7% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility at 12.7%.
Complaints102
Crashes13
Fires5
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 12.7% · 13
Visibility 12.7% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 11.8% · 12
Electrical system 10.8% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.8% · 11
Fuel system, gasoline 8.8% · 9
Power train 7.8% · 8
Vehicle speed control 6.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Maxima in this data, 1993 draws comparatively few complaints; 2004 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 108,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While travleing 35 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision , and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details. Air bags
While driving undercarriage of vehicle hit the road and driver's airbag deployed, causing a crash and injuries. Manufacturer said airbag was suppose to deploy in undercarriage impact. Please provide further information. Air bags
While driving 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The drivers air bag deployed and as a result the driver sustained second degree burns to the face. *Nlm *scc Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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