1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Electrical Systemignition Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA

2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#10189817 |
MY 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN MISFIRING. IT TURNS OUT THAT I HAVE BAD IGNITION COILS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY AT 80K MILES. IT'S ESPECIALLY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY COSTLY PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND THIS IS AN EXTREMELY TYPICAL PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. JUDGING BY THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE THERE SHOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT BE A RECALL. *JB
#760916 | Fire
DIAGNOSE FROM NISSAN ELMWOOD FOR $39.22 STATES: " A CK FOG LAMP BURNT BY IGNITION WIRING WHOEVER INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM IN VEHICLE TAPPED INTO HARNESS NEAR IGNITION AND LEFT WIRES BARE AND AFTER TIME THESE WIRES TOUCH AND BURNT. BRING VEHICLE BACK TO WHOEVER INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM INTO VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS!!!". I BROUGHT MY CAR TO NISSAN ROUTE 22 WERE I HAD ALARM INSTALLED. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR DIAGNOSES AND PERHAPS REPAIRS THEN. I BOUGHT NEW CAR FROM NISSAN DEALER, DID ALL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WITH NISSAN. DEMAGE WASN'T CAUSED BY ME. DRIVING WITH DANGER OF ANOTHER SHORT AND PERHAPS FIRE. DID DIAGNOSE WITH INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP WHO STATES: "NISSAN IGNITION SIDE IS NOT SECURE, IT IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND MY WIRES ARE ALREADY MELTED WHICH HE DOESN'T WARRANTY MY SAFTY." I WOUL LIKE TO FAX COPIES OF THOSE STATMENTS. I HAD CALLED NISSAN HOT LINE. I HAD...

Other 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Problem Areas

Air Bags 11 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 11 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 8 complaints Electrical System 7 complaints Tires 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 5 complaints Unknown Or Other 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 4 complaints Structureframe And Members 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Engine 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 2 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Structurebody 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Child Seatmaterialpadding 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventional 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System 1 complaint Suspensionmultiple Axle 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint
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