1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
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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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
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
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...
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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
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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