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SteeringPart report

1983 Nissan Maxima Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1983 Nissan Maxima, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned.”

NHTSA complaint #522667, filed 1997-08

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202015%
201916%
201744%
201696%
201444%
201312%
2012109%
201198%
201015857%
200916850%
200845%
200775%
2006173%
2005172%
2004373%
200331%
2002115%
200163%
200082%
199921%
199844%
199766%
199677%
199585%
199311%
199222%
199123%
199033%
198946%
198835%
198721%
198623%
198512%
1983120%

Other parts of the 1983 Nissan Maxima

Fuel system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1983 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology