1987 Nissan Maxima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Nissan Maxima, 9% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was riding in the passenger's seat when another vehicle cut in front of vehicle and was hit head-on, causing the metal part and the track of the safety belt to break, not holding the shoulder part in place. The consumer hit his head, and their was no support.”
NHTSA complaint #829160, filed 1998-10“Seat belt on the driver side has oil on it. Consumer said that oil was coming from the seat belts and are ruining her clothes. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and the mechanic has no idea from were the oil was leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #865681, filed 2000-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 8% |
| 1991 | 14 | 18% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 9 | 15% |
| 1988 | 7 | 12% |
| 1987 | 15 | 9% |
| 1986 | 5 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Maxima
101 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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