1989 Nissan Maxima Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 Nissan Maxima, 10% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,300 miles.
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.
“The heater core is aluminum (inside) we have been told that a ground somewhere in the electrical system is causing the element in the heater core to melt over a period of time. If you have any information that could help me please respond”
NHTSA complaint #755421, filed 2001-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 7% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 30 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 20% |
| 1993 | 12 | 15% |
| 1992 | 14 | 13% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 20 | 19% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 6 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1989 Nissan Maxima
21 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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