1991 Nissan Maxima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 18%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,048miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Nissan Maxima, 18% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,048 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Shoulder belt does not lock, anymore, on those very sudden stops or with sneezes, like it used to, and the red seatbelt light on dash stays on. Dealer confirmed that it is not working. Says Nissan isn't responsible for seatbelts to work in older cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10210446, filed 2007-12, 100,000 miles“Power steering hose split...replaced part...currently experiencing very loud noise and burnt smell coming from power steering pump...when fluid in pump is replaced, the color of the fluid becomes black in no time; also experiencing strong gas fumes inside car esp. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078923, filed 2004-06, 134,097 miles“Upon placing my daughters carseat in the middle of my backseat the seatbelt fell completely apart. Therefore that makes me think something is faulty with it. If it came apart that easily from me trying to buckle in the carseat what would happen if someone hit me. My daughter could have been seriously injured or worse killed if this had happen in a collision. I f my car did this how many others will it happen to and will any children have to die before anything is done. …”
NHTSA complaint #750269, filed 2001-08“The contact owns a 1991 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the rear seat belt assembly was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 370,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10660064, filed 2014-11, 370,000 miles“The owner was in accident and the shoulder belt did not hold,but the lap belt was fine. Has spoken to Nissan and someone is going to look at the car on the 15”
NHTSA complaint #978877, filed 1996-02Seat 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 1991 Nissan Maxima
12 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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