1992 Nissan Maxima Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 20%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Nissan Maxima, 20% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact spent over $3000.00 on the 1992 Nissan Maxima. The vehicle had a variety of failures for the past year. The contact took the car to be repaired ,but it has not been repaired properly. On 1/2/07 the repair shop said that the vehicle could not be repaired, and that he needed to get a tow truck and come back to the repair shop to pick up the vehicle. The repair shop put a new engine in the vehicle, and it felt as if the engine has been in the car over 10 years now.”
NHTSA complaint #10177599, filed 2007-01, 800 miles“Engine shuts of intermittently and without warning for brief moments (5-10 sec.) sometimes in isolated single events, sometimes in clusters. Engine completely loses power then returns. Dashboard and radio continue to work as if it is not electrical. Feels like a fuel delivery problem. It's very scary when it happens on the freeway or when pulling into traffic! No codes show on computer diagnostics. Replaced fuel filter and computer. While searching the net I have found this to be a recurrent problem with this model. No known fixes.”
NHTSA complaint #10214126, filed 2008-01, 87,000 miles“When I went to have my vtc springs replaced the man that worked at the dealership I had the work done at, he said it was a very common problem which maid me mad because of the fact of I paid $1000.00 to have a part fixed which I think they should have paid for if it was a common thing. I am aservice manager in a shop and have several maximas come in with that problem. I would really like to know what has to be done to have that part recalled andhave my money returned. If problem is not fixed, it will break timing chain and bend valves. My other complaint is about the window regulator. …”
NHTSA complaint #708189, filed 1999-07“It causes a loud rattling noise in the engine, and a mechanic refused to service the car because he said the engine was going to blow up! There is a TSB on this problem, and it seems to happen to all 1992 maximas.”
NHTSA complaint #742832, filed 2001-03“Engine camshaft bracket which holds timing chain in place failed, causing timing chain to fall out. May cause damages to t vehicle, and cause an accident. Nissan has made an improved brackets after 1994. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #834998, filed 1999-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 | 70 | 5% |
| 2003 | 54 | 26% |
| 2002 | 30 | 15% |
| 2001 | 28 | 16% |
| 2000 | 72 | 20% |
| 1999 | 38 | 23% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 12% |
| 1996 | 17 | 18% |
| 1995 | 22 | 14% |
| 1994 | 18 | 20% |
| 1993 | 10 | 13% |
| 1992 | 22 | 20% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 12 | 20% |
| 1987 | 21 | 12% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 13 | 24% |
| 1984 | 3 | 10% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan Maxima
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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