1992 Nissan Maxima Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1992 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“All 4 speakers went bad, smelled like they were overheating and could catch on fire. The owner disconnected the speakers. There was a recall for the speaker in 1992 q45, but not for the Maxima although it has the same problem. Nissan says that since the car is out of warranty there is nothing they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #844014, filed 1999-08“Speaker fire. Factory speakers. I have seen this reported on your site before but was unable to locate the previous posting. This is a very serious hazard and could cause the vehicle to catch fire.”
NHTSA complaint #754942, filed 2001-11“Brakes pull to one side pads have been replaced problem still occurs. Engine is noisy and rough. Crankshaft was destroyed while driving engine had to be replaced. Engine makes a knocking noise. Heat from AC would cool down after 15 minutes. Rough idle. Steering wheel shakes vigorously at highway speeds and during braking. Two bolts from exhaust manifold broke while driving. Old engine hesitated and the replacement does the same. Sometimes there is a slow acceleration. Automatic AC circultion cut of after about 10 minutes. Rear power window fails to operate atleast twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #701150, filed 1998-12Related service bulletins
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10192233Aug 27, 2013Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design…
- 10032506Sep 13, 2010Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan Maxima
26 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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