EquipmentPart report
1997 Nissan Maxima Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
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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 1997 Nissan Maxima
Electrical system
39 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
39 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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