10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,429 miles

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1996 Nissan Maxima seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #7

Dec 302008

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The air bag light on dash just started flashing intermittently then I just see that there is a recall. However my car is 1996. I am a nervous wreck trying to drive.

- Asbury Park, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 112007

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator constantly flashed on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and paid $125 for an estimate. The dealer stated that the failure was incapable of being repaired. In the summer of 2007, the manufacturer stated that they would not assist in repairing the failure. The current mileage was approximately 84,000 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Updated 11/28/08 the vehicle was loosing power steering fluid. The dealer stated the pump had a leak. Updated 12/02/08.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 032007

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns 1996 Nissan Maxima. She stated that the air bag light flashed at all times. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new air bag system. The contact also stated that there was a leak on the power steering pump. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage wa 75,900. Updated 02/01/08. The consumer also stated the radio did not work

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 102001

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hurst, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 011996

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag during accident.

- Duarte, CA, USA

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problem #2

May 121997

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
Unspecified: Consumer wants air bags deactivated due to the risk of injury to short people.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 141997

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during collision.

- Miami, FL, USA

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