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1997 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system recall the consumer stated his vehicle should have been included in the recall, because he experienced the same problem as other Nissan's that were recalled.
: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled however it would restart. This had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. It was taken to a dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem. There have been several repairs to the vehicle including the replacement of three oxygen sensors, the alternator and starter. There was a recall #02V171000 pertaining to the electrical system. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 12/15/06.
My wife backed the car out of the garage and noticed a burning smell. She turned off the engine and got me. When I opened the hood there was smoke and a burning smell. The alternator had started to burn as well as the wiring harness. This issue was covered by NHTSA campaign id 02V171000, but Nissan says my VIN was not among those affected and my car is not covered by the recall.
1997 Maxima SE. I pulled into my garage and could smell something burning. I lifted the hood of the car and saw smoke coming from the alternator. It drained the battery. As I replaced the battery, the alternator caught fire.
NHTSA recall campaign 02V171000 concerning the alternator. A few months after having the alternator replaced the problem recurred, and the alternator was replaced again.
- Shenandoah, GA, USA
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97 Nissan Maxima - I got the alternator recall and took it into a Nissan dealtership. After they fixed it they told me that they had taken out a "bolt" off a certain part, and they could not put it back on, and that my car would make noises it I didn't pay to get that part fixed. Now for 2 years my car makes a screaching noise when I turn it on for about 45 sec - which wakes up the whole neighborhood. The reason I am filing this is becuase, before the recall the car was fine. I did some research on the internet, and it seems that many people have had the same noise, so I feel as if it is almost an epidemic amongst Nissan's, Maximas specifically. Please advise.
Fog lights, belts, trunk release, alternator, electrical wiring, and battery. The consumer had to have new fog light installed because the old ones had brown moisture in the light. The trunk release stopped working and as a result the trunk could only be opened with the key. The vehicle's alternator was replaced. The vehicle also had electrical wiring problems. After the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice regarding the alternator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the alternator again but refused to replace the electrical wiring.
While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the alternator needed to be replaced.
Recall 02V171000 concerning alternator. Consumer was in the parking lot and noticed a burning smell, then saw smoke coming out from under the hood. Consumer lifted up the hood and flames came out from the alternator. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that they had records indicating that the alternator was replaced. Consumer was told that the recall was warranted for 1 year. It was past a year, and there was nothing they could do.
Consumer received recall 02V171000 concerning alternator. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic replaced the alternator. While driving 55 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the aternator needed to be replaced.
Recall 02V171000 concerning alternator. While starting the vehicle consumer noticed a grinding noise and a odor of something burning. Consumer contacted the dealer concerning this recall. Dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
Problems with vehicle's alternator. (nar) dealer was notified and consumer was rejected the recall issued for the vehicle because of missing documentation. Please review for further investigations.
Car initially had trouble starting. The car later would not start at all; towed to serice dealer. I also noticed a problem with the front right suspension. It is making a noise with each bump in the road or when a left turn in made.
While making a left turn vehicle cut off and started to smoke from under the hood. Vehicle towed to the dealer, and had alternator replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.
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- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA