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Engine & cooling

1983 Nissan Maxima Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1983 Nissan Maxima's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 40% of all its complaints, most recently on August 17, 1997. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SteeringSuspensionEngine & coolingFuel system

Rack and pinion steering failed twice. In addition, fuel injectors leaked, causing heavy fumes and loss of power/ front right ball joint failed, causing vehicle to shimmy, and engine cooling system fan malfunctioned. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 522667
Engine & cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 490472

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