While driving at any speed engine completely shutsdown without warning cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak
Engine & cooling
1990 Nissan Maxima Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1990 Nissan Maxima's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on January 11, 2002. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Exhaust manifolds on nissan v6 engines warp and exhaust fumes leak into the engine compartment which causes the vehicle not to meet the emissions standards.
While driving vehicle about 15-20 mph the bolt that holds the timing belt tensioner broke. This incident happened without warning and did not cause a crash. Vehicle is being repaired. *Ak consumer states the heads were removed and all the valves were replaced due to being bent. *Slc
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
Nissan Maxima engine complaints by year
Maxima engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data