1995 Nissan Maxima Problems, complaints & recalls

The lower radiator support, an integral part of the frame needed for alignment and to hold up the front motor mounts rusted through. This seems to be a common complaint on nissan forums. *Tr

Lower radiator support, which connects to front motor mount, rots through. This causes front motor mount to drop down. Support is integral to chassis structure and alignment. Support had to be replaced. Common issue on 1995-1999 body style. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan maxima. When driving the vehicle at any speeds, it would stall without any prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 151000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan maxima. During the summer months, the contact noticed smoke coming out of the steering wheel cover where the air bag was located. He will take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. The failure mileage was 144,000 and current mileage was 167,000. Updated 01/09/09. *Lj updated 01/09/09.*Jb

We just purchased our daughter her first car,a very nice looking 1995 nissan maxima. It only had one small rust spot one the rear fender,and it seemed to run great,so we bought it home. Two days later we noticed a thumping noise under the hood. Upon investigation, found that the lower radiator support has totally rotted away in the middle ,where the front motor mount bolts on. This caused the motor to tilt forward about three inches. It wont be long till the motor falls out on the ground... When I called local...

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph the passenger front tire blew out. The vehicle was pulled over and the tire was changed. The tire was taken back to the automotive shop where it was purchased, but they were unable to determine the cause of the tread separation. Updated 5/28/2006 - *nm

While traveling at 50 mph in the rain consumer saw a tree that fell on the road. Consumer could not avoid hitting the tree. Impact flattened the hood, and the window shield came into the vehicle. Also, sun roof was smashed. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck her head on the steering wheel. Vehicle was totaled.*Ak

1995 Maxima has a major electrical problem, the car had a fire erupting inside the steering wheel column caused by a short circuit in the steering wheel column. The manufacturer said its nothing unusual. In other words, its very normal for an 8 year old car to catch fire while driving on the freeway. Yes, believe it or nor. Nissan north america did not stand behind their products. Dont be fooled by the nice looks of that car. I had to change the o2, knock sensor every two years.*Ak

I have a 1995 nissan quest vehicle that had a safety recall for a cracked fuel tank vent hose that could potentially cause a fire. The recall work was performed in june 2001 with the recall notice stating that the hose needed to be replaced to prevent the hose from cracking and causing a fuel leak. On nov. 5Th 2004, my vehicle failed it's annual state emissions test, with the report saying that I had a fuel system leak. The nissan dealership discovered the fuel tank vent hose cracked and leaking and charged me $170...

Fuel return line deteriorated, spilling gas out onto the pavement while parked. Consumer had recently filled the gas tank. Dealer removed the gas tank and replaced the fuel vent line.*Ak *tc

I want to know why nissan has not recalled the 1995 maxima due the springs defect, gear shift malfunction, starter problem and the list goes on. I have 2 1995 maxima's and they both have the same problems. Having done quite a bit of research looking for customer complaints, it looks as though everyone else with a 95 maxima has the same defects. The spring problem with the suspension definitely should have been recalled as was the spring problem with the sentra. I have documented every complain that I could find...

Window fogs up regularly and more intense in the summer. After a complete cleaning job, the windows fog up again. It causes major visibility problem during the day when the sun hits the windshield, and at night when oncoming vehicles lights hit the windshield. I took the car to the dealer where they did the 60k miles service and inspected the car, and wasn't able to fix this problem. I called nissan 800 # and they weren't able to help me either.*Ak

We purchased a new 1995 nissan maxima in july 1995. By april 1996, the still-new car had to be repaired with a new o2 sensor, but under the warranty. Then by october 2000, another new o2 sensor had to be installed, and was paid out of our own pocket. However, by february 2002, the dealership diagnosed the car with yet another o2 sensor failure. At that time we refused the service because we had lost confidence on the repair due to past poor quality history and high repair cost estimation (~$250). The...

Transmission will not shift out of park. Brakes make loud noise and often it is difficult to stop. Dome light and door lights donot work.Struts and springs are bad. Makes loud noise. Starter had to be replaced. Would not start intermittently.*Ak

Recommendation of a light to shine on the front corner of the vehicle when the turn signal is activated. *Ph the consumer owned a 1985 nissan maxima which was equpped with a feature that the consumer thinks should be mandatory on every vehicle. When the turn signals were being operated this feature shined a light illuminating the area towards the side and slightly forward of the vehicle. *Nm

We purchased a 1995 nissan maxima gle in 1997 from peruzzi nissan in fairless hills, pa. For an amount equal to about eight (8) percent of the final sale price, we also purchased an 84-month or 100,000 mile nissan security+plus vehical protection plan. At around 48 months and with less than 80,000 miles on the odometer, we were informed the plan had expired. It turns out that nissan's plan starts on the date the vehicle first left the showroom, a.K.A. The original in-service date (which in our case was june,...

Woman stopped short. My brakes were applied but my car hit the rear of woman's car. Airbag did not open resulting in extensive damage to my car and injury to driver. *Ph

Consumer states, tha t air bag light appears on the dash board due to a faulty module sensor. Dealer changed module. *Ak

1995 Nissan maxima experiencing oil leak. *Mr there was a pre-existing oil leak. The engine light had come on immediately after the vehicle was picked up. The dealer promised the consumer a new battery but they cleaned off the battery acid and said that is was new. After about three weeks a new battery was placed in after several no starts. The dealer stated the alternator was bad. *Scc *jb

Vehicle's rear end would swing around uncontrollably when the vehicle would hit a bump or uneven pavement. This caused the vehicle to hit guard rail. *Mr

Nar 05/21/2003 *mr the consumer has to replace sensors on four separate occassions. *Cb

The air bag light came on and remained on, after the vehicle was started. The mechanic ran a diagnostic and found the air bag had a faulty unit and it needed to be replaced. Nissan of the ne region was contacted, and they stated an air bag was not needed. *Jb

Consumer states that the vehicle will not come out of park. Please provide any additional information. Ts

Consumer states while driving the vehicle. He smelt wires burning. Consumer park the vehicle for the night. The next day the consumer tried to jump start vehicle. Then the vehicle caught on fire. Dealer notified. Ts

While driving engine check light will come on, lose spower steering as a result of engine failure caused by a defect in the engine injectors. Had part replaced once.