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1992 Nissan Maxima problems

The most common problem on the 1992 Nissan Maxima is fuel and propulsion system, typically around 174,000 miles. Its complaint count is close to a typical Maxima model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
107
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
29
Worst area
Fuel system
Fuel economy
19-20mpg

The worst 1992 Nissan Maxima problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Nissan Maxima

Power windows 8Fuel smell 5Seat belt 5

Recalls 2

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and capReported December 15, 1995 · 747,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
It is possible for a mixture of mud and salt to get trapped between the fuel filler tube and wheel housing. The trapped mud and salt can result in corrosion of the fuel filler tube and the wheel housing.
Risk
Significant corrosion of the fuel filler tube may result in fuel leaks which in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. In addition, the left rear seat belt retractor is mounted to the wheel housing and in the event of significant corrosion, and the mounting could fail in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion.

Recall number 95V244000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported January 12, 1994 · 65,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
In some underbody impacts the airbag sensor activates and sends a signal to the airbag, located in the center of the steering wheel, causing the driver's side airbag to inflate.
Risk
Airbag inflation may occur when it is not needed to protect the driver and may result in minor injuries to the driver from the inflating airbag.
Remedy
A tunnel sensor of different design will be installed on the affected vehicles.

Recall number 94V007000 · Recall details

See all 2 recalls for the 1992 Nissan Maxima

Defect investigations

Inadver.air bag deploymentOpened October 8, 1993, closed January 25, 1994

There is no summary currently available

EA93024

Inadver.air bag deploymentOpened July 12, 1993, closed October 8, 1993

There is no summary currently available

PE93063

Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Nissan Maxima 29

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 29 bulletins for the 1992 Nissan Maxima

1992 Nissan Maxima fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
3.0L 6‑cylFWD17-182419-20

What 1992 Nissan Maxima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Fuel system · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel spewed from the filler neck. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 95v244000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 188,419 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while adding gasoline to the fuel tank he smelled fuel and noticed it leaking from underneath the fuel tank. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that the vent holes in the fuel tank were cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 188419. The current mileage was 188700.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Fuel system · 92,480 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 nissan maxima. The contact stated that there is a fuel leak on the pipe that connects to the gas tank due to corrosion. The manufacturer stated that there was a recall regarding this failure. The contact went to the dealer; however, there was only one person there who could perform the repair. Nissan has the necessary part and the contact can repair it himself, but they refuse to sell him the part. The failure has been ongoing for two months. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 92,480.

Filed May 31, 2008 · Locks, Seat belts · 139,000 miles · OK · crash · 2 injuries

My daughter over-corrected and rolled the car 4 times, which she was ejected on the first roll, because the driver side seatbelt failed to hold her in. She has marks on her neck showing where the seatbelt burned her before failing to hold her inside the car. She has over 200 stitches in her body, luckily no broken bones or internal injuries. It appears the driver side door came open also, possibly the exit point, she doesn't know where she was ejected from.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

1992 nissan maxima with corrosion on rear wheel housing area. Consumer states that this corrosion caused the failure the left rear seatbelt retractor. *kb the consumer stated the problem may have resulted of a recall that was performed. Recall 95v244000. According to the recall, there had been some instances when it appeared that the repaired areas had not been properly sealed permitting mud and salt to be retained and thus producing corrosion. The consumer stated he had the recall repair completed in dec 2002. The consumer stated over four years following the repair, he found significant corrosion damaged. The ignition coils were replaced.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Engine · 87,000 miles · GA

Engine shuts of intermittently and without warning for brief moments (5-10 sec.) sometimes in isolated single events, sometimes in clusters. Engine completely loses power then returns. Dashboard and radio continue to work as if it is not electrical. Feels like a fuel delivery problem. It's very scary when it happens on the freeway or when pulling into traffic! No codes show on computer diagnostics. Replaced fuel filter and computer. While searching the net I have found this to be a recurrent problem with this model. No known fixes.

Filed Jan 2, 2007 · Engine · 800 miles · AZ

Tl* - the contact spent over $3000.00 on the 1992 nissan maxima. The vehicle had a variety of failures for the past year. The contact took the car to be repaired ,but it has not been repaired properly. On 1/2/07 the repair shop said that the vehicle could not be repaired, and that he needed to get a tow truck and come back to the repair shop to pick up the vehicle. The repair shop put a new engine in the vehicle, and it felt as if the engine has been in the car over 10 years now.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Fuel system · CA

I have read where many nissan maxima owners have had problems with leaks in the fuel filler tube due to rust and corrosion (between '88 and'94). I have also seen that nissan is very selective in deciding which cars are covered based on the VIN. I also see that many have asked for help from a mr. Larry long at the federal safety agency and that's he's been very helpful. I am facing a similar situation now. I know there is a leak in my filler tube, and nissan says my 1992 nissan maxima gxe does not have any outstanding recalls. I bought the car used, and they did not tell me if it had been fixed or not. Is it possible to get this message to mr. Larry long or whomever is working on situations like this? A leak in the fuel filler tube is potentially very serious -- and expensive to fix. Thanks in advance for your help and consideration.

Filed Sep 20, 2006 · Engine · 154,182 miles · CA

I had bought a car from a dealership in san diego and it was defective from day one. The dealership sells all cars as is so I took it back to him the next day to have him repair it. We went back and forth for about one year and he always said he never found a problem with it but yet, he seemed to always be doing some kind of repair. Finally, the engine blew and I had it towed back to him. He had it for one month and said he can't fix it. He said he would sell me another one and take $1000 off the other one if I come up with $700 to put down on another. I did, he said this car had a rebuilt transmission. This car's RPM's keep on going up to about 5000-6000 until it finally kicks into gear. Now he says there is nothing wrong with this one too. What can I do?

Filed Oct 8, 2004 · Fuel system · 190,000 miles · MA

About 5 months ago, I had to fix a problem with a leak in my "filler pipe" (gas). I had discovered the problem while filling my gas tank at a local station. I had previously read the federal safety agency campaign id number : 95v244000 and therefore brought my car in to nissan dealer with the print out of the recall to get the situation fixed. The dealership had my car 2 days and still had not started any work on it... Apparently they contacted nissan who claimed their was no recall on my car. I contacted nissan myself both via email and phone and got the same answer from them... That no recall existed. So I brought my car to my regular repair shop and had the issue fixed. I see the recall is still posted on this website. Do you think I should try and contest this repair with nissan... Or could I even continue to insist there is a recall in existence on my 1992 nissan maxima? I also wanted to point out another problem the dealership & nissan had with my car... They tell me that my VIN is invalid which your site did to, when I tried to submit it. You site claims that "digit" #9 was invalid. Even the dealership read my VIN the same way I do : [xxx], although, I had to submit a zero for an "o" to get the VIN to go through on this website. Digit #9 definitely looks like an "o" on my VIN. Thank you, -[xxx]. *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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Questions about the 1992 Nissan Maxima

Is the 1992 Nissan Maxima reliable?

Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 1992 Nissan Maxima, close to a typical Maxima model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Nissan Maxima?

Fuel and propulsion system, with 26 complaints, typically around 174,000 miles. Next is engine (22).

How many recalls does the 1992 Nissan Maxima have?

2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and air bags.

Was there a recall on the 1992 Nissan Maxima fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 95V244000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Nissan Maxima have the most fuel system problems?

The Nissan Maxima model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1990 (36 complaints), 1992 (26 complaints) and 1994 (21 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1992 Nissan Maxima get?

Official estimates for the 1992 Nissan Maxima range from 19 to 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 17-18 city and 24 highway.

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