1992 Nissan Maxima engine problems

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 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 Jan 28, 2002 · Engine · CT

I have talked to 100s of maxima owners on maxima.org and most of the with a 92-92 maxima se with the ve30de engine have had or are haveing a vtc failure which nissan knows about. This fix for most of us is over $1000 and it eventual will fail again like mine are again!

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Engine · NY

It causes a loud rattling noise in the engine, and a mechanic refused to service the car because he said the engine was going to "blow up!" there is a tsb on this problem, and it seems to happen to all 1992 maximas.

Filed May 12, 2000 · Engine · NY

Lifter noise at times on idle is very loud.

Filed Nov 5, 1999 · Engine · CA

Took vehicle to dealer for routine service. Mechanic had noticed problem with manifold. Indicated studs on engine monifold were cracked & defective. This could cause a leaking problem later. They would need to be replaced.

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Engine · MS

After taking vehicle to midas for repair they found out the pipe was not working, and at same time was making a lot of noise. But consumer decided to take vehicle to original dealer for recall repairs.

Filed Aug 11, 1999 · Engine, Visibility · CA

Three out of four power window regulators have failed, causing windows to stick in the open position. Mjs

Filed Jul 3, 1999 · Engine, Visibility · OK

When I went to have my vtc springs replaced the man that worked at the dealership I had the work done at, he said it was a very common problem which maid me mad because of the fact of I paid $1000.00 to have a part fixed which I think they should have paid for if it was a common thing. I am aservice manager in a shop and have several maximas come in with that problem. I would really like to know what has to be done to have that part recalled andhave my money returned. If problem is not fixed, it will break timing chain and bend valves. My other complaint is about the window regulator. I will tell you I know of tons of people that has had that break on them. It is a plastic piece like a pully for the window that breaks and the window will drop at any time. One of my assoc. Window has broke when it fell. That part cost $110 to replace, the bad thing about it another plastic piece. That is one part that must really be recalled with how many times it happens.