In the past four weeks we have replaced three out of the four power window regulators on our 1993 nissan maxima. The power windows, especially in the rear, get very little use. It has cost over $500 in parts and labor to replace these parts. Inoperable power window regulators cause a threat to the safety of the vehicle and its passengers.
1993 Nissan Maxima: power window failure
7 of the 78 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima describe power window failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Power window failure by model year
What owners say
Every window regulator in my nissan maxima has been replaced once and I have had one fail twice. Several of my friends have a maxima and we have all had the same problem. I was told by a parts person at the dealership that the number one selling part is spark plugs and the number two selling part is window regulators. I have spent almost $1000 on window regulators and I know that nissan knows there is a problem, but they will not do anything about it. I am hoping that you can help me get some of my money back and help others. My wife is the only driver of this car and the windows are not used much.
Rear window regulators fail in window closed position. Both rear windows have failed once in up position even though they got very little use. The rh rear failed in up position after about two dozen cycles over a few year period. The replacement cost is $225.00. And the dealer will not replace them under warranty due to milage, even though the rear seat is almost never occupied. I currently block the failed windows in open position since they fail so fast. It has been pointed out to me that this is a safety hazard in case the rear seat window was needed for egress. There is no aftermarket unit available and the oem part is plastic junk that only lasts a few cycles to failure. The dealer says this is not a hazard since the windows will probably not work in an accident since they are powered off the battery. My position is that the windows need to work as designed and a manufacturing design deficiency should not be cause for an occupant to be trapped in a the car.
I have had to replace all 4 power window regulators in my maxima because of a little plastic piece that cracked. The part lasts just long enough to get beyond the warranty period. The little plastic piece is now metal reinforced in the replacement window regulators.
Power window regulator is plastic which breaks, causing all four powers windows to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Power window regulator has been replaced on all 4 windows and has just broken again. This will cause the window to fall and make it inoperable. Plastic part on the window regulator breaks.
Driving on the highway and the driver's side window fell down and will not come up.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1993 Nissan Maxima power windows
Is power window failure a common problem on the 1993 Nissan Maxima?
7 of 78 owner complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima (9%) mention power window failure. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
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There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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