1990 Nissan Axxess Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Nissan Axxess, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Transmission228.6%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Seat belts114.3%
- Visibility114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR.*AK ON ONE OCCASION, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE ENTERING VEHICLE, BOTH OF THEM SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC
A (4) YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS MUST DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, KEY IN IGNITION OR ON ACCESSORY. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SLIDING DOORS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
KA24E ENGINE; TIMING CHAIN GUIDE SNAPPED MADE OF PLASTIC, MEANWHILE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAT SHIELD GLOWED BRIGHT RED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE AND GARAGE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE REAR SEAT BLETS ARE TOO SHORT TO FIT ANYBODY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW WON'T GO UP. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS. THE REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .