Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Nissan Maxima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT, BUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE REMAINS ENGAGED CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK AND THE REAR BRAKES TO EVENTUALLY FAIL. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE TWICE. *AK
TIE ROD END FELL OUT AT THE CONNECTION INTO STEERING ARM, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAUSED INJURY TO KNEE DURING COLLISION.
THEFT WARNING ALARM FAILED TO SOUND WHEN CAR WAS BROKEN INTO, BUT SOUNDS OFF AT OTHER TIMES. *DH
DUE TO BROKEN TIE ROD , STEERING COLUMN CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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.
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