1992 Nissan Maxima engine problems
23 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1992 Nissan Maxima, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Brakes pull to one side pads have been replaced problem still occurs. Engine is noisy and rough. Crankshaft was destroyed while driving engine had to be replaced. Engine makes a knocking noise. Heat from AC would cool down after 15 minutes. Rough idle. Steering wheel shakes vigorously at highway speeds and during braking. Two bolts from exhaust manifold broke while driving. Old engine hesitated and the replacement does the same. Sometimes there is a slow acceleration.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1992 Nissan Maxima
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints