FaultScore

1990 Nissan Maxima window and wiper problems

22 of the 138 complaints about the 1990 Nissan Maxima are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 16% of everything reported for this model year.

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22

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 14 63.6%
Windshield 3 13.6%
Glass, Side/Rear 2 9.1%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 4.5%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 1 4.5%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 4.5%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Nissan Maxima year

1990 22 19.8%
1992 17 15.3%
1993 13 11.7%
1994 18 16.2%
2004 30 27.0%
2009 11 9.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Columbia, MD

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #736584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #736584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merkel, TX

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE WINDOW PROBLEM I HAVE SEEMS TO BE WITH A LOT OF THIS CAR MODEL. EACH TIME I HAD A WINDOW FIXED, IT COST ME $220.00. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE PAYING FOR. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM MY OTHER WITH THE TRANSMISSON JUST STARTED AND I DO HAVE 100,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WOULD EXPECT SOME THINGS TO GO WRONG. THE WINDOW PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. ALSO WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE FIRST WINDOW REPAIRED I ASKED ABOUT MY RADIO ANTENNA NOT GOING UP AND DOWN ANYMORE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY WINDOWS. THE OPERATING MECHANISM IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. MOTOR RUNS BUT NOTHING GOES UP AND DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #734853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blountville, TN

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED CRANK ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS. CONSUMER IS NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ROLLING UP DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS STUCK.

NHTSA complaint #868204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Talleyvill, DE

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO DROP DOWN ABOUT 5 INCHES.

NHTSA complaint #513874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blakeslee, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS REPLACED BY A COMPANY CALLED SAFELITE AUTO GLASS.

NHTSA complaint #826963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lawrenceville, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ALL WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #539963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Matawan, NJ 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

LEFT REAR SEAT WINDOW EXPLODED, SHATTERED.

NHTSA complaint #538620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boynton BE, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #528395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hampton, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TWO POWER WINDOW REGULATORY ASSY FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #527501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holloman A, NM

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN OF THE CONNECTION ON THE ALIGNMENT BAR BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.

NHTSA complaint #526941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Monte, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE FROM VENTS.

NHTSA complaint #514278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Washington, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #510248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Monte, CA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF STICKS.

NHTSA complaint #510708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boca Raton, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

VEHICLES 2 FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS REGULATORS HAVE FAILED AND 1 REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO FAILED OF THE SAME DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #803374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Penscola, FL Crash

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR POWER WINDOW CABLE BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH. IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #802943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Petersburg, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE REGULATOR FOR THE POWER WINDOWS KEEP GOING OUT ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS AND THE WINDOW WILL FALL INTO THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #800483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dickson, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVER'S SIDE INOPERABLE DUE TO UNIT TANGLED/TWISTED.

NHTSA complaint #483069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ELECTRONIC WINDOWS; WINDOWS WILL EITHER LOWER ON ITS OWN OR NOT AT ALL. SYSTEM WORKED ON (5) TIMES WITH TEMPORARY RESULTS. TT VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembrooke PI, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR WINDOW HAS FAILED, WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembrooke PI, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR WINDOW HAS FAILED, WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dickson, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE/LEFT REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO SLIP.

NHTSA complaint #480712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Nissan Maxima problems

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