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#BS-1989-NISMAX-533A

1989 Nissan Maxima

Based on reports from 78 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 78 complaints, 8 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:wiring:interior/under DashHIGH

6 owners reported electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash issues — failures commonly reported around 172K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And CapMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash6 (8%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap6 (8%)

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls5 (6%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission5 (6%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly5 (6%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System4 (5%)

Seat Belts3 (4%)

Seats:front Assembly:recliner3 (4%)

1989 Nissan Maxima: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash Issues

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1989 Nissan Maxima, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 172,300 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 172K-mile mark.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1989 Nissan Maxima, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Issues

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Nissan Maxima, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:power window devices and controls-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Nissan Maxima, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1989 Nissan Maxima. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

95V244000May 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Nissan Maxima is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

1989 Nissan Maxima vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1989.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 78 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1989 Nissan Maxima: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1989 Nissan Maxima?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1989 Nissan Maxima is related to the electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1989 Nissan Maxima reliable?

The 1989 Nissan Maxima has 78 complaints, 8 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1989 Nissan Maxima problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1989 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?

Yes, the 1989 Nissan Maxima has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Nissan Maxima problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 172,300 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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