1996 Nissan Maxima - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Nissan Maxima

116 problems have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Maxima. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 1996 Nissan Maxima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (17 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Nissan Maxima

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Air Bag	17
Power Train	13
Suspension	9
Electrical System	8
Tire	7
Steering	7
Unknown Or Other	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Structure	4
Visibility	4
Service Brakes	4
Equipment	3
Seats	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Other Fuel System	1
Parking Brake	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Seat Belt	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Nissan Maxima in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	2
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	0
2009	3
2008	3
2007	6
2006	2
2005	1
2004	6
2003	4
2002	2
2001	3
2000	13
1999	2
1998	10
1997	8
1996	2

📊 Compare the 1996 Nissan Maxima with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Maxima, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Nissan Maxima with the Nissan Maxima from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Maxima is 116 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Nissan Maxima is 272.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Nissan Maxima with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Maxima	3
2020 Maxima	13
2019 Maxima	13
2018 Maxima	27
2017 Maxima	86
2016 Maxima	139
2015 Maxima	2
2014 Maxima	91
2013 Maxima	64
2012 Maxima	117
2011 Maxima	121
2010 Maxima	375
2009 Maxima	428
2008 Maxima	98
2007 Maxima	168
2006 Maxima	733
2005 Maxima	1,139
2004 Maxima	1,705
2003 Maxima	243
2002 Maxima	259
2001 Maxima	216
2000 Maxima	462
1999 Maxima	215
1998 Maxima	130
1997 Maxima	123
1996 Maxima	116

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