Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was smoking from under the hood on several occasions. The contact indicated the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who indicated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

1997 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system recall the consumer stated his vehicle should have been included in the recall, because he experienced the same problem as other Nissan's that were recalled.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled however it would restart. This had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. It was taken to a dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem. There have been several repairs to the vehicle including the replacement of three oxygen sensors, the alternator and starter. There was a recall #02v171000 pertaining to the electrical system. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 12/15/06.

1997 Maxima se. I pulled into my garage and could smell something burning. I lifted the hood of the car and saw smoke coming from the alternator. It drained the battery. As I replaced the battery, the alternator caught fire.

My wife backed the car out of the garage and noticed a burning smell. She turned off the engine and got me. When I opened the hood there was smoke and a burning smell. The alternator had started to burn as well as the wiring harness. This issue was covered by NHTSA campaign id 02v171000, but Nissan says my VIN was not among those affected and my car is not covered by the recall.

Recall 02v171000 concerning alternator. Consumer was in the parking lot and noticed a burning smell, then saw smoke coming out from under the hood. Consumer lifted up the hood and flames came out from the alternator. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that they had records indicating that the alternator was replaced. Consumer was told that the recall was warranted for 1 year. It was past a year, and there was nothing they could do.

Consumer received recall 02v171000 concerning alternator. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic replaced the alternator. While driving 55 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the aternator needed to be replaced.

While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the alternator needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Nhtsa recall campaign 02v171000 concerning the alternator. A few months after having the alternator replaced the problem recurred, and the alternator was replaced again.

Recall 02v171000 concerning alternator. While starting the vehicle consumer noticed a grinding noise and a odor of something burning. Consumer contacted the dealer concerning this recall. Dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

Alternator has failed, burning smell from under hood. Vehicle has missed recall by 16 days.

97 Nissan Maxima - I got the alternator recall and took it into a Nissan dealtership. After they fixed it they told me that they had taken out a "bolt" off a certain part, and they could not put it back on, and that my car would make noises it I didn't pay to get that part fixed. Now for 2 years my car makes a screaching noise when I turn it on for about 45 sec - which wakes up the whole neighborhood. The reason I am filing this is becuase, before the recall the car was fine. I did some research on the internet, and it seems that many people have had the same noise, so I feel as if it is almost an epidemic amongst Nissan's, Maximas specifically. Please advise.

The alternator burned out twice.

Car initially had trouble starting. The car later would not start at all; towed to serice dealer. I also noticed a problem with the front right suspension. It is making a noise with each bump in the road or when a left turn in made.

Fog lights, belts, trunk release, alternator, electrical wiring, and battery. The consumer had to have new fog light installed because the old ones had brown moisture in the light. The trunk release stopped working and as a result the trunk could only be opened with the key. The vehicle's alternator was replaced. The vehicle also had electrical wiring problems. After the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice regarding the alternator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the alternator again but refused to replace the electrical wiring.

While making a left turn vehicle cut off and started to smoke from under the hood. Vehicle towed to the dealer, and had alternator replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.

Prior to recall notification, consumer states the alternator failed on the vehicle, and is now requesting a refund.

At 30mph vehicle shuts off. This could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Consumer stated problem was due to the alternator.

Pe-02-034; vehicle was driven 30 minutes before turned off and parked. Consumer was notified that vehicle was on fire. Smoke came from beneath the hood, and flames blazed when hood was opened. Vehicle was not totaled. Dealer replaced alternator due to it going bad. Please provide more information.

Alternator not charging-after starting car in shop-alternator caught fire. Second 1997 Maxima we have witness with this condition-will send fill out seperate form on other car also.

I own 2 of the sames cars make year and model and the same thing hqappened 2 both cars but one of them was really serious it caught on fire as I was driving I dont know what to do I think there shouldve been a recall or something please help thnk you. No safety defect.

Alternator just caught on fire, mechanic does not know why. There was no warning, I drove from the 6th floor to the 3rd floor of the parking garage shut off the engine, smelled smoke lifted up the hood noticed the orange and red flames. Had the car towed to concord Nissan was told that the alternator had caught fire & burned the wiring harness and fan belt. According to the service manager at Nissan there is no known cause for this incident.

Smelled smoke immediatly after starting car turned car off,investigated and saw 3inch flame emitting from alternator no work ever done with alternator in any way shape or form contacted manu. Unresolved as of this time complete failure resulted immediatly.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Problems with vehicle's alternator. (nar) dealer was notified and consumer was rejected the recall issued for the vehicle because of missing documentation. Please review for further investigations.

Fax ltr fm georgia chester (CA) request re-start of a 2002 recall on the 1997 Nissan Maxima, her Maxima caught on fire, reply attn maria cobian/oxnard, a district office, ES have no rec of previous corr. Fm ms. Chester. The consumer er's vehicle was not covered under recall 02v-171 because it was produced prior to February 13, 1997, when Nissan began to use the defective alternators.

While driving at normal speed vehicle shut off without warning. Took vehicleto a mechanic, and they said that alternator needed replacement.

The vehicle experienced electrical underhood/engine/alternator problems. Recall# 02v171000 scc.

Consumer states of having problem with the alternator. Also has a problem with the electrical harness. Dealer was contacted. Ts.