1998 Nissan Maxima - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Nissan Maxima

130 problems have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Maxima. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1998 Nissan Maxima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 27 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (22 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Nissan Maxima

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	27
Electrical System	22
Service Brakes	13
Tire	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Power Train	7
Structure	6
Visibility	6
Suspension	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Unknown Or Other	5
Steering	4
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Equipment	4
Child Seat	2
Seat Belt	2
Other Fuel System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Nissan Maxima in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	1
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	2
2013	5
2012	3
2011	2
2010	4
2009	1
2008	2
2007	4
2006	4
2005	5
2004	9
2003	7
2002	9
2001	3
2000	15
1999	14
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 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 1998 Nissan Maxima with the Nissan Maxima from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Maxima is 130 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Nissan Maxima is 272.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 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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