12 complaints reported

1991 Nissan Maxima Seat Belts

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
12
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 370,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2012
Aug 2013 Crash Injury

GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND HIT 2 PARKED CARS. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T CATCH. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2013
Jan 2007

SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK, ANYMORE, ON THOSE VERY SUDDEN STOPS OR WITH SNEEZES, LIKE IT USED TO, AND THE RED SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT IS NOT WORKING. SAYS NISSAN ISN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR SEATBELTS TO WORK IN OLDER CARS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2000
Dec 2001

UPON PLACING MY DAUGHTERS CARSEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACKSEAT THE SEATBELT FELL COMPLETELY APART. THEREFORE THAT MAKES ME THINK SOMETHING IS FAULTY WITH IT. IF IT CAME APART THAT EASILY FROM ME TRYING TO BUCKLE IN THE CARSEAT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SOMEONE HIT ME. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE KILLED IF THIS HAD HAPPEN IN A COLLISION. I F MY CAR DID THIS HOW MANY OTHERS WILL IT HAPPEN TO AND WILL ANY CHILDREN HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. I ONLY WANT FOR MY FAMILY TO BE SAFE AND THEREFORE I TRY TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY PLACING MY DAUGHTER IN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK SEAT.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2001
Oct 1997

SEA TBELT MOTOR KEEPS JAMMING AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Jan 1997 Crash Injury

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 1992
Sep 1996

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 1996
Aug 1996 Crash Injury

THE OWNER WAS IN ACCIDENT AND THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD,BUT THE LAP BELT WAS FINE. HAS SPOKEN TO NISSAN AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO LOOK AT THE CAR ON THE 15

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Dec 1995

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, LEAVING TOO MUCH SLACK IN BELT. *AW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1995
Apr 1995

SEATBELT SECURES DRIVER TO THE POINT OF NOT ALLOWING ANY MOVEMENT, AFFECTING MANUEVERABILITY OF VEHICLE. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 1995
Mar 1995

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY AND THE SEATBELT SIGNAL IS COMING ON. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 1995
Oct 1994 Injury

DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO STAY IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL/INJURY. *SKD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 1994

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1991 Nissan Maxima has 12 Seat Belts complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.