| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002097232 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2002 |
| Consumer's City: WAYNE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MAXIMA | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JN1CA21D9TT | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2096 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: It is my understanding the nissan used plastic sprockets in the timing chain and they are failing. it is also my understanding that nissan is aware of the problem and has since changed the production from using plastic. the plastic sprockets break which can then cause major engine failure. to have the timing chain problem repairs will cost me in excess of $2k because the manufacturer choose to experiemtn with using plastic in the engine.*ak |
