1998 Nissan Maxima service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Nissan Maxima — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes failed to hold and smoke came from rear brakes. At approx 7500 miles, vehicle was taken to dealership to investigate grinding and sqealing brake sounds.the rotors were resurfaced. Cars was taken back on two more occasions to report brake sounds. Dealership could reproduce sounds during test…”
filed Feb 28, 2004
“I was driving on a snow covered road and applied my brakes. I got nothing but instant and complete abs, and after quickly releasing and reapplying the brakes, still had nothing but abs. Ph”
filed Feb 7, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Maxima | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Maxima | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 Maxima | 40 | 7% |
| 2005 Maxima | 14 | 1% |
| 2004 Maxima | 61 | 4% |
| 2003 Maxima | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Maxima | 17 | 8% |
| 2001 Maxima | 22 | 13% |
| 2000 Maxima | 26 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.