This 1989 Nissan Maxima factory service and repair manual is built around this exact year and trim, so the specifications and repair sequences inside are the ones Nissan published for your car, not a generic stand-in from another model year.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- GXE
- SE
Known issues on the 1989 Maxima. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. Three cover aftermarket combination corner, bumper, and headlamp assemblies sold for the Maxima that lack the required amber side reflectors, a shortfall that can decrease lighting visibility and result in a crash. The fourth recall covers the fuel filler pipe, where trapped mud and salt can corrode the fuel filler tube and the wheel housing, risking a fuel leak near an ignition source, and since the left rear seat belt retractor mounts to that same wheel housing, a retractor mounting failure in a crash. Owners have filed 68 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From verifying aftermarket lighting equipment to inspecting the fuel filler tube and wheel housing for corrosion, it keeps you on the OEM procedure for your specific 1989 Maxima.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE S
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VE
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE S
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE M
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YE
KEY VALUE BRAKE PAD SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT
SERVICE INFORMATION ON KEY VALUE BRAKE PADS. *TT
NEW NON-ASBESTOS REPLACEMENT PADS AND SHOES. *TW
NEW NON-ASBESTOS BRAKE PAD. *TW
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP AFTER FRONT IMPACT. TT
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 11:00 POSITION AT SPEED UNKNOWN ON WET SURFACE, LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED. TT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS BROKE UPON BEING REAREND IMPACT; VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; EXACT SPEED OF OTHER VEHICLE UNKNOWN. TT
THE CASE NUMBER AT NISSAN IS I-19755. I HAVE OVER $ 50,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS THAT NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY. TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS HAS REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DE
DRIVER'S RESTRAINT CHOKED DRIVER UPON IMPACT, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE IGNITION OFF WITH GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR INDICATING PARK. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN USE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AN ENBANKMENT INTO A PARK. HITTING MERR
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SMOKE COME FROM HOOD. COASTED TIL GOT OFF MAIN ROAD. CAR STARTED FLAMING UNDER HOOD. WROTE UP AS TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Showing the 8 most serious of 68 complaints filed with NHTSA.
