This 1994 Nissan Maxima factory service and repair manual gives you the torque values and diagnostic steps Nissan actually published for the 3.0L V6, built in both VG30E and VE30DE engine-code forms.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- GXE
- SE
Known issues on the 1994 Maxima. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Three cover aftermarket corner and bumper lamp assemblies sold as replacement parts for this vehicle, all missing the required amber side reflectors, which reduces lighting visibility and can leave the car poorly illuminated in a crash situation. A fourth covers the aluminum wheels, where excessive clear coating left wheel nuts too far from the hub when tightened, allowing hub bolts to loosen and break, risking wheel separation. The fifth covers the fuel filler tube, where trapped mud and salt can corrode the tube and the wheel housing it shares with the left rear seat belt retractor mount, raising the risk of a fuel leak or a seat belt mounting failure in a crash. Owners have filed 102 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 a lighting inspection to a fuel filler tube or rear seat belt mount check, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1994 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.
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS T
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.
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury
12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are exp
INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 8 most recent of 27 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE FLIPS OVER EASILY. *DSH
OFFSET FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED WITH MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT THAT FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING SEAT AND DRIVER TOGO 6 TO 18" FORWARD IN CRASH THAT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN NO INJURY. INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT
AVOIDING FRONTAL IMPACT DRIVER BRAKED. SECOND VEHICLE UPON BEING REAR ENDED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER, CAUSING INJURY. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
NON DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH. TT
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON BICEPS/ARM/HAND PALM/FOREHEAD/CHEST. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HITING A CAR . DRIVER'S AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED PARTIALLY,ONLY ABOUT 1/ 4 THE SIZE OF THE BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
Showing the 8 most serious of 102 complaints filed with NHTSA.
